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Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Decaying Whale Washes Up At Jersey Shore (patch.com) — Residents in Barnegat Light are seeing a large, decaying finback whale carcass in the surf after it drifted north from offshore near Long Beach Island. Officials from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and multiple agencies are coordinating recovery, examination, and disposal, while urging the public not to touch any whale remains and to report them instead.
2. Tammy Nicolini to Lead Barnegat High School Field Hockey for 2026 Season (tapinto.net) — Barnegat High School has named veteran coach and teacher Tammy Nicolini as head coach of the Bengals' field hockey program for the 2026 fall season, bringing her winning background from Barnegat girls basketball back to the sidelines. She'll be joined by new assistant coach Kiera Lyons as they shape a fast-paced, team-first squad and evaluate returning players and rising underclassmen during preseason.
3. Two Jersey Shore towns among Safest Towns for Senior Living (app.com) — Barnegat is highlighted as one of New Jersey's safest towns for seniors, with a slower-paced lifestyle, strong medical access, and many local programs. From Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center to Main Street shops, Heritage Village, recreation events, and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, the township offers convenient health care, culture, and easy outings for its large 65-plus population.
4. Two drownings at Morris County lakes over the weekend involved paddle boarders (wchram.com) — Several recent Barnegat Bay boating crashes, including one that killed Barnegat resident and Barnegat High School graduate Gunnar Pearson, highlight a deadly summer on New Jersey waters. The article details multiple Ocean County fatalities and two new paddle board drownings in Morris County lakes, underscoring ongoing safety concerns for anyone heading out on local bays or lakes.
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