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Glimmer of Hope returning to light up Twilight Lake
BAY HEAD — The shores and waters of Twilight Lake will light up once again this August as the ninth annual Glimmer of Hope returns to Bay Head. Run by the Bay Head Business Association, the event invites the whole community out on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. with lanterns in hand as residents “join your community for an inspiring and memorable night with your own reflective hope, wish or prayer,” according to the event’s flier.
Beach library, shade tree commission host pollinator garden talk
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Point Beach residents gathered in the meeting room of the “Little Red Library” on Tuesday morning to learn how to make their yards more pollinator-friendly from fellow resident and gardener Cathy Kniffin. Kniffin began the program, called “Pollinators and the Plants that Support Them,” by talking about the prehistoric co-evolution of plants and their main pollinators.
Point Beach teen FAA-certified as private pilot
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — A Point Pleasant Beach teenager is flying high after receiving his Private Pilot Certification, continuing what has become a family tradition of aviation. Max Esposito, 16, is now certified as a private pilot with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He is currently rated to fly a glider, but said he is anticipating diving into his powered-aircraft rating next.
Keeping home historically accurate is important to Zarrillis
BAY HEAD — Bay Head has seen much reconstruction ever since Superstorm Sandy barreled through the town in 2012, with many old and historic homes either being destroyed due to the storm, or torn down in favor of a larger, more modern-looking home. However, some residents, such as Mark and Janice Zarrilli, opted to keep the historic look of their home’s exterior instead of a complete tear-down.
Council introduces $2.7 million bond ordinance
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — The Point Pleasant Beach council introduced an ordinance appropriating more than $2.7 million — $2.2 million of which to be raised through bonds — for various capital improvements at its Tuesday, July 16 meeting. Some of the largest appropriations in the $2,748,300 bond ordinance include the “reconstruction of Carter Avenue, south Baltimore Avenue and a portion of New Jersey Avenue” at about $625,000 as well as $257,200 for “improvements to public properties, including…renovations of welcome signs, borough hall improvements, bandshell improvements and Liberty Lane drainage improvements.”
10 most expensive homes sold in Ocean County, July 8-14
A house in Brick that sold for $5.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ocean County in the past week. In total, 238 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $570,185. The average price per square foot was $339.
Water utility issues mandatory alert for 2 NJ counties
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP — New Jersey American Water has issued an alert to conserve water in two counties as the utility conducts emergency repairs. The company said Sunday around 4:45 p.m. that it was repairing a 36-inch valve at the Jumping Brook Water Treatment Plant in Neptune Township. Between the...
Big box store shopping in New Jersey just got smaller
In an ever ugly and sad trend another big box store announced that they are closing a chunk of their stores and trying to reorganize to stay above drowning in debt. National discount retailer Big Lots, with close to 1,400 stores nationally including twenty-seven in Monmouth and Ocean counties here in New Jersey, has announced that they are closing up to forty stores nationally and opening three more. Big Lots closed fifty-two stores in 2023 due to inferior performance.
A Brand New Fried Chicken Chain Is Opening Its First NJ Store In Monmouth County
Move over Colonel, there's a new chicken joint coming to Jersey and it looks like it's going to change the game for fried chicken lovers all over the state!. Now, I've never heard of this place before but after doing a little digging into what they're all about, I'm excited to see that they're making a move towards the Jersey Shore.
Ocean County Backyard Pond Builder Diagnosed With Cancer Days After Wedding: Fundraiser
A GoFundMe page said Gennaro Balletta was diagnosed with stage-four Hodgkin lymphoma in June. His diagnosis came about a week after he married his wife Ashley on Saturday, June 8. Balletta found out he had cancer after he and Ashley worked multiple jobs for two years to save money for...
New Egypt Speedway cancels racing events to mourn longtime boss
Tributes have been pouring in for a New Jersey man who was general manager at a popular car racing venue in Ocean County. Joseph “Joey” Liquori died after a medical emergency on Wednesday at the age of 60, his family confirmed. Liquori was the GM of New Egypt...
Shark Sighting Reported Off Coast of Sea Isle City, NJ
For the second time in two months, reports of Great White shark sightings have been reported along the Jersey Shore. This time, off the coast of Sea Isle City, NJ. Back on June 12th, a fisherman just off the coast of Little Egg Harbor in Ocean County, New Jersey, caught photos and video of a small, juvenile Great White after he unintentionally hooked it on his line.
Tension boils as residents get estimated taxes
BRADLEY BEACH — As residents of Bradley Beach begin to receive their estimated tax bills, tensions boiled over to the July 10 borough council meeting, when the budget introduction yet again failed to pass. According to Mayor Larry Fox, since the council has yet to successfully pass a budget residents received estimated tax bills.
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