Barnegat/Waretown Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
October 2, 2024
WARETOWN - Township of Ocean Halloween House Decorating Contest. Read all the information below.
BEACH HAVEN- For years, Chowder has been a great tradition, uniting locals and visitors alike to celebrate LBI's rich culinary heritage. This annual event not only showcases the region's delicious chowder but also supports local businesses and community causes.More importantly, the proceeds benefit ...
ATLANTIC CITY – Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores) announced on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, that it has received federal approval to build its first two offshore wind projects. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) granted Construction and Operations Plan (COP) approvals for ...
BARNEGAT – Barnegat Township School District’s (BTSD) Robert L. Horbelt Intermediate School (RLHS) will again participate in a Rutgers University study following last year’s successful program that taught young students the skills needed to lead healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. NJ School ...
HADDON HEIGHTS - Barnegat defeated Haddon Heights 3-2 on Tuesday in a NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 first round contest. Barnegat Jillian Seno won the first singles. The Lady Bengals won the first and second doubles to gain the victory. Barnegat's record improves to 5-7. Barnegat (5-7)3Haddon ...
MANASQUAN - Manasquan improved its season record to 9-3 after defeating Barnegat 5-0 on Tuesday. Manasquan had 19 shots on goal compared to Barnegat's five. Jadeyn Bodziak had 14 saves in goal for the Bengals. Finley O'Neil led Manasquan with two goals. Barnegat's record drops to 6-6. Barnegat ...
STAFFORD - All are invited to join in and participate in the 12th Annual Gobble Wobble 5 K. The event takes place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28th, 2024.Race Times & Details:8:00 AM – Wee Wobble (1/2 Mile for Kids Under 13)8:15 AM – 1 Mile8:30 AM – 5K StartLocation: Stafford ...
TOMS RIVER - Alex Burke, Emme Fallat and Samantha Kopin scored for the Indians of Toms River South to defeat Barnegat 3-1 on Monday afternoon.Molly Brennan recorded the only goal for Barnegat. Team1234FinalBarnegat (6-5)00011Toms River South (7-4)01023Scoring Plays1st QuarterBTRSNo scoring002nd ...
TOMS RIVER - Barnegat defeated Toms River South 4-1 on Thursday, September 26 in girls tennis contest. Jillian Seno, Kayla Nicols and Corinne Fraser were all victorious in singles. Ivy Lu and Hannah Manlulu were victorious in first doubles.Barnegat's record improves to 4-6. Barnegat (4-6)4Toms ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - Has anyone seen the sun? Thanks to the weather, the 2024 summer flounder season ended on a poor note not only for the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association but all of New Jersey. Long Beach Island has been besieged by strong northeast winds and extreme high ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat Police reported the following information late Saturday morning. A transformer explosion occurred in the area of Birdsall St. and East Bay Ave. Teams are working to address the problem as we speak. The estimated repairs are unknown at this time. JCP&L will be responding ...
MANCHESTER - The Manchester Hawks continued their impressive season with a convincing 24-12 victory over the Barnegat Bengals. Quarterback Aidan Lunn led the charge, sealing the deal with a 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading ...
STAFFORD - In a dramatic showdown for the Boyd-Emmert trophy, Central High School staged a late comeback to defeat Southern Reional High School, 27-21. The victory propelled Central to a 5-0 record and sole possession of first place in B South.Both teams were undefeated at 4-0 when kickoff ...
NEPTUNE - Jayla Duff and Kaia Lorentz each scored two goals to lead Barnegat Girls Soccer to 7-0 victory over Neptune Friday.Barnegat (5-3)007Neptune (2-6)000Team StatsBarnegatStatOffensive Shots on Goal-NeptuneStatOffensive Shots on Goal-Player StatsBarnegat Scoring StatsPlayerGAPKallie ...
