Barnegat/Waretown Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
April 5, 2025
STAFFORD - The Manahawkin Elks #2340 is having its Annual Captain John Larson Memorial Fish Fry dinner on Friday, April 18, 2025. The event runs from 2 p.m. until the Fish Fry sells out.The dinner features a fresh scallops and fish dinner with french fries and coleslaw.People can eat at the event ...
FREEEHOLD - Southern Regional High School Director of Athletic Chuck Donohue Jr. announced that Southern's own Mike Gesicki had a solid impact on young athletes on Friday. Gesicki spoke at the Shore Conference Spring Leadership Conference for student athletes at Freehold Township High ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans soon might have an incentive to forget about their plastic reusable shopping totes, as some lawmakers are pushing for a return to paper bags in grocery stores.The state in 2022 banned paper and single-use plastic bags at large retailers in a step to combat climate ...
Barnegat fell to Toms River South by a score of 9-3, despite an early leadoff home run from Jaden Geremia for the Indians. The Bengals struggled to contain the Toms River South offense, which erupted for 13 hits, including five extra-base hits.Geremia continued his strong offensive performance with ...
Gianna Gomez's record-setting 21 strikeouts powered Barnegat to a 4-0 extra-inning victory over Lacey. The sophomore pitcher also ignited the game-winning rally in the eighth with a single. RBI singles from freshman Brooke Rizzo (scoring pinch runner Emily Sisom) and a two-strike bunt by senior Ava ...
BRANT BEACH - Join the LBI Chamber of Commerce at their Seventh Annual LBI Job Fair.This is the opportunity for folks to find their perfect job. Open to all ages, roles ranging from seasonal to year-round, part-time and full time. Saturday, April 5th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the St. Francis ...
BARNEGAT - In a dominant season-opening performance, Barnegat defeated Lacey 13-5. Senior midfielder Bailey Carroll had a standout game, netting a career-high five goals, while junior Connor Maloney added three goals and two assists. The Bengals' balanced attack also featured goals from Keegan ...
TRENTON - Myhre’s Nuclear Energy Bill Gains Support Amid Soaring Utility CostsIn the wake of Friday’s joint hearing of the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee and the Senate Select Committee on skyrocketing utility bills, legislation introduced by Assemblyman Gregory Myhre to expand ...
GALLOWAY - "The 2025 Garden State Cup, a prestigious boys varsity high school golf invitational, was held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Blue Heron Pines Golf Club in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. Featuring over 120 golfers from 26 schools across the state, the 18-hole tournament showcased New ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat Director of Athletics John Germano announced recently that the athletic department is about to hit a milestone. The Barnegat Athletics Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for its inaugural class. Athlete or Coach Nomination form: https://forms.gle/9VLj8HS999Gbi6tj8 Team ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat delivered a decisive victory over Toms River South on Tuesday, showcasing a powerful and well-rounded team effort. Ian Soberano has nine digs. Cole Winkle had eight kills while Trey DeMeo had seven kills. Jack Buscaglia was a standout with 24 digs. The team's overall ...
TOMS RIVER - Barnegat's offense exploded, propelling them to a decisive 11-3 victory over Toms River South. They set the tone early with a three-run first inning and sealed the deal with a four-run surge in the seventh. Jadeyn Bodziak led the charge, going three-for-four with two RBIs and a double.
BARNEGAT - Patrolman Stephen Adams, badge #475, has joined the Barnegat Township Police Department, officially sworn in today. With a law enforcement career beginning in 2017, he has served in Seaside Heights, Harvey Cedars, and Tuckerton. Possessing a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Biology from ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ - Have you been wanting to try out Manahawkin's premier fitness studio?Now is the time to check out group fitness classes at Black Sheep Studios of Manahawkin, located at 30 Beach Avenue. For a limited time, enjoy discounted drop-in classes! $35 for Reformer Group Class and $15 for ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown residents with experience in urban planning and sustainability are coming together to create New Jersey’s first cohousing community that will merge “collaborative living with intentional design.”The proposed Rock Brook CoHousing Community is aimed at addressing the need ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ - The Children's Sand and Surf Mission (CSSM) continues its program for the 2025 season.This summer's dates are weekdays/evenings on Monday, July 21–Friday, August 1, 2025.CSSM meets at 19th Street Beach in Ship Bottom, NJ, from 10-11:45 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. for ages 3-14.CSSM is a ...
MANCHESTER - Barnegat defeated Manchester 25-12 and 25-21 in the season opener for the boys' volleyball team. Barnegat was led by Donovan Paul and Trey DeMeo with nine kills each. Jack Buscaglia recorded 24 assists. Barnegat (1-0)25250002Manchester Township (0-1)12210000Player StatsBarnegat ...
BARNEGAT - Pinelands opened the game with three runs in the first inning. Barnegat fought to catch up all game but fell short by a score of 3-2 on Monday at home. Brianna Dato went two for three for the Lady Bengals in the loss. Barnegat Coach Palmeiri wrote:“Dropped a tough one today, losing 3-2 ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Township Police Department has issued its 2024 Annual Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the department's activities and achievements in promoting safety, engaging with the community, and maintaining professional excellence. The report is available for review ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - Southern Athletic Department's student-athletes led Stafford Township Sportsmanship Day on Thursdays, March 20th and 27th, 2025. The student-athletes presented to elementary students (grades 3-6) on program, school, and community expectations. This programs was presented to ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat opened their season with a 4-1 win over Trinity Hall, highlighted by a record-breaking performance from pitcher Gianna Gomez. Gomez struck out 18 batters, allowing only two hits and one unearned run, setting a new Barnegat program record for strikeouts in a single ...
STAFFORD - "On Friday, March 21st, the Ocean County Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh held a special presentation. Member Sean Nolan received his great-grandfather's shillelagh, a family heirloom brought to America from Ireland in 1898 by his grandfather, Michael Boylan.Michael Boylan immigrated to ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Construction of the new Ocean County Justice Complex Annex on Hooper Avenue is advancing steadily, with concrete columns now visible at the site. Representatives from Clarke Caton Hintz, the project architect, provided a comprehensive update to the Ocean County Board of ...
NEWARK, NJ — CivicsNJ, a new, non-partisan coalition that describes itself as an organization “dedicated to advancing civic learning and engagement” launched earlier this month at a ceremony in Newark.“The purpose of CivicsNJ is to share information, connect teachers and other service leaders to ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat High School Girls Basketball team etched their names into the school's history books with a phenomenal 20-9 season, culminating in the Class B South championship title. Their near-perfect 7-1 divisional record underscored their dominance, while their journey to the South ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat High School Saxophone Quartet has been selected to perform at the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival on June 3, 2025, at Middlesex College within the Small Instrumental Ensemble Division. The school community extends its congratulations to the following student performers: ...
STAFFORD - On Saturday, March 22nd, the Southern Regional School District held its 35th Annual Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony. The event was hosted by Chuck Donohue, Jr. Director of Athletics. Each year a special former teacher and administrator, Jan Kristbergs makes the trip to serve as the emcee ...
STAFFORD - The Lighthouse Christian Academy in Manahawkin is hosting an open house today, March 25, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.As school leadership plans for the 2025–2026 school year, this event is a great opportunity for both new and returning families to connect, learn, and explore what’s ahead at ...
WARETOWN - The Ocean Township Police and Municipal Alliance are hosting an Easter Bingo Event on April 13, at 2:30 p.m.The event will take place at the Pavilion area at Corliss Park.
Important Information for Homeowners and RentersThe New Jersey Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement program, along with other valuable property tax relief programs, are now accessible through a combined application process. This initiative aims to simplify the application experience for ...