News
-
•January 29, 2020
George Gilmore Sentenced to 366 Days in Federal Prison for Tax Crimes
Former Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, plus treatment in a mental health program.
-
•January 29, 2020
NJNG Bay Operation to Restart in February, Eagleswood Mayor Reports
New Jersey Natural Gas proposes to return to pipe-laying operations in the bay off Dock Road in Eagleswood in February, Mayor Nick Sommaripa announced at Monday’s township committee meeting. He said…
-
•January 24, 2020
Novak Gets the Barnegat Mayor’s Chair for 2020
At the New Year’s Day reorganization, John Novak was named Barnegat Township mayor for 2020. Pasquale Pipi wasnamed deputy mayor, the positionheld byNovak last year.
-
•January 24, 2020
Pinelands Photos on Display, Jazz Concert Planned Feb. 8
Thebranch will exhibit the art of local photographer Frank Grasso throughout the month of January. Grasso, a retired carpenter and Barnegat resident, has taken many photos in the Pinelands. He has…
-
•January 24, 2020
Barnegat Police: Threat at Brackman School Resolved
On Thursday, the Barnegat Township School District contacted police about a safety concern brought to their attention by students. According to Police Chief Keith Germain, there had been a threat…
-
•January 23, 2020
LBI School Board Seeks Community Help on Strategic Planning Committee
Community members interested in being a part of the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District’s strategic planning committee can now access a volunteer participation form from the district’s…
-
•January 23, 2020
New Jersey to Count the Homeless on One Day: Jan. 29
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, across New Jersey’s 21 counties, organizations, agencies and others leading efforts to end homelessness will conduct a statewide count of those experiencing sheltered and…
-
•January 22, 2020
Improvements to Marsha Drive Expected to Begin Later This Year
When the final phase of the $320 million federally funded Causeway expansion and rehabilitation project begins later this year, it will start with improvements to the Marsha Drive intersection in…
-
•January 22, 2020
Dune Grass Clear Cutting Case on March 6 Court Docket in Ship Bottom
Before a municipal court case on the clear cutting of dune vegetation at the site of new construction on 17th Street is heard, a plan to restore the area isrequired bythe borough’s code enforcement…
-
•January 22, 2020
Proposed Trolley in Beach Haven Hopes to Gain Momentum
A group of Beach Haven business ownersis trying to drum up support for a proposed trolley transportation systemin the borough that they hope can alleviate parking woes.
-
•January 22, 2020
Impaired Driving Detail Statistics Released
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer recently announced the results of a month-long series of impaired driving prevention patrols conducted throughout Ocean County during the month of…
-
•January 22, 2020
Little Egg Harbor Finishes Phase 1 of Mystic Island Dredging
Little Egg Harbor Township has completed phase one of dredging the lagoons on the east side of Radio Road in Mystic Island, it was announced at the Jan. 9 municipal meeting. Township Engineer Jason…
-
•January 22, 2020
Pinelands Commission Says Matter Is Closed on Remand of South Jersey Gas Co. Application for a Pipeline
Representatives of two conservation groups as well as some members of the audience spoke out against a resolution to deny South Jersey Gas’s application to create a supply pipeline through parts of…
-
•January 22, 2020
Pinelands Short Course Offers Climate Change Presentations
The 31st annual Pinelands Short Course will feature 42 presentations, including 21 new programs that will explore the region’s unique history, ecology, culture and music. Registration is now open for…
-
•January 22, 2020
Cousteau Reserve Offers Undergraduate Internships
College undergraduates have a unique opportunity to apply for summer internships at the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve in Tuckerton. The reserveis now accepting applications in…
-
•January 22, 2020
Gesicki Encourages Beach Haven Elementary Students to Follow Their Dreams
In his sophomore season at Penn State, former Southern Regional star Mike Gesicki’s football future seemed to be at a crossroads.
-
•January 22, 2020
9th District Delegation’s ‘Combat to College Act’ Signed Into Law
A bill that would grant priority course registration to military service members and veterans attending public institutions of higher education has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy.
-
•January 22, 2020
State Legislature Contemplates Annual Screening for Teenage Depression
A bill requiring public school officials to conduct annual depression screenings for students in middle and high schools is gaining momentum in Trenton after failing to garner enough support during a…
-
•January 22, 2020
State’s Bald Eagles Get to Work Preparing Nests
Bald eagles throughout New Jersey have begun to prepare for the upcoming nesting season. As Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey biologist Larissa Smith noted in a recent blog post on the…
-
•January 22, 2020
Trident Fitness & Performance Kicks Off 2020 with 10-Week Challenge Event
An inspirational outreach by Trident Fitness & Performance in West Creek was met with great energy by the participating public on Saturday, Jan. 18, and it’s not too late to sign up.
-
•January 22, 2020
Water Metering Plans Advancing in Barnegat Light
An ordinance setting a new deadline for water meter installation in Barnegat Light will be introduced at an upcoming special meeting of the borough council, with the public hearing slated for the…
-
•January 22, 2020
Peak of 2019-20 Flu Season Is Upon Us
It’s the height of the flu season in the United States. This season isn’t as strictly defined as the Atlantic Basin hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 each year. According…
-
•January 22, 2020
Local Realtors Give Back Through Charitable Committee
The Realtors Community Service committee of the Nexus Association of Realtors is made up of 15 to 20local real estate and title insurance agents, mortgage lenders and others who commit fundraising…
-
•January 22, 2020
Little Egg Harbor Library Branch Reopens With Fanfare
Monday morning there was joy in the air as the doors opened at the Little Egg Harbor Branch of the Ocean County Library for the first time since Oct. 14, 2019, when a power surge from a transformer…
-
•January 22, 2020
Seven Democratic Candidates Now Seek Jeff Van Drew’s Seat
Just as the once long list of Democratic presidential candidates is shrinking, the once tiny list of Democrats running for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District seat is growing.
-
•January 22, 2020
Three Island Towns Undertake State-Mandated Water Meter Projects
Water meters are here and there’s no escaping it, at least long term. Long Beach Township and Ship Bottom are in the process of rolling out their individual water meter programs, while Barnegat Light…
-
•January 22, 2020
Research Vessel Off LBI Mapping Route of Undersea Cable to Connect Ocean Wind Offshore Wind Farm to Oyster Creek
Recently boaters have reported seeing the research vessel Neptune traveling back and forth offshore of Long Beach Island and called The SandPaper to find out what it was doing; the U.S. Coast Guard…
-
•January 22, 2020
Surety Title Agency Adds LBI Presence in Ship Bottom
Surety Title Agency recently opened an office at 256 West Ninth St. in Ship Bottom, in addition to the busy 853 Mill CreekRd. location that has been serving clients for 20 years. Patricia Williams, a…
-
•January 22, 2020
Barnegat Police Say Goodbye to K-9 ‘Bullet’
On Jan. 10, members of the Barnegat Township Police Department, joined by other area agencies, honored retired K-9 Bullet for his final walk at the Whiting Veterinary Clinic in Whiting. According to…
-
•January 22, 2020
‘State of the Chamber’ Speaks to Progress
In one room on Jan. 8, business people learned updates on all sorts of projects around them: Beach Haven trying for trolleys by summer, Causeway circle changing to a square traffic pattern by 2024…
