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•July 30, 2025
Marine Science Camp Provides Education, Fun Amid Outdoors
Mummichogs, blue crabs, mako sharks and humpback whales all had a place at the table in Stafford Township last week. Well, the discussion table, at least.
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•July 27, 2025
Rescue of Missing Dog Forges New Friendships
Neither Tom nor Nick Murphy had a good feeling about the outcome of the search and rescue of a missing dog they undertook the morning of July 4 in the Budd Drive lagoon of Beach Haven West. That…
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•July 24, 2025
Spouting Off
SPOOKY TAIL: Ellen and Bob Raimo were caught by surprise Tuesday in the Barnegat Inlet area when they watched a waterspout form in the bay not far off and quickly returned to safety on shore. This is…
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•July 24, 2025
Beach Nourishment Slashed Under Latest Appropriations Bill
Storm mitigation at the Jersey Shore in the form of beach nourishment is taking a hit under the House Republican appropriations bill, which earmarks $60 million, roughly a third of what is needed, to…
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•July 24, 2025
Flat Barge Sunk to Create Artificial Reef
On July 14, a 180-foot flat barge was deployed at the Little Egg Reef in conjunction with the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association’s Junior Mate Reef Project along with the New Jersey Division of…
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•July 24, 2025
Generations of Volunteers Essential to Surf City First Aid Success
Shortly before 7:30 p.m. July 21, phones crackled around the kitchen table at the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS firehouse, and at once a volunteer ambulance driver along with volunteer…
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•July 24, 2025
Save LBI Asks Environmental Groups to Rethink Offshore Wind Support
More than a month after Atlantic Shores filed a petition to terminate its offshore renewable energy certificates, a local grassroots organization is continuing its campaign to put a permanent end to…
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•July 23, 2025
New Jersey Sues Feds to Stop Disaster Mitigation Program Cuts
Saying the Trump administration’s shuttering of a federal program geared to keeping communities safe from natural disasters before they happen is unlawful, 20 states, including New Jersey, are suing…
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•July 23, 2025
New Jersey Democrats Strongly Oppose Immigrant Detention Center at Joint Base
The Department of Defense has approved plans to house immigration detainees at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
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•July 23, 2025
Lewdness, Shoplifting Arrests Part of Busy Day in Stafford
The early afternoon was a busy time for the Stafford Township Police Department on July 16, as several arrests were made in separate incidents.
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•July 23, 2025
Seaport Stitchers Sew Stockings for Military
Several Little Egg Harbor Township residents have dedicated countless hours to supporting United States military service members and veterans in any way they can. For some, their handiwork skills are…
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•July 23, 2025
NJBPU Vacancies Could Be Opening for Jersey Shore Pick
While a chance to end the drought and appoint a N.J. Board of Public Utilities member from the Jersey Shore has existed for more than year, it was punctuated last week amid the resignation of a…
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•July 23, 2025
Youngsters Get Primer on Police Activity
The Barnegat Township Police Department recently concluded its annual one-week Youth Police Academy, aimed at educating and inspiring children in grades four through six about public safety and law…
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•July 23, 2025
OCC Among Institutions Awarded ‘Trees for Schools’ Grant Funding
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection, Sustainable Jersey and The College of New Jersey recently announced awards of nearly $4.5 million in “Trees for Schools” grants, which will fund the…
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•July 23, 2025
State Currently Issuing Senior Freeze Checks
Senior Freeze checks are on their way to mailboxes throughout New Jersey. The state Department of the Treasury’s Division of Taxation began issuing the property tax reimbursements in mid-July, and…
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•July 23, 2025
Carroll Ave. Residents Ask Tuckerton Council for Help With Flooding
Several residents of Carroll Avenue in Tuckerton expressed concerns about flooding and various issues in the lagoon at the borough council meeting on Monday, July 21.
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•July 23, 2025
A Sharp Increase in Dog Bites in Ocean County
Man’s best friend sometimes isn’t friendly. According to the Ocean County Health Department, more than 4.5 million dog bites are reported each year in the United States. Some 800,000 of them require…
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•July 22, 2025
Menhaden Scarcity Leads to Bleak Outlook for Ospreys
Wildlife biologists, conservation organizations, local fishermen and even President Trump are monitoring a dramatic decrease in numbers of menhaden – known colloquially as bunker – in the Atlantic…
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•July 21, 2025
Another Summer Surge in Surf City Badge Sales
Surf City beach badge checkers are once again being heralded for their hard work as the borough’s 2025 beach revenue is nearly $100,000 ahead of the same period last year, with more than 2,100 badges…
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•July 17, 2025
Thunderstorm Paralyzes Beach Haven Roads
When things get hot and humid during the summer, weather forecasters frequently say there could be a chance of scattered or isolated thunderstorms. In these instances, some areas could get little or…
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•July 17, 2025
NJDEP Softens Sea Level Rules for Proposed Resiliency Plan
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection announced substantial changes to its Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) coastal flood rules Monday, swatting down questions about whether…
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•July 17, 2025
Spirit of Christmas Lights Up Mystic Island Lagoons in July
For the past 15 years, the lagoons of Mystic Island in Little Egg Harbor Township have been illuminated for a few nights every July as the summer heat transforms into a winter wonderland. The annual…
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•July 17, 2025
Surf City Dog Park Proposal Discussed at Council Meeting
Armed with a multi-page proposal, including photos and a hand-sketched schematic, resident David Pethybridge proposed creating a dog park in an area adjacent to the Richard A. Zachariae Park at the…
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•July 16, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Police Department Appoints, Promotes Officers
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee approved several police officer promotions and appointments at its regular meeting on Thursday, July 10.
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•July 16, 2025
Stafford Township Marine Unit Shows Its Worth During First Year
A year ago this week, the Stafford Township Police Department’s marine unit made its official debut with the maiden voyage ceremony of its newly acquired and outfitted 24-foot boat, a decommissioned…
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•July 16, 2025
Two Injured After Boat Grounds in Holgate
Two boaters were seriously injured when the vessel in which they were occupants ran aground the afternoon of July 8 in the bayfront area of Tebco Terrace in the Holgate section of Long Beach Township.
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•July 16, 2025
Still No Federal Hurricane Response Plan Weeks Into ’25 Season
Just days after Texas’ Guadalupe River surged more than 22 feet in a matter of hours and as questions about the timing of the response there began to be raised, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) continued to…
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•July 16, 2025
Stafford Residents Can Receive Help Filing for Property Tax Relief
Homeowners and renters ages 65 or older and those receiving federal Social Security disability benefits are eligible for several assistance programs within New Jersey, and soon Stafford Township…
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•July 16, 2025
First 2025 Ocean County Case of Measles Announced
Ocean County is no longer immune when it comes to measles this year.
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•July 16, 2025
Stafford Youngsters Get Glimpse Into Law Enforcement, Public Service
Rose Dealessandro is convinced police work is the career path for her.
