Fantasy Island Amusement Park Remains Open For Fall Hours

The season will end Oct. 11 with a fireworks display and 2nd annual Halloween event.

Around Barnegat: Local's Story Of Loss, Cancer And Surviving 9/11

Also: Barnegat Man Fatally Shot In Elizabeth​ / PICS: 5-Acre Private Island For Sale Off LBI / Doc Cramer's Connection To Manahawkin

Loss, Cancer, Surviving: Barnegat Man Still Feels Pain After 9/11

The pain is still vivid, and he still feels it, even though Fred Rubenstein barely missed losing his own life on Sept. 11.

Summer Is Extended At Jersey Shore With Lifeguards — And Fees

Here's where you can find Jersey Shore towns that extended their beach seasons – and still charge – amid the coronavirus crisis.

LBI Beaches Extend Summer Lifeguard Season

Here's where you can find guarded Long Beach Island beaches in September.

Around Barnegat: Signage Approved At Former Manahawkin Kmart Site

Plus: Big Barlow's BBQ Moving To Bigger Spot​ / Drunk Driver Charged With Assault By Auto: Prosecutor / Tomahawkin's Axe-Throwing Trailer

Long Beach Island Bay Beach Under Swimming Ban

Swimming is barred at the Surf City beach after a follow-up water sample registered a high bacteria count.

Around Barnegat: 'Stranger Things' Star Took Summer Job In LBI

Also: Barnegat Man Organizes Thin Blue Line Flag-Raising Ceremony​ / Fantasy Island To Host Labor Day Weekend Fireworks​

Southern Ocean Nurse Named A Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch Hero

We all know someone who's making a difference in this world. Let's help share these amazing stories!

Barnegat Man Organizes Thin Blue Line Flag-Raising Ceremony

He was in New York during the 9/11 attacks, when he saw police running to help others.

Barnegat-Area Coronavirus Update: In-Person Voting, School Update

Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Barnegat and Manahawkin.

Around Barnegat: LBI Bar Violated Coronavirus Orders, Police Say

Also: Barnegat Church: Black Lives Matter Signs Keep Getting Trashed​ / Stafford Council To Urge Gov. Murphy To Allow In-Person Voting​

Thunderbird Lanes In Manahawkin To Reopen

The bowling alley had been closed for five months because of coronavirus restrictions.

Barnegat-Manahawkin Heroes: Recognize Those Making A Difference

We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.

Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show Goes Virtual

The 38th Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show will be going virtual in 2020.

Around Barnegat: Man Charged After Threats At Costco, PD Says

Plus: LBI's Surflight Theatre Performs Again After Isaias Destruction​ / Tornado Hits Barnegat / Barnegat Café To Permanently Close

Manahawkin Store Sells $10K Lottery Ticket

Check your numbers. Somebody just got some moolah.

Around Barnegat: LBI Lifeguard Outbreak At 35 Cases, State Says

Plus: Stafford School Reopening Plan Offers Options For Families​ / Cocaine, Weed Sold From Manahawkin Home: PD / School Board Candidates

Around Barnegat: Tuckerton Couple Dies In Separate Accidents

Plus: LBI Lifeguards Test Positive For Coronavirus​ / AutoZone, Dollar General Coming To Plaza In Barnegat​ / Candidate Sues Twp. Committee

'Neighborhood Parents:' Tuckerton Pair Dies In Separate Accidents

Their warmth and generosity made them the "neighborhood mom and dad." They died within hours of each other in completely separate accidents.

Stafford's Town-Wide Yard Sale Returns In September

Stafford Recreation recommends wearing masks when social distancing isn't possible.

Waretown Wine Festival Postponed Until 2021 Due To Coronavirus

The 2020 Waretown Wine Festival is effectively canceled. But officials hope things will be 'back to normal' by spring.

VIDEO: Sharks Attack Injured Dolphin On LBI

A video posted online captured a group of sharks attacking an injured dolphin on Long Beach Island this week.

Around Barnegat: Updates On Schools' Plans For Fall Return

Plus: Manahopkin Craft Beer Festival Postponed / 'The Ultimate Candy Experience' Opens In LBI​​ / County Officials: Wear Mask To Slow Virus

Manahopkin Craft Beer Festival Postponed Due To Coronavirus

The craft beer and music festival at Manahawkin Lake Park is now scheduled for November.

Around Barnegat: Manahawkin MVC Sees Long Lines

Plus: Police Get Dozens Of Fireworks Complaints​ / LBI Eatery Closes Due To Coronavirus / Flooding, Swimming Bans In LBI Amid Tropical Storm

Barnegat's Cloverdale Park Center, Historical Tavern Site Reopen

Ocean County will reopen its Parks and Recreation Nature and Visitor Centers this week.

Manahawkin​ Bulk Waste Drop Off Closed July 3, 4

The drop off location will reopen July 6 at 8 a.m.

Around Barnegat: Manahawkin Gym Closes Permanently

Plus: Long Beach Twp. Creates Curfew For Youth​ / Barnegat's Fireworks Canceled / Fantasy Island Reopening Creates Challenges, Optimism

New Little Free Library Installed In Manahawkin

Manahawkin has several Little Free Libraries around town.

LBI Ferry Rides Again With Coronavirus Precautions

The scenic tour across the Little Egg Harbor Bay will begin operations during the Fourth of July weekend.

Around Barnegat: 'Today' Show Tours Long Beach Island

Plus: Restaurants Apply For Outdoor Seating​​ / SOMC Nurses Claim Poor Coronavirus Protections​ / Barnegat HS To Hold Live Graduation

Manahawkin Lake To Reopen For Swimming, Area Renovated

The site features new restrooms and a new picnic pavilion that can accommodate up to 100 people.

Around Barnegat: Businesses Bounce Back After COVID-19 Exposure

Plus: Area Restaurants Prepare For Outdoor Dining​ / Home Set For Demolition, Owner Fights To Rebuild: Report​ / More

Barnegat Home Set For Demolition, Owner Fights To Rebuild: Report

After a house fire left her homeless, a Barnegat woman has struggled to rebuild. Now, that home is set for demolition, the APP reports.

Around Barnegat: Authorities Monitor Bear In Manahawkin

Plus: Chicken Or The Egg Closes After Positive Coronavirus Test​ / Ship Bottom PD To Protesters: 'We Stand United With You'​

Ship Bottom PD To Protesters: 'We Stand United With You'

A Black Lives Matter protest will take place Saturday on the sidewalks of the Causeway Bridge in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Authorities Continue Monitoring Bear On Loose In Manahawkin

The bear walked toward establishments such as McDonald's, the old Kmart and GameStop.

Stafford Rec. Summer Camp To Return, Look Different

Stafford Recreation will offer a limited summer camp and will comply with coronavirus measures.

Black Lives Matter Protest Set For Saturday In Stafford, LBI

Members of the public will peacefully protest the killings of George Floyd and others.