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Section of Route 72 East to be Closed Friday Night

March 24, 2023

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that there will be a road closure and detour in a section of Route 72 East in Manahawkin on Friday, March 24.

The closure is between Marsha Drive and Morris Boulevard and will begin at 8 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 25. 

This roadwork is a part of the Manahawkin Bay Bridge Project.

Stafford Mayor Greg Myhre Endorsed by Republican Leadership for NJ Assembly

STAFFORD - Ocean County Republicans gave their support for two NJ District 9 Assembly seats to incumbent Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Stafford Mayor Greg Myhre at a recent Republican meeting.

Rumpf came in first with 96 votes; Myhre got 67 votes, while incumbent Dianne Gove was a close third with 56. 

Myhre and Rumpf will now run on the party line with Berkeley Mayor ...

Congressman Van Drew Leads Colleagues in Letter to Biden Officials Demanding Answers on Offshore Wind Development

WASHINGTON - Today, Tuesday, March 14, Rep. Van Drew (R-NJ) was joined by Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in sending a bipartisan letter to the Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator, Richard Spinrad, and the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ...

Resilient Stafford Planning Workshop on March 14

STAFFORD - Mayor Myhre and Township Council has invited the public to the Stafford Township's Resilient Planning Workshop.

The meeting will take place in the Township Council meeting room on Tuesday, March 14th at 6:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Rachel Giolitto at 609-597-1000 ext. 8509 or rgiolitto@staffordnj.gov.

Meals on Wheels of Ocean County Receives Special Proclamation from Stafford Mayor and Council

STAFFORD - Mayor Myhre and Township Council presented Heather deJong from Meals on Wheels of Ocean County with a proclamation during Tuesday night's Township Council Meeting designating March 2023 as the 21st Annual March for Meals Month!

Meals on Wheels of Ocean County provides nutritious meals to seniors throughout the county that help them maintain their health and independence, ...

Ocean Township (Waretown) Schools Take Big State Support Hit in Murphy's Budget

WARETOWN - The Ocean Township Schools has been here before. In November of 2022, voters passed an $844,000 tax levy by referendum due to an extreme decrease in NJ State School Aid.  

The good news is that Murphy's lack of support for the 2023-24 school year was not a surprise and somewhat expected by the District.

After the referendum last year, the leadership in Ocean ...

Stafford Township School District Takes Big Hit on State Support in Murphy's Budget Losing Almost $2.4 Million in Aid for 2023-24

STAFFORD - The Stafford School District was slammed in Governor Murphy's State Aid for schools budget for the 2023-24 school year. Stafford was not one of the more  than 400 New Jersey school districts that will receive increased state funding next year.

Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy's increased overall school aid with an $834 million increase. The total amount of aid to ...

Another Dead Whale Washes Ashore in Seaside Park

TOMS RIVER—U.S. Rep. Chris Smith today issued the following statement in response to another dead whale that washed ashore in Seaside Park in his congressional district earlier this morning:

 

 “At least 18 dead whales and dolphins have washed ashore or been sighted in our area in the past three months.  Anyone who lives at the Jersey Shore knows that these ...

Stafford Mayor Joins Area Leaders Calling for Stop to Offshore Wind Development

STAFFORD, NJ - Stafford Greg Myhre joined many area mayors and other elected officials concerned about the numbers of dead whales washing up on the Jersey Shore,

These leaders have called for immediate stop to the development of offshore wind projects. 

A letter was signed by 30 express concern about the unprecedented number of whales that have washed ashore recently."

A ...

Beach Haven Council Official Vote on Proposed Skate Park at February 23 Meeting

BEACH HAVEN, NJ - After many meetings over the past year, Beach Haven Council will take their official and final vote at Thursday's 4 p.m. meeting at town hall regarding the proposed skate park.

On November 14, 2022, the Borough of Beach Haven approved an ordinance to allocate $325,000 for the skate park. 

The skate park would be located next to the bayside ...

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Upcoming Events

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Fri, March 31
10:00 AM — 12:30 PM

Manahawkin

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Fri, March 31
03:40 PM — 05:30 PM

Manahawkin

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Sat, April 01
02:00 PM — 04:00 PM

Brant Beach

Easter Egg Hunt

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Stafford Recreation Spring Festival & Easter Egg Hunt on April 2

March 28, 2023

STAFFORD, NJ - Spring is here and with the Easter holiday approaching, Stafford Township will host their Annual Spring Festival this Sunday, April 2 at the Township Municipal Building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Easter Bunny will be there for photos and a special treat for all children. The egg hunt will take place in the giant field. 

Entertainment by Freckles the Clown, ...

Top Ten Baseball Films of All Time

Baseball is finally starting again, albeit with strange new un-baseball like rules. Time clock for the pitcher. Bigger bases. Zone defense required in the outfield. 

Every spring, I fly down to Florida and enjoy several spring-training games with my brother, Paul at George Steinbrenner Field watching my New York Yankees play. Last year, I learned something for the very first time; ...

Manahawkin Baptist Church Announces Palm Sunday and Easter Weekend Service Schedule

March 30, 2023

STAFFORD - The area community is invited to join the Manahawkin Baptist Church for its Easter services.

See schedule below. The church is located at 400 Beach Avenue in Manahawkin. 

"He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen." Matthew 28:6

 

Upcoming Events

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Fri, March 31
10:00 AM — 12:30 PM

Manahawkin

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Fri, March 31
03:40 PM — 05:30 PM

Manahawkin

Extended Day

Section of Route 72 East to be Closed Friday Night

March 24, 2023

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that there will be a road closure and detour in a section of Route 72 East in Manahawkin on Friday, March 24.

The closure is between Marsha Drive and Morris Boulevard and will begin at 8 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 25. 

This roadwork is a part of the Manahawkin Bay Bridge Project.

Stafford Mayor Greg Myhre Endorsed by Republican Leadership for NJ Assembly

STAFFORD - Ocean County Republicans gave their support for two NJ District 9 Assembly seats to incumbent Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Stafford Mayor Greg Myhre at a recent Republican meeting.

Rumpf came in first with 96 votes; Myhre got 67 votes, while incumbent Dianne Gove was a close third with 56. 

Myhre and Rumpf will now run on the party line with Berkeley Mayor ...

TAPinto Journalists Recognized for Excellence by The Center for Cooperative Media

ISELIN, NJ — TAPinto journalists were recently honored by The Center for Cooperative Media with NJ News Commons Excellence in NJ Local News Awards.

"Thank you to the Center For Cooperative Media for recognizing the outstanding local journalism being produced here in New Jersey," TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro said. "Congratulations to all the winners including our ...

Stafford's Spring Town Wide Yard Sale Set for May 6 and 7

March 11, 2023

STAFFORD - Have you been cleaning up, cleaning out and decluttering over the winter? Are you ready to make some extra cash for all that extra treasure?

Then it's time to sign up for the Spring Town Wide Yard Sale!

Stafford Township is adding a Spring Town Wide Yard Sale in addition to its September event. 

The dates are May 6 and 7 from 8 am until 3 pm.

Click on the ...

Fountain of Life Church Fire: Pastor, Community Reacts to Heartbreaking Tragedy

March 22, 2023

FLORENCE, NJ — The Pastor of Fountain of Life Center in Florence, which was destroyed by an 8-alarm fire on Monday night, said that his community is "devastated, but not defeated" and vowed to come together for worship this Sunday. 

In a video posted to the Church's Facebook page on Tuesday evening, Pastor Russell Hodgins thanked first responders, ...