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The Barnegat Press is an internet information publication. The purpose of this service is to inform and clarify issues pertinent to Barnegat township residents. The site will include municipal, educational and recreational topics and links to better inform the public on local policy. The BP intends to provide a 1st Amendment protected and uncensored examination of matters affecting the constituents of our community, who are all too often unaware, misled or misinformed. The Barnegat Press welcomes and will consider submissions of additional information and suggestions for inclusion on this site.

 

 

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Team Barnegat's first year in our ride for MS was a complete success! The weather was fantastic & the ride was beautiful. We had 24 members on our team & reached our goal of raising $5000.00 in donations!

 

Many thanks to all who donated, especially NJ Local 296 PBA, Southern Ocean Marine Sportswear, The Van Dyk Group, The Rose Garden Florist, Riptide Physical Therapy & W.B. Grant Agency.

This year's riders were: George Chidiac, Art Drexler, Jeff Melchiondo Jr., Chris Steins, Julie Yakes, Joe Bogdany, Brian Weber, Richard Carr, Michael DiBlasi, Brian Nogowski, Andrew Parsley, Bill Siercho, Chris Smith, Ed Smith, Mark & Donna Carlson, Lynne Finnerty, Holly & Tim Gallagher, Carl Sundberg, Dave & Gail Atkinson & Sandi & Bert Gomez.

 

Special thanks to Lt. Pat Shaffery, who really helped make Team Barnegat's 1st year such a success!

 

4-30-08

 

Barnegat man arrested for shoplifting

 

4-29-08

 

Police searching for shoplifter

 

Police charge 19 year old with aggrivated assault

 

Investigations in another suspicious fire

 

Father charged with stabbing son

 

4-26-08

 

Cell Tower issue escalates

 

4-25-08

 

Police investigating vandalism at Atlantic Heights complex

 

Authorities still looking for information on fire that burned 150 acres

 

4-24-08

 

Class Action against cell tower grows

 

4-23-08

 

County SWAT Team wins second title 

 

4-22-08

 

Swearing in - without the swearing

 

5 million $ mortgage fraud sends former Mayor Novrit to federal prison

 

 

4-20-08

 

Former Barnegat Mayor Novrit convicted in mortgage fraud case

 

150 Acres burned

 

The next step in the Lower Shore Cell Tower issue -  Citizens Civil Action first date is April 25,  10 am in Judge Grasso's courtroom

 

 

4-19-08

 

Officials say fire under control

 

Fire on Route 72

 

4-17-08

 

Budget speculation about cuts, camps and new school opening

 

 

4-16-08

 

Election results bring change of board and budget failure

 

4-15-08

 

Election updates

 

A Tax Day Evalution of Federal Tax Impacts

 

The facts, the exagerated and the unanswered

 

4-13-08 

 

Fire Company Pancake Breakfast today

 

Ryan Homes new Carriage Estates

 

Board member says "intense" is the word, Wiseman says McMahon should not be overseeing himself 

 

Cox House study approved

 

Denials abound in campaign rhetoric

 

 

4-11-08

 

APP reader reactions to pets left to die in home

 

Absentee ballots can be filed in person, this Saturday 4-12 at the county clerks office in Toms River.

 

Bengals baseball

 

Veterans share stories with students

 

 

4-8-08

 

Couple arrested and charged for animal deaths

 

9am update: arrest made in animal case

 

Tragedy continues to unfold about animals left to die

 

Neighbor called police about abandon home

 

Pocket parks to get new playground equipment

 

Ryan and Morano vote no to bonding, want referendum

 

 

4-7-08

 

Horrific discovery, remains of over 50 animals found in Barnegat home

 

4-6-08

 

The Barnegat Ladies Aux. of the Birdsall Fire Co is having a breakfast buffet this morning. (Sunday 4/6) 8am to noon at the firehouse on Birdsall St.  Buffet to have pancakes, french toast, bacon, casseroles, fruit, coffee/tea/juice.  Adults $8 and children $4.  Why not go out to breakfast!

 

Fuzzy math or semantics?

 

Board of Ed race: APP looks at lingering questions and missing receipts

 

 

4-4-08

 

24 year old Barnegat man, Daniel Toumey, killed in motor vehicle accident that claimed 2 lives

 

Don't forget tonight's fundraiser - Barnegat Girls Basketball vs. PBA at the Brackman gym.  7:30p.

