News
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•December 11, 2019
Stafford Working to Improve Insurance Rate and Countywide Safety Standing by Next Year
According to the Stafford Township Safety Committee’s 2019 annual report, prepared by Administrator Matthew von der Hayden and accepted by way of resolution at the regular meeting of Dec. 3, Stafford…
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•December 11, 2019
Manahawkin Native Devises Multi-Faceted Theatrical Healing Program for Formerly Incarcerated
A Southern Regional alumnus (Class of ’91) has designed a program called Ritual4Return that combines theater, education and community to help the formerly incarcerated reenter society with dignity…
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•December 11, 2019
Two from Barnegat Arrested Following Drug Raid
Atwo-month cooperative investigation into heroin distribution in the Lacey Township area resulted in the arrest late last month of two Barnegat Township residents and a Lacey resident on a variety of…
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•December 11, 2019
Drugs Seized from Car in Barnegat Township
A joint investigation into narcotics distribution in Barnegat Township resulted in the arrest of a resident on narcotics distribution charges last week.
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•December 11, 2019
AAUW Branch Chooses Rose Perry as Woman of the Year
Rose Perry of Ship Bottom holds the honor of AAUW Woman of the Year, awarded by the American Association of University Women Barnegat Light Area branch. Branch Co-President Susanne Gilbert presented…
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•December 11, 2019
Mushrooms 101 at the Stafford Library
Gina Conti has loved eating mushrooms all her life, but five years ago, she decided to take that interest to a higher level. She did a lot of research on the varieties of edible mushrooms as well as…
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•December 11, 2019
Second Time the Charm for Baseball Player from Bergen County
Joe Caporale Sr., Joe Caporale Jr., Joe Mandano and Sal Caporale completed their initial round in the first “Can You Beat Biggy?” Miniature Golf Tournament at The Sand Trap on Dec. 7, and then took a…
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•December 11, 2019
Fire Alarm Young Responders Are ‘Local Superheroes’
All Brutus wanted was a few cupcakes. The problem was they were left on the stovetop.
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•December 11, 2019
LBI School District, Surf City Library a Perfect, Productive Pair
Each month, Kristen Crepezzi, librarian for children and teen services at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library, in Surf City, travels one town south, to Ship Bottom, to visit the…
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•December 11, 2019
Coast Guard Tackles Seasonal Buoy Replacements in Intracoastal Waterway
The Coast Guard removed four seasonal buoys from the Intracoastal Waterway north of Barnegat Light over a 24-hour period last week, replacing them with ice buoys that are designed to handlecold…
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•December 11, 2019
In the Books: A Look at the 40th Annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade
2. Friendly Sons of the Shillelaghs Ocean County Chapter
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•December 10, 2019
LBI Grade School Referendum Routed By Voters
A majority of voters in five Island communities defeated a controversial $7.68 million referendum to renovate and upgrade the LBI Grade School Tuesday night by a tally of almost 3-to-1, according to…
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•December 9, 2019
Barnegat Police Warn Motorists: Drive Sober
Law enforcement officials from Barnegat Township will be among those cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end-of-year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide…
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•December 9, 2019
Reindeer Drop Into Tuckerton Dec. 15
Short of staying up all night watching the sky on Christmas Eve, the place to see live reindeer will be Southern Ocean Animal Hospital in Tuckerton on Saturday, Dec. 15. The veterinary hospital’s…
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•December 7, 2019
Barnegat VFW Post Holds a Wreath-Laying Ceremony for Pearl Harbor Day
Barnegat VFW Post 10092 along with Barnegat American Legion Post 232markedPearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7, at the Barnegat dock with a wreath-laying ceremony.
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•December 4, 2019
Family Policy Alliance Says Mayor Cirulli Is a ‘Guardian’
A pro-family, Christian advocacy group recently presented Barnegat Township Mayor Alfonso Cirulli with a Guardian of the Family- Elected Official award at a ceremony last month in Bergen County. The…
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•December 4, 2019
Some First-Time DWI Offenders Will Avoid License Suspensions
So-called “ignition interlock” devices will have to be installed in all vehicles belonging to New Jersey motorists convicted of driving while intoxicated, even on first offense, under a new law which…
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•December 4, 2019
Barnegat Schools’ Transportation Coordinator Riding Off at the End of 2019
At the end of the month, William Cox will be retiring as transportation coordinator and security director for the Barnegat School District, where he has served since 2006.
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•December 4, 2019
Satisfactory Solution to 10th Street Traffic Safety Concerns Eludes All
Ship Bottom Mayor William Huelsenbeck offered to undo at least one traffic safety solution on 10th Street last month after homeowners and residents told him the results made their speeding concerns…
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•December 4, 2019
New Ordinance in Ship Bottom Sets Requirements for Internal Promotion to Police Chief
The Ship Bottom Borough Council unanimously adopted an ordinance establishing an internal promotional process and procedure for the police chief position ahead of the pending retirement of its…
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•December 4, 2019
Barnegat Mayor Lauds Oasis for Helping the Needy
Organizations that help families and individuals during times of crisis took center stage at the Barnegat Township Committee meeting during the morning of Dec. 3. Mayor Alfonso Cirulli presented a…
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•December 4, 2019
Shore Brake Cyclery Receives ‘America’s Best Bike Shop’ Award
Shore Brake Cyclery received the America’s Best Bike Shop award this month from the National Bike Dealers Association. The Brant Beach shop is one of only two in New Jersey to earn the distinction…
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•December 4, 2019
9th District Legislators Vote Against Tuition Aid for Prisoners
Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove of the9th Legislative District remain staunchly opposed to two bills recently considered by the state…
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•December 4, 2019
Conserve Wildlife, NJ Fish & Wildlife Partner to Enhance Habitat for Terrapins in Little Egg Harbor
There are often more northern diamondback terrapins than cars on the road along the Great Bay Boulevard Wildlife Management Area, according toBen Wurst, habitat program manager for the Conserve…
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•December 4, 2019
Remember in November: Elks Serve Vets Dinner
Area veterans were remembered in November by Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with allthe trimmings being served as part of Elks Veterans Remembrance Month. About…
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•December 4, 2019
Water Service Connection Fee Process Established for Commercial, Multi-Family Properties in Ship Bottom
An ordinance establishing a payment method for water service connection as it pertains to multi-family and non-residential properties was unanimously adopted by the Ship Bottom Borough Council last…
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•December 4, 2019
Little Egg Harbor Library Slated to Reopen in January
When an electrical transformer blew in front of the Ocean County Library branch located on Mathistown Road in Little Egg Harbor, it created a power surge that knocked out the entire electrical system…
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•December 4, 2019
Recently Retired 98-Year-Old Honored for Ship Bottom Beach Work
In one of its final acts before Thanksgiving, the Ship Bottom Borough Council recognized a longtime employee for her years of service to the community and visitors, too. Millie Hughes, the almost…
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•December 4, 2019
Tuckerton Approves Resource Policeman for Elementary School
A shared service agreement between Tuckerton borough and the Tuckerton Elementary School was approved during the Dec. 2council meeting. The borough will supply a full-time police officer to serve at…
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•December 4, 2019
Ocean County Health Department: ‘Just the Facts’ on Flu Shots
Can a flu vaccine give you the flu? Does the flu vaccine cover all strains of flu? Do I need a flu shot every year? These are three most asked questions we hear at the Ocean County Health Department…
