Barnegat/Waretown Top Stories
By JIM HUTCHINSON SR.
November 11, 2024
LBI REGION - Fall is advancing quickly toward winter in Beach Haven, NJ, but one would never know it by the recent warm temperatures and nice weather. Some captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been taking advantage of the conditions by running successful fishing trips.There ...
BARNEGAT, NJ - Barnegat's American Legion Post 232 and VFW Post 10092 will host their annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Frederick Watts Gazebo Park, located at 352 N Main Street in Barnegat on Monday, November 11.Many gather for the event, which begins precisely at the 11th hour of the ...
STAFFORD - Second-seeded Southern defeated Kingsway 2-1 on Saturday in the SJ Group IV NJSIAA tournament at Southern on Saturday afternoon.Southern's victory propels the Rams to face top-seeded Williamstown at Williamstown on Tuesday.Jessica Smart had 22 kills, Bailey Adams had 34 assists and Emily ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat High School Cheerleaders are hosting Taylor Swift Dance Party on Friday, November 22 at the Brackman Gymnasium from 6 to 7:30 p.m. All children from K-8 are invited to join the BHS cheerleaders for a night of dancing and fun!!!!
SEA GIRT, SPRING LAKE, MANASQUAN, NJ - With the recent Federal, State, County, and local elections almost behind us, several major issues remain at the forefront for Gold Coast towns. Key concerns include offshore wind projects, Verizon 5G tower installations, upcoming flood elevation changes that ...
STAFFORD - The Stafford Boys Lacrosse is accepting registrations for its lacrosse league. The league is for boys in kindergarten through eighth grade. Practices will be held at the Doc Cramer sports fields. Register online at www.staffordboyslacrosse.com
SOMERDALE - Jason Camardo, Anthony Ortiz-Torrecilla and Wesley Reich each scored a goal to lead Sterling to a 3-0 victory over Barnegat in the quarterfinals of the South Jersey NJSIAA playoffs on Friday. Ethan Weitzel had two assists to lead Sterling. Barnegat's season ends with a 9-9 record.
SURF CITY - The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean’s annual 5K will take place at a new location this year, the Surf City Firehouse.This is a certified flat course along Long Beach Blvd is perfect for runners of all levels, and there will be heated areas for stretching, plenty of bathrooms, and ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY– The National Weather Service has issued a statement that there is an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires throughout the state and announced “Stage 3 Fire Restrictions,” the highest level of restrictions. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection lists the ...
BARNEGAT - There was a shocker in South Jersey on Thursday morning. 11th seeded Barnegat faced third seed Collingswood on the road. And most would think that the higher seed would get the “W.” Not this time, as Barnegat defeated Collingswood. Jayla Duff scored two goals and Avery Jastrzebski ...
STAFFORD - On Monday, November 4th, 2024, the Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression South, and Ocean County Narcotics Strike Force Unit concluded an investigation into the distribution of illegal firearms in the area which led to the ...
STAFFORD - Southern hosted Gloucester Tech on Wednesday and won the quarterfinal with a 1-0 victory.Avery Smith scored the game's only goal. Emma Korenthal made two saves for Southern. Southern had six shots on goal and Gloucester Tech had two.Southern's record improves to 15-4. They face ...
BARNEGAT - Republicans Pat "Pipi" Pasquale and Jake Townsend, both incumbents, were re-elected to the Township Committee, defeating Democratic challengers Ronald Naples and Claire Edelstein.Pasquale: 8,750 votesTownsend: 8,773 votesNaples: 5,124 votesEdelstein: 5,137 votesBoard of Education:The ...
WARETOWN - The Township of Ocean Police Department is hosting a Stuff the Cruiser Event on Saturday, November 16 . It will be held in the Waretown Fire Company parking lot from noon to 6 p.m.
BARNEGAT - Kylei Grant scored two goals to lead Barnegat to a 5-0 Victory Over Pleasantville in NJSIAA State Tourney on Monday at home. Kayla Duff, Laila Turchi and Kaia Lorentz each netted a goal in the victory.Barnegat (11th seed) faces Collingswood (3rd seed) on Thursday in the quarterfinal ...
CINCINNATI - Stafford Township's NFL hero Mike Gesicki had one of the best games of his career on Sunday in a 41-24 victory over the Raiders. Mike was the leading receiver in the game. Mike capitalized on the great passing of QB Joe Burrow. Gesicki had five catches and two touchdowns with 100 ...
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ - This year's Ship Bottom Christmas Parade is back on Saturday, December 7th.This year's theme is “Holiday Hoedown.”The parade is kicking off at 1 p.m. along Long Beach Blvd. from 5th to 25th Street. The Borough of Ship Bottom and their volunteer Christmas Parade Committee also ...
LINWOOD - Mainland, the defending Group 4 champion, took a significant step towards a third consecutive sectional title with a decisive 49-14 victory over Barnegat in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 3 Playoffs on Friday night in Linwood. Mainland was seeded second and Barnegat ...
BARNEGAT - This is a list of the major races up for grabs for residents of Barnegat, NJ on Election Day. Presidential Election: Republican former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance will face off against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. U.S.
STAFFORD - The Rams of Southern hosted a Group 5, Central Jersey playoff game on Friday night. The fourth-seeded Rams hosted fifth-seeded and undefeated Cherry Hill East. Southern put up a good fight against Cherry Hill East, but the Cougars ultimately came out on top 28-21.Southern got off to a ...
BARNEGAT - Each month, the Barnegat School District recognizes students from each district school for displaying wonderful character. The October UPstander recipients who were recognized for the Bengal PRIDE character trait of the month for effort: Kaden-Zaccai Browne-Shelley, BHS, Grade 12Matthew ...
STAFFORD - Stafford Township Recreation is hosting its annual Holiday Wonderland and Christmas Market on Saturday, December 4, 2024.The event will take place at Heritage Park on West Bay Avenue in Manahawkin.
STAFFORD - The Frank A. Petillo Foundation is hosting the following event. Frank A. Petillo Jr. Non-Profit Foundation is a charitable organization committed to enriching the lives of children and young adults through the performing arts. They believe in the power of creativity and expression, and ...
STAFFORD - Southern Ocean County Animal Facility will be closed for renovations. The Manahawkin facility will close for renovations starting Monday, November 4th, 2024. All shelter services, including adoptions, reclaims, and surrenders, will continue uninterrupted at the Barnegat facility (20 ...
STAFFORD - Dick's Sporting Goods store in Manahawkin experienced a robbery on October 28, 2024. Approximately $4,700 was stolen from the store by these two suspects.Isaac Brown Jr. (35 years old, from Seaside Heights) arrested on October 28th. Qawi Brown (36 years old, from Pine Beach) was ...
STAFFORD - On Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, the Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded a several month-long narcotics investigation which led to the arrests of 33-year-old Leonardo L. Mesa and 49-year-old Eulalia A. Andrade, both of Betty Drive in Manahawkin, ...
WARETOWN - The Ocean County Prosecutors Office reported that a former lifestyle director of a Waretown senior community has been hit with additional charges after allegedly lying about her child's health to delay legal proceedings for a significant theft case.Alicia Campbell, 37, of Mays Landing, ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Star-Ledger newspaper will cease print early next year, shutting down its Pine Brook printing facility, it was announced Oct. 30.The Newark Morning Ledger Company, owner of the Star-Ledger, said that the decision to shut down was due to rising costs, decreasing circulation and ...
LAKEWOOD - Southern Regional High School's Leah Silva clutch performance in the final set against St. John Vianney secured the Rams' third consecutive Shore Conference Tournament championship title. Silva had the winning serve to clinch the championship. The match was a thrilling back-and-forth ...
STAFFORD - Donovan Catholic’s sophomore running back and placekicker, Gavin Nascimento, was involved in a “freak football accident” while playing for Donovan Catholic on Friday, October 11. Gavin was injured after scoring two touchdowns in Donovan's 32-7 victory over Jackson Memorial. Nascimento ...