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•February 25, 2026
‘Barnegat Inspires’ Award Winners Announced
On Feb. 3, numerous educators in the Barnegat Township School District received a pleasant surprise as they were announced as “Barnegat Inspires” award winners. The award pays tribute to exceptional…
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•February 25, 2026
Former Barnegat Committeeman Takes on Familiar Role
When then-deputy mayor Albert Bille bid adieu in December after serving 15 years on the Barnegat Township Committee, some of his colleagues joked that even though he would not longer have his…
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•February 25, 2026
Ocean County College Awarded Additional $1.3M to Support Students With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Ocean County College a second federal TRIO Student Support Services grant, totaling $1.3 million, specifically dedicated to enhancing support for students…
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•February 25, 2026
Barnegat NJROTC Gets to Shine at Event
On Feb. 12, Barnegat High School hosted its Navy Junior ROTC Area Manager’s Inspection, a formal evaluation highlighting cadet performance, leadership and program excellence. The event welcomed more…
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•February 24, 2026
Atlantic City Electric Makes Progress Restoring Customers After Snowstorm
More than 112,000 Atlantic City Electric customers experienced service interruptions during Winter Storm Hernando this past weekend, but utility crews have been making progress responding to power…
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•February 24, 2026
Area Oystercatchers Enjoy Wintering Grounds Down South
Amid the cold and snow here in New Jersey, Conserve Wildlife Foundation biologist Emmy Casper has been “thinking a lot about how our beach-nesting birds are doing in their more southern (and…
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•February 22, 2026
Barnegat Light Raises Height Limits, Meets Fair Share Housing Obligation
Building height limits in Barnegat Light were increased from 30 to 34 feet, in a unanimous vote at the borough council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11.
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•February 20, 2026
Union Sends an Inflatable Message to Beach Haven
A labor union’s beef with Beach Haven over the construction contract for renovations to the Emergency Operations Center resulted in a large, inflatable rat propped up by borough hall Thursday morning.
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•February 19, 2026
New Beach Haven Fire Chief Continues Family Tradition
The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. will be under the command of Ferdinand Mather III, who was recently named chief for 2026.
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•February 19, 2026
Beach Replenishment Changes Promise More-Consistent, Site-Specific Solutions
Separated by less than 50 miles of roadway at the Jersey Shore, Ocean City and Surf City have more than just the Atlantic Ocean as their easternmost point in common. Another shared trait was on full…
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•February 18, 2026
First Responders Work Together on Mystic Meadows Evacuation
The evacuation of 110 residents at Mystic Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Little Egg Harbor after leaks and water damage was a massive organized effort of dozens of fire and EMS agencies…
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•February 18, 2026
LBI Elementary Students, Staff Present at TECHSPO Conference
The fourth- and fifth-grade students of the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematice) Club at the Long Beach Island Elementary School, along with staff members, traveled to the…
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•February 18, 2026
Southern Regional Funding Agreement, Equity of Island Representation Questioned
The validity of a nearly seven decades-old agreement that lays out the financial arrangement for the Southern Regional School District is just one of many questions requiring a deeper dive now that…
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•February 18, 2026
Capacity Auction Powers Stable Electric Rates Amid Growing Demand
A recent electricity capacity auction offered a glimmer of hope for some ratepayers after years of surging power bills, arriving just as the state shifts its energy goals toward technologies expected…
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•February 18, 2026
Barnegat Fourth Safest Town in NJ
A security product review platform has rated Barnegat Township the fourth safest community in New Jersey.
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•February 18, 2026
Use MyCoast to Help Document Flooding, Changing Coastline
As communities across New Jersey experience stronger storms, more-frequent flooding and visible changes to shorelines and coastal habitats, the state’s governments, universities and environmental…
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•February 18, 2026
Barnegat Democrats Welcome Candidate Alexander
The Barnegat Township Democratic Club will have Tim Alexander as guest speaker at its next meeting, on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the community recreation center.
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•February 18, 2026
Two Little Egg Harbor Residents Arrested in Drug Bust
Two Little Egg Harbor residents were arrested on drug-related charges after police executed a search warrant and seized methamphetamine, pills and weapons, police announced Feb. 13.
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•February 16, 2026
Ship Bottom Eyes Flood Project Aid From County
The Ship Bottom Borough Council is currently considering its project options for an annual shared service agreement with Ocean County, including bulkhead replacement in one of the borough’s…
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•February 15, 2026
New Rector Takes Legal Background Into Ministry
At one time in her life, the Rev. Erin Morey was pursuing a career in the legal profession. But then she became attracted to the ministry and last month, she was installed as the new rector of Holy…
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•February 13, 2026
Army Corps of Engineers Issues Notice for Maintenance Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District has issued a public notice regarding a permit application submitted by the N.J. Department of Transportation’s Office of Maritime Resources for…
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•February 13, 2026
Bright Future Ahead for Township’s Newest Recreation Specialist
Krista Waters doesn’t want to be one of those individuals who just works a job.
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•February 13, 2026
Narcotics Investigation Leads to Arrest of Two Manahawkin Residents
During recent weeks, the Stafford Township police have made multiple arrests.
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•February 13, 2026
Empty House Spared From Garage Fire in Barnegat Light
A detached garage in Barnegat Light broke out in flames Friday night, Feb. 6, just after 11 and had firefighters working late into the subfreezing cold night to control the blaze and prevent damage…
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•February 12, 2026
Higher Temps Spark Water Woes as Pipes Burst
Should the extended forecast prove true, daytime temps around the LBI region will be above freezing for the rest of the week. While many will celebrate the release of Mother Nature’s icy hold, one…
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•February 12, 2026
Truck Remains Partially Submerged in Icy Lake; Summonses Issued
News agencies across the state and online this week picked up the story of the pickup truck driver who went for a late-night spin on an ice-covered lake in Stafford Forge and plunged into the water…
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•February 11, 2026
Residents Evacuated From Mystic Meadows, Placed in Other Facilities
Over 100 residents at Mystic Meadows Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Little Egg Harbor were evacuated on Monday, Feb. 9 after a water leak caused damage to the building, police said in a press…
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•February 11, 2026
Amato Introduces Bill to Ease Utility Burden on First Responder Squads
State Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-9th) and Sen. Vincent Polistina (R-2nd) have introduced a bill, S1604, that would ease the financial burden on volunteer emergency service organizations by requiring…
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•February 11, 2026
Barnegat Police Issue Report for 2025
Want to know about the Barnegat Police Department activity in 2025? The department recently released its report for last year, covering crime statistics, community policing events, new initiatives…
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•February 11, 2026
Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges Filed
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Feb. 5, Fabian Lugo-Sanchez, 28, of Barnegat Township was charged with distribution of child sexual abuse material and possession of…
