Barnegat mom accused of drunken boat crash that killed her son and injured 5 others

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59-year-old released from jail months after deadly Barnegat Bay collision BARNEGAT, NJ – A Memorial Day weekend boat ride on Barnegat Bay ended with a mother accused of operating the vessel while…

August 21, 2026

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A heavily decomposed fin whale rests in the surf off Barnegat Light as Marine Mammal Stranding Center personnel coordinate recovery and examination efforts. Photo by Marine Mammal Stranding Center

Decomposed Endangered Fin Whale Washes Ashore at Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island

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A suspected endangered female fin whale drifted ashore in Barnegat Light after being spotted floating off Long Beach Island, prompting recovery efforts by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.…

August 17, 2026

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Route 9 Traffic Lights Restored at Two Barnegat Intersections, Bay Avenue Signal Still Out

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Traffic signals have been restored at two major Route 9 intersections in Barnegat, while police continue diverting vehicles around Bay Avenue as utility crews replace a damaged telephone pole.…

August 17, 2026

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A New Jersey grandfather has been jailed without bail after prosecutors charged him with two counts of vehicular homicide, alleging he was intoxicated when his boat struck a channel marker in Barnegat Bay, killing his two grandchildren.

Grandfather Charged in Fatal Barnegat Bay Boat Crash That Killed Two Grandchildren

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A New Jersey grandfather has been jailed without bail after prosecutors charged him with two counts of vehicular homicide, alleging he was intoxicated when his boat struck a channel marker in Barnegat…

August 15, 2026

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Tire-slashing spree hits Barnegat neighborhood overnight and cops want doorbell video

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Multiple vehicles targeted in Pebble Beach area during 11-hour window BARNEGAT, NJ – Residents in Barnegat’s Pebble Beach area woke up to multiple reports of deliberately slashed vehicle tires following an overnight…

August 12, 2026

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State PBA Says Tices Shoal Party Still On After Deadly Week on the Barnegat Bay

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Barnegat Bay, NJ – The New Jersey State PBA announced Tuesday that its annual Tices Shoal gathering remains scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, despite a deadly boating crash that occurred on Barnegat…

July 28, 2026

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Police warn of jury duty scam targeting Barnegat area residents

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Scammers are posing as law enforcement officers and demanding immediate payments to avoid fake arrests. BARNEGAT, NJ — Barnegat police are warning residents about a surge in phone scams in which callers…

July 28, 2026

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Second Fatal Boat Crash Also Linked to Barnegat Bay Channel Markers, State Police Report

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A 26-year-old Somerset County man was killed and two others suffered serious injuries after a boat struck an Intracoastal Waterway channel marker in Barnegat Bay late Saturday night,…

July 27, 2026

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One Dead, Multiple People Injured in Barnegat Bay Boat Crash During FloatShoalla Weekend

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — What began as one of the Jersey Shore’s largest summer boating weekends and on-the-water celebrations ended in tragedy Saturday night when a fatal boating crash claimed one life…

July 26, 2026

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Services Announced For Children Killed in Tragic Barnegat Bay Boating Incident

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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…

July 23, 2026

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

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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…

July 19, 2026

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

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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…

June 1, 2026

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

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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…

May 10, 2026

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

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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.…

March 19, 2026

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

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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…

March 14, 2026

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Hit and run driver vanishes after Barnegat crash

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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…

March 2, 2026

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

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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…

February 22, 2026

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Fin whale found dead off Barnegat Light beach

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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…

February 21, 2026

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

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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…

February 8, 2026

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

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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…

January 16, 2026

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