Barnegat Light News

Through the end, shoregoers had fun in the sun this holiday weekend, finally. The annual Independence Day weekend parade in Barnegat Light on Sunday night had roadside watchers seeing green.

Medical waste including 20 syringes was found on Long Beach Island beaches over the weekend, but health officials said the debris was cleaned up by Monday morning, according to a report in the Press of Atlantic City.

The Coast Guard medevaced a 58-year-old male Friday 14 miles east of Barnegat Light, N.J., after he suffered from a diabetic seizure.

WARETOWN - Forty-two new firefighters who completed an intensive training program of both classroom and hands-on instruction were feted during graduation ceremonies on Tuesday at the Ocean County Training Center.

A gross display greeted some New Jersey beachgoers Sunday when medical waste began washing up at high tide along an eight-mile stretch of beach from North Surf City to Barnegat Light .

The Independence Day celebration starts at 7 p.m. July 4 on the Municipal Dock, East Bay Avenue, with a concert by the big band sounds of the Brass Tacks.

They say it's a dog's life - but not at the Jersey Shore, where canines are pretty much banned from frolicking on the beach all summer long.

Looking for things to do this weekend at the shore? We've got you covered. Bring along the old man, it is Father's Day you know.

His first job, at age 14, was at this diner. So it seems fitting to Bill Smith that his last will likely be presiding over egg-cooking and turkey-prepping, perfecting the art of pancake-making, and handling everything else that goes into serving customers at his Mustache Bill's Diner.

Beach Haven Hometown 6/17/09 June 17, 2009 The annual Blessing of the Fleet will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21 at the Barnegat Light Yacht Basin at 1701 Bayview Ave.

BARNEGAT LIGHT - Students in the Leaders in Training Program from the Barnegat School District did their best to replenish the beach plum population in the area surrounding 13th and 14th street's Nature Trail in the borough.

The East Coast Boat Racing Club of New Jersey will sponsor Jersey Speed Skiff and Garvey Races from 12-3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at the borough dock at Taylor Avenue.

BARNEGAT LIGHT - Don't let the superstition of a spooky full moon deter you from enjoying a night out from 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 5, when the Full Moon Campfire at Barnegat Lighthouse will take place.