Stafford Recreation Spring Festival & Easter Egg Hunt on April 2

March 28, 2023

STAFFORD, NJ - Spring is here and with the Easter holiday approaching, Stafford Township will host their Annual Spring Festival this Sunday, April 2 at the Township Municipal Building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Easter Bunny will be there for photos and a special treat for all children. The egg hunt will take place in the giant field. 

Entertainment by Freckles the Clown, ...

Top Ten Baseball Films of All Time

Baseball is finally starting again, albeit with strange new un-baseball like rules. Time clock for the pitcher. Bigger bases. Zone defense required in the outfield. 

Every spring, I fly down to Florida and enjoy several spring-training games with my brother, Paul at George Steinbrenner Field watching my New York Yankees play. Last year, I learned something for the very first time; ...

Manahawkin Baptist Church Announces Palm Sunday and Easter Weekend Service Schedule

March 30, 2023

STAFFORD - The area community is invited to join the Manahawkin Baptist Church for its Easter services.

See schedule below. The church is located at 400 Beach Avenue in Manahawkin. 

"He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen." Matthew 28:6

 

Upcoming Events

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Sat, April 01
02:00 PM — 04:00 PM

Brant Beach

Easter Egg Hunt

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Sun, April 02
02:00 PM — 04:00 PM

Brant Beach

Easter Egg Hunt

Stafford School District Will Receive Some Relief on Catastrophic $2.4 Million State Funding Cuts

March 31, 2023

STAFFORD - The Stafford Township School District is one of 168 school districts facing severe cuts in NJ Education Department State Funding for the 2023-24 school year. 

In fact, Stafford is facing a 2.4 million decrease in state support for it's schools in the initial budget released in early March. Many area citizens wrote to Trenton and called legislators requesting ...

Section of Route 72 East to be Closed Friday Night

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that there will be a road closure and detour in a section of Route 72 East in Manahawkin on Friday, March 24.

The closure is between Marsha Drive and Morris Boulevard and will begin at 8 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 25. 

This roadwork is a part of the Manahawkin Bay Bridge Project.

TAPinto Journalists Recognized for Excellence by The Center for Cooperative Media

ISELIN, NJ — TAPinto journalists were recently honored by The Center for Cooperative Media with NJ News Commons Excellence in NJ Local News Awards.

"Thank you to the Center For Cooperative Media for recognizing the outstanding local journalism being produced here in New Jersey," TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro said. "Congratulations to all the winners including our ...

Stafford's Spring Town Wide Yard Sale Set for May 6 and 7

March 11, 2023

STAFFORD - Have you been cleaning up, cleaning out and decluttering over the winter? Are you ready to make some extra cash for all that extra treasure?

Then it's time to sign up for the Spring Town Wide Yard Sale!

Stafford Township is adding a Spring Town Wide Yard Sale in addition to its September event. 

The dates are May 6 and 7 from 8 am until 3 pm.

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Cape May County Park & Zoo to Permanently Close World of Birds Aviary After 25 Years

March 31, 2023

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ - Many families in our area travel down south on the Garden State Parkway to the Cape May County Park & Zoo, located just off Exit 11.

The zoo shared on Friday, March 31 that they will be closing the World of Birds Aviary permanently this Spring.

With no official date yet set for its closing, the zoo said, "As one of the oldest attractions at the ...

Cape May County Park & Zoo to Permanently Close World of Birds Aviary After 25 Years

March 31, 2023

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ - Many families in our area travel down south on the Garden State Parkway to the Cape May County Park & Zoo, located just off Exit 11.

The zoo shared on Friday, March 31 that they will be closing the World of Birds Aviary permanently this Spring.

With no official date yet set for its closing, the zoo said, "As one of the oldest attractions at the ...