Ocean City, NJ|News|
Help Keep Ocean City's Beaches Clean With Annual Spring Beach Sweeps
Join Clean Ocean Action on April 12 to help clean up Ocean City's beaches.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
- Berkeley, NJ
Hi! I'm a Local Editor covering Berkeley, Lacey, Barnegat-Manahawkin, Galloway and Ocean City. I'm an Ocean County resident with a love for all things New Jersey. I've spent most of my life here and graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2020 with my B.A. in Journalism & Professional Writing.
Please feel free to reach out to me at veronica.flesher@patch.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Barnegat-Manahawkin, NJ|News|
Help Keep Long Beach Island Clean With Annual Spring Beach Sweeps
Join Clean Ocean Action on April 12 to help clean up Long Beach Island's beaches.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Lacey, NJ|News|
Help Keep Beaches Near Lacey Clean With Annual Spring Beach Sweeps
Join Clean Ocean Action on April 12 to help clean up Ocean County beaches.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Help Keep Berkeley's Beaches Clean With Annual Spring Beach Sweeps
Join Clean Ocean Action on April 12 to help clean up Berkeley's beaches.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Ocean City, NJ|News|
Parking Lot Could Become Ocean City's Next Luxury Resort
A parking lot at 1101 Ocean Ave. is listed for sale at $25 million, with approved plans for a six-story luxury condo complex.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Ocean City, NJ|News|
Wildwood Crest Man Accused Of Multiple Sex Assaults: Prosecutor
Michael J. Lupacckino is accused in sexual assaults that date back to October of 2024, authorities said.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
Incoming Cold Front To Bring High Winds To NJ Friday
Spring is coming in with wind gusts of up to 45 mph Friday as a cold front moves through the Garden State.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Galloway, NJ|News|
Man Sentenced For Rape Of Sleeping Woman At Atlantic City Bus Terminal
The woman was asleep in the bus terminal lobby when Eric Williams sexually assaulted her, but it was caught on camera.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Lacey, NJ|News|
Taxes Up In Proposed Lacey Schools Budget
An increase in state aid this year isn't enough to cover a $6 million deficit the district faces, officials said.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Ocean City, NJ|News|
Ocean State Job Lot To Officially Open In Somers Point, Cape May
The first Ocean State Job Lot stores in the Atlantic-Cape area will replace the shuttered Big Lots.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Barnegat-Manahawkin, NJ|News|
Ocean State Job Lot To Officially Open In Barnegat
The first Ocean State Job Lot store in Ocean County will replace the shuttered Big Lots.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Barnegat-Manahawkin, NJ|News|
9th Legislative District Legislators To Open New Office In Manahawkin
Sen. Carmen Amato, Asm. Brian Rumpf and Asm. Greg Myrhe will move out of the Forked River office and into Manahakwin this month.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Accessible Playground Being Installed At Mill Creek County Park
The accessible playground, expected to be completed next month, will feature an area for younger kids and an area for older kids.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Lacey, NJ|News|
Housing Lottery Opens For Cornerstone At Lacey III
The affordable housing complex expects to have its first residents move in this June.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Galloway, NJ|News|
Airshow To Return To Atlantic City This Summer After All
Visit Atlantic City and Herb Gillen Airshows are partnering to host the "Visit Atlantic City Soar & Shore Festival" this July.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Galloway, NJ|News|
Life In Prison For Man Who 'Sextorted' Girl, 13, At Galloway Hotel
Zachary Williams lied about his age and traveled from NYC to Atlantic County to coerce a young girl into having sex with him, officials say.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Berkeley|News|
Young VFW Essay Contest Winners Celebrated In Berkeley
The group of teens wrote essays on the topics "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?" and "My Voice In America's Democracy?"
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Lacey, NJ|News|
Prescribed Burns At Wildlife Refuge To Impact Lacey
Officials said that prescribed burns could be held at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge at the end of this month.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Ocean City, NJ|News|
Tax Increase In Ocean City School Budget
Rising costs meant that the $50.8 million proposed budget will have a tax rate increase, district officials said.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Galloway, NJ|News|
EBT Cards Stolen, Used By Atlantic County Employee: Prosecutor
The Atlantic County Department of Family and Community Development clerk took three EBT cards and spent nearly $2,500, authorities said.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
