News
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•January 18, 2024
BPU to Solicit Additional Offshore Wind Plans This Year
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is poised to launch the state’s fourth offshore wind solicitation early this year with the expected projects to be awarded sometime in 2025.
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•January 17, 2024
Ship Bottom Fire Co. Continues Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
Every new year brings a plethora of resolutions, some successful and some not. This year, the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. is challenging its community to make one that will make a difference and…
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•January 17, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Police Chief Recognized for FBI Academy Achievement
Police Chief James Hawkins was congratulated for graduating from the FBI National Academy law enforcement training program on Jan. 11 during Little Egg Harbor’s public meeting.
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•January 17, 2024
Completion of EMS and Fire Substation in Stafford Park Expected Soon
The water tower located in Stafford Park has been refurbished, Park of the Pines is being used, and the traffic signal at Campbell and Stafford Park boulevards has been operating for well over a year…
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•January 17, 2024
Michael Taylor Steps Into Board Role Following Waters Resignation
Michael Taylor and Craig Henry had bumped into each other at a youth basketball function back in August. At the time, the Southern Regional School District superintendent and 1999 graduate simply…
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•January 17, 2024
Stafford Police Charge Man for Multiple Burglaries on Jennings Road
Following a series of reported burglaries and thefts at five different residences on Jennings Road, Stafford Township police arrested and charged an individual early last week, only to arrest and…
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•January 17, 2024
Governor’s Proclamation Recognizes School Boards
Gov. Phil Murphy has proclaimed January 2024 as School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey, citing the meaningful contributions that local board of education members and charter school and…
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•January 17, 2024
Imperiale to Serve on Beach Research Panel
A four-year program is underway by researchers from the Stevens Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and Stockton University to study shoreline evolution, current flood mitigation practices…
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•January 17, 2024
Pirate’s Day Will Now Be a May Event
People checking out Barnegat Township Recreation Department activities for 2024 will notice a major change as Pirate’s Day will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Russell…
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•January 17, 2024
Federal Funds Secured for Route 72 Improvements
Part of the $10.3 million in federal funds secured by Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-2nd Dist.) for community projects in southern New Jersey will address safety improvements on Route 72 in Stafford…
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•January 17, 2024
Congressional Hearing to Take Deep Dive Into Offshore Wind Impact
A year after offshore wind opponents sounded the alarm on the number of humpback whale strandings off the East Coast, two of New Jersey’s congressional leaders are expected to attend a hearing in…
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•January 17, 2024
Beach Haven Junior Firefighters Are Up and Running
In a move to hopefully draw young people interested in joining, the town has started a junior firefighters auxiliary program. An ordinance authorizing the program was adopted by borough council last…
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•January 14, 2024
Henken, Otte, Block Selected Potential Successors to Myhre as Stafford Mayor
Take note, Stafford Township. Carl Block could be the mayor once again.
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•January 14, 2024
Kanu the Lion a New Resident at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge
Santa delivered a very large package to the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge just a few days before Christmas: On Dec. 19, Kanu the lion was welcomed to the sanctuary, on Humane Way in Forked River, where…
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•January 11, 2024
Seal Rescued From Surf City Beach Recovering in Brigantine
An injured male harbor seal discovered on a Surf City beach on Christmas Day is on his way to recovery.
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•January 11, 2024
Councilwomen Reinstalled in Barnegat Light
“Keep women on council” was the theme of this year’s reorganization in the borough of Barnegat Light, as exclaimed by resident, artist and small business owner Jill Belloff after the Jan. 5 meeting…
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•January 11, 2024
Hartney Raises Traffic Impact Concerns as Causeway Project Resumes
With the new year come new questions about the impact of the final phase of the multi-year Causeway project, this time in Surf City.
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•January 11, 2024
Imperiale Era Begins in Harvey Cedars
A new era unfolded in Harvey Cedars Jan. 5 when John M. Imperiale was named mayor, as it marked the first time in more than 30 years that a new person was handed the gavel.
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•January 11, 2024
Ship Bottom Greenlights LBI School Condemnation Investigation
The Ship Bottom Borough Council recently authorized the borough land use board to begin a preliminary investigation into whether the Long Beach Island Grade School property qualifies as an area for…
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•January 11, 2024
Rutgers Researchers Observe Unusual Ocean Conditions
Two Rutgers University scientists recently discussed the possible implications of their findings last summer of low dissolved oxygen and pH off the New Jersey coast, which concurred with numerous…
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•January 11, 2024
State’s Beach-Nesting Birds Struggled in 2023, Conserve Wildlife Reports
2023 was a challenging year for New Jersey’s beach-nesting birds. According to Todd Pover, senior wildlife biologist with Conserve Wildlife Foundation, “Most of the species fared poorly on a…
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•January 11, 2024
Stafford Democrats Anticipate Busy Year
As the Democratic Club of Stafford Township plans ahead for 2024, its first item of business is to join area clubs in supporting the 2nd District congressional candidates in the New Jersey Primary…
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•January 11, 2024
Stafford School District Eyeing Possible Referendum for September
During an otherwise mundane meeting for board business, Stafford Township School District Superintendent George Chidiac mentioned something significant on Jan. 3, and it likely will spark a lot more…
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•January 11, 2024
Tuckerton Fire Co. Readies for 2024 Reinstatement
Fire Chief Lee Eggert voiced his concern regarding current lack of insurance coverage for the Tuckerton Volunteer Fire Co. during Tuckerton borough’s Dec. 18 public meeting.
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•January 11, 2024
Tuckerton Honors Sen. Christopher Connors Upon Retirement
Thanking the Tuckerton Borough Council and community for the opportunity to serve as their state senator, Borough Attorney Christopher J. Connors announced his retirement from state office during the…
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•January 11, 2024
Full House as Little Egg Harbor Reorganizes
New Year’s Day was a big day for Little Egg Harbor as it reorganized in a nearly full town hall building. Ocean County Commissioner Bobby Jo Crea, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Congressman Jeff Van…
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•January 11, 2024
Triggered by Holiday Excess? Overeaters Anonymous Has a Solution
Too often, and for too many, holiday excess can become a life-threatening environment, The struggle for someone suffering from a problem with food is exacerbated by the fact that not eating is simply…
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•January 10, 2024
Stafford Township Council Reorganization Meeting Is Myhre’s Last as Mayor
Gunnar Myhre made at least one person among the crowd inside the Stafford Township council chamber cry on Jan. 2, after stepping to the microphone and delivering a short, simple statement directed…
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•January 10, 2024
Junior Recruits Spend Holidays in Service
Junior Recruits had a busy holiday season of service in Little Egg Harbor, between volunteering with Wreaths Across America and participating in the township’s Shop With a Cop event.
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•January 10, 2024
Gioe, Fenlon, Strouse Join Stafford School Board During Reorganization
While the agenda wasn’t too detailed, a whole bunch of things happened in about 25 minutes during the Stafford Township Board of Education’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. It also had some special…
