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•December 14, 2023
Off-Season Fuels Training for Volunteer Firefighters in Ship Bottom
In most places, the four seasons of the year are spring, summer, autumn and winter. Ship Bottom isn’t most places, and the season between fully functioning traffic signals being returned to blinking…
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•December 13, 2023
Surf City’s Own Departs the ‘Lincoln’
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•December 13, 2023
LBT10 Urges State to Review Offshore Wind Utility Costs
A local taxpayers group is calling on state officials to review the impact of offshore wind projects on electricity rates, including renewable energy certificates and transmission costs. The group is…
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•December 13, 2023
Tuckerton Resident Presses Council to Address Pedestrian Safety Issues
During Tuckerton’s Dec. 5 borough council meeting, borough resident Ken Trainor spoke during public forum to press the issue of pedestrian safety throughout the borough, especially going across Route…
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•December 13, 2023
Parents: Communicate With Your College Student
When college students return home at the end of the semester, it is important for parents to provide a safe channel of communication to discuss the pressures they experienced at school. The…
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•December 13, 2023
Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry Celebrates Successful Holiday Season
During Tuckerton’s Dec. 4 borough council meeting, Mayor Sue Marshall read a statement from Penny Hughes, of the Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry, expressing gratitude to donors and volunteers for…
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•December 13, 2023
Barnegat High School Students Playing Santa
On Thursday morning, Dec. 7, a group of Barnegat High School students converged on the Manahawkin Target, all geared up for a big day of holiday shopping.
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•December 13, 2023
Stafford Township School Board Bids Farewell to Outgoing Members
Some 10 years ago, Deborah Lyons wasn’t convinced she needed to be on a school board. But her husband, longtime Southern Regional Board of Education member Kevin Lyons, absolutely was certain of it.
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•December 13, 2023
Barnegat School District Participates in Season of Giving
Barnegat Township School District teachers, staff and administrators actively strive to show students the importance of giving back to the surrounding community.
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•December 13, 2023
PPA Asks Residents to Help Fill One of Three Empty Seats on Pinelands Commission
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance is appealing to the public to help fill one of the three empty seats on the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, a state-governing body typically comprised of 15…
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•December 13, 2023
Wastewater Surveillance Used to Track COVID-19
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, communities can track the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in samples of wastewater – and this data can provide an…
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•December 13, 2023
Island Library Friends Say, ‘Get InVOLved’
The Friends of the Island Library are seeking nonprofit and volunteer organizations to participate in Project InVOLve at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on…
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•December 13, 2023
Utility Company, Union Employees Reach Accord
While the final details are confidential, Atlantic City Electric officials and roughly 400 union workers ratified a new contract last week, about a month after a work stoppage began.
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•December 13, 2023
Beach Haven Retains Council Meeting Schedule
The Beach Haven Borough Council will keep its meeting schedule intact for 2024, with regular meetings taking place on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. and agenda sessions on the last Thursday…
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•December 13, 2023
Holiday Tips for Staying Safe During Seasonal Activities and Online
With the arrival of the holiday season comes a reminder from state officials to stay alert for signs of cyber and physical threats.
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•December 13, 2023
COVID-19 Rate in Ocean County Remains Low
The virus that causes COVID-19 has proven to be an unpredictable foe because of its ability to quickly mutate. However, one thing that is predictable is there will be an upswing in the number of…
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•December 13, 2023
Little Egg Harbor’s Inaugural Holiday Gift Giveaway a Success
Launching a new event is always a risky proposition; the inaugural event may be a flop and thus become the last event of its kind. But that certainly wasn’t the case with the first Little Egg Harbor…
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•December 10, 2023
LBT Field Station Director Levels Up to Oyster Ambassador
Angela C. Andersen – sustainability coordinator for Long Beach Township; director of the LBT Field Station, in Holgate; and producer and environmental consultant for “The Oyster Farmers” documentary…
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•December 8, 2023
Going Back in Time at Cedar Bridge
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department held its 20th commemoration of the Affair at Cedar Bridge, at the historic Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat Township.
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•December 7, 2023
Decision Looms on The Boatyard After State and Developer Make Cases
Attorneys on both sides of a multi-faceted land use issue at The Boatyard in Stafford Township continue to make their case to an Ocean County Superior Court judge, more than a month after a five-day…
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•December 7, 2023
Residential Properties in Stafford, on LBI Target of Fix and Flip Scam
A father and son from Bergen County were indicted last month by a state grand jury for allegedly defrauding investors and mortgage lenders of more than $2.5 million in a real estate investment scheme…
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•December 7, 2023
Committee Advances 9th District Bill to Create Fund for Volunteer Fire Companies
The N.J. Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has voted to advance legislation to support the financial needs of volunteer fire companies. Bill S-3925, sponsored by the 9th District’s Sen.…
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•December 7, 2023
Time to Give: Toy, Coat Drives Ongoing for Another Two Weeks
It’s Christmastime, a season for giving. And while any time of the year is a great time to help those in need, it’s especially important during the holiday season, when many families are stressed by…
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•December 6, 2023
Long Beach Township Approves Water Rate Changes, Welcomes New Patrolman
This past Monday’s meeting of the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners began with the swearing in of new patrolman Michael Fife, who was previously with the municipality’s police department as…
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•December 6, 2023
Be Part of Southern News Network’s Drive to Give Scholarships
’Tis the season for giving, right? Well, consider this possibility – for those who want to be a version of Santa Claus to Southern News Network, your gift can be a great blessing toward a student’s…
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•December 6, 2023
McCaffrey Seated on Beach Haven Council
At the start of the Nov. 30 agenda meeting, Michael McCaffrey took the oath of office as the newest member of the Beach Haven Borough Council.
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•December 6, 2023
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Treats Ocean County’s Uninsured, Underserved
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine is a medical clinic that provides free primary care to the qualified uninsured in Ocean County. The nonprofit organization is a bridge from the medical community to…
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•December 6, 2023
Judge Denies Oldham Bid for Recount
The Harvey Cedars post-election drama came to an end last Wednesday, Nov. 29, when Ocean County Superior Court Judge Valter H. Must denied Harvey Cedars Mayor Jonathan Oldham’s request for a recount…
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•December 6, 2023
Opioid Advisory Council Chugs Along as Millions Sit in Bank
Ocean County will receive more than $15 million in annual settlement payouts over 18 years, from New Jersey’s $641 million share of nationwide opioid litigation brought against opioid distributors…
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•December 6, 2023
Ocean County Health Department Monitoring Mysterious Canine Disease Sweeping the Nation
A mysterious and sometimes deadly canine respiratory illness is sweeping the country, and the Ocean County Health Department is on the case.
