🌱 Why Barnegat Light Beach might be LBI’s best‑kept summer secret
Barnegat Light, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Barnegat Light! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Barnegat Light Beach might be LBI’s best‑kept summer secret
- How new Causeway traffic patterns are slowing Barnegat Light drivers now
Also on today's calendar: June Events at the Mathis House and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
- Thursday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 New Jersey Beaches So Good The Locals Refuse To Tell Tourists About Them (myfamilytravels.com) — Barnegat Light Beach gets special praise here as the quieter, more scenic "better end" of Long Beach Island, anchored by historic Old Barney lighthouse and wide, less‑crowded sand. The piece also points locals and visitors to Viking Village seafood, Kubel’s, and simple lighthouse‑view evenings that showcase what makes Barnegat Light feel distinct from the busier central LBI towns. 
• Ship Bottom Balances Growth as DOT Traffic Changes Jam Island Flow (thesandpaper.net) — Traffic changes tied to the Route 72 Causeway project are making it harder for southbound drivers from Barnegat Light and other north-end towns to get off Long Beach Island efficiently, while Ship Bottom neighborhoods absorb more speeding cut‑through traffic. Borough officials are adding stop signs, lowering speed limits, and weighing parking rules even as they battle state DOT resistance and continue hearings on the proposed Salt Shack bayfront restaurant.
📸 Around Barnegat Light
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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June Events at the Mathis House →
Mathis House a Victorian Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room, 600 Main St, Toms River
7:00 pm -
Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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LBT PBA 373 Breakfast 5K Run/Walk →
Township of Long Beach Nardi’s, 11801 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach Township, 08008
8:00 am -
Land Use Board Meeting →
Township of Long Beach James J. Mancini Administration Building, 6805 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach, NJ, 08008, United States
6:30 pm
Sunday June 7
Wednesday June 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Scholarship Night in the Auditorium
Robert L Horbelt School Barnegat, NJ 08005
6:00 pm -
Read with Pride Book Club →
Stafford Branch Library, 129 N Main St, Manahawkin
6:30 pm -
Let’s Go Fishing! Wells Mills County Park... →
Wells Mills County Park, 905 Wells Mills Rd, Waretown
4:00 pm -
Planning Board Meeting →
Stafford Township Municipal Complex - 260 East Bay Avenue Manaha
7:00 pm -
OneBarnegat Arts Festival
Robert L Horbelt School Barnegat High School, 180 Bengal Blvd, Barnegat, NJ 08005, USA
5:00 pm -
Historic Preservation Commission
Stafford Township Council Meeting Room - 260 East Bay Avenue Manahawkin NJ 08050
7:00 pm -
EPIC PIANO MEN-Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute →
Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC), 1000 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin
7:30 pm -
Bingo Night →
Caffrey's, 440 US-9, Forked River
7:30 pm -
Hot Rods and Hose Lines →
Argos Farm, 1250 Lacey Rd, Forked River
9:00 am -
Craft Beer Bash & Chili Cook Off! →
Sea Pirate Campground, 148 Main St, West Creek
1:00 pm
Tuesday June 2
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Manahawkin. Apply here.
- The Terraces at Seacrest Village posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Tuckerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnegat Light here.
🗞 Nearby News
Forked River
- Firefighters save iconic LBI restaurant after trash fire damages eatery (silive.com)
Surf City
- Fire Damages LBI Restaurant (jerseyshoreonline.com)
Lacey
- Grief Supporting 'Wind Phone' Proposed At Lacey Park (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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