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After Latest Round Of Vandalism, Security Cameras Proposed For Barnegat Parks –Photos by Daniel Nee Project Playground in Barnegat could have security cameras placed there, officials said, in response to ongoing vandalism.
By Daniel Nee BARNEGAT – Facing vandalism just one day after a project to clean up a township park was completed, Barnegat officials are con-
sidering investing in security cameras for parks and playgrounds this year. Project Playground, located on Bengal Boulevard, was recently the focus of a volunteer
Oyster Creek To Receive Additional Oversight
By Daniel Nee LACEY – The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has finalized a “white” finding against the Oyster Creek Generating Station, prompting the agency to order additional oversight for the nation’s oldest operating nuclear power plant. The plant, owned by Exelon Nuclear, is due to close in late 2019. “Once Exelon notifies us of its readiness, we will perform an inspection at the plant to review the (Oyster Creek - See Page 14)
cleanup effort spearheaded by a local Girl Scout troop that also included the contribution of township officials. “The day after, kids came in with spray paint cans,” said
Commit teeman Al Cirulli. “It’s tough to keep tabs on that, but we need people to keep their eyes open. It’s unbelievable sometimes.” (Vandalism - See Page 14)
July 16, 2016
Barnegat Stuck With Bill From Escaped Fugitive Investigation
–Arthur Buckel photo courtesy State DOC By Daniel Nee BARNEGAT – Mayor John Novak took the state to task at a recent meeting of the township committee, fuming over township taxpayers being stuck with a $28,000 bill for the search for an escaped prisoner. Novak also criticized the state’s response – or lack thereof – to a request to send New Jersey State Police troopers to town to help ensure the safety of schoolchildren walking home while the threat (Bill - See Page 4)
Nearly 7 Decades Of Ocean County Fair
–Photo by Catherine Galioto The 2016 Ocean County Fair sets up at Miller Airpark for its run July 13 to 17.
By Catherine Galioto OCEAN COUNTY – For nearly 70 years the Ocean County Fair has created family memories, whether showcasing the 4-H achievements of local students and farms, or with its festival atmosphere. But the history of the fair is one that has showcased the trends of the time, now incorporating food trucks where in decades past there’d be bak-
ing contests or exhibitions on who had the best jam. Jeff Adams, president of the Ocean County Board of Agriculture who oversees the fair, shared several historical programs and articles from the fair’s past, which dates back to 1947, when it was more of an agricultural field day than the rides, concerts and food vendors that are a (Fair - See Page 5)
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