Ship Bottom Greenlights LBI School Redevelopment Plan
By Gina G. Scala | on August 01, 2024
By Gina G. Scala
Following more than an hour of public comment, the Ship Bottom Borough Council on July 23 unanimously approved a site-specific redevelopment plan for the LBI Grade School property. In doing so, it ended a more than decade-old debate over the future of the school property once the site is no longer used for educational purposes. “I want to thank you […]
Garden of Giving Fosters Love, Kindness and Cucumbers
By Jake Tiger | on August 01, 2024
By Jake Tiger
Bursting with pigments and an air of generosity, Joe and Lorri D’Orsi’s house on Sixth Street in Ship Bottom sticks out like a green thumb. The couple, who have lived on the Island permanently for three years, gained fame amongst locals for their bayside home, which sports a gorgeous garden in the front yard with even more goodies growing in […]
New Jersey to Receive $72 Million for Climate Resilience Projects
Federal Grant Funds DEP’s ‘Building a Climate Ready NJ’ Initiative
By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch | on August 01, 2024
By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have recommended $72.5 million for projects that will help facilitate resiliency to climate change and other hazards along the New Jersey coast. The grant, awarded under the Biden administration’s Climate Resilience Regional Challenge – part of a nearly $6 billion total investment via the federal Inflation Reduction Act […]
100 Waves Challenge Wraps Up With Community Surf and Fun for Addiction Recovery
By Jon Coen | on August 01, 2024
By Jon Coen
100 Waves. It takes a lot of effort to ride 100 waves. There are surfers on the Island this summer who have ridden 100 waves without even thinking about it. And there are others who have done it with very deliberate intention. 100 Waves is a challenge set forth by Sea Change Recovery Community Organization, a locally based substance abuse […]
Start Time, Location for Next LBI Beach Nourishment Unknown
By Gina G. Scala | on August 01, 2024
By Gina G. Scala
Bids for the next periodic Long Beach Island beach replenishment project were received in May and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working with the presumed contractor on requirements for the work. “Once all pre-award requirements are met, the formal contract award can be made for the base contract work,” the Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District said […]
Ship Bottom, Surf City Differ on Drone Technology
By Jake Tiger | on July 31, 2024
By Jake Tiger
A new ordinance regulating drone use in Ship Bottom clips its wings after borough officials grew concerned the unmanned aircraft had become a sea gull-like nuisance to beachgoers, according to the local council. At the same time, neighboring Surf City has embraced drone technology, offering lifeguards a bird’s-eye view in order to make beaches safer, its beach patrol captain said. […]
Eagleswood Plans Town’s 150th Birthday Celebration, Playground Upgrades
By Victoria Ford | on July 31, 2024
By Jenna Marsh
Eagleswood Township is 150 years old this year. At its regular meeting of July 22, the governing body discussed plans for a birthday observance for later this year. The recreation commission’s Karen Adam came forward with a comprehensive plan for a late fall or early winter celebration, including a time capsule and a walking tour around the community, culminating in […]
Stafford Police Make Arrests Following Separate Investigations
By David Biggy | on July 31, 2024
By David Biggy
The Stafford Township Police Department on July 24 announced arrests in connection with two separate investigations, one involving drugs and the other involving iPhone thefts. Stafford’s drug enforcement unit launched a confidential investigation on 56-year-old Rosario Russo, who was suspected of distributing controlled dangerous substances in Stafford Township. The investigation led to the issuance of an arrest warrant on Russo […]
Ship Bottom Expects to Name New Council Member in August
By Gina G. Scala | on July 31, 2024
By Gina G. Scala
By this time next month, the Ship Bottom Borough Council will have a new member in its ranks following the resignation of Councilman Peter Rossi earlier this month. “I am going to miss being a council person,” he said July 26, days after his last council meeting. “It was very emotional with the standing ovation and the people who came […]
Little Egg Harbor Reviews School Bullying Issue
Winter Season Bus Behavior Is Biggest Concern
By Rick Mellerup | on July 31, 2024
By Rick Mellerup
The major topic of conversation at the July meeting of the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education was bullying.That’s because Director of Personnel, Planning and Evaluation Jacqueline Truzzoline gave a presentation about the Student Safety Data System. SSDS is a state online program to document incidents of violence, suspensions, HIB (Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying) investigations, and related programs and training. […]
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