Barnegat/Waretown Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
December 22, 2024
STAFFORD - Southern Regional High School is once again hosting the exciting Score at the Shore basketball tournament this holiday season! Both the boys' and girls' tournaments will feature seven teams and provide plenty of thrilling basketball action.The girls' tournament, held in the 11/12 gym, ...
BARNEGAT - In a nail-biting finish, the Barnegat Bengals secured a 49-48 victory against Seneca. With only 26 seconds left on the clock, Senior Center Kyle Greenleaf delivered the go-ahead basket, putting Barnegat in the lead 47-46.The excitement didn't end there! Senior Guard Luke Tortorici made ...
TABERNACLE - The Barnegat Girls Basketball team rolled 48-28 over Seneca High School on Friday evening. Senior Emma Thornton pulled down her 1,000th rebound! She is the first player in Barnegat’s history to achieve this milestone. She also scored 1000th career point last year. Emma led the squad ...
STAFFORD - Savor the flavors of the season at the Reynolds café on December 21. Enjoy a free holiday cookie with your purchase. From 1 to 3 pm, let the enchanting sounds of Zinnia Moon fill the air as you sip on one of our festive holiday-flavored coffees. Relax, indulge, and embrace the holiday ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Girls Basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a 66-40 victory over Brick Memorial. Emma Thornton led the way with 20 points and 20 rebounds. Newcomer Zemirah Enalls had 18 points and 16 rebounds. Madysen Plescho scored 11 and Riley Fitzpatrick scored nine to lead ...
LONG BRANCH - Senior Guard Mason Krey poured in a game-high 21 points for leading Barnegat to a 53-49 overtime victory over Long Branch. Todd Muhammad added 10 points. Muhammad became the hero of regulation, sinking a clutch three-pointer with just 12 seconds remaining to force overtime. Long ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat VFW recently recognized several local students for their outstanding submissions in the Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests.The following students from Russell Brackmon Middle School (ROBMS) were honored in the Patriot's Pen contest:1st Place: Gianna ...
The Barnegat Bengals girls basketball team is poised for a strong season with a core of returning players and a determined mindset.The Bengals boast four returning starters from last year's squad, providing a solid foundation of experience and leadership. This veteran presence should prove ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION The 70th edition of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic ended on Sunday, December 8.Weighed in catches during the early portion of the tournament were strong but fell off in the final portion as only one fish hit the scales during the final 11 days.A comparison of ...
BRANT BEACH - Barnegat High School's Boys swimmer fell 95-73 to Mancester Township on Monday.Some notable individual performances include:200 Free (yards)Barnegat: Christopher Deleeuw – 1:55.33 (fastest)Manchester: Matthew DiMaria – 2:06.85 500 Free (yards)Barnegat: Christopher Deleeuw – 5:34.27 ...
BRANT BEACH - In a swimming meet, Barnegat dominated Manchester Township with a final score of 100-47. The results by event were as follows:200 Medley Relay: Barnegat (2:24.66) beat Manchester Township (2:54.76). 200 Free: Barnegat's Emily DeLeeuw won (2:18.25), while Manchester Township's Jamie ...
BARNEGAT - Thanks to the generosity of Barnegat PBA 296 and the Barnegat community, local families in need will have a brighter holiday season! Officers collected and delivered toys from generous donors like Elfie's House, and sorted them with help from Paws for a Cause volunteers. The officers ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat High School wrestling team won their opening match of the season on Wednesday, December 11, at home. They defeated Point Pleasant Beach by a score of 43-26. Match Results285: Allan Micheletti (PPBH) over Cuinn Pascavage (BARN) (Dec 6-3) 106: Michael Baccigalupi (BARN) over ...
BARNEGAT - On December 7, Barnegat Township held a Christmas celebration with its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Pop-up Market. A great time was had by all. Music was performed by Waterview Music, and the Lighthouse Christian Academy singers.Mayor Marte and Committeeman Bille thanked the ...
