Kite Store Touching Down at Former Islanders’ Store With Life Is Good
A good south wind is bringing Kitty Hawk Kites to town – to Barnegat Light, and soon. The company got off the ground in the Outer Banks in 1974 and …
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Photo Essay: Osprey Platform Up and Ready in High Bar Harbor
Egging On the Ospreys Summer rental options are increasing for osprey couples back from winter migration to nest in the Barnegat Bay watershed. Volunteers were in High Bar Harbor on …
Central Avenue Road Projects Expected to Address Flooding in Ship Bottom
A portion of Central Avenue in Ship Bottom is getting a makeover – the kind that will help ease some of the flooding concerns on the county-owned road that runs …
Barnegat Inlet Storm Gate Draws Doubt at Business Forum
Public Comment on ‘Viable’ Idea Due April 1 Businesses are urged to join a new Coastal Resiliency Committee to stay informed and have a say about the potential impact of …
‘Jazzy Scallop’ Taking a Hiatus
Event Will Be Back in Some Form But Not This Year One summer Saturday will be less jazzy this year. “The Jazzy Scallop & Seafood Festival is going to take …
Fantasy Island Owners Propose Family Fun Center for Vacant CVS at Causeway Circle
The owners of Fantasy Island, the landmark family entertainment center in Beach Haven, want to bring some of that family fun to the vacant CVS building near the Causeway Circle …
Traffic Shifts Announced as Route 72 Improvement Project Advances
The state Department of Transportation announced plans to shift Route 72 traffic four times during a three-week span beginning this week. The traffic pattern change is part of the Route …
Jen’s Links at LBI on Course for Spring
Two Blocks From Barnegat Lighthouse A prominently located, premier miniature golf course in Barnegat Light, Jen’s Links, will open in May but will offer a food concession a month earlier. …
County Urges Residents, ‘Be More Mindful’ When Recycling
Plastic Bags Are Biggest Problem Ocean County officials are emphasizing to municipalities and residents the importance of keeping non-recyclables out of the mixed recycling stream. “Clean recycling materials,” noted Donna …