Barnegat Leader – January 2020

Pinelands Photos on Display, Jazz Concert Planned Feb. 8

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Barnegat Branch Ocean County Library 12 Burr Street (609-698-3331) theoceancountylibrary.org Thebranch will exhibit the art of local photographer Frank Grasso throughout the month of January. Grasso, a retired carpenter and Barnegat resident, has taken many photos in the Pinelands. He has also captured images while kayaking on Barnegat Bay and local rivers, and while hiking in various New Jersey state […]

Novak Gets the Barnegat Mayor’s Chair for 2020


At the New Year’s Day reorganization, John Novak was named Barnegat Township mayor for 2020.Pasquale Pipi wasnamed deputy mayor, the positionheld byNovak last year. Alfonso Cirulli, who was mayor last year, returns to his seat on the all-Republican committee. In addition, Committeeman Albert Bille was sworn into his fourth three-year term. Novakserved on the township committee for a year in […]

Bluegrass Festival at Albert Music Hall Feb. 9

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You can enjoy an afternoon of real rootsy music when the Pinelands Cultural and Historical Society presents a bluegrass festival on Sunday, Feb. 9, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Albert Music Hall, located at 131 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532) in Waretown. Doors open at 11. Admission is $10 for adults, and $1 for children younger than 11. […]

Barnegat Police: Threat at Brackman School Resolved


On Thursday, theBarnegat Township School District contacted police about a safety concern brought to their attention by students. According to Police Chief Keith Germain, there had been a threat earlier in the day made by a student to “shoot the school up.” Germain said basedon the threat and information developed by the police department,a search warrant was obtained and a […]