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•November 24, 2021
Barnegat Police Achieve CALEA Re-accreditation
Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith Germain has announced that on Nov. 19, the department was awarded law enforcement accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies…
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•November 24, 2021
Officials Negotiating Sale of LBI School as Court Case Continues
While the LBI Consolidated Board of Education awaits a final ruling on a motion to dismiss a countersuit filed against them on behalf of the Ship Bottom Land Use Board, they continue to move forward…
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•November 22, 2021
Lighthouse Rescue a Higher Calling
First aid rescues in a community with a lighthouse can be needed at the top of 217 stairs. The most recent such incident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21 at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park in…
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•November 22, 2021
COVID-19 Cases Close Tuckerton Elementary School
Tuckerton Elementary School has been closed for in-person learning until Nov. 29 after at least six cases of COVID-19 cases were reported within the school.
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•November 20, 2021
Beach Haven Announces ‘Gator’ Service
Elderly and disabled people will have improved access to Beach Haven beaches as the borough has announced it will be offering Gator service beginning next summer.
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•November 19, 2021
NJ Piping Plover Breeding Population Sees Sharp Rise in 2021
According to Todd Pover, senior wildlife biologist with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, this year’s piping plover breeding season had both highs and lows.
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•November 19, 2021
Military Honor Wall at Pinelands Regional High School Unveiled
It’s been years in the making, percolating in the minds of Pinelands Regional High School principal Troy Henderson and science teacher Jim Ardoin. On Saturday, Nov. 13, the dream became a reality…
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•November 18, 2021
Former Cattle Rancher Living Dream to Sail Around the World
David Galdo, by definition, is restless. For two decades, he was in a constant state of activity and movement as he built not one but two businesses. A different sense of restlessness is what…
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•November 18, 2021
Harvey Cedars Has Perks for Lifeguards, Firefighters and First Aid Squad
Four restaurants that serve breakfast and lunch announced they will be giving a 10% discount to all members of the Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol throughout next summer.
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•November 17, 2021
Two New Appointments to Surf City Land Use Board
The Surf City Borough Council unanimously appointed George Wachter as a member of the land use board to fill the vacancy of an unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2024, at its monthly meeting Nov. 10. At…
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•November 17, 2021
New Ocean County COVID-19 Cases Tick Up Once Again
The number of new COVID-19 cases this past week in Ocean County needs an explanation. The Ocean County Health Department was experiencing problems on Tuesday afternoon.
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•November 17, 2021
Van Drew Defends Vote on Infrastructure Bill
Congressman Jeff Van Drew, who represents all of Southern Ocean County save half of Stafford Township and all of Barnegat, has explained his yes vote on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that…
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•November 17, 2021
LBI Region Marks Veterans Day
On Sunday morning outside of the Acme Market on East Bay Avenue in Stafford Township, retired veterans handed out artificial blue forget-me-not flowers to shoppers, collecting funds to benefit the…
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•November 17, 2021
Multiple Drug-Related Arrests Made in Little Egg Harbor
In recent weeks, 10 people have been arrested and charged with drug offenses in the Mystic Island region of Little Egg Harbor Township after suspicious activity was reported on National Union…
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•November 17, 2021
Road Work Continues in Surf City as Borough Receives DOT Funding
While a project to repave Ocean Avenue between 18th and 19th streets in Surf City after a slight widening of the roadway is expected to start any day, borough officials are already working on the…
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•November 17, 2021
Retired Teachers Ready to Join Barnegat Board of Ed
During their campaign in the Barnegat Township Board of Education race, Bonnie Levy and Bruno Iamonte stressed the fact they were retired educators from North Jersey and felt the nine-member board…
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•November 17, 2021
Maritime Museum Seeks Gift Donations for Fundraiser
For the last two Septembers, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven has had to cancel its main gala fundraiser event due to COVID-19.
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•November 17, 2021
Many Issues in School Consolidation Report Need to Be Explained and Investigated
The report recommending the consolidation of the Pinelands Regional, Little Egg Harbor, Bass River, Tuckerton and Eagleswood school districts into one giant Pre-K-12 district is thick, comprehensive…
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•November 17, 2021
Southern Regional Band ‘Climbs Mountain’ to Place Second at Championship
Since 1990, when the Southern Regional Golden Rams Marching Band first appeared in the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championships, it’s never had to climb a mountain like the one it faced this…
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•November 17, 2021
Pipi, Farmer Win Barnegat Township Committee Race
Republicans continued their Barnegat Township dominance by easily outdistancing their Democratic opponents on Election Day.
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•November 17, 2021
Venue at Lighthouse in Barnegat Salutes Veterans
Residents of the Venue at Lighthouse Station in Barnegat Township recently held a Veterans Day appreciation program in their clubhouse.
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•November 17, 2021
NJNG Gets OK for Storage Yard Related to Cross-Bay Pipeline
New Jersey Natural Gas will continue using a small lot on Dock Road in West Creek as a storage/staging area during its work on the cross-bay pipeline known as the LBI Reinforcement Project. Approval…
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•November 17, 2021
Ocean County College Recognized by Aspen Institute College Excellence Program
For the second consecutive time, Ocean County College has been named by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program as one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges. The accolade grants…
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•November 17, 2021
Westecunk Creek Dredging Project Moves Forward
Maintenance dredging of Westecunk Creek in Eagleswood Township is underway, after years-long delays and despite an ongoing legal battle.
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•November 17, 2021
New Water Rates Awaited in Barnegat Light
New water rates for Barnegat Light will not be put into effect for the remainder of 2021 and have not been set yet, officials said at the November borough council meeting.
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•November 17, 2021
9th District Delegation Applauds Veto of Common Interest Community Bill
Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove are applauding Gov. Phil Murphy’s absolute veto of common interest community bill S-2261, against which all…
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•November 17, 2021
Surf City Looks for Assurance Supplying Water to Ship Bottom Won’t Cost Them
While officials in neighboring towns continue to finalize water meter projects mandated by the state Department of Environmental Protection, Surf City remains the only Long Beach Island community…
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•November 17, 2021
Tuckerton Hears ReClam the Bay Report
Volunteers with the ReClam the Bay nonprofit showed a PowerPoint presentation to the Tuckerton Borough Council of the results of just one ReClam upweller installation, the one Tuckerton has supported…
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•November 17, 2021
NJ DEP Expands Office of Environmental Justice
New Jersey continues to work to further the promise of environmental justice for all residents. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of…
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•November 17, 2021
Be Vigilant on Roadways During Deer Mating Season
Motorists are reminded to drive with extra caution as peak mating season is underway for white-tailed deer, and darkness is arriving earlier following the end of Daylight Saving Time.
