News
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•June 2, 2021
Former Mayor, Barnegat Township Committee in Sparring Match
A former Barnegat Township mayor got into a war of words with the township committee during the public session at the June 1 meeting.
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•June 2, 2021
New Committee to Tackle Edwards School Future
A recently formed citizens advisory committee will assist the Barnegat Township Board of Education in deciding the future use of the Elizabeth V. Edwards School building on Route 9.
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•June 2, 2021
Man Charged With Making Terroristic Threats Against Pinelands High School
A Pleasantville man has been charged with three counts of making terroristic threats targeting Pinelands Regional High School students and the school itself between May 23 and May 25, Ocean County…
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•June 2, 2021
Don’t Forget About June 8 Primary Elections, Especially If You Are a Republican
It seems unpatriotic to tell Americans not to bother showing up at the polls, but Southern Ocean County’s registered Democrats won’t have much to vote about in the June 8 primary elections.
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•June 2, 2021
Mother of 13-Year-Old Pinelands Student Seeking Justice After Son Is Attacked in School
The mother of a Pinelands Regional Junior High School 13-year-old is upset and angry.
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•June 2, 2021
Stafford Amendment to Redevelopment Paves Way for Multiple Projects
No more cruddy water tower in town. Another township park. More fields and service amenities for resident and township use. And all paid for courtesy of the Walters Group.
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•June 2, 2021
Menendez Introduces Legislation to Permanently Ban Offshore Drilling
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has introduced the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act to permanently ban offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean – an effort that would…
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•June 2, 2021
Barnegat Requires Street Address Numbers to Be Posted
An ordinance adopted by the Barnegat Township Committee June 1 will mandate that residences have home addresses that can be clearly seen from the road in case of emergency.
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•June 2, 2021
Alliance for a Living Ocean Endorses Wind Project Off LBI
For months, Island officials and residents have raised their concerns about the proposed Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project, which calls for the closest inshore boundary of the lease site to be 10…
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•June 2, 2021
Stafford PD Earns Accredited Status
The Stafford Township Police Department joins “a very exclusive group of law enforcement agencies” in earning its accreditation. The announcement was made at the May 25 meeting of mayor and council.…
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•June 2, 2021
Beach Haven Cannabis Vote Expected in June
At its next regular meeting, on Monday, June 14 at 6 p.m., the Beach Haven Borough Council is looking to introduce an ordinance regulating cannabis operations in the borough.
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•June 2, 2021
Andy Kim Visits Proposed Site of ‘Jeff’s Camp’
A proposed center providing transitional housing for homeless veterans in Barnegat Township will be known as “Jeff’s Camp.”
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•June 2, 2021
Memorial Day Brings Veterans Together in Little Egg Harbor
Emelia Keen is new to American Legion Post 493 in Little Egg Harbor, having moved to the area last summer from Camden County, but she made friends fast when marching alongside the color guards of…
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•June 1, 2021
LBT Marine Education Field Station Open House June 18
Visit the new Long Beach Township Marine Education Field Station in Holgate on Friday, June 18, to help celebrate the grand opening of this facility on the bay. All are welcome to tour the building…
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•June 1, 2021
Atlantic Shores Addresses Concerns as BPU Offshore Wind Decision Nears
At some point next month, the N.J. Bureau of Public Utilities is expected to make an announcement on granting approval for a second wind farm off the coast. In the meantime, opposition for the…
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•May 28, 2021
Barnegat Town Hall Reopens to the Public Tuesday
Effective Tuesday, June 1, the Barnegat Township Municipal Building, located at 900 West Bay Ave., is open to the public for the first time since the pandemic hit in March 2020. Business hours are…
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•May 28, 2021
‘Pay It Forward Chain’ Makes Impression at Local Dunkin’ Donuts
A random act of kindness will always brighten someone’s day. But such charitable activity on a recent Sunday at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Barnegat Township took it to whole new level.
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•May 28, 2021
Lights on, Road Work Halted: Unofficial Start to Summer Arrives on LBI
Reduced speed limits running the length of Long Beach Boulevard have been in effect for nearly two weeks, and as of Monday, traffic signals along the 18-mile main thoroughfare on Long Beach Island…
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•May 27, 2021
In a Much Different Venue, SRHS Seniors Celebrate Having Their Prom
As soon as the opening notes to Justin Bieber’s song “Baby” began playing through DJ Const’s speakers, a flood of students descended upon the dance floor, which for a “normal” senior prom wouldn’t…
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•May 27, 2021
June 1 Deadline Set for Parties Interested in Buying LBI School
The Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education put parties interested in negotiating with it for the sale of the LBI Grade School in Ship Bottom on notice, setting a June 1 deadline for…
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•May 27, 2021
County’s Summer Bathing Beach Water Quality Monitoring Has Begun
LBI’s beaches figure to be ultra-crowded this summer, what with pandemic protocols finally being relaxed, a huge pent-up demand for summer fun among families who were pretty much stuck in their homes…
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•May 27, 2021
99 Years Young Woman Gets Parade in Little Egg Harbor
For Mildred Richmond’s 99th birthday, on Saturday, May 22, the Great Bay Women’s Club, of which she has been a treasured member for 38 years, staged a congratulatory parade by her Oakleaf Drive house…
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•May 26, 2021
Coast Guard Urges Safety, Preparation Ahead of Boating Season
Just ahead of the unofficial start to summer, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary will celebrate National Safe Boating Week and are issuing reminders for all recreational boaters as…
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•May 26, 2021
School District Goals Greenlighted by Long Beach Island Board for 2021-22 School Year
A majority of the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education last week voted to approve district goals for the 2021-22 academic year, including maximizing communication strategies to…
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•May 26, 2021
No New COVID-19 Cases Among Islanders Since May 11, LBIHD Reports
There have been no new reported laboratory-confirmed coronavirus infections on Long Beach Island since May 11, Daniel Krupinski, health officer for the LBI Health Department, announced on Monday, May…
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•May 26, 2021
Tuckerton Holds Budget Public Hearing
Tuckerton Borough Council held a public hearing on the 2021 budget that will result in a 1.7-cent increase to the municipal tax rate. The increase could cost a median residential property owner about…
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•May 26, 2021
Menendez Pushes for Flood Insurance Reforms During Banking Hearing
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chair of the Sandy Task Force and leading voice for reform to the National Flood Insurance Program, on May 18 pressed expert witnesses during a Banking Committee…
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•May 26, 2021
Climate Watchers Keeping Eye on Dry Conditions
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s getting pretty dry out there.
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•May 26, 2021
World Series of Birding Identifies Frequent Flyers
Despite the rainy weather throughout New Jersey on May 8, 80 teams reported a cumulative total of 340 bird species identified along the Atlantic Flyway during the 38th annual World Series of Birding.…
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•May 26, 2021
Pinelands Experience May Return to Two-Day, One-Night Format in 2024
The Pinelands Regional School District is hoping for a return of its Junior High Pinelands Experience program in the autumn of 2021.
