Services Announced For Children Killed in Tragic Barnegat Bay Boating Incident

Forked River, NJ – Funeral services have been announced for Mya Bella Golabek, 9, and her younger brother, Sigmund “Siggy” Paul Golabek, 7, who died following the tragic boating incident on Barnegat…

Island Beach State Park Charging $3 Walk-In Fee for Boaters Arriving From Barnegat Bay

Seaside Park, NJ — Visitors arriving at Island Beach State Park by boat from Tices Shoal and Barnegat Bay are now required to pay a $3 cash-only entrance fee, according to New…

Boat Crash Turns Fatal as 28-Year-Old Barnegat Man Dies in Bay Collision

Long Beach Township, NJ — A Memorial Day boating trip ended in tragedy after a vessel carrying six people slammed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay, killing a 28-year-old Barnegat man…

Barnegat Officers Begin 2026 Police Unity Tour Ride Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Officers from the Barnegat Police Department began their journey Saturday in the 2026 Police Unity Tour, joining thousands of law enforcement riders traveling to Washington, D.C., to honor officers…

NJ captains honored after rescuing stranded boater in overnight Barnegat Bay search

Waretown, NJ – Two Central New Jersey captains are being recognized for a late-night rescue that saved a 72-year-old boater after a daylong trip turned into a life-threatening ordeal in frigid waters.…

Beachwood Adds Two New Four-Way Stop Intersections on Barnegat Boulevard and Ocean Avenue

Beachwood police say two intersections have been converted to full four-way stops as part of a new traffic pattern beginning this week. Beachwood, NJ – Drivers traveling through Beachwood will notice new…

Hit and run driver vanishes after Barnegat crash

Driver sought after crash on West Bay Avenue in Barnegat BARNEGAT, NJ — A midday crash on West Bay Avenue ended with one driver fleeing the scene, and police are now searching…

Dead 51-foot fin whale found in Barnegat Light struck by vessel

Public encouraged to report stranded marine mammals BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A massive fin whale that washed ashore Friday on a Barnegat Light beach was likely struck by a vessel, according to…

Fin whale found dead off Barnegat Light beach

BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A 50-foot male fin whale washed ashore Friday afternoon in Barnegat Light, drawing a coordinated response from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and local officials as crews worked…

Firefighters battle late-night blaze in Barnegat Light, prevent home from burning

BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A detached garage fire kept firefighters busy late Sunday night in Barnegat Light, but quick action by crews prevented the flames from spreading into the nearby home despite…

New ‘Barnegat Bay Protection Act’ would use fertilizer taxes for preservation and restoration

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature seeks to establish a permanent funding stream dedicated to restoring and preserving the Barnegat Bay estuary and its watershed, one of…

Investigators probing Barnegat Township house fire that drew large emergency response

BARNEGAT TWP., N.J. – Authorities are investigating a residential fire that broke out Monday night in Barnegat Township, drawing multiple emergency units to the scene. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…

Barnegat police warn residents of scam involving fake bank fraud department calls

BARNEGAT, N.J. – The Barnegat Township Police Department is warning residents about a new scam in which callers impersonate bank fraud department representatives and arrange to collect victims’ debit cards in person.…

Barnegat Police welcome Patrolman Jerry Mecca to department

BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department has officially welcomed Patrolman Jerry Mecca as its newest officer, joining the force following the retirement of Detective Stephen Russoniello. Police Chief Jason Carroll introduced…

Barnegat mother of five killed in Route 9 in Woodbridge in early morning New Year’s Day crash

Woodbridge, NJ – A Barnegat woman was killed early Thursday morning after her vehicle struck a highway divider along the northbound lanes of Route 9 in Woodbridge, New Jersey State Police said.…

Scratch-off in Barnegat nails $400K jackpot

Ocean County player hits $400K top prize in Crossword Bonanza scratch-off Barnegat, NJ – A Crossword Bonanza scratch-off ticket sold at a Wawa in Barnegat made an Ocean County player $400,000 richer…

Feds Arrest Barnegat Man for Baseball Bat Rampage at Newark Federal Building

NEWARK, NJ – A 51-year-old Ocean County man has been charged with possessing a dangerous weapon and damaging federal property after an incident inside the Peter Rodino Federal Building last week, federal…

Stafford firefighters assist Barnegat crews in battling house fire

Stafford Township, NJ – Multiple units from Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 responded Friday to assist Barnegat firefighters during a house fire, officials said. Ladder 4735, Rescue Engine 4731, and Engine…

Offshore Wind Warrior: Barnegat Light mourns longtime mayor and ‘Perfect Storm’ boat owner Kirk Larson

BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ — Kirk Larson, the longtime Barnegat Light mayor and commercial fisherman whose boat famously appeared in the film The Perfect Storm, has died, leaving behind a legacy deeply intertwined…

Sea turtle rescued from tide pool in Barnegat Light with surprise hitchhiker

BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – A routine day for the Marine Mammal Stranding Center turned into a rescue mission when a green sea turtle was found trapped in a tide pool near a…

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Services Announced For Children Killed in Tragic Barnegat Bay Boating Incident

Island Beach State Park Charging $3 Walk-In Fee for Boaters Arriving From Barnegat Bay

Boat Crash Turns Fatal as 28-Year-Old Barnegat Man Dies in Bay Collision

Barnegat Officers Begin 2026 Police Unity Tour Ride Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement

NJ captains honored after rescuing stranded boater in overnight Barnegat Bay search

Beachwood Adds Two New Four-Way Stop Intersections on Barnegat Boulevard and Ocean Avenue

Hit and run driver vanishes after Barnegat crash

Dead 51-foot fin whale found in Barnegat Light struck by vessel

Fin whale found dead off Barnegat Light beach

Firefighters battle late-night blaze in Barnegat Light, prevent home from burning

New ‘Barnegat Bay Protection Act’ would use fertilizer taxes for preservation and restoration

Investigators probing Barnegat Township house fire that drew large emergency response

Barnegat police warn residents of scam involving fake bank fraud department calls

Barnegat Police welcome Patrolman Jerry Mecca to department

Barnegat mother of five killed in Route 9 in Woodbridge in early morning New Year’s Day crash

Scratch-off in Barnegat nails $400K jackpot

Feds Arrest Barnegat Man for Baseball Bat Rampage at Newark Federal Building

Stafford firefighters assist Barnegat crews in battling house fire

Offshore Wind Warrior: Barnegat Light mourns longtime mayor and ‘Perfect Storm’ boat owner Kirk Larson

Sea turtle rescued from tide pool in Barnegat Light with surprise hitchhiker

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