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•March 25, 2020
Chamber President Shares Worries of Small Business Owners
As president of the Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce, Bill Clanton Jr. has been hearing concerns from various businesses owners about how they are affected by Gov. Murphy’s executive order…
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•March 25, 2020
Local Guidance Counselors Offer Support, Advice in Adapting to New Normal
Local teachers and administrators have put in extra effort in the past two weeks to ensure that children keep up with studies from home. But guidance counselors have also been offering help to…
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•March 25, 2020
Dogs Brought Outside to Meet Owners as Adoption Process Goes On
Social distancing is lonely, and the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter are hearing more people say it’s time to adopt a dog or cat. Meanwhile, shelters everywhere have their hands full…
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•March 25, 2020
CEO of David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation Requests His Own Lay Off
The economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought sweeping layoffs across the country. One local CEO just asked his own board of directors to lay him off for the sake of the organization…
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•March 25, 2020
Beach Haven Council Will Be ‘Zooming’
The Beach Haven Borough Council will conduct meetings through a remote Zoom hookup, a practice becoming common in municipalities due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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•March 25, 2020
The Past, Present and Future of Climate Change: A Science Saturday Discussion
A meme circulating since COVID-19 became a harsh reality states, “Climate change needs coronavirus’ publicist.” The gist, of course, is that the world has been forced to take this novel virus…
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•March 25, 2020
Ocean Acres School Raises More Than $27K for American Heart Association
For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has focused on helping people fight against heart disease and stroke. Of course, the organization’s work relies a lot on its fundraising efforts…
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•March 25, 2020
No Sweat as Officer Nabs Juveniles After Foot Chase
Two Barnegat Township youths trying to outrun a police officer apparently picked the wrong guy.
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•March 25, 2020
Congressman Kim Tests Negative for COVID-19
Congressman Andy Kim, who represents New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District that includes half of Stafford Township and all of Barnegat, has tested negative for the virus that causes COVID-19.
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•March 25, 2020
Volunteer EMS Taxed by Influx of People, Non-medical 911 Calls
Gov. Phil Murphy’s recommendation that non-primary residents stay away from the Jersey Shore during the COVID-19 pandemic comes a little too late for some, including members of volunteer emergency…
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•March 23, 2020
Stafford Mayor Announces Changes Regarding Water/Sewer Bills, Dial-A-Ride Service
Among the things that have changed within Stafford Township during the past 10 days, two specific operations have not been altered yet.
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•March 23, 2020
LBI Consolidated District Schools Remain Closed Through Spring Break
Long Beach Island Consolidated School District officials announced Monday schools will remain closed through Friday, April 17, with a target return date of April 20. based on new guidance from Gov.…
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•March 23, 2020
Ocean County College Set to Be Used for COVID-19 Testing Site
Ocean County is moving ahead with plans to open a COVID-19 testing site at Ocean County College, Brian E. Rumpf, director of administration and program development for the Ocean County Health…
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•March 23, 2020
Case Closed: NJ Chief Justice Orders Courts on Hiatus Until March 30
Municipal court sessions across New Jersey have been suspended for two weeks in an effort to mitigate public exposure to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that’s shut down state and local governments…
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•March 23, 2020
Learn at Home With New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium
Education staff members at New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium are working diligently to create new content and activities for use remotely, at home and outdoors. “Our mission at NJSGC remains the same…
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•March 23, 2020
All Water Providers Asked to Suspend Shutoffs During COVID-19 Pandemic
The N.J. Department of Community Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection and Board of Public Utilities are asking every water system – private or public, including those operated by municipal…
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•March 23, 2020
County Library System Closing Now Indefinite
Originally looking to reopen at the end of March, the Ocean County Library System will remain closed until further notice.
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•March 22, 2020
Long Beach Township, Acme Partner for Home Grocery Delivery for LBI Seniors
Long Beach Township has set up a designated phone number and email address to allow any Long Beach Island seniors 65 years of age and older, and individuals with compromised immunity, to place an…
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•March 22, 2020
LBI Towns, Governor Recommend Second Homeowners Stay at Primary Residences During COVID-19 Pandemic
Long Beach Township and Ship Bottom officials are asking individuals to remain in their primary residences rather than travel to the shore during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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•March 21, 2020
Gov. Murphy Announces Statewide Stay at Home Order, Closure of All Nonessential Retail Businesses
New Jerseyans were directed to “stay at home until further notice,” with certain exceptions “such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close…
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•March 21, 2020
Food Pantry in Little Egg Harbor Is Now a Drive-By
St. Theresa’s Food Pantry at 641 Radio Rd. in Little Egg Harbor has implemented the following “drive by” food pickup method to eliminate the need to enter the Little Egg Harbor Township Senior Center…
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•March 21, 2020
Pinelands, Little Egg Harbor, Bass River School Districts Closed Through April 19
The Pinelands Regional, Little Egg Harbor and Bass River school districts will be closed through April 19, with a tentative reopening date of April 20. The districts would have been closed from April…
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•March 21, 2020
Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures Signed
As COVID-19 creeps into more and more lives, New Jersey residents can at least know they won’t be evicted or foreclosed on during this time of the pandemic, according to action taken at the federal…
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•March 20, 2020
New Route 72 Traffic Signal to Doc Cramer Boulevard Opening Overnight
The timing of the new Route 72 traffic signal and jughandle unveiling in Manahawkin might be perfect, with all state residents, except those considered essential workers, ordered to stay home as…
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•March 20, 2020
Stafford Township Schools Officially Shuttered Through Spring Break
Stafford Township School District schools will remain closed until at least Monday, April 20, according to a statement on the district website.
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•March 20, 2020
July 15 Is New Deadline for Filing Income Taxes
The income tax filing deadline will be moved from April 15 to July 15, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced March 20.
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•March 20, 2020
Beach Haven School ‘Delivers’ to Students
It was a role reversal when the bus from the Beach Haven Elementary School rolled down borough streets on the morning of March 17. Instead of bringing children to school, the bus brought the school…
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•March 20, 2020
Kim to Trump: Invoke Defense Production Act Now
Congressman Andy Kim has called on President Trump to immediately use the powers outlined within the Defense Production Act to address the crippling shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE)…
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•March 20, 2020
Barnegat Lighthouse Closed But Park Open to Hiking
The lighthouse is closed to climbing, but the fresh salt air is still there, at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. Walking around the 32-acre grounds is allowed, but overnight camping is not, and…
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•March 19, 2020
Wawa Limiting Number of Customers at LBI Stores
In the ever-changing world of the COVID-19 pandemic, the simple task of the first morning cup of coffee is also changing, especially if that coffee is from Wawa. At the request of Long Beach Township…
