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•June 11, 2025
Learn About Heart Healthy Diets at Lacey Library
Many people who aim to lower their cholesterol counts and blood pressure rates and improve their overall heart health are familiar with DASH ((Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). Those who are…
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•June 11, 2025
One Incumbent In, One Out in Ship Bottom GOP Primary
Early Republican primary election results in Ship Bottom saw voters give the nod to one councilman for the opportunity to see his name on November’s general election ballot while selecting the former…
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•June 8, 2025
Frustrations Mount as Causeway Project Set to Return in the Fall
Work to synchronize traffic lights at the Island’s busiest intersection, formerly the site of the Causeway Circle in Ship Bottom, will not be fully complete until sometime later this year.
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•June 7, 2025
Restaurant, Bar, Liquor Store Proposed at Former Kubel’s Too Site
Since the closure and demolition of Kubel’s Too a few years ago, the lot at 8200 Long Beach Blvd. in Brighton Beach has sat empty. However, last year the Long Beach Township Land Use Board granted…
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•June 5, 2025
Business Owner Frustrated as Teens Run Amok
A longtime business owner at Schooner’s Wharf in Beach Haven is asking for more police presence following Memorial Day weekend, when the area “was overrun with teens.”
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•June 5, 2025
Southern Ocean Medical Center Just Days Away from Potential Nurses Strike
The clock is tick, tick, ticking as a potential nurses strike at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin rapidly approaches.
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•June 4, 2025
Ship Bottom Honors Earliest Officials at Centennial Meeting
Thirty minutes before the Ship Bottom Borough Council’s May 29 meeting, the conversation inside the firehouse was as modern-day as it could be with a focus on parking. Shortly after 6:30 p.m.…
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•June 4, 2025
Pinelands School Superintendent Meets Student Mental Health Service Goal
The 2024-25 school year for the Pinelands Regional School District is rapidly approaching its end, with graduation scheduled for June 18, so much of the May meeting of the board of education was…
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•June 4, 2025
Nourishing Mind and Body at Beach Haven School
The Beach Haven School has recently received an AtlantiCare grant to support and expand efforts to enhance students’ wellness and learning experiences.
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•June 4, 2025
NJ Senate Committee Passes Bill to Aid Seniors During Emergencies
The New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-9th Dist.) and Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-14th Dist.) that would allow…
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•June 4, 2025
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary Students’ Farm Field Trip ‘Brought Learning to Life’
Some very wet weather recently had Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School staff wondering if they should go ahead with a scheduled field trip to Johnson’s Corner Farm, in Medford. “Taking a leap of…
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•June 4, 2025
Ocean County Shares Nearly $500,000 in Recycling Revenue With Its 33 Towns
Recycling pays, noted Frank Sadeghi, deputy director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. All 33 of the county’s municipalities will soon receive a check for their 2024 recycling efforts, with…
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•June 4, 2025
Ship Bottom Addresses Future Open Space Options at LBI School
The only certainty surrounding future open space at the LBI Grade School site in Ship Bottom is that trees will delineate the borough’s property line from a planned housing development.
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•June 4, 2025
Early Primary Voting in Southern Ocean County
The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held on Tuesday, June 10, but early voting started on June 3 and will continue until June 8.
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•June 4, 2025
Stafford Man Allegedly Shoots Teen Daughter While Cleaning Gun
A Stafford Township man was charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a minor after he allegedly shot his daughter while cleaning his gun, according to Ocean County Prosecutor…
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•June 2, 2025
Storm Brewing as FEMA Hurricane Preparedness Called Into Question
While one federal agency is ready for the 2025 hurricane season, issuing its predictions for the Atlantic basin nearly a month before the official start on June 1, some believe another is less so as…
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•June 1, 2025
Southern Regional Scholarships Soar Past Million Dollar Mark
Avery Smith runs a lot during the field hockey and lacrosse seasons, and it’s a good thing. Her endurance was a benefit on Scholarship Night at Southern Regional High School.
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•May 31, 2025
Rescue Boat Donated to Beach Haven Beach Patrol
The Beach Haven Beach Patrol will begin the summer season with a new rescue boat, courtesy of Cycle4Awareness.
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•May 30, 2025
Beach Haven Community Honors Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day
It’s not uncommon for the meaning of Memorial Day to seem lost amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday weekend on the Island. But hundreds of people proved they had not forgotten the reason for…
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•May 28, 2025
Site Redevelopment Approved; LBI School Demolition Could Start in September
With a reminder that they could focus on only five aspects of an application to redevelop the LBI Grade School site and following multiple requests for a call to action, the Ship Bottom Land Use…
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•May 28, 2025
NJ Teacher of the Year Visits Beach Haven
Stefanie Lachenauer, the 2024-25 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, recently visited the Beach Haven School, bringing a message of mindfulness, resilience and student empowerment to the children.…
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•May 28, 2025
LBI Officials Say New Road Configurations Keep Holiday Weekend Traffic Flowing
The official word is the new traffic patterns at the former Causeway Circle and on Central Avenue in Ship Bottom passed their first test of the summer season.
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•May 28, 2025
Safety on the Roads Is Theme of Kickoff Rally
As the Memorial Day weekend approached, Harvey Cedars hosted a Street Smart NJ kickoff rally May 22 at the High Point Firehouse.
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•May 28, 2025
Chris Oldham Named HCPD Officer of the Year
At a recent Harvey Cedars Borough Commission meeting, Christopher Oldham was presented with the 2024 “Officer of the Year” award.
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•May 28, 2025
Yet Another Above-Average Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season Predicted
Atlantic Basin hurricane season forecasts are becoming more and more a case of wash, rinse and repeat.
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•May 28, 2025
Jersey Shore Ready for Summer Tourism Season, State Declares
New Jersey’s coastal beaches and inland lakes are ready for the summer tourism season. As Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced during last week’s annual State of the…
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•May 28, 2025
Stafford Police Chief Addresses Lighthouse Drive Enforcement
While delivering his annual report to the Stafford Township Council, Police Chief James Haldenwang offered a distinct message to residents who may believe he and his department aren’t committed to…
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•May 28, 2025
More Playground Equipment for Special Needs Children
Last year, the Members Handicapped Children’s Fund, a group of New York Stock Exchange members, stepped up to buy playground equipment for Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars that would be specially…
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•May 28, 2025
Yard Sale Day Coming to Beach Haven
Beach Haven will hold its first town-wide yard sale on Saturday, June 14 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m..
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•May 28, 2025
Amid Uncertainty, Community Rallies to Save White’s Market
A plan to purchase and save White’s Market in Barnegat Light is evolving faster than a weekly newspaper’s print cycle.
