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•August 15, 2026
Seals Rescued on LBI Among Those Released in July
In late July, the stranding team from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine returned a group of six male juvenile grey seals to the ocean from a quiet beach in a wildlife refuge. Included…
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•August 15, 2026
As Restoration Work Progresses at Popular Point, Advisories Are Given
A representative from ResilientSeas, the marine construction and coastal resilience group responsible for the restoration work being done at Popular Point near Beach Haven West, recently provided an…
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•August 15, 2026
Candidates for Stafford, Southern School Boards Surface
With the upcoming Southern Regional and Stafford Township boards of education elections on the horizon, slated for Nov. 3, five candidates filed petitions by the Ocean County deadline of July 31 to…
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•August 13, 2026
Shark Washes Ashore as Beachgoers Keep Swimming
If beachgoers on the 71st Street shoreline played I-Spy Monday morning, none would have guessed they’d spot a shark washed ashore – with a hook still in its mouth, according to an eyewitness who…
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•August 13, 2026
In Time of Need, Neighbors Lean on One Another
In a world that can often be cruel, anti-social and difficult to navigate in times of trouble, a simple good deed from caring neighbors served as a poignant reminder for Annie Karwasinski: “There’s…
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•August 13, 2026
Beach Haven Councilwoman Wants to Put Cap on Fireworks
The future of extra organized fireworks shows is likely to be an off-season discussion topic for the Beach Haven Borough Council.
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•August 12, 2026
State Stalls on Traffic Safety as Ship Bottom Drives Solutions
Nearly a year after Central Avenue resident Ralph Viola first raised traffic safety concerns tied to the final phase of the state’s Causeway project in the borough, officials have taken steps to…
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•August 12, 2026
Five Seek Three Seats on Barnegat School Board
Three incumbents, a former member and a newcomer have filed for three three-year terms on the Barnegat Township Board of Education. The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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•August 12, 2026
Little Egg Harbor at Last Day to Find New Board Member
The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education will be selecting a new board member in the coming weeks.
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•August 12, 2026
Amato Bill to Ensure Modern Real Estate Education Signed Into Law
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) and Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Bergen) to strengthen education requirements for New Jersey real estate professionals has been signed…
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•August 12, 2026
Stafford Police Find Drugs, Weapons After Stopping Florida Man
A Florida man received multiple charges after a traffic stop in Stafford Township led to the recovery of drugs and weapons on Aug. 7.
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•August 12, 2026
Long Beach Township Police Conduct ‘Cops in the Crosswalk’ Detail
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, members of the Long Beach Township Police Department Traffic Safety Unit conducted a specialized traffic detail, dubbed “Cops in the Crosswalk,” to help increase pedestrian…
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•August 12, 2026
Long Beach Township Swears in New Full-Time Police Officer
Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini swore in Patrolman Sayer Zimmerman as a full-time officer with the municipality’s police department at the township board of commissioners meeting in Brant…
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•August 12, 2026
Summer Bat Count a Volunteer-Driven Program
Every summer, volunteers throughout the state spend evening hours watching the skies as bats emerge from their roosts. These observations contribute to the Summer Bat Count, led by Conserve Wildlife…
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•August 12, 2026
Mathistown Commons Approved; Residents Voice Concerns
Development concerns from residents once again fueled the Little Egg Harbor Township Planning Board meeting on Aug. 6, when discussion about the Dream Homes and Redevelopment Corp. project…
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•August 12, 2026
LBI Garden Club Having a Busy Summer
Who helps protect the turtles and terrapins that depend on this fragile coastline? Who brings children to the water’s edge to learn, laugh, and fish? Who helps baby clams grow strong enough to…
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•August 12, 2026
Barnegat One of NJ’s Safest Communities
A security product review platform has rated Barnegat Township the fourth safest community in New Jersey.
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•August 12, 2026
Team Leaders Keep Children’s Sand and Surf Mission Going
The size and shapes of the beaches may have changed, the children and team leaders along with it, but the essence of the Children’s Sand and Surf Mission, held every summer for nearly seven decades…
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•August 12, 2026
Judge Remands Atlantic Shores South to U.S. Energy Bureau
A federal judge granted the government’s request Aug. 10 to return its approval of the Atlantic Shores South project back to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, requiring the agency to restart…
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•August 12, 2026
Meals on Wheels Ocean County Names New Executive Director
Meals on Wheels Ocean County Executive Director Jim Sigurdson is retiring after 27 years of service to the organization.
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•August 11, 2026
Shore-Based Shark Fishing Assessed as Concerns Surface
As the state sees an increase in recreational beachfront shark fishing – with photo ops of catches proliferating on social media – the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish and Wildlife…
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•August 8, 2026
Cozy, Old Cottage Has Lots of Charm and a Bit of Mystery
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth in a series on vintage homes on Long Beach Island, the people who are preserving them, and the stories that make them special.
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•August 7, 2026
Phillies Fanatics Meet Icons, Bolster Nonprofit at Joe Pop’s
Phillies fans were able to have a true Philadelphia experience without ever leaving Long Beach Island this past Sunday, Aug. 2, as Joe Pop’s Shore Bar hosted a fundraiser complete with celebrity…
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•August 6, 2026
False Rate Increase Claims Ignite Backlash From ACE
Atlantic City Electric officials are pushing back against claims it is implementing another significant bill increase, saying a typical residential customer using 649 kilowatts per hour saw a $10…
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•August 6, 2026
Reel Queens Take to Water for First All-Female Fluke Jam
“This took a fishing village to put together,” Tournament Director Cynthia Grobelny said about the all-female fishing tournament, Reel Queens Fluke Jam, out of the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club…
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•August 6, 2026
LBI Grade School Garden Boat Gets New Home
Baker’s Port Hole in Ship Bottom celebrated its 90th anniversary this past Memorial Day weekend, and the building is looking better than ever, with new siding and a new addition to the outdoor…
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•August 5, 2026
August Is the Month for ‘Clearing the Shelters’ At Ocean County’s Animal Facilities
The Ocean County Animal Facilities are proud to once again participate in the national “Clear the Shelters” pet adoption campaign, beginning Aug. 1 and wrapping up with a special Half-off Adoption…
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•August 5, 2026
Proposed Pavilion Meets Some Resistance
At the Beach Haven Borough Council agenda meeting last week, several residents expressed concerns about the new pavilion proposed for Veterans Park.
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•August 5, 2026
Ocean County Tax Officials Visit Harvey Cedars
Last week at the invitation of of Harvey Cedars Mayor John Imperiale and Commissioner of Finance Paul Rice, Ocean County Tax Administrator Chelsea Skuby and Assistant Tax Administrator Christine…
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•August 5, 2026
Mosquitoes: This Bothersome Bug Is Sometimes Dangerous
As the state approaches the peak of summer mosquito activity, officials from the New Jersey Departments of Health, Environmental Protection and Agriculture are urging residents to take simple steps…
