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Winter Watching
Barnegat-Ocean Acres Patch
Jan 29Since it kicked off a year ago, this weekly nature column has featured more than a few writeups on sea ducks. And with good reason: Here in New Jersey, we're in a prime spot for otherwise hard-to-spot ocean-going birds to overwinter, and several spots ... »
Ocean County Historical Societies Guide
Ocean Happening
Jan 23Ocean County is rich in history. Thankfully, there are several historical societies throughout Ocean County. Each historical society is comprised of local volunteers who bring awareness of the local history of the Jersey Shore and do their best to pres... »
Barnegat Light mourns Capt. Jim Mears
APP.com Fishing & Boating
Jan 20This past week has been a sad one for the fishing community and residents of Barnegat Light. As most of you have read by now, last Tuesday night the commercial fishing boat Mandy Ness capsized. Trevor Horan, a crewman survived, but Capt. »
Cod, Ling Catches Up On the Party Boats
Lacey Patch
Jan 20Local captains reported better action over the past week this week, as the winter cod and ling fisheries began to heat up. High winds kept the party boat Gambler at the dock earlier this week, but the last time lines were dropped, fishing (more specifi... »
Funeral set for fisherman who died after boat capsized off Long Beach Island
NJ.com Barnegat Light
Jan 17Jim Mears of Barnegat Light will be remembered today at a church on Long Beach Island »
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More than one-fourth of Christie’s nominees have stalled in Senate
Capitol Quickies
Jan 19Less than 73 percent of Gov. Chris Christie's nominees were confirmed by the Senate in the first two years of the governor's term. Out of 588 nominees, 426 were approved, 143 never got out of committee, 17 were withdrawn and … Continue reading → »