Barnegat/Waretown Top Stories
By PAT SHARKEY
March 2, 2026
VOORHEES, NJ – The "Road to Atlantic City" is wide open for Southern Girls Wrestling. Following a gritty and high-powered performance at the NJSIAA District 11 tournament held at Eastern Regional High School, the Rams are officially sending four standout athletes to the Regional round.Southern ...
WARETOWN, NJ — The Ocean Township Recreation Department will host an eight-week “Stretch and Flow” yoga series beginning March 5 at the Waretown Community Center.The program, led by instructor Rebecca, will be held Thursdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the community center, 239 11th St. The session runs ...
TOMS RIVER — The Southern Regional High School Indoor Track program delivered a powerhouse performance this past Saturday, February 28, at the NJSIAA State Group IV Meet. Following a day of record-breaking sprints and high-flying vaults, several Rams have officially punched their tickets to the ...
STAFFORD — Job seekers in the Southern Ocean County region are invited to the premier workforce event of the year. The Southern Ocean County Career Fair will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM at The Mainland Holiday Inn, located at 151 Route 72 East.Organized by the ...
MIDDLETOWN – Behind a dominant championship run by senior Gerald Miller, the Barnegat High School wrestling team secured three individual berths to the Region 7 tournament following their performance at the NJSIAA District 17 championships held Saturday at Middletown High School South.Miller, who ...
GALLOWAY, NJ — The Southern Regional wrestling juggernaut continued its postseason march today, putting on a clinic at the NJSIAA District 30 Tournament. Coming off their recent Group 5 State Championship, the Rams proved why they are the gold standard of South Jersey wrestling, advancing 13 ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION — The New Jersey Legislature has moved to immediately halt implementation of the state’s controversial REAL/PACT flood rules, giving the Department of Environmental Protection 30 days to amend or withdraw the regulations. Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Somerset, Union) ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — As the landscape begins to wake up, The Shops at Reynolds is ready to lead the charge into the new season. March at the garden and floral landmark is packed with hands-on workshops, exclusive sales, and community celebrations designed to shake off the winter chill.Whether you are ...
Barnegat Boys Basketball Season Concludes in NJSIAA Opener at Middle TownshipCAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — The Barnegat High School boys' basketball team saw its 2025-26 campaign come to an end on Tuesday night, falling to a high-powered Middle Township squad, 77-52, in the opening round of the NJSIAA ...
HADDONFIELD, NJ — The Barnegat High School girls' basketball team saw its season come to a close on Thursday night as the fourth-seeded Haddonfield Bulldawgs secured a 63-22 victory in the opening round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 2 tournament.The Bulldawgs (20-8) utilized a balanced scoring ...
MANAHAWKIN — The youth movement is in full swing for the Southern Regional girls basketball team, and it couldn't have come at a better time.Led by a dominant performance from sophomore Mackenzie Sininsky, the eighth-seeded Rams secured a hard-fought 46-40 victory over ninth-seeded Washington ...
WARETOWN — Everyone is invited to celebrate the season at the Easter Spring Vendor Fair on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Waretown Firehouse on Wells Mill Road.The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature a variety of local vendors offering handmade crafts, sweet treats and seasonal ...
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP – A Barnegat man is in custody following a violent incident at a local hotel that left a young woman with serious injuries and led to the discovery of a significant quantity of illegal narcotics.On Monday, February 23, 2026, the Long Beach Township Police Department responded to ...
STAFFORD - It is a busy and proud week for the Southern Regional High School athletic community. From collegiate commitments to alumni matchups and national academic honors, the Rams continue to excel both on and off the field. Here are the latest updates from the athletic department:Oravets ...
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP — Following the announcement of a two-hour delayed opening for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Barnegat Township School District (BTSD) has released the specific adjusted start times for all district schools.The delay is a precautionary measure due to forecasted inclement ...
OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Dust off the carrot sticks and find your warmest scarves! The Township of Ocean has officially opened the gates for the 2026 Snowman Building Contest, inviting residents and local business owners to turn the winter landscape into a temporary art gallery.Whether you’re a master of ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - School districts in Southern Ocean County have announced closures for Tuesday, February 24 due to the powerful blizzard that has caused heavy snow accumulation and widespread power outages across New Jersey. The kids must be psyched for another day off from school and fun in ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The venue was different, but the result was a familiar sight for the New Jersey wrestling community. Under the bright lights of Jersey Mike’s Arena at Rutgers University on Sunday morning, Southern Regional solidified its status as the premier public school program in the state, ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — What started as a "worth watching" coastal system has rapidly intensified into a "potential monster" winter storm. As of Sunday morning, New Jersey is bracing for the Blizzard of '26, a historic nor’easter that has triggered Blizzard Warnings for all 21 counties and a ...
STAFFORD — The road to a state championship once again runs through Manahawkin. On Friday night, the top-seeded Southern Regional wrestling team continued its march toward history, dismantling fourth-seeded Passaic Tech 45-20 in the NJSIAA Group V state semifinals.The victory marks the fourth ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — A spring skills clinic for students in kindergarten through eighth grade will be held on select Sundays at Barnegat High School.The clinic, open to students in grades K-8, will take place on the Barnegat High School turf field from 11 a.m. to noon. The program is designed to help ...
BARNEGAT, NJ — Barnegat Township officials announced that trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day next week due to an anticipated snowstorm.In an advisory distributed to residents through Nixle, township officials said the schedule change will begin Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, as a ...
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Four officers from the Stafford Township Police Department saved a man’s life after catching him as he jumped from a second-story balcony to escape a fast-moving house fire early February 13.At approximately 1:20 a.m., police and fire departments were dispatched to an Ocean Acres ...
TOMS RIVER – Behind a scoring masterclass from junior guard Linsey Cribbin, Toms River South took care of business on the road, defeating Barnegat 79-52 in a non-division clash.The story of the night was Cribbin, who caught fire early and never cooled off. She poured in a career-high 37 points, ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY — February 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Residents across Southern Ocean County are being urged to keep their shovels ready as a "highly uncertain and volatile" winter storm takes aim at the Jersey Shore this weekend.According to the latest forecast update from Dan Zarrow at NJ 101.5, ...
STAFFORD - For nearly twenty years, Beach Haven Coffee Roasters has served as more than just a local caffeine fix; it has woven itself into the very fabric of the Southern Ocean County community, one cup at a time.Situated in the Schooners Wharf complex , the original shop is recognized as the ...
WOOLWICH TWP. — In a clash of South Jersey heavyweights, Southern Regional once again proved why they are the gold standard of Group 5 wrestling. The Rams traveled to third-seeded Kingsway on Wednesday night and walked away with their eighth consecutive South Jersey Group 5 championship, fueled by ...
OCEANPORT, NJ — Aspiring healthcare professionals have a unique opportunity to kickstart their careers this spring. The RWJBarnabas Health School of Nursing has officially announced an Open House for prospective students, scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026.The event, hosted at the historic ...
SEA GIRT/HOWELL - From patrol to prime time, from -11 degrees on Sea Girt's beach singing God Bless America to the hot lights of Hollywoord— Howell’s own Julia Sienna is headed to Hollywood.The 20-year-old Sea Girt police officer stunned the American Idol judges Monday night, earning a coveted ...
TOMS RIVER – The Barnegat Township School District is celebrating a historic performance by the Girls’ Winter Track team following a dominant showing at the recent NJSIAA Sectionals. The Bengals secured an impressive third-place overall finish, fueled by a string of podium appearances and ...