News
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•March 19, 2020
She’s The Fresh Prince(ipal) of Brackman Middle School
Everyone’s routine has undergone drastic changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was no different for Barnegat Township school teachers and staff when they got word March 13 that schools would…
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•March 19, 2020
Ship Bottom Oceanfront Beaches Remain Open While Bay Beach, Area Parks and Playgrounds Are Closed
Oceanfront beaches in Ship Bottom will remain open, Mayor William Huelsenbeck said early Thursday morning. Officials will keep an eye on the beaches to ensure beach-goers are adhering to the…
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•March 19, 2020
Stafford Township Temporarily Lifts Bag Ban to Help Businesses, Residents During State of Emergency
During the “Mayor’s Forum” Tuesday, March 17, Stafford Township Mayor Greg Myhre and Police Chief Thomas Dellane discussed multiple goings-on surrounding the town’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
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•March 19, 2020
Publisher’s Note
We know that life at the shore may be no typical “day at the beach” for the next several weeks. Entertainment and recreation will be taking a back seat to community health concerns. Social distancing…
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•March 19, 2020
Ocean County College Donating All Perishable Food on Campus to The B.E.A.T. Center
With the move to online instruction and remote business practices due to COVID-19, Ocean County College has directed its food service provider to gather all perishable foods on campus for delivery…
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•March 19, 2020
Area Businesses Adjust to Takeout Model
Monday morning was cold and bleak in more ways than just the weather.
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•March 18, 2020
Social Distance: An Opportunity to Turn Inward
In less than a week, COVID-19 has infiltrated New Jersey, and with it, a wave of uncertainty has washed over the shore, with families feeling fearful for their health and financial security. At such…
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•March 18, 2020
Public to Participate in Ship Bottom Council Meeting by Phone
The Ship Bottom Borough Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, will be held as planned and for the second consecutive month participants may dial in to the meeting from home.
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•March 18, 2020
Little Egg Harbor Bonding for Roads, Community Center; Sandy Demolitions Continue
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee last Thursday introduced ordinances to bond $209,000 for road improvements and $61,750 for upgrades to the Edward Thornton Community Center.
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•March 18, 2020
DEP Approves $2.5 Million for Projects to Evaluate Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $2.5 million in grants for demonstration projects that will implement and evaluate innovative technologies to mitigate and prevent harmful…
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•March 18, 2020
Adopt-A-Street in Full Swing in Barnegat This Spring
While the weather was not conducive to spring cleaning, that did not stop a group of determined volunteers in their goal of sprucing up parts of Barnegat Township on March 7. It’s all part of an…
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•March 18, 2020
State Senate Passes 9th District Bill to Assist First-Time Home-Buying Veterans
Legislation sponsored by the 9th District’s Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would permit a portion of municipal development trust funds…
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•March 18, 2020
Atlantic City Electric Will Replace Poles in Little Egg Harbor
As part of its broader strategic effort to better serve customers and modernize the energy grid serving South Jersey, Atlantic City Electric is planning upgrades in Little Egg Harbor Township to…
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•March 18, 2020
Tuckerton Revives Tax Abatement Program for Commercial Properties
Tuckerton Borough Council on Monday, March 16 passed a resolution re-establishing a tax abatement program for commercial properties that make substantial improvements to their properties and for new…
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•March 18, 2020
Little Egg Harbor Committee Shaves $50,000 From Mystic Island Fire District
Residents of the Mystic Island Fire District turned back the request from the Mystic Island Volunteer Fire Co. commissioners to raise the tax levy 6.2 cents in order to raise an additional $550,941…
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•March 18, 2020
Surf City Council Proposes New Measures for Road Work, Fire Pits
In what was likely the final public meeting on Long Beach Island where the public was in attendance prior to mass closures related to stopping the spread of COVID-19, the Surf City Borough Council…
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•March 18, 2020
Read Across America has a ‘Splat’ Factor in Beach Haven
During the week of March 2-6, the Beach Haven Elementary School celebrated Read Across America Week. For students it was a lot of fun, but for some teachers, perhaps not as much.
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•March 18, 2020
Drivers Get Extension on Expirations
New Jersey drivers have one less worry about standing in a crowd during the coronavirus spread; they now have a two-month extension on expiration dates for driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations…
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•March 18, 2020
NRC Issues Draft Environmental Impact Report on Interim Spent Fuel Site, Public Comment Sought
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has preliminarily determined a plan for an interim consolidated spent nuclear fuel repository by the parent company of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station…
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•March 18, 2020
Quarantined Officers ‘Doing Fine’: Barnegat Police Chief
Two Barnegat Township police officers who have been quarantined beginning last weekend are showing no signs of COVID-19, according to Police Chief Keith Germain.
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•March 18, 2020
Rules for Pools in Barnegat Light
Two new rules became official in Barnegat Light: no dewatering of the ground for pool construction in the summer, and no overnight parking of commercial trucks on the street all year. The pool rule…
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•March 18, 2020
Stafford School Board Approves Chidiac’s Request to Rescind Ph.D. Program Expenditure
Despite the fact the Stafford Township Board of Education had years ago negotiated Superintendent George Chidiac’s contract to include a provision for him to acquire his doctorate degree in…
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•March 17, 2020
Barnegat Schools Closed, Virtual Plan Adopted
Long after schools closed for the day last Friday, March 13, Barnegat Township School District Superintendent Brian Latwis announced the closing of district schools through mid-April, citing COVID-19…
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•March 17, 2020
State Legislature Considers Series of COVID-19 Relief Bills
Municipal, school and other public bodies can conduct meetings by electronic means during periods of an emergency under a series of COVID-19-related bills moved through the state Assembly Monday and…
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•March 17, 2020
Police to Handle More Calls By Phone
In response to the increasing risk of being exposed to the COVID-19 virus, local police departments have been working hand in hand with the Ocean County Police Chiefs Association to make adjustments…
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•March 17, 2020
St. Francis Masses Canceled, Community Center Closed, But Food Pantry Open
All weekday and Sunday Masses at St. Francis Church in Brant Beach are canceled effective immediately, communications coordinator Lori Dudek said Monday. This follows a statement from the bishop that…
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•March 17, 2020
NJ Department of Labor Informs Employers, Employees of Rights and Resources During Pandemic
The N.J. Department of Labor has created new web pages and printable guides to help state workers and businesses learn their resources, rights and protections during the unprecedented novel…
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•March 17, 2020
Health Department Limits Animal Facility Visits to Appointment Only
In normal times, an animal shelter hopes as many potential owners as possible come look for a pet. In coronavirus times, they still do, but with some adaptations.
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•March 16, 2020
Municipal Work Continues Despite Social Distancing From Public
To combat the further spread of COVID-19, the Ship Bottom municipal building remains open to employees, but inside doors will be locked.
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•March 16, 2020
New Jersey Natural Gas Waiving Late Payments
New Jersey Natural Gas announced it will waive late payment fees for its customers for at least the next 30 days – through April 15 – as part of the precautionary health and safety measures taken in…