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday at The White House that targets gun violence, creates government task forces focused on increasing threats of gun violence, and improves active shooter drills in schools.For Nancy Kislin, a licensed clinical social worker, ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat was led by Jayna Greenblatt's two goals in a 4-2 win over Howell on Thursday. Ava Leach and Riley Fitzpatrick also scored for the Lady Bengals. Molly Brennan had two assists, Fitzpatrick contributed with one and Ryanna Kennedy had another. Barnegat's record improves to 6-4.
WARETOWN - On September 24, 2024, Ocean Township officially unveiled new pickleball lights at Corliss Park. The lights were made possible by generous donations from Bruce & Debbie Floystad, MRS Airfield Lights and Supplies, and GKS Electric.The community is invited to enjoy the new lights from ...
BRICK - Barnegat defeated Brick 3-2 on Tuesday in Brick in girls socer contest in overtime. Kylei Grant scored the winning goal in OT to give the Lady Bengals the win. Kaia Lorentz and Jayla Duff scored for Barnegat.Barnegat's record improves to 4-3. Barnegat (4-3)0213Brick Township ...
BARNEGAT - Superintendent Brian Latwis recently announced the winners of Barnegat's September UPstander awards. This monthly award was started by the school district in September 2018. The Upstander initative encourages children to be the best versions of themselves, creating a positive community ...
STAFFORD - Stafford Township seventh grader Jackson Feeney has been selected to participate in the U.S. Soccer Talent ID clinic. Feeney, a student at Southern Regional Middle School, has been playing soccer for 11 years. He started his soccer journey at the age of 2 in Stafford and has played for ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ - Wednesday, September 25 was the global wide "See You at the Pole" event and Lighthouse Christian Academy participated with worship and prayer at their flagpole to start the morning.Mr. Clayton and two students, Melodee Matelski and Caterina Clanton, led the worship out on the front ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat defeated PInelands 3-2 on Monday at home. Riley Fitzpatrick led the way with a goal and two assists. Jayna Greenblatt and Eva Watts also scored for the Bengals. Kylie Ballin and Alexandria Worthly scored for Pinelands. Barnegat's record improves to 5-4. Pinelands ...
BARNEGAT - Southern Regional defeated Barnegat in a tight girls tennis contest on Monday in Barnegat.Southern won first singles, third singles and second doubles to secure the victory. Barnegat's record improves to 3-6. Southern falls to 4-6. Southern (4-6)3Barnegat (3-6)2Singles1st Singles: Rylee ...
MANASQUAN & SEA GIRT, NJ – During recent council meetings in both Sea Girt and Manasquan, a group of local residents who had earlier formed the "Stop The High Risk Power Cables" initiative to oppose the construction of offshore wind energy infrastructure. Specifically, they aim to prevent the ...
BARNEGAT - Nate Scisco scored twice in Barnegat’s 3-1 win over Red Bank Catholic, in Barnegat on Saturday.Nick Ficorilli scored a goal for Barnegat while Kyle Wright turned away eight shots in goal for the home team.Barnegat's record improves to 4-2.
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are not happy with the current weather conditions. The official end of the 2024 summer flounder season takes place on Wednesday, September 25, but it appears the final few days of the season may well be a ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat rolled to a 42-6 victory over Monmouth, scoring 40 or more points for the third consecutive game. Senior running back Myquan Rush-Esdaile led the way with three touchdowns, while senior Johnnel Johnson added two more.Rush-Esdaile opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run, ...
BARNEGAT - In a decisive match, Barnegat High School's junior star, Aiden O'Halloran, led his team to a 3-1 victory over Brick Memorial. O'Halloran's two-goal performance was instrumental in handing Brick Memorial their first loss of the season.Riley Stolte contributed a goal of his own, while ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - The Southern Regional School District announced that a scholarship in memory of Frank Laird has been established. The Frank Laird Memorial Scholarship will be presented to a Southern Regional basketball player who exhibits the characteristic of being hard working, dedication ...
WARETOWN, NJ - Township of Ocean will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the new Pickeball court lights at Corliss Park on Tuesday, September 24 at 5 p.m. The lights, equipment and labor have been completely donated by Bruce & Debbie Floystad, MRS Airfield Lightsand Supplies and GKS ...