A Manahawkin woman, a Barnegat man and a juvenile forged a withdrawal slip and stole money from a Waretown woman, who formerly dated one of the offenders, Barnegat Police said. Detective William Hetrick arrested Danielle Johnson, 23, of Manahawkin, Rob... »
Several martial arts schools have opened and closed in the area in the last few years. At this point, Barnegat is home to two of them, whose owners say they plan to stick around. If you or your children ever considered karate as a way to boost self-est... »
Barnegat Township Police, partnering with Drug Enforcement Administration will once again host "Operation Take Back" tomorrow, an event that encourages the community to safely get rid of "potentially dangerous, expired, unused or unwanted" prescription... »
Caryl Holmes of Barnegat, who for ten years now has been manager at Curves, a women's health and fitness program with a location in town, likes a good challenge. She is taking on a big one this year. Every March and November, Holmes, 50, organizes an e... »
We will start off the morning with a post about a very ambitious fundraiser for a food pantry. Later on, in trying to keep up with our promise of regular Friday business features, we will share a long-promised profile of a Karate school, the second ins... »
Toms River Regional Schools Spokesperson Tammi Millar released the following statement on the child pornography charges of an elementary school custodian: Superintendent of Toms River Regional Schools Frank Roselli states, “On Wednesday, April 26, 2012... »
No one has to tell Chris and Dawn Furrule of Barnegat that raising children with autism is easy. "Can we go out at a snap of a dime, and get a babysitter? -- No," says Chris Furrule, the father of three, including Jake, 15, who has been diagnosed with ... »
The science of bee-keeping, the art of floral arranging and the necessity of soap-making are some of the skills on display this weekend at the Victorian Extravaganza at the Ocean County Historical Society. The inaugural Victorian Extravaganza is from 1... »
The Barnegat Volunteer Fire Company and Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company quickly extinguished a structure fire that officials say started in the attic of a home in the Mirage development off of West Bay Avenue. Barnegat Police department and th... »
This weekend is going to be a busy one in the area, with many community events scheduled in Barnegat and nearby, so we plan to dedicate today to bringing you more in-depth information about these happenings. Jog for Jake, which will take place at the m... »
Barnegat Volunteer Fire Company Station 11 and Stafford FAST Team Station 47 arrived to the Mirage development earlier today, responding to a 6:42 p.m. call at 102 Lakeland Drive. Station 12 Pinewood was called as well, but was quickly called off, as t... »
American Pickers, a popular antique-scavenging TV show visited Barnegat yesterday, causing excitement by the Bay Avenue antiques restoration business, where people dropped in to peek at the host Mike Wolfe. The lucky ones got to speak with him and pose... »
R. Stone & Company Inc., a Toms River developer, received approval at the Planning Board meeting last night, to create a new development on a 20-acre parcel just west of Route 9, near the intersection with Memorial Drive. The development, to be called ... »
Concluding a three-months long investigation, Barnegat Police arrested two Barnegat residents last Friday for possession and distribution of heroin. On April 20, at 4:20 p.m. Barnegat Police Department's Narcotics Unit arrested John Silva, 48, and Mich... »
A Toms River developer came before the Planning Board last night to request permission for extending Cherry Street to bring 19 to 22 new homes into the area. The variance application, which the board approved by a narrow vote, caused a lot of contentio... »
