News
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•November 4, 2020
Chamber’s Nonprofit Forum Considers ‘Building Bridges’ to Expand Reach
The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce’s fall nonprofit forum “Building Bridges: Fostering Inclusion in the Long Beach Island Region,” twhich took place on Zoom last month, was a presentation…
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•November 4, 2020
Use Caution on Roadways as Deer Mating Season Begins
Motorists are reminded to drive with extra caution and watch for white-tailed deer as mating season gets underway and darkness arrives earlier.
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•November 4, 2020
Barnegat Man Sentenced in Hit and Run Fatality
Craig Menth, 28, of Barnegat Township was sentenced to five years in state prison Oct. 30 in connection with his previously entered guilty plea to knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle…
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•November 4, 2020
Barnegat’s Gifted/Talented Program Enhanced
The Barnegat Township School District’s Gifted and Talented program got a boost this year with the addition of a second teacher, Roy Huff.
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•November 4, 2020
Ocean County Library Expands Hours Beginning Nov. 9
At a recent meeting, the Ocean County Library Commission approved revised, expanded operating hours for the library’s 21 branches. The new schedules take effect Monday, Nov. 9, and continue through…
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•November 4, 2020
Soil Conservation District Continues Aquaculture Project in Bay
Last month, Ocean County Soil Conservation District erosion control specialist Kristin Adams joined federal soil scientist David Steinmann in the field to learn how properties of subaqueous soil –…
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•November 4, 2020
More Improvements Set for Former Manahawkin Kmart Building
While plans to redevelop and fill a large portion of the former Kmart building within the Manahawkin Commons shopping plaza continue to move along, the ownership, Manahawkin 2015 LLC, on Oct. 28…
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•November 3, 2020
Ultraviolet Light Is Hopeful Viral Defense
The unrelenting COVID-19 has been a defining factor in the success or failure of thousands of businesses. The restrictions imposed by the health crisis have forced those surviving to get creative.
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•November 3, 2020
Long Beach Township to Hold Veterans Day Observance
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared Nov. 11 as the commemoration of Armistice Day, marking the suspension of hostilities in World War I. President Dwight D. Eisenhower later issued the first…
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•November 3, 2020
Fear of Pandemic Surge Stymies Expanded Indoor Dining
Temperatures are expected to reach the 70s by the end of the week, which could be the boon restaurant owners need to combat the rain and wind that frequently kept outdoor diners at bay lately. One…
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•November 3, 2020
Island School, Foundation Support Monarchs on Annual Migration Path
Each year, Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School teacher Lisa Boyd familiarizes her preschool students with the life cycle of the monarch butterfly as the species migrates through New Jersey. The class…
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•November 2, 2020
Virtual Forum on Underage Drinking Planned
DART Prevention Coalition will host a virtual town hall forum on underage drinking on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The program is coordinated by RWJ Barnabas Institution for…
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•November 1, 2020
Key (and Jacket) Discovery Made in Great Bay
It was a beautiful September day, just right for a boat trip, thought Mystic Island resident Fred Schaffer as he powered his craft through his lagoon and out to Great Bay. His wife, Marge, and a…
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•October 29, 2020
One Hundred Two Volunteers Join Alliance for a Living Ocean for Fall Beach Sweeps
Jillian Spano, 2021 Mrs. New Jersey Earth, and her three children were among the 102 volunteers who took to the sands of Long Beach Island last Saturday, Oct. 24, as part of the 35th annual Fall…
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•October 29, 2020
Scores of Thousands of Ocean County Residents Have Already Voted
Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella said an astounding 222,209 vote-by-mail ballots had already been received in Ocean County by early Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27.
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•October 29, 2020
LBI, SOMC Experience ‘Mild Uptick’ in COVID Cases as County Numbers Climb
Long Beach Island has seen a slight increase in COVID-19 cases recently, “particularly within the last few weeks and several among the older population,” according to health officer Dan Krupinski of…
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•October 29, 2020
Positive COVID-19 Cases Push Stafford District to Close Ocean Acres School
The Ocean Acres Elementary School has been increasingly affected by COVID-19 during the past 10 days and has been closed to in-person instruction this week, Stafford Township School District…
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•October 29, 2020
State Releases Offshore Wind Strategic Plan
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved and published online the New Jersey Offshore Wind Strategic Plan on Sept. 9. The 500-plus-page document is the state’s comprehensive map for…
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•October 29, 2020
Stafford Police Pursue Accreditation
This week the public comment period of Stafford Township Police Department’s accreditation process ended, but the agency is always open to feedback and is active on social media, according to Lt.…
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•October 29, 2020
Surf City Resolving Water-Related Issues
While the installation of new sump pumps in the area of Ninth Street is complete, Surf City officials are still addressing water-related issues at two of the borough’s wells.
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•October 29, 2020
Fire Pit Regulation Unchanged in Surf City
After a brief discussion earlier this month, the Surf City Borough Council agreed to let the municipal code regulating fire pits stand as is.
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•October 29, 2020
Scouting for Food Drops Off Bags Nov. 7
Scouting for Food is an annual drive that area residents can help with, just by filling a grocery bag – and the Scouts bring the bag.
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•October 28, 2020
Democrats Seem to Have Edge in Local Congressional Races
It isn’t going out on a limb to predict Joe Biden will defeat Donald Trump in New Jersey in 2020. The last Republican to win a presidential election in the state was George Bush – George H.W. Bush –…
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•October 28, 2020
Crabbin’ for a Cause Celebrates Community Despite Challenges
On Wednesday, Jetty Rock Foundation and Tide Table Group pulled together once again to host Crabbin’ for a Cause, at Parker’s Garage in Beach Haven.
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•October 28, 2020
Heroin Bust in Stafford Township
Stafford Township police nabbed a 78-year-old Ocean Acres resident for possession of 100 bags of heroin on Wednesday evening and charged him with possession, possession with intent to distribute, and…
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•October 28, 2020
Barnegat Police Unveil New Community Initiative
The Barnegat Township Police Department has announced a new initiative as it has designated nine Neighborhood Policing Zones.
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•October 28, 2020
Feds Find No Safety Concerns at Decommissioning Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant
A hybrid inspection of the shuttered Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station found no significant safety issues at the Route 9 site of the former power plant in Lacey Township, currently being…
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•October 28, 2020
Mayor Reminds Stafford Residents About Polling Locations
Stafford Township Mayor Greg Myhre recently made a video appearance on Facebook to remind residents about this year’s polling locations on Election Day, which is Nov. 3, even though poll centers will…
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•October 28, 2020
Health Department Offers Free Flu Shots for LBI Residents
Long Beach Island residents can make an appointment now to get a free flu shot at the LBI Health Department, at 2119 Long Beach Blvd. in Ship Bottom. The department has the regular seasonal flu…
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•October 28, 2020
Ørsted Energy Hosts Open House on Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, a Danish company that leads the world in offshore wind power, held three virtual open houses this month to meet state requirements to keep the public informed on progress with its Ocean Wind…
