What’s New at Sassafras Hill? Find Out April 18 

A sure sign of warmer weather isfarmers marketsfilling up with fresh seasonal produce, and that will be the topic whenTina Mueller of Sassafras Hill Farms in Barnegat Township gives a talk at theBarnegat branch of the Ocean County Library on Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. In a program sponsored by the Great John Mathis Chapter of the Daughters of […]

Stafford Library Holding Spring Carnival for Youngsters

The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library invites youngsters to a spring carnival on Thursday, April 13, beginning at 2 p.m. Terri Heebnersaid the carnival, geared for ages 3 and older, will be held in the downstairs meeting room. Attractions include Skee-Ball and other boardwalk-style games, face painting, temporary tattoos, fortune teller,circus parade and crafts. The Friends of theLibrary […]

Barnegat Fire Ladies Auxiliary Fish Fry on Good Friday

The Barnegat Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary invites the community to a fish fry on Good Friday, April 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the firehouse on Birdsall Street. Takeout orders are available. Admission is$15 for adults, $12 for seniors and$6 forchildren The menu includes battered cod, breaded chicken, French fries, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, salad, dessert and […]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Summer Interns

The Student Conservation Association is managing internship opportunities for the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge this summer, including two positions that have not yet been filled, according to the refuge’s new visitor services manager, Keena Graham. Interns will work alongside educated professionals as they learn the nuances of the wildlife management field. Applicants must be 18 or older. The […]

Alliance for a Living Ocean Mobilizing Volunteers for Spring Beach Sweeps

On April 22 – Earth Day – volunteers will head to ocean beaches, bays and other waterways throughout New Jersey to pitch in as part of Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps, an annual coordinated cleanup effort. Alliance for a Living Ocean, which serves as the Beach Sweeps captain for Long Beach Island, encourages local residents to come out and take […]

Lifeguard Training Course at St. Francis Community Center Begins April 19

With summer drawing closer, many teenagers and young adults might be interested in a lifeguard position. And if you’re among those interested in doing so, now’s the time to prepare and get certified. Fortunately, instructors Emily Cherry and Allison Nemes soon will be on hand at the St. Francis Community Center to provide a lifeguard training course open to strong […]

April 19 Folk Across the Street Concert at Pinelands Brewery

Trina Hamlin's Harmonica Playing Will Amaze You

It’s spring migration season, and it isn’t just birds flying north. Folk Across the Street, South Jersey’s roots/Americana music promotion, has lifted off from its winter home at Stockton University and is headed toward its summer nest, Folk Across the Street’s founder Roland Hagan’s barn in West Creek. But on the way it will alight in Little Egg Harbor Township […]