Barnegat/Waretown Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
April 30, 2025
BARNEGAT - Barnegat's powerful volleyball team upped its record to 12-1 on the season after defeating Lakewood. The Bengals won by scores of 25-14 and 25-11. Lakewood (7-9)14110000Barnegat (12-1)25250002Player StatsLakewood Scoring StatsPlayerSets PlayedKBDASPAcesTotals:0000000Barnegat Scoring ...
MANCHESTER - Gianna Gomez pitched a stellar two-hit shutout, striking out nine, as Barnegat defeated Manchester 7-0, marking their ninth consecutive victory. Offensively, Riley Schmidt led the way, going 2-for-4 with a double and driving in two runs. Brooke Rizzo also contributed significantly, ...
STAFFORD - The Ocean County Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is hosting a fishing trip. All the exacting detail are below.
BARNEGAT - Barnegat powered past Point Boro with an 11-1 victory in six innings, marking their 12th win of the season. Pitcher Gianna Gomez dominated in the circle, racking up an impressive 12 strikeouts while surrendering only two hits. Offensively, Brooke Rizzo had a perfect day at the plate, ...
MILLSTONE - Southern Regional High School's girls' golf team dominated the Shore Conference Tournament championship on Monday at Charleston Springs Golf Course in Millstone, securing the title with a commanding 16-stroke lead. Their impressive team score of 376 outpaced second-place Holmdel (392), ...
BARNEGAT - On April 29, 2025, Barnegat Police reported that a coordinated effort by the Barnegat Police Department's Detective Bureau and Crime Reduction Unit, assisted by Ptl. Negron, has led to the interception of an international scam operation and the arrest of two individuals involved in a ...
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - On Monday, April 28, 2025, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service achieved 75% containment of the 15,300-acre wildfire burning in the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust’s Forked River Mountains Wilderness Area at noon. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service shared the following: The fire ...
New Brunswick, N.J.--After a national search, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have appointed H. John Pounardjian, MBA as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and Deputy Director for ...
HOLMDEL - Barnegat's offense roared to life, powered by senior Emilia Ercolino's impressive 4-goal outing, as the Bengals (8-2) defeated St. John Vianney (4-3) by a score of 11-4. Sophomore Molly Carroll contributed significantly with 2 goals and 2 assists, while juniors Lizzie Medina and sophomore ...
BRICK - The Barnegat Bengals punched their ticket to the Ocean County Tournament quarterfinals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Lacey Lions at Brick Memorial High School on Saturday. Sophomore pitching standout Nick Malinowski not only earned the win on the mound but also provided the ...
STAFFORD - Get ready for a blast from the past! The Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin (1000 McKinley Ave.) is hosting a Spring Oldies Spectacular this Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m.Relive the magic of the golden age of rock with a stellar lineup of legendary artists. The evening will feature ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Township Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify an individual. Surveillance footage from the Wawa on Route 9 captured the person pictured below on April 4th at approximately 6:30 PM.Anyone with information about this individual's identity is asked to ...
The Bengals (11-3) defeated the Mariners (1-11) in a decisive victory highlighted by sophomore Gianna Gomez's 5-inning no-hitter. Gomez fanned 11 batters while allowing 5 walks. Offensively, sophomore Tristian Zalewski drove in two runs with a single, junior Riley Schmidt went 2-for-4 with a double ...
NEW EGYPT - Barnegat triumphed over New Egypt with a final score of 11-5 on Friday. The Bengals exploded for seven runs in the opening frame and added two more in the sixth and seventh innings, The Warriors scored three in the fifth and two in the seventh but couldn't close the gap.Chris Santero ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ - Black Sheep Studios will be officially opening their third location this Saturday, April 26, right down the street from Southern Regional at the Young Plaza. Their new studio is located at 420 North Main Street, Suite B in Manahawkin.BSS shared, “We are thrilled to offer a larger ...
WARETOWN, NJ - The Jones Road Wildfire that began on Tuesday, April 22, has currently burned approximately 15,000 acres in Waretown and Lacey Township and has been under investigation from the start. The wildfire caused emergency closures of many main roads like 532, GSP and Route 9 in both ...
Barnegat (10-3, 6-1) blanked Lacey (3-7, 3-3) in a Class C South matchup with a final score of 3-0. Sophomore pitcher Gianna Gomez dominated in the circle for Barnegat, racking up an impressive 16 strikeouts while surrendering just 4 hits and 2 walks. Offensively, senior Avalyn Leach led the way, ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - As of Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025, the fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, which started on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, continues to burn, but significant progress has been made. Here's the latest information from the New ...
WILDFIRE UPDATE: Jones Road Wildfire - Ocean & Lacey Townships, Ocean County, latest update for NJ Forest Fire Service. New Jersey Forest Fire Service remains on scene of a wildfire burning in Ocean & Lacey Townships, Ocean County.SIZE & CONTAINMENT 3,200 acres 5% ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Police Department released the following forest fire situational update at approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday;Forrest fire situational update: -New Jersey state forest fire personnel and and local fire companies are on location actively suppressing the wildfire. You may see ...
BARNEGAT, NJ - The Waretown-Barnegat fire that begun earlier today, April 22nd has now spreaded over 1,200 acres. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reports:WILDFIRE UPDATE: Jones Road Wildfire - Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area - ...
BARNEGAT - Junior midfielder Keagen Dunn delivered a sensational career-best performance, scoring nine goals and contributing 11 points to spearhead Barnegat's potent offense in their decisive 22-11 victory over Point Pleasant Boro on Monday morning in Barnegat.The Bengals (7-1) established their ...
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo women's basketball head coach Kristen Sharkey has bolstered her coaching staff with the addition of Allison Spaschak for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Spaschak brings a diverse background in coaching and player development to the Bulls.Spaschak arrives in Buffalo ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat's high-powered offense overwhelmed Toms River North in a decisive 14-3 victory, marking the Bengals' fifth consecutive win and pushing their record to 6-1 while the Mariners dropped to 4-4. Senior attackman Jason McHale spearheaded the attack with a personal-best five goals and ...
Wow, what a nail-biter! The Barnegat High School softball team pulled off an incredible comeback victory against Toms River East on Saturday, winning 8-7.Down 7-2 as they stepped up to bat in the top of the seventh inning, the Bengals (now 9-3) showed their resilience and determination. They ...
STAFFORD - The Ocean County Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh continued their tradition of community support by delivering nearly 60 Easter food packages to Southern Ocean County families in need. In collaboration with Southern Regional High School’s Food Pantry, seventeen Shillelagh members assisted ...
This is a sermon I preached a number of years back titled: A Message from our Resurrected LordSermon Test John 20:19-3119 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be ...
BARNEGAT, NJ - Bayside Chapel will be hosting three Easter Sunday services to “celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ." Bayside Chapel is a nondenominational Christian church and is located at 965 West Bay Avenue in Barnegat. All are welcome and encouraged to attend ...
LACEY - Barnegat secured a 14-7 victory over Lacey in a non-divisional contest, highlighted by hat tricks from Ella Tortorici, Emilia Ercolino, and Molly Carrol. The win also marked a significant milestone for Barnegat coach Lyndsey Torre, who celebrated her 100th career victory. Lizzie Medina and ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat cruised to a 10-0 victory over Toms River South, highlighted by Gianna Gomez's perfect five innings on the mound, where she struck out 10. Jadeyn Bodziak (2-for-2, double, 3 RBIs) and Riley Schmidt (double, 3 runs) provided key offensive support, lifting Barnegat's season record ...