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Kindergarten and first grade students in Barnegat schools improved their reading skills despite the unconventional year, officials said.
Students now have the opportunity to graduate from both Ocean City High School and Stockton University in six years with this new program.
The discussion will include stories from people in the LGBTQ+ community, available resources and how to be an ally to the community.
Four incumbents will face three Democratic challengers this November in the general election. See the latest primary results.
The six candidates on the “Stafford Conservatives 2021” ticket will face four Democratic challengers for six council seats in November.
Vince Polistina will face Democrat Vince Mazzeo this November in the race for a seat in the 2nd District of the New Jersey State Senate.
The opening of the swimming beach at A. Paul King County Park in Manahawkin has been pushed to June 21 due to a shortage of lifeguards.
Amid rising temperatures, Southern Regional school officials say masks will be optional for students and staff.
With high temperatures and high humidity affecting the area, Barnegat schools officials say masks will be optional for students and staff.
Amid rising temperatures, Lacey schools officials say masks will be optional in school and on the bus.
Amid rising temperatures, Berkeley schools officials say masks will be optional in school.
The Popcorn Park Shelter in Lacey is collecting used, clean blankets without zippers, rips or cords for their animals to lay on.
The weekly Farmers Market will return to the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds every Wednesday starting June 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A Seaside Heights woman is the person whose body was found near the Barnegat Branch Trail in Waretown on Friday, authorities said.
The Ocean City Free Public Library will present a virtual concert with New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett on Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m.
Mark Soifer died over the weekend at age 89. Over a 45-year career, he helped define Ocean City as "America's Greatest Family Resort."
Southern Regional is seeking monetary donations to replace about 5,000 flags that were damaged by rain and wind over Memorial Day weekend.
State Health officials say a rising number of children who were hospitalized with COVID-19 required intensive care earlier this year.
Lacey Township's farmers market takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Friday from June 4 to Oct. 15.
An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after falling to the bottom of a pool in Brigantine, police said.