 

Accident at the Barnegat toll plaza

 

4-3-08

 

Congratulations to the ROBMS Jazz Band and Mr. C for another Gold performance at the Medford Jazz festival!   You are all ...waaayyyyyy cool cats!

 

New County park to include museum 

 

Another candidate's view

 

4-2-08

 

Police investigating another burglary

 

APP -  the superintendent and incumbents

 

4-1-08

 

April Fools!!! Have a great day and watch out for pranksters!

 

Separating fact from fiction, know the verifiable truth about campaign literature

 

Candidates and school board issues

 

Barnegat no longer NJ Monthly magazine #1

 

3-31-08

 

Lower Shore cell tower hearing to continue tonight

 

BHS Softball preview and players to watch

 

BHS pitcher, McNeal, commits to Div III Champ school, Kean

 

3-29-08

 

Little League Parade today 10am from downtown to the ball fields!

 

Facts: surplus use and ratable growth are reason for rate decrease

 

Traffic light coming to Bengal & Barnegat Blvd. 

 

Farm purchase for park in Barnegat

 

 

3-28-08

 

My Fair Lady takes the stage in Barnegat

 

Saturday 3/29 is the Opening Day Parade for Little League

Parade kicks off at 10am from downtown and the march is up Route 9 to the Little League Field. 

Come out and wave them on!

 

3-27-08

 

New clues and names in campaign postcard mystery

 

School budget grows, but rate will decline

 

3-26-08

  

GSP interchange in Barnegat will not have additional toll booths

 

Board of Education meeting tonight 6pm awards, 7pm public session on budget.  Location: Brackman Middle School

agenda available

 

3-24-08

 

Zoning board meeting on the Lower Shore Cell Tower

 

3-22-08

 

Dispute about student placement keeps boy out of school

 

Shoprite of Manahawking issues beef recall

 

3-19-08

 

AC Press - postcards part of political climate

 

3-18-08

 

Township officer suspended after failing drug test

 

Committee pushes park vote off to April 7

 

Mirage water bills shouldn't be that high

 

Barnegat woman admits driving while intoxicated with child in car

 

Suspension result of cooperative investigation

 

3-17-08

 

Twp meeting tonight, park bonding on agenda.  Workshop meeting starts @ 5:30p.

 

3-16-08

 

Bob Engle talks about dark clouds in the open laws of Sunshine

 

3-15-08

 

Seaside Heights St. Patty's Parade kicks off @ noon!

 

Fliers, postcards and......jail

 

3-14-08

 

From Bandit 2A

 

3-13-08

 

SDA terminates Gilbane contracts citing conflicts in mediation and project managment issues tied to delays/mold in Neptune. 

 

3-11-08

 

Park plan still finds split reception at committee table

 

Warrant issued for Tara Lane man on identity theft charge

 

3-10-08

 

Park plan focus of meeting tonight at high school

 

Janelle drive 19 year old arrested for DUI

 

Cooperative search efforts led to finding Barnegat Woman

 

Little League sends broadcast email urging parents to support park -

Special meeting is tonight 7pm @ Barnegat High School.

 

3-9-08

 

State official site defects in Menk homes he inspected

 

Missing Barnegat woman found on LBI

 

Daylight Savings starts!

 

Don't forget the pancake breakfast @ the Pinewood Fire House! see details on right column.

 

For all your computing needs, check out East Bay PC

 

3-7-08

 

Tonight 7 pm @ Barnegat High School come out and support a charity basketball game - Barnegat First Aid Squad vs. The Barnegat Police/PBA

 

3-6-08

 

Barnegat PBA event

 

3-5-08

 

Stafford & Barnegat report minor storm damage

 

3-4-08

 

3 promoted in Barnegat

 

Smith praised for self control under stress

 

3-3-08

 

Fight on Lexington leads to arrest 

 

DWI issued on Schooner

 

 

2-29-08

 

Have a leapin' great day!

