Check out the top news that made headlines this week across the Patch network in Central Jersey, South Jersey and the Jersey Shore.
Giavonna LoBianco was chosen for the 2021 Unsung Award winner, an award given out at every Ocean County high school.
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More than 7,000 are without power in Point Pleasant Boro and Point Pleasant Beach on Wednesday.
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The first-ever Global Mermaid Outreach was part of World Ocean Day.
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This ordinance would allow restaurants to continue to offer outdoor dining even after the pandemic ends.
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Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has impacted the U.S. blood supply.
The ordinance asks for bonds to help pay for repair to the borough water and sewer utilities on Route 35.
The ceremony will start at 11 a.m. at the bandshell in Community Park.
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The borough's recreation committee made the change due to anticipated bad weather on Saturday.
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With Memorial Day weekend this weekend, Jenkinson's will be open daily for swimmers.
The filing was in response to an ordinance filed during an April 20th council meeting.
This ordinance was introduced on the heels of a lawsuit by Jenkinson's against the borough that was thrown out last month.
Mary's Table provides over 300 hot meals to homebound people and those going through food insecurity.
The proposed budget, which still needs to be approved by the state, will have a 2.96 municipal tax hike.
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The borough is offering seasonal beach badges for its beaches on Maxon and River Avenues.
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Tomorrow night's council meeting will be live-streamed on YouTube, but there won't be a Zoom feed.
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The event is sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach High School PTO and helps raise money for events and scholarships.
The borough's Chamber of Commerce announced that Fall Fest would take place on September 25.
On the heels of a recent FEMA decision, Congression Chris Smith wrote a letter to the Army Corp of Engineers seeking a chance a new funding
The proposed three-story building would be built across the street from Clarks Landing.
The "Brood X" cicadas have emerged in New Jersey. Billions more are expected soon. Here's the latest.
The ordinance gives the borough the right-of-way in regards to future 5G installation in the borough.
With the restrictions on outdoor gatherings set to be lifted, a new date for Point Pleasant's Summerfest will be announced next week.
Meteor shower lovers, catch the Eta Aquariids in NJ. Here's how. There won’t be another until July.