Long Beach Township Revisits Regional School Tax Issue
Long Beach Township — Long Beach Island property owners pay the lion’s share of taxes for the Southern Regional School District in Manahawkin, despite sending – this year – only …
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Fantasy Island Amusement Park Launches Lighthouse Sky Tower
Beach Haven — There’s a new lighthouse on the Island. Kind of. The new 80-foot-tall Lighthouse Sky Tower ride made its official debut at Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach …
School Merger Proposal Continues to Divide LBI BOE, Public
Board Vote Falls Short Ship Bottom — The dust has yet to fully settle from the LBI Consolidated Board of Education’s failure to secure enough votes for a $7.6 million …
Community Survey Designed to Provide Data-Driven Results on Emotional School Merger Debate
Ship Bottom — Former Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education member Rick McDonough is backing up his words of advice to sitting board members earlier this year: make a …
Maris Stella Turns 60 With Evolving Spirit of Hospitality
Harvey Cedars — Maris Stella Retreat and Conference Center in Harvey Cedars has been providing a ministry of hospitality for 60 years. “People are fed here spiritually, emotionally and physically,” …
Garden Club of LBI Reaps Honors
Long Beach Island — The Garden Club of Long Beach Island recently received national and state awards for its work in renovating and maintaining local gardens, wildflower preservation, and environmental …
Proposed Wind Farm Off Atlantic City May Use Oyster Creek Substation to Access Electric Grid
Project Would Have 85 to 100 Turbines Waretown — Ørsted, the Danish company that with Public Service Enterprise Group intends to generate 1,100 megawatts of wind power, enough to supply …
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ Offers Online Field Guide
Learn About State’s Endangered and Threatened Species Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is the only statewide nonprofit organization focused solely on threatened, endangered and imperiled species of mammals, birds, …
Proposed Ordinances Address Traffic Safety Concerns in Ship Bottom’s Gateway Corridor
Ship Bottom — Long before the summer season arrived on Long Beach Island, the debate about changes to its gateway corridor and the impact they would have on traffic reached …
‘Z-Man’ Finishes 12th Season Lifeguarding at Age 65
Started Training for the Job on a Dare Anyone coming to Long Beach Island who just cannot wait to get in the water usually heads straight to Ship Bottom, just …
Dining With Pups and Pooches: Dog Friendly Eateries Becoming More Common
As more restaurants have outside seating, more allow pets. Some even cater to them. Long Beach Island — Over the last three years, Long Beach Island has seen its outdoor …
Water Meter Method Could Go to a Taxpayer Survey
Barnegat Light in Early Stages of Determining Details Barnegat Light — Digitally read water meters are still coming to Barnegat Light; the question is how they will be installed. The …
Some Beaches Will Be Guarded After Labor Day
Long Beach Island — The arrival of Labor Day brings changes in lifeguard coverage to all towns on LBI. The public is strongly urged to use only guarded beaches. Coverage …
Chowderfest Weekend – the Annual Postseason Reunion Oct. 5-6
Beach Haven — Labor Day may signal the end of summer, but Chowderfest Weekend is a celebration to look forward to Oct. 5-6 at the Taylor Avenue ballfield in Beach …
Barnegat Light Beach Patrol’s Many Definitions of Family, Team Start With One Man
Barnegat Light — Editor’s Note: From July 17 through Aug. 21, Gina Scala and David Biggy explore the uniqueness, flair and prestige of each of the six beach patrols on …
This Lighthouse Keeper’s Vigil Is Permanent
Sculptor Reflects on Creating Bronze Monument Barnegat Light — Before the dedication on Aug. 7 came the inspiration for the new Lighthouse Keeper statue at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park in …