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Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2
Five Jersey Shore beaches are under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial on Tuesday, July 2, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Fecal bacteria, or enterococci, is common in the excrement and intestines of animals, and was found in high levels in water samples collected at each of the five beaches on July 1. The bacteria is used as an indicator species to signify the likelihood that other illness-causing microbes, viruses or parasites are present in water.
Feds approve Atlantic Shores offshore wind plan along Long Beach Island
Atlantic Shores South offshore wind project, to be built about 9 miles off Long Beach Island, received another important approval on the company's path toward construction. On Tuesday, July 2, the U.S. Department of Interior announced federal officials had approved Atlantic Shore's plans to mitigate harm to the surrounding environment in the...
Long Beach Island VFW Hosting Fluke Tournament on July 20
LONG BEACH ISLAND - VFW Post 3729 is hosting a Fluke fishing tournament on July 20. Online registration is available at https://vfwpost3729lbi.org/CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Jim Hutchinson Sr. LBI Region Fishing Update: July 1
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been fighting strong winds recently that have made fishing somewhat of a challenge. As the winds subside, and the water continues its upward rise in temperature, fishing will be productive. Fluke continue to be the main inshore target with good numbers of smallish fish around. Locating those keeper sized fish will become easier as the summer progresses. Another positive note is the fact that the black sea bass season re-opens on Monday, July 1 in New Jersey waters. The daily bag limit...
Police Investigate Murder in Central Jersey Suburb
The Ocean County Prosector's Office and Manchester Police confirm that a murder took place on June 27. Police received a call at approximately 4:55 pm about a possible gunshot victim. Police arrived on the scene at Ridgeway Road and Hope Chapel Road and found a 25-year-old woman with a gunshot...
Adopt These 5 Adorable Pets in Ocean County Today
Adopt These 5 Adorable Pets in Ocean County Today — These adorable pets are only some of the animals that are available for adoption in Ocean County. Please contact the shelters located throughout Ocean County with any inquires. There are two locations in Ocean County, one in Manahawkin and...
NJ shore town enforcing huge fine for parents of uncooperative teens
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — This Ocean County borough is taking its 10 p.m. curfew seriously, starting now. Ahead of July 4, the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department is warning residents on Facebook that it'll be enforcing several ordinances regarding the "ongoing issue of unaccompanied juveniles in town." And it's...
N.J. brewery owned by a female veteran has closed
New Jersey’s brewing community is again without another beer maker, with the recent closure of a business that’s believed to be among only a few woman-owned breweries in the state. Backward Flag Brewing Company, which was known as space devoting itself to helping veterans transition into post-military careers,...
N.J. woman who was arrested 3 times is sentenced to over a decade in prison
A Toms River woman who was arrested and charged with three separate crimes that occurred over an eight-month period in 2023 has been sentenced to 11-and-a-half years in state prison following a guilty plea, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday. Superior Court Judge Guy Ryan on Thursday sentenced...
NJ professional pleads guilty to stealing more than $300K
PLUMSTED — A 50-year-old former bookkeeper from Ocean County pleaded guilty to theft in court last week. Karly Simon-Sapp, of Plumsted, used her position as bookkeeper for the New Jersey Apartment Association to steal more than $350,000, prosecutors said. From January 2016 to January 2022, Simon-Sapp forged the signatures...
Homes at or under $350,000 in Ocean County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Ocean County, here’s what sold for or under $350,000 between June 24 and June 30. Below, we provide an overview of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
See all homes sold in Ocean County, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Ocean County reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 60 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was an 864-square-foot home on Lake Barnegat Drive in Lanoka Harbor that sold for $385,000.
Devastating Accident: Husband Dies, Wife Injured in Motorcycle Crash in Ocean County
Devastating Accident: Husband Dies, Wife Injured in Motorcycle Crash — According to Jackson Police Department, a flatbed tow truck and a motorcycle collided in Jackson on Thursday, killing a New Egypt man and injuring his wife. Mr. Erin Doyle, 53, the motorcyclist, passed away at the scene of the collision on Thursday at approximately 3:15 p.m., according to Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz.
Judge throws out whistleblower lawsuit brought by ex-Brick schools chief in 9-year fight
FREEHOLD - A Superior Court judge last week threw out a 6-year-old whistleblower lawsuit brought by former Brick schools superintendent Walter Uszenski and his family against the Brick Board of Education stemming from his 2015 arrest and subsequent ouster. In an oral opinion rendered on June 24, Superior Court Judge Owen C. McCarthy...
Family Fun Promised At Ocean County Fair
BERKELEY – The Ocean County Fair will again be held at the Robert J. Miller Airpark on Route 530 in Berkeley and will be filled with all the rides, food, and entertainment you’ve come to expect at the annual event. Entrance to the fairground is $10. Parking is...
Three residents, three firefighters hurt in Toms River apartment blaze
TOMS RIVER - A fire at a Kettle Creek Road apartment complex early Monday injured three people living there and left three firefighters with minor injuries. Dispatchers sent police and first responders to the Mariner's Cove complex about 3:20 a.m. where they found flames shooting out of the front of the structure. ...
Former Owner of Brigantine Seaside Market, Tilton Market Dies
Joseph Mazzeo of Linwood, a lifetime owner of South Jersey food markets, died on Tuesday. The former owner of Joe's Seaside Super Market in Brigantine and co-owner of Tilton Market in Northfield was 94. According to his obituary, Mazzeo grew up in Egg Harbor City and was in a US...
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