Municipal Taxes Go Unchanged in Ship Bottom

The Ship Bottom Borough Council recently introduced a municipal budget of $7,254,879, slightly more than $144,000 from what was spent last year. Kathleen Flanagan, chief finance officer, said the budget comes with no increase in the local tax rate (not including schools and county). The current municipal rate is 39.3 cents per $100 assessed value, or $2,090 for a home […]

Do You Love Verse? Poets’ Studio Meets April 7

The next meeting of the Poets’ Studio is Thursday, April 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City. Coordinator Richard Morgan, a published poet, said the group had recessed for the winterbut returned last month. “We have a regular group of 15 to 20 people,” he said. “Some […]

‘Jellyfish in Barnegat Bay’ at April 2 Science Saturday

Learn about the various types of jellyfish to be found in Barnegat Bay at this weekend’s Science Saturday presentation, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies. Christie Barry, a Ph.D. student in environmental management at Montclair State University, “has been studying these creatures for nearly five years, as […]

Over 4,000 Eggs Go to Hundreds of Young Hunters at Tuckerton’s Easter Event

Tuckerton’s Pride and Celebration Committee, the Tuckerton Seaport and Red Men Tribe 61 all came together Saturday to welcome the Easter Bunny and hundreds of children to an egg hunt extraordinaire. Volunteers had filled over 4,000 Easter eggs with candy and other treats and these were “hidden” by the Easter Bunny in some pretty obvious places. After all, the bunny […]

Drum for Your Well-Being at Stafford Library Saturday

The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library present “Drumming With Rhythm Connection” onSaturday, April 2,at 2 p.m. The event was postponed from an earlier date due to a snowstorm. Sal D’Andrea, Rhythm Connection founder, said drumming stimulates creative expression that unites our mind, body, and spirit. A variety of hand drums will be supplied. “Group drumming […]

Machete-Carrying Woman Arrested on Easter in Little Egg Harbor

A 53-year-old woman was arrested for carrying a machete on Radio Road in Little Egg Harbor Easter Sunday afternoon. At 6:15 p.m., Little Egg HarborTownship police officers were dispatched to RadioRoad and St. Andrews Drive for a report of suspicious persons. Police checked the area and found Juanita Cerbone walking on Snead Court and carrying a 3-foot-long machete. Officer Brian […]

Divers Recount Discovery of German Submarine U-550

Presentation to Be Held at New Jersey Maritime Museum

Joe Mazraani and Anthony Tedeschi, two divers who helped uncover the elusive U-550, a World War II German submarine that sank off the coast of Nantucket Island, Mass., will host apresentation on the exploration at the New Jersey Maritime Museum on Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. The SSPan Pennsylvania, one of the largest tankers in the world at the […]

Dinner and Comedy Show to Benefit Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co.

Enjoy dinner and laughs during the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary’s night of comedy featuring headliner Rich Carucci, known as “The Steamroller of Comedy” for his quick wit, on Saturday, April 9, at 6 p.m.The dinner and show will be held at the Beach Haven Firehouse, located at the corner of Amber Street and South Bay Avenue. All guests […]