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

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…

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Police warn of jury duty scam targeting Barnegat area residents

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…

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

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,…

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

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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.…

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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…