Barnegat Morning Report, Feb. 23

Good morning, folks. Today is Thursday, Feb. 23.

WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON:

The state released municipal aid details yesterday afternoon, promising to keep funding flat for New Jersey towns. We'll have more details and input from officials today.

We've also got two stories on the way that focus on the Barnegat Police Department. First we have an article on the drop in traffic accidents in the township over the last year. According to police, data shows that collisions are down 8 percent in the township, a decrease the department is crediting to targeted policing in specific high-crash areas.

Second, we'll bring you specifics of the senior officers' contract recently agreed upon by the department and the township committee.

U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan is visiting the MATES school in Stafford today, and we'll be there. We'll have a story on the visit tomorrow.

EVENTS:

• At 2 p.m., will present a performance of African American spirituals as part of its series of Black History Month events. Carolyn Watts will sing African-American spirituals and Karin Gargone, OCC Instructor of Humanities, will accompany on piano. The performance is in room A117 of the Arts & Community Center.   

WEATHER:

• Today: Isolated showers before 7 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. West wind between 9 and 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent

• Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast between 12 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

BARNEGAT INLET TIDES: 

• 8:21 a.m.: High
• 2:54 p.m.: Low
• 8:44 p.m.: High