News
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•January 8, 2020
Tackling Traffic Apps Could Curb Summertime Safety Concerns
For years, the southern portion of Shore Avenue area in Ship Bottom has been used as an alternate route, mostly by locals, for heading south on the Island via Barnegat Avenue to Central Avenue and…
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•January 8, 2020
NJDEP Provides $13.5 Million to Address Harmful Algal Blooms
TheNJ Department of Environmental Protection is making $13.5 million in funding available for local projects to improve water quality and help prevent, mitigate and manage harmful algal blooms in…
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•January 8, 2020
Oldham Retains Mayor’s Chair With New-Look Commission
The new year ushered inchange in Harvey Cedars as two new members of the borough commissionwere sworn into office at last Friday’s reorganization meeting.
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•January 8, 2020
Tuckerton Police Cpl. Justin Cherry Testifies as Hearing Wraps Up
Tuckerton Police Cpl. Justin Cherry’s disciplinary hearing ended Dec. 30, but he and his family will have to wait a month or more for the outcome as hearing officer Bonnie Peterson must first decide…
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•January 8, 2020
Tuckerton Reorganizes
On Jan. 1, Republicans Sam Colangelo and Mike Santo took the oath of office for three-year terms on the Tuckerton Borough Council. Colangelo, council president, has been on the dais for two terms and…
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•January 8, 2020
Little Egg Harbor Township Reorganizes
Little Egg Harbor Mayor Barbara Jo Crea took the oath of office for another three-year term on the committee and was appointed mayor again by the full committee on New Year’s Day. Councilman John…
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•January 8, 2020
Interior Work Starting at Fisherman’s Cottage
The LBI Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven has begun work on the interior of the Fisherman’s Cottage, a pet project for the association for more than 10 years…
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•January 8, 2020
Ocean County College, NJIT Sign Agreement for Connected Degree Program
An academic programs partnership agreement signed by Ocean County College and the New Jersey Institute of Technology last month will enable students to complete an associate’s degree at OCC and then…
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•January 8, 2020
Stockton University, LBI School Students to Work on NOAA Ocean Drifter Study
Sixth-grade students from the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District have been invited to work with Stockton University scientists on a two-year Ocean Drifter Study to measure the ocean…
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•January 8, 2020
Stafford Reorganizes, Pursues Incentives for Efficiency Upgrades
After the Stafford Township governing body’s Jan. 2 reorganization, Councilman Robert Henken is the new council president. The council also passed resolutions appointing Dennis Galvin as township…
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•January 8, 2020
New Year, New Adventures: Lori Coyne Retires From Stafford School District
For Lori Coyne, the new year brings new opportunities to travel.
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•January 8, 2020
Alongside Returnees Jauch and Mangino, Mark Zoladz Takes Stafford School Board Seat
As the Stafford Township Board of Education members entered the Stafford Room of the Oxycocus School building, Gerald Simonelli walked up to his usual seat all the way to the right side of the dais…
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•January 8, 2020
Stafford Schools Superintendent Accused of Harassment, Retaliation in Lawsuit
Shortly before the Stafford Township School District’s Christmas break, a lawsuit filed in Superior Court of Ocean County claims Superintendent George Chidiac sexually harassed and retaliated against…
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•January 8, 2020
State Begins Forest Cutting for Fire Tower
Portions of Bass River State Forest’s white pine plantation along East Greenbush Road in Bass River Township have been clear cut to allow for greater visibility for the 86-foot fire tower.
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•January 8, 2020
Beach Haven Students Get Holiday Treat
Students at the Beach Haven Elementary School got a surprise holiday sendoff on the last day of school beforeChristmas vacation. Christopher Meyrick, school superintendent/principal, said the fun…
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•January 8, 2020
There Was a Lot of Good News in Southern Ocean County in 2019
2019 was a year filled with controversies on Long Beach Island, on the adjacent mainland of Southern Ocean County, in the state of New Jersey and, of course, in Washington, D.C.
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•January 8, 2020
Trump Coming to Wildwood to Support Van Drew
President Trump is coming to South Jersey. He is being true to his promise to Rep. Jeff Van Drew – who switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party after opposing the president’s impeachment…
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•January 8, 2020
Ron Chaffee Leaves Legacy in Profession and Service
Ron Chaffee was well known as a pillar in the area business and service community and termed a “legend” in the auctioneering industry. The long-serving member of the Beach Haven Exchange Club was a…
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•January 8, 2020
McVey Elected Board of Ed President at Pinelands Regional School District
Four members of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education were sworn in at the board’s organizational meeting on Jan. 6. Returning member Betti Ann McVey was joined by new members August Daleo…
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•January 8, 2020
New Chef at Oyster House Is ‘Chopped’ Champion
Brittany Rescigno was about 4 years old when she scrambled her first egg. She grew up in the house next door to her grandparents’ restaurant, the famous Allen’s Clam Bar in New Gretna, and eventually…
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•December 29, 2019
Vicari to Lead Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2020; Gary Quinn to Serve as Deputy Director
Veteran Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari has been tapped by his peers to serve as director of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 2020.
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•December 28, 2019
John Musto Revives the Kitchen as Mario’s Italian Market Reopens
On Dec. 14, Mario’s Italian Market celebrated its grand reopening following the sudden passing of owner Mario Aversa on Nov. 7. Aversa was visiting long-time friend John Musto in Florida when he…
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•December 27, 2019
County Residents Encouraged to Recycle Christmas Trees as Part of Holiday Cleanup
As people begin to take down their Christmas trees, the Ocean County freeholders want to remind everyone about where they can be recycled.
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•December 26, 2019
Stafford Adopts Electrical Vehicle Charging Grant Program
The Stafford Township Council signed on to “It Pays to Plug In: New Jersey’s Electrical Vehicle Charging Grant Program” at its regular meeting Dec. 17.
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•December 25, 2019
The SandPaper Elves Are Back! Elvie and Elsa Are at It Again
The elves leave the shelf and explore Christmas on the Island!
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•December 18, 2019
Cedar Bonnet Island Residents Could Finally Be Heard on Traffic Safety Concerns
The state Department of Transportation plans to schedule a meeting with residents of Cedar Bonnet Island and local officials early next year to address concerns some individuals living on the south…
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•December 18, 2019
Slight Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana Causing Problems
Ignorance, famously, is no excusewhen it comes tothe law, and when it comes to hemp and the manufacturing, sale, possession and use of CBD products derived from hemp, there is more than enough…
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•December 18, 2019
Southern Regional School Board Recognizes Staff Members Who Helped Save a Life
As a recent medical incident at the high school indicated, it pays to have quick-thinking and take-charge staff inside the school, and the Southern Regional Board of Education paid homage to three of…
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•December 18, 2019
Law Enforcement Visibility Stepped Up in Ocean County
In light of the eventson Dec. 10 in Jersey City, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Sheriff Michael Matronardy have announced an increasedpresence of law enforcement officers throughout…
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•December 18, 2019
Novak to Get Barnegat Mayoral Reins in 2020
When Barnegat Township reorganizes onJan. 1 at 1 p.m., John Novak will be named mayor. Committeeman Pasquale Pipi will be named deputy mayor, the position currently held byNovak.
