PLUMSTED: Litter-packin' llamas help clean up watershed

PLUMSTED — Undeterred by downpours, dozens of soaked volunteers and two wet llamas hauled out 36 bags of trash from the Colliers Mill Wildlife Management Area last week as part of Barnegat Bay Blitz watershed cleanup.
http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2012/05/25/the_messenger_press/news/doc4fb456dfd92ed019435207.txt

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 01:22:46 -0700

Editorial column: Active ports and refineries make New Jersey vulnerable to an oil spill

Although offshore drilling is not allowed right now, the Delaware and Raritan bays are home to some of the nation’s most active ports and oil refineries, with giant tankers loading and unloading petroleum and other chemicals. New Jersey is vulnerable and must be prepared.
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2012/05/editorial_column_active_ports.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:03:36 -0700

New Jersey/In the Region – A Tilt Toward Renting

The rental market continues strong, a result of a combination of demographics and the economy.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/realestate/new-jersey-in-the-region-a-tilt-toward-renting.html?src=me&ref=realestate

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 06:23:01 -0700

Authorities reassess no-wake buoys in Barnegat Bay

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - State Police will soon reassess whether hundreds of slow-speed buoys are still needed in Barnegat Bay. Under a new pilot program, the Asbury Park Press ( http://on.app.com/KdWmIZ ) reports that authorities could remove up to one-third of the 750 markers that have been in place since boat traffic and speed complaints surged along with New Jersey's recreational fleet.
http://www.njherald.com/story/18367806/authorities-reassess-no-wake-buoys-in-barnegat-bay

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 09:33:06 -0700

Former New Jersey university president has been paid more than $5 million

Tax records show New Jersey's Stevens Institute of Technology has paid more than $5 million to its former president, who resigned amid financial mismanagement allegations.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/breaking-news/index.ssf/2012/05/former_new_jersey_university_p.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:32:11 -0700

BEACH GUIDE: Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Surf City, Long Beach Township, Beach Haven

BARNEGAT LIGHT Municipal beach: Fouth to 30th streets COST: $5 daily; $20 weekly. Season badges are $25 if purchased by June 15 and $35 thereafter, and $10 for those age 65 and older with ID. Free for children 11 and younger.
http://www.app.com/article/20120524/BOARDWALKS/305240056&source=rss

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 11:22:14 -0700

Operation Tiger commemorated at Barnegat Light station

BARNEGAT LIGHT — During his early days in the U.S. Navy, Thomas Glynn tapped the shoulder of an officer and requested he be put aboard a ship instead of land duty.
http://www.app.com/article/20120428/NJNEWS/304280038&source=rss

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:10:08 -0700

Barnegat bride-to-be wins Wedding Road Show grand prize

SHIP BOTTOM — Jennifer Holly from Barnegat is the lucky bride-to-be, whose name was drawn from more thanr 85 qualified entries as the "Wedding Road Show Down the Aisle in Style Grand Giveaway Winning Bride." Jennifer claimed her prize along with her father, Bob Holly,
http://www.app.com/article/20120510/NJNEWS/305100015&source=rss

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 22:07:16 -0700

Furnace pipe blamed for residence fire in Barnegat

BARNEGAT — A block furnace pipe in the attic of a Lakeland Drive residence is being blamed for a fire that has been deemed uninhabitable for the homeowners, police said. Police and firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation around 6:37 p.m.
http://www.app.com/article/20120426/NJNEWS/304260017&source=rss

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:51:31 -0700

MATES students excel at 2012 N. J. Envirothon

Students from the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Manahawkin were the winners of the 2012 New Jersey Envirothon conducted May 5 in Farmingdale, Monmouth County.
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20120517/NJLIFE02/305170009/MATES-students-excel-2012-N-J-Envirothon?odyssey=nav%7chead

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:03:04 -0700