Barnegat/Waretown Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
October 28, 2024
BARNEGAT - Barnegat High School hosted the Tournament of Bands New Jersey State Championships this past weekend. It was a day filled with great performances and hard work by a lot of school programs. Congratulations to the Barnegat High School Marching Bengals on their 5th place finish in Group ...
SHIP BOTTOM - Hotel LBI is hosting its annual New Year's Eve Party. The special theme is Masquerade Ball. Buy your tickets and call to book to attend this annual Hotel LBI New Year’s Eve Party. Call to book: 609-991-8004
WARETOWN - FCA Skate LBI will host another skateboarding workshop at the Waretown Skate Park on November 16th from 12:00-3:00pm at 119 Wells Mills Rd, Waretown, NJ 08758. This free workshop is for boys and girls ages 5 to 13 years old, who want to learn the fundamentals of skateboarding as well as ...
STAFFORD - Southern defeated Donovan Catholic on Friday in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals. The Rams won 25-14 and 26-24. Southern advances to play in the championship on Tuesday, October 29 at Georgian Court College.The Rams will face the winner of Pinelands and St. John Vianney. That ...
LAKEWOOD - Johnnel Johnson ran for two touchdowns,quarterback Jack Haviland threw two touchdowns and running back Myquan Rush-Esdaile had a touchdown run and a touchdown catch as the Bengals rallied past the Piners Haviland threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Stephen Griffin and a 5-yard touchdown ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - The Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association has achieved a positive reputation for a variety of reasons. The boats are clean and well-maintained, meeting all US Coast Guard regulations. The trips are renowned for catching fish, almost always returning to the dock with fish ...
BRICK - Justin Silva rushed for three touchdowns in the first half, propelling the Rams to a 27-6 halftime lead over the Dragons. The Rams dominated Brick Township 41-12. Talon Plenge, Evan Wyrsch, and Collin Markoski also contributed rushing touchdowns.Cooper Dempsey was 10 for 11 passing for 100 ...
WARETOWN - The Waretown Volunteer Fire Company Halloween Parade will be held this Sunday, October 27, 2024. The Parade starts at 1:00 PM.The line-up is at 12:30 PM (in costume) at the Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library on Main Street.The Parade Route is from Main Street to the Waretown ...
BEACH HAVEN - On Thursday, October 24, 2024,Save LBI today rebuked the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for issuing a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that flouts the intent of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and blatantly ignores critical environmental ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Police Department has a permanent prescription drop box in the lobby of their headquarters at 900 W Bay Ave, Barnegat Township, NJ 08005. You can dispose of your unused or expired medications there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, they participate in the DEA's ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en inglésNEW BRUNSWICK – Ernest Connor had just placed his pickax at his feet on Wednesday so he could wipe the sweat from his brow, when a woman in a slow-moving silver SUV rolled down her window.“I can’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s done,” she ...
BARNEGAT - Cody McLeod and Anderson Ordoñez-Mejia led the Hawks to a victory over the Bengals on Tuesday. McLeod opened the scoring in the first half, assisted by Brayden Kurak. Ordoñez-Mejia added a second goal in the second half, set up by Gabe Occhipinti. Senior goalkeeper Noah Cundiff made a ...
The World Series is here, which means baseball fans are not only eager to see which team will take home the championship, but also keen to understand the physical demands placed on their favorite players. Christopher John Spagnuola, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Seaview Orthopaedics, a partner ...
GALLOWAY, NJ - Support for offshore wind energy in New Jersey has experienced a significant shift, according to Stockton University’s latest survey. Once enjoying an 80% approval rate in 2019, support has now leveled off at 50%. While the 2024 survey doesn’t show a major change from last year, it ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ - This Saturday & Sunday, visit 152 Mooring Road in Ocean Acres for an Open House from 12 -3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27. “Don't miss this opportunity for a 2,200 sf home in Ocean Acres. Great neighborhood and large open floor plan.”$499,900152 Mooring ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - WITH the General Election on Nov. 5 almost here, Ocean County officials are reminding voters they have various voting options to participate in the election process."It wasn't all that long ago that a voter's voting option was to head to the polls on Election Day to cast ...
