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•March 16, 2021
Seal Season: Reminder to Keep Distant From Beached Animals
As seal season is well underway, officials with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine are reminding people to stay a safe distance from any seals they may encounter on local beaches.
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•March 15, 2021
Althea Martie Guest of Honor at Outdoor 100th Birthday in Barnegat Light
It’s a good life when you’re sitting outside with a tiara on your head, looking lovely, holding 10 bouquets of flowers, surrounded by family in the driveway of an oceanfront home, and the neighbors…
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•March 14, 2021
Nonprofit Developing Plans for Homeless Shelter in Ocean County
Just Believe Inc., a nonprofit started by activist Paul Hulse to open warming centers in Toms River for people during Code Blue conditions, is now working on multiple options for land in Ocean County…
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March 13, 2021
School News: Southern Scores College Board Diversity Award
The Southern Regional School District has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science A for the 2019-20 school year.…
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•March 12, 2021
Lucia DeClerck Celebrates 105 With Triumph Over COVID
Just days before her 105th birthday, Lucia DeClerck participated in a Zoom conference from her home at Mystic Meadows Rehab and Nursing Center in Little Egg Harbor to share her fascinating life story…
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•March 11, 2021
Traffic Detour Begins Next Week on Central Avenue
Beginning Monday, March 15, Central Avenue where it intersects with Sixth Street southbound in Ship Bottom will be closed 24/7 until further notice as the borough’s water and sewer improvement…
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•March 11, 2021
Indoor Dining, Gym, Amusement Limits Hiked to 50%
Governors Phil Murphy and Andrew M. Cuomo jointly announced that New Jersey and New York City will expand indoor dining capacity to 50% beginning March 19. Both have recently been limited to 35%…
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•March 11, 2021
One Year Later, Family Ties Help Heal Broken Hearts
Editor’s Note: During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted many aspects of our community. Throughout March, staff writers Gina G. Scala, Monique Demopoulos and David Biggy…
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•March 11, 2021
Controlled Burns Aid New Jersey’s Carbon Strategy
The slight haze-colored blue sky coupled with the faint smell of smoke along a portion of Route 9 south from Eagleswood to Little Egg Harbor during the early afternoon hours of March 4 could mean…
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•March 11, 2021
Eastern Coyote, Friend or Foe to LBI? Conservationists Weigh In
Over the last several years, coyote sightings on Long Beach Island have become a regular occurrence. For every few who have welcomed their presence, there have been a few more vocal complaints by…
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•March 11, 2021
Hurricane Season Might See Extension
If you don’t believe in climate change, you might want to check into the latest news from the National Hurricane Center.
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•March 10, 2021
Long Beach Township Authorizing Outdoor Dining Expansion for Upcoming Season
An executive order taking effect April 1 reauthorizes the creation or expansion of outdoor dining areas in Long Beach Township – as well as the installation of temporary awnings, tents, pergolas and…
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•March 10, 2021
NJDEP Proposes Changes to Marine Management, Seeks Public Input
The state Department of Environmental Protection is seeking comments on proposed new rules regulating crab and lobster management, marine fisheries and fishery management in New Jersey. Written…
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•March 10, 2021
Budget of $28.8 Million Introduced in Barnegat
Barnegat Township plans to spend $28,856,373 in 2021, according to a municipal budget introduced by the township committee at its March 2 meeting.
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•March 10, 2021
Venue at Lighthouse Aids Local Food Pantry
Residents of the Venue at Lighthouse Station development in Barnegat Township recently donated items to the Barnegat Food Pantry.
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•March 10, 2021
Funeral Directors Adapt Services for Grief Stricken Amid Pandemic
Even as the early COVID-19 pandemic news cycle included a daily count of deaths as a result of the virus, the veil shrouding the individuals whose chosen path is taking care of not just the deceased…
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•March 10, 2021
Barnegat Police, Fire Report Range of Emergencies
Winter is anything but a slow time for the Barnegat Township police and fire departments, whose statistics were discussed at the recent township committee meeting.
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•March 10, 2021
Bird and Betty’s Seeking CAFRA Approval
Bird and Betty’s in Beach Haven has filed for a Coastal Area Facilities Review Act permit for an expansion project approved by the land use board five years ago.
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•March 10, 2021
Check Your Moss Balls for Zebra Mussels
The N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife is joining fish and wildlife agencies nationwide to alert consumers about aquarium products that may be infested with invasive zebra mussels that have been…
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•March 10, 2021
New Township Clerk on Board in Barnegat
Donna Manno and Andrea Christensen were sworn in to their new respective positions as Barnegat Township clerk and deputy clerk, respectively, at the township committee March 2 meeting.
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•March 10, 2021
Deputy Mayor Blasts Laws Tied to Pot Legalization
Barnegat Township Deputy Mayor Alfonso Cirulli has never been shy about voicing his opposition to having recreational marijuana legalized in New Jersey. He used his portion of committee reports at…
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•March 9, 2021
Health Department Offers Phone Scheduling Help for Islanders, But Vaccine Supply Remains Limited
As of March 7, the Long Beach Island Health Department had administered 1,985 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and continues to schedule appointments as supply permits.
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•March 7, 2021
Ins and Outs of Living With Coyotes on LBI
“Coyotes are here to stay” was the wrap-up statement of the Rutgers University talk “Coyotes of New Jersey,” arranged by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences via Zoom on Feb. 27.
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•March 6, 2021
Long Beach Township to Prohibit ‘For Rent’ Signs in Yards
Long Beach Township has seen a proliferation of “for rent” signs on properties throughout the municipality, and is taking steps to address what officials feel is an issue of unsightliness. At its…
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•March 5, 2021
Ocean County Manages Reduced Vaccine Supply From State; Petition Seeks More Help for Seniors
A petition seeking the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for Ocean County because of its large senior citizen population has caught the attention of the county’s head executive, who said…
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•March 4, 2021
Coney Island Tradition Fulfilled on LBI
Several members of one family were determined not to let COVID-19 disrupt an annual tradition. After it was announced that the annual Polar Bear Plunge would be canceled, the Pecora family recreated…
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•March 4, 2021
Project Lifesaver to Thank for Locating Lost 77-Year-Old in Manahawkin
Thanks to Project Lifesaver, a 77-year-old man with Alzheimer’s and dementia has been located and returned to safety. On Friday, Feb. 19, the man wandered off near Jennings Road in Manahawkin around…
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•March 4, 2021
Local Towns, Organizations Focus on Future Storms and Flooding
Following the release of First Street Foundation’s recent Cost of Climate report, which ranks New Jersey number four in the country for residential properties at risk within Special Flood Hazard…
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•March 4, 2021
GOP Ocean County Commission Candidate Not Worried About Convention Challenge
Little Egg Harbor Township Committeewoman and former Mayor Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea, who was picked by the Ocean County Republican Screening Committee in February to run to fill the spot of retiring…
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•March 4, 2021
Pickleball Courts Will Stay at Six in Beach Haven
The number of pickleball courts at Nelson Avenue in Beach Haven will remain at six as the borough council last week voted to award a contract to rehabilitate the existing courts rather than add three…
