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16th Annual Clam Jam Lights Up Early; Weber and Willem Take the Win


In 2007, Jetty held its first-ever Clam Jam event. After some good-time brainstorming and planning sessions, the company, which had been around for four years and sold T-shirts at a handful of East Coast surf shops, decided to hold an event that celebrated the local surf community after a long summer of hard work. The goal was inclusion. There hadn’t […]

Seeing the Light: Old Barney Reemerges From Repair Mode

Overview Details Repairs to ‘Old Barney’ as Project Nears Completion

The “sight of the light” changed dramatically again on Monday, Sept. 12, as the scaffolding that made it look like an open-air skyscraper all summer started coming down. Barnegat Lighthouse is about a month away from being reopened to the public after a seven-month, $1.3 million refurbishment. “The project is on schedule for completion in October,” announced the N.J. Department […]

NJ Educator Dies in Ocean Off Loveladies Saturday


A 57-year-old New Jersey educator died in the ocean off Loveladies on Long Beach Island Saturday, Sept. 10. Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light was notified of individuals in distress in the ocean off Loveladies at approximately 4:15 p.m., and although two younger swimmers – the source of the initial report – managed to escape a rip current and make it […]

That’s One Way to Suck Up Microplastics; We’re Now Running on Holgate Time  

The Fish Story

I won’t harp on this, but Sept. 10 was the peak of the hurricane season and there was virtually nothing cyclonic to peak upon, short of the wilting remnants of H. Earl. Based on disturbances moving off Africa, there’s squat on the tropical cyclone horizon for this entire week. I promise that isn’t such a bad thing, although there is […]

Southern County Animal Facility May Close for Rehab in January


The Southern Ocean County Animal Facility, located at 360 Haywood Road in Manahawkin, needs to be refurbished. “I still haven’t received a hard date for the refurbish,” said Brian Lippai of the Ocean County Health Department of the project, which was originally rumored to be set for this autumn, although he added that the preliminary estimate is “at least January.” […]

Beach Polo Classic Returns to Brant Beach Oct. 1


Come out to watch the ponies at the Beach Polo Classic on the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach on Saturday, Oct. 1. Long Beach Township and Tinicum Park Polo, based in Erwinna, Pa., are excited to once again present this unique oceanside event, which premiered in 2019 but was then paused due to the pandemic. Gates open at noon […]

Lifeguards, Girl Scout Earn Applause in Beach Haven


The Beach Haven Beach Patrol and an industrious youngster were singled out for praise at the onset of the Beach Haven Borough Council meeting on Sept. 12. Beach Patrol Chief Meghan Marro, Capt. Steve McNamara and Lt. Artur Bielen were presented with a proclamation from Ocean County Business Development and Tourism department. It said, “Ocean County recognizes the exceptional lifeguard […]