NJ Human Services Announces $15 Million in Grants for Summer Youth Camps

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — At 4:11 p.m. on Monday, June 7, the Southern Regional School District sent out a text message alert announcing that masks will now be optional for all students and faculty. 

The text message read:

Due to the current heat and humidity trend, Southern Regional student and staff masking is optional for the remainder of this school year. 

This news is ...

BARNEGAT, NJ — As of 6:20 p.m. on Monday, June 7 masks are now optional for students and staff at any Barnegat District School for the remainder of the school year.

The Barnegat District sent out an email alert that read:

Good Evening Barnegat Families,

Earlier today, Governor Murphy announced via Twitter that, due to excessive heat, the decision to wear masks inside of schools ...

TRENTON, NJ — Office employees will be allowed to return to work without the need to wear masks or social distance, as long as they have proof of being vaccinated against the coronavirus, under Gov. Phil Murphy’s latest executive order.

The order, which takes effect on June 4, also lifts minimum staffing levels in the workplace and allows employers to call back employees who have ...

BARNEGAT, NJ –  Police Chief Keith A. Germain has been elected 4th Vice President of the N.J. State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) that works to improve and enhance the highest professional and ethical standards among the state’s law enforcement agencies.

“It’s an honor to accept this significant leadership role in our Chiefs of Police Association. I am ...

BARNEGAT — There is a three car accident at the entrance to ACME on West Bay Avenue. The traffic is backed up, try to avoid the area.  (3:15 p.m. Saturday)

LONG BEACH ISLAND — This morning authorities responded to a small plane that reportedly crashed in the water off LBI Thursday morning.

The crash was rumored to have happened off 26th Street in the Spray Beach section of Long Beach Township.

The news was that a glider went down around 11:30 a.m. about a mile off the coast, Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy ...

BARNEGAT, NJ — The Barnegat Girls Basketball is hosting an in-person registration on Thursday, June 24 from 6-8 p.m. for their summer league.

Registration will be at the Barnegat Little League Field Club House.

BARNEGAT, NJ — The Barnegat Varsity Basketball head coach has recently taken a position as a Physical Education teacher at the high school beginning in the fall.

Tammy Nicolini has been a teacher for 23 years and just completed her eighth year as the Barnegat varsity head coach. 

"I am leaving Eagleswood Elementary School after 17 ...

STAFFORD — Southern Regional High School Super Sophomore Fabian Gonzalez won the 2021 NJSIAA Meet of Champions Discus event on Saturday.

Southern's Jackson Braddock, one of the best runners in the nation finished in second place. Jackson will continue his athletic and academic career at the University of Virginia.  

Jackson ran the 3200 at 9:04:47 to finish ...

NEW JERSEY -- TAPintoTV Executive Producer Brian Brodeur recently spoke with Janellen Duffy, Senior Advisor of JerseyCAN, a nonprofit organization supporting and advocating for every student in New Jersey to have access to a high-quality education. JerseyCAN recently launched an online multimedia platform to help assist local school districts and educators to create new strategies and programs to ...

TUCKERTON — Some local residents reported being shaken this morning, as Earthquake Alerts System reported a magnitude 2.4 quake struck south of the area at 7:52am.

Dozens of people reported slight tremors, but no damage has been claimed from the incident. According to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water and Geoscience New Jersey earthquakes usually ...

WARETOWN - Ocean Township is hosting thier Annual TOWN WIDE YARD SALE on Saturday, June 5th    from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is FREE.  Residents may opt to register their address on an advertising map that will be distributed.  A common Yard Sale area will be set up at the Waretown Lake, for anyone wishing to bring his or her items to sell. 

The Lake setup ...