 

Medivac airlifts Barnegat crash victim

 

Public meeting to discuss park plan

 

200 foot wide firebreak  tree cutting planned for Barnegat 

 

Hess testimony in Menk/Mirage cites fill used

 

Performing Arts School prepares students for career

 

 

2-28-08

 

Progress on the Barnegat Dock rebuilding process

 

2-27-08

 

Board of Ed meeting time changed to 6:30p at the Barnegat High School

 

Barnegat resident shares story of life journey

 

Police probe into Lexington melee

 

2-26-08

 

Barnegat Police Dept. doing their own internal investigation

 

Two arrested in connection with attack on police officer

 

Board of education candidate petitions filed

 

2-25-08

 

Barnegat Schools on list of beef recall

 

History made at BHS for wrestler Shane Herring

 

Construction worker injured in fall

 

2-24-08

 

Fracus leaves Barnegat Officer with fractured eye socket

 

2-22-08

 

6 arrested on drug charges in Barnegat

 

Hess testifies in Mirage/Menk court hearing

 

Gilbane and contractors held accountable for mold in schools - ordered to pay millions by SDA. (also contracted with Barnegat)

 

Board of Education meeting changed back to Wednesday 2-27.   Will be held at the High School starting at 5:30p.

 

Changes to school calender for 2008 - check website for specifics 

 

Article says post office can't split operation

 

March 17 to be open meeting to discuss Rose Hill/Watts Park plan

 

Barnegat resident takes issue with NJEA slant

 

 

2-21-08

 

Amicus briefs us on reliable communication

 

League of Women Voters host Oyster Creek forum

 

Standing room only for Oyster Creek forum in TR

 

2-19-08

 

Are you feelin' lucky?  Officer Amicus is on the job...

 

Twp to hold a special meeting to discuss scaled down park plan

 

Barnegat soldier, former BHS student dies during training exersize

 

Committeeman wants antennas added for police

 

Police upgrade radio debate continues

 

2-18-08

 

Better communication needed for PD

 

2-16-08

 

Outcry spurs revamp to park plan

 

Barnegat man arrested for gang graffiti

 

 

2-15-08

 

TR Man charged with Barnegat burglary

 

Tonight!!!

Why cook on a Friday night when you can come out and enjoy a Spaghetti Dinner at the Rec Center this Friday February 15th from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. *****$7.00 ALL you can eat spaghetti and salad******.
Sponsored by Barnegat Girls Softball League and The Barnegat Black Cats.

 

2-14-08

 

Happy Valentines Day!

 

Hazmat crew cleans up Rt 72/Rt539 accident

 

Tom E looks at SAT's for proof

 

ET looks at news showing warning signs

 

2-13-08

 

Power outage at police station forces alternate communications

 

Police Police, 5 accidents involving 9 cars all occuring within 1 hour!

 

Barnegat girls are front page news to the Irish Echo

 

2-12-08

 

Police investigate another break in - this one on Glen Court

 

Barnegat election lawsuit to go to trial

 

2-11-08

 

Brick BOE member suspension for engaging in heated words with member of public, stands

 

2-8-08

 

Police arrest suspicious person looking in windows and charge with weapon possesion

 

2-7-08

 

APP Editorial says put park on ballot 

 

2-6-08

 

Twp committee drops the 6 million dollar issue 

 

2-5-08

 

Another lockdown at district schools today

 

It's Super Tuesday - get out and vote in today's primary!

 

ET applauds the "not so lonesome" Lenny and the wise Mrs. Ryan

 

Bengal & Barnegat Blvd site of another accident

 

AC Press article on division over park bonding

 

Some figures on the Watts Park


Raucous park bonding township meeting

 

Committee votes unanimously to oppose toll hikes

 

 

2-4-08

 

Barnegat's Fred Rubenstein part of WTC exhibit

 

ET's call to arms on bonding

 

BHS student gives to community and school

 

2-2-08

 

Barnegat Chamber launches "Just say no to toll hike" campaign

 

ET looks forward to the circus

 

2-1-08

 

Workshop meetings to change date, time and procedures

 

Chief gives and overview of crime in town

 

Cell tower hearing carries into February

 

Don't forget - tomorrow is Punxsutawney Phil's 122nd prediction from Gobbler's Knob (approx. 7:25 am)

 

 

 

Older Story quick links

 

APP editorial on twp pay raises

 

Criticism examined, the BP view

 

OC Observer editorial on 1st Amendment (not available online)  11-5-07

 

Edwards school now OK for kids again?  for use as alternate school 

 

Board attorney looks for "policies" on personal blog 

 

1st Amendment takes center stage

 

The BP Position on 1st Amendment rights

 

 

 

 

The BP Mainstreamed 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Realtime US Facts and Statistics

 

 

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