BARNEGAT - On December 10, the Barnegat Police reported information about drone sightings in Barnegt and throughout the Northeastern United States. Recent drone sightings have been reported across New Jersey, including in the Barnegat community. While there is currently no indication of any threat ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The Tide Table Restaurant Group is celebrating Christmas and offering a perfect gift for people in your life. One gift card, which can be used six restaurants.This is the perfect gift for anyone on your list - the salty local, the sun worshiper, the clam digger, the young ...
BRANT BEACH - The Barnegat Girls and Boys swim teams opened their season on Tuesday, December 10. Both teams lost, but the future is bright this 24-25 season. One of the team coaches wrote:Kicked off the season with 31 Personal Bests, 4Shores QT, and a lot of people stepping outside their comfort ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - Taylor Made Cabinets was honored by the Long Beach Island Rotary on Thursday, December 12. The Rotary recognized David and Chris Taylor for 40 Years of Being in Business and Serving the Community.David and Chris Taylor have been stalwarts in our area. They have served as youth ...
SHIP BOTTOM - What are you doing on NY Eve? Experience a New Year's night to remember! Ring in 2025 at Hotel LBI with their Masquerade Ball! Tickets are $250 per person and the package includes: a four-course dinner featuring filet mignon & lobster tail as main course, 4-hour premium open bar ...
ARLINGTON, NJ _ This past weekend, I had the opportunity to travel to Frisco, Texas, to visit my daughter and granddaughters and made sure to include a visit to AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.The highlight of the trip was watching Southern Ocean's hometown hero, Mike Gesicki, play for ...
MIDDLETOWN - Southern lost a tough one on Wednesday night by a score of 2-1 against the Ocean High School and Monmouth Regional co-op team Giovanni Tritto scored the first goal of the game, assisted by Leo Labush.Southern's Andrew Buda tied the contest for the Rams, with an assist from Nicolas ...
Washington, DC -Today, (Dec. 11, 2024), Congressman Van Drew joined Harris Faulkner on Fox News to discuss his serious concerns over the potential link of the drones flying over New Jersey to adversarial nations, such as Iran, and the urgent need to immediately take action to neutralize the ...
BRANT BEACH - The Southern Regional girls swim team improved its record to 2-0 after 109-60 victory over Toms River South on Tuesday. Sevanah Oravets broke the Southern Regional Girl's School Record in the 100 Butterfly.Box Score Box ScoreTeamFinalToms River South (0-1)60Southern (2-0)109200 MR ...
STAFFORD - Today, the Ocean County Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh delivered several hundred pounds of donated food to Starve Poverty International. This 25-year-old Starve Poverty organization provides vital services to those in need in Southern Ocean County. Their Barnegat branch, operating for ...
SURF CITY - According to a recent report by the New Jersey Globe, our own 92-year-old Surf City Mayor Francis Hodgson, Sr. will become New Jersey's oldest sitting mayor. The 100-year-old mayor of Tinton Falls, Vito Perillo, will not seek re-election to a third term in 2025. Perillo is the oldest ...
BARNEGAT, NJ - On December 4, 2024, the Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that 57-year-old Kenneth Franke, of Barnegat, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking.The charges are in connection with incidents that occurred between January 2022 and December 2024 in Barnegat and ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ - The 45th Annual Ship Bottom Christmas “Holiday Hoedown” themed parade was this past Saturday, December 7, along Long Beach Island Boulevard from 5th - 25th streets. There were many participants with amazing floats and displays from local school bands and sports teams to local ...
BARNEGAT - Cole Toddings great football career is not over. The 2025 graduate is heading on to continue his academic and athletic career at Colgate University!
WARETOWN - Waretown Volunteer Fire Company and Ocean Township Hosting "Christmas Light Spectacular" on December 13, 14, 20 and 21 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Corliss Park Lake.
POINT PLEASANT - Southern Regional Girls Swimming team opened the 24-25 season with a victory over Point Boro 137-27.Southern dominated the meet, winning every event.Top performers for Southern included:Ava Fields: Won the 200 IM and 100 Free, and was part of the winning 200 Medley Relay ...