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•November 12, 2020
Mission Accomplished: First Project Refit Ruck Walk
It’s a mantra that echoes throughout the over 200,000 military veterans, police, fire and first responders whose lives were touched by Project Refit this year. Project Refit was created with a single…
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•November 11, 2020
Development of Municipal Utility Easement Poses Risk for Homeowners
First impressions matter. In the real estate market, it’s known as curb appeal, and in most instances, it is literally to the curb line. There’s only one problem: municipal utility easements.
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•November 11, 2020
Fines Face Water Meter Holdouts in Barnegat Light
Barnegat Light adopted an ordinance establishing penalties for failure to comply with the borough’s new water meter replacement program. Those penalties could include a lien on the property to cover…
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•November 11, 2020
Race for Third Stafford School Board Seat Gets a Little Tighter
With possibly some mail-in ballots and provisional ballots still yet to count, the Stafford Township Board of Education race was closer to completion as of Tuesday, Nov. 10 – a week after Election…
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•November 11, 2020
Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor School Board Elections Appear Settled
Provisional ballots still remain to be counted, but likely in such small numbers as to not affect the results of the Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor school districts’ board of election…
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•November 11, 2020
Dec. 1 Date Eyed for New Town Hall Groundbreaking
The Barnegat Township Committee is planning a groundbreaking ceremony for its new township municipal building on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at noon.
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•November 11, 2020
Pregnant Women at Increased Risk From COVID-19
You’ve probably heard that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people avoid large family get-togethers this Thanksgiving due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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•November 11, 2020
Ocean County Voters Employed Vote-By-Mail in Huge Numbers
It’s basically all over except the shouting as far as voting in Ocean County is concerned. Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella said on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, there were only 10,913 provisional…
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•November 11, 2020
Barnegat to Receive Funds for Water Improvements
A recent settlement with a developer will give Barnegat Township $778,500 for water system improvements when needed.
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•November 11, 2020
DOT: Spring Start Anticipated for Marsha Drive Reconfiguration
Improvements to the intersection of Marsha Drive and Route 72 are expected to begin in the spring, according to state transportation officials. A contract for the work, part of the final phase of the…
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•November 10, 2020
Tuckerton Borough Hall COVID Closure Ends Well
Recently Tuckerton Mayor Sue Marshall and four other borough employees were informed they had been in close quarters with another borough employee who tested positive for the coronavirus. All six had…
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•November 10, 2020
New Jersey Cuts Off Barside Seating, Late Dining as COVID Cases Spike
All barside seating is banned for now in New Jersey, and a 10 p.m. closing is mandated for indoor bar and restaurant seating starting Nov. 12 under Gov. Murphy’s new executive order “taking action to…
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•November 9, 2020
Two Little Egg Harbor Youth Football Players Test Positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 has hit football players in the Little Egg Harbor School District.
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•November 8, 2020
Temporary CO Extended Until December as Hotel LBI Lawsuit Continues
The temporary certificate of occupancy issued to Hotel LBI in Ship Bottom prior to the luxury resort opening at the entrance to Long Beach Island in the spring of 2019 has been extended to Dec. 8…
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•November 7, 2020
Remembering Sandy, State Works to Prepare for More Frequent and Intense Storms
Eight years after Superstorm Sandy devastated many New Jersey communities, the state is taking steps to protect residents, businesses and infrastructure from the adverse impacts of climate change…
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•November 5, 2020
Coast Guard Rescues Two Recreational Fishermen After Boat Fire
A 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light responded to a mayday call 34 miles east of Barnegat Inlet where two recreational fishermen abandoned ship after their vessel…
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•November 5, 2020
Counsel, Judge Differ on Efforts to Obtain Amusement License for Proposed Arcade
Less than a month after the attorney for the owners of the vacant CVS Pharmacy in Ship Bottom outlined, in a letter to the court, the multiple steps his clients took to secure a gaming permit for the…
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•November 5, 2020
Ocean County Purchases Property Along Tuckerton Creek
The latest addition to Ocean County’s Natural Land Trust is a 17-acre parcel of uplands and wetlands on Tuckerton Creek. The land is open for passive recreation: kayaking, canoeing, crabbing…
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•November 5, 2020
Beach Haven School Takes Field Trip Close to Home
During the course of a normal school year, students at the Beach Haven Elementary School can count on going on field trips to enhance their educational experience. However, the pandemic has made such…
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•November 5, 2020
Republicans, as Usual, Dominate Voting in Ocean County
It wasn’t a surprise that the first election results on Tuesday evening showed GOP candidates had huge leads in Ocean County for both federal and county-wide seats.
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•November 5, 2020
Pumpout Boat Service Increased Dramatically in 2020
Droves of people took to Ocean County waterways this summer, with many making use of the county’s pumpout boat program.
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•November 5, 2020
Pinelands, Little Egg Harbor Schools Could Open Full-Time in January
The Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor school districts are considering bringing students back full-time, although that probably won’t happen until January.
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•November 5, 2020
‘Senior Freeze’ Application Deadline Extended to Dec. 31
The state has announced a new filing deadline – Dec. 31, 2020 – for the 2019 “Senior Freeze” program, which reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax or mobile home…
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•November 4, 2020
Pinelands Regional’s New Grading System Controversial
Melissa McCooley, the superintendent of schools at both the Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor school districts, did not attempt to extend her contract, as originally planned, at the PRSD Board…
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•November 4, 2020
Marine Max Drop-Off Point for Move for Hunger Food Drive
Emergency food assistance for Americans could reach 50 million people this year as the coronavirus pandemic has increased the need nationwide. Locally, Move for Hunger is holding a food drive with a…
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•November 4, 2020
Hospital Virtual Gala Will Help Circle of Compassion
In lieu of its annual gala, Hackensack Meridian – Meridian Health Foundation will host a virtual program to raise funds for the Hackensack Meridian Health Circle of Compassion program, which provides…
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•November 4, 2020
Tuckerton Welcomes ReClam the Bay; Two Dredging Sections Say Nay to Assessment
The nonprofit organization ReClam the Bay is not just about growing and returning oysters and clams to the Barnegat, Manahawkin and Tuckerton bays, said ReClam volunteer Marty Volz.
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•November 4, 2020
Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton Remain Republican Strongholds
In Little Egg Harbor, longtime Republican incumbents Ray Gormley and John Kehm have retained their committee seats: Gormley for his ninth, 3-year term and Kehm for his 6th term. Democratic…
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•November 4, 2020
Weary But Determined: Sandy Survivors Gather with Congressman Andy Kim for Community Solutions
Residents who gathered online on Oct. 29 to mark the eighth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy were joined by Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District. It was the Southern Ocean…
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•November 4, 2020
Stafford Code Enforcement Officer Karl Sillitoe to Retire; Firearms Applications Increase
Stafford Township Deputy Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer Karl Sillitoe has announced he plans to retire after 18 years of service. His retirement follows that of his wife, AnnMarie Sillitoe…
