Reconstructing NJ Dinosaurs

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The most complete dinosaur skeleton ever found had been discovered in New Jersey before the Civil War, but while it had been interesting to scientists, the general public took little notice. With the end of the war, that was about to change when a story, dated 1868, from the Friends Intelligencer stated, “For several years there have been lying, in […]

Social Distance: An Opportunity to Turn Inward


In less than a week, COVID-19 has infiltrated New Jersey, and with it, a wave of uncertainty has washed over the shore, with families feeling fearful for their health and financial security. At such times, it feels natural to want to turn to the community. However, as the situation develops from one minute to the next, the Centers for Disease […]

Walters Opens Three Buildings at Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow

Stafford’s Newest Premium Income-Restricted Community

Off Route 9 in Manahawkin,at  the newest Walters Group development, Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow, three of the five planned buildings are open in the premium income-restricted apartment community. The five residential buildings will total 60 apartments in a landscaped, maintenance-free community with an array of amenities. Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow is open to individuals and families who do not make […]

Municipal Buildings Closed, New Processes Instituted


The following is a roundup of local municipal building closures and local government processes instituted to keep residents safer as the coronavirus threat looms. Beach Haven Borough Hall, Library, School Closed As of Monday, the Beach Haven municipal building is closed until further notice. However, the front door will be open to enable people paying bills or seeking information from a […]

Art Notes March 18


Culture Crisis: Many of life’s pleasures have been stymied by the coronavirus emergency and that includes enjoying the arts. Thankfully, those who paint, sculpt and take photos may have more time for those solitary pleasures; others have art books and TV programs to enjoy. Closed: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies has closed until […]

Public to Participate in Ship Bottom Council Meeting by Phone

March 24 Session Begins at 9 a.m.

The Ship Bottom Borough Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, will be held as planned and for the second consecutive month participants may dial in to the meeting from home. To participate in the meeting, call 425-436-6329. The user access code is 176969. The caucus portion of the council meeting will begin at 9 a.m. with the regular meeting beginning […]

Little Egg Harbor Bonding for Roads, Community Center; Sandy Demolitions Continue


The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee last Thursday introduced ordinances to bond $209,000 for road improvements and $61,750 for upgrades to the Edward Thornton Community Center. The state Department of Transportation will likely reimburse for paving of roads in Little Egg, and the township received a federal Community Block Development grant of $35,000, administered by the county, to replace sidewalks, […]

Jacob Evan Smith Band Competes in Stone Pony’s ‘Rock to the Top’


A local trio called the Jacob Evan Smith Band has begun to take flight, battling other bands from all over the world in the Stone Pony’s Rock to the Top Competition. First- and second-place winners receive promotional packages and recording perks, which serve to boost exposure for any up-and-coming band. First-place winners will be given the opportunity to open for […]

DEP Approves $2.5 Million for Projects to Evaluate Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation


The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $2.5 million in grants for demonstration projects that will implement and evaluate innovative technologies to mitigate and prevent harmful algal blooms in the state. These projects are designed to evaluate the effectiveness of various treatment and prevention technologies, including filtration systems, products to neutralize bloom-causing nutrients, high-tech oxygen bubblers, even floating wetland […]

Adopt-A-Street in Full Swing in Barnegat This Spring


While the weather was not conducive to spring cleaning, that did not stop a group of determined volunteers in their goal of sprucing up parts of Barnegat Township on March 7. It’s all part of an Adopt-A-Street program launched by local high school students Nora Hansen, Jenna Marcy and Skylar Dasti. They established the program last fall; the March 7 event […]