Around Manahawkin: Elks Give $2.5K Donation To Compassion Café

BARNEGAT, NJ — Miss any headlines last week? Here's a look back on the week that was in Barnegat and Manahawkin.

Manahawkin Elks Give $2.5K Donation To Compassion Café

The Manahawkin Elks Lodge recently presented the Compassion Café with a $2,500 donation. The Manahawkin Elks' donation was funded by a Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation to the Compassion Café...Read more.

Barnegat Police Chief Addresses Location Change For Pirates Day

Many longtime Barnegat residents were disappointed when they learned that Barnegat's annual Pirates Day would be moved from the center of town to Russell O. Brackman Middle School this year. Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain has said that the location of the annual event was changed due to public safety...Read more.

Barnegat Urges State To Increase Veteran Property Tax Deductions

The Barnegat Township Committee passed a resolution last week calling on the New Jersey Legislature to raise veteran property tax deductions from $250 to $500. "It's well-warranted and long overdue," said Committeeman Joe Marte...Read more.

2 Charged With $2.5K Theft From Stafford Stores: Police

Two men face charges after stealing from multiple stores in Stafford Township last week, police said. On Sept. 9 around 4 p.m., the Stafford Township Police Department's Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) was conducting surveillance on two known serial shoplifters...Read more.

'Adopt-A-Street' Program In Barnegat Organizes Fall Cleanup

The "Adopt-A-Street" program in Barnegat has organized a townwide cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 9. Participants who need cleanup supplies and an assigned street should come to the Lillian M. Dunfee School at 10:30 a.m...Read more.

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