STAFFORD - Come on out and enjoy a day of fun and fall foliage to support The Maximilian Foundation’s mission of Prevention! The Maximilian Foundation is having their 8th Annual Family Fall Fest and Fishing Tournament on Saturday, November 2, 2024 12-6. This event is open to the public and will be ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Education Committee passed a bill on Monday to require most public schools to provide sunscreen or sun-protective clothing for students at school events.“One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence can more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma ...
The Barnegat High School (BHS) Art Department has partnered with the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) to create vibrant murals on two recycling “Igloo” receptacles, which will be placed at two Barnegat marinas. The students have been enthusiastic about this opportunity, ...
STAFFORD - On October 4, 2024, the Ocean County Chapter of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh hosted a successful trivia night to benefit David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit provides crucial support to families affected by cancer, including financial assistance, ...
NEW EGYPT - Barnegat won the football game against New Egypt on Friday by a score of 47 to 7. Myquan Rush-Esdaile was the leading rusher for Barnegat with 129 yards and 1 touchdown. Jack Haviland threw for Barnegat with two touchdown passes. Johnnel Johnson and Chris Santero also ran for touchdowns ...
STAFFORD - The Southern Rams ran into a buzzsaw on Friday night. They fell to Toms River North 35-0. TRN may be the best team in New Jersey. They are definitely the best public team in the state.Southern has had a solid season, but it is not easy when you have Toms River North. Toms River has three ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - “The stripers are coming! The stripers are coming!” Not to be confused with the Revolutionary refrain of “The Redcoats are coming,” this is the statement of the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association. With cool nights dropping the water temperatures, and schools ...
BARNEGAT - Operation Halloween will take place on October 25 and 26. The "Terror in the Pines" fundraiser presented is presented by the Southern Ocean County Rotary Club and the Boy Scouts of the Jersey Shore Council.The event take place from 4 to 10 p.m. each day at the Citta Scout Reservation in ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat defeated Toms River East 4-1 in a girls' tennis contest on Tuesday at home. Barnegat's only loss was in the first singles. See the additional results below. Toms River East (11-8)1Barnegat (8-8)4Singles1st Singles: Kiran Kanuga, Toms River East, def. Jillian Seno 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 ...
BARNEGAT - Riley Fitzpatrick and Ryanna Kennedy each scored two goals to lead Barnegat to a 5-3 victory over Neptune on Wednesday at home. Jayna Greenblatt also scored for the Lady Bengals. Neptune (6-9)00003Barnegat (8-7)00005Scoring Plays1st QuarterNBNeptune: Gianna MassiminoAssists: Rayna ...
BARNEGAT - Students in Barnegat High School’s clubs and sports teams, joined by administration and other local organizations such as the Barnegat Police Department, will host the fourth annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat, complete with the sweetest of goodies and a festive movie on the jumbotron. Each ...
STAFFORD - Southern Ocean County celebrated a remarkable advancement in healthcare today as Advanced Radiology Solutions (ARS) proudly opened its cutting-edge Vein and Vascular Lab. In partnership with the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Ocean Chamber Association, ARS ...
STAFFORD – On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Stafford Township Drug Enforcement Unit, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression South Unit and the Ocean County Narcotics Strike Force Unit, concluded a multi-month narcotics investigation that culminated in the arrest of ...
BARNEGAT - Kylei Grant scored two times and Kayla Duff once to lead Barnegat to 3-0 victory over New Egypt on Tuesday at home.Barnegat outshout New Egypt 13-4. Ella Tortorici had three saves in the goal for the Bengals. Kaia Lorentz, Laila Turchi and Kallie Kawka each recorded an assist in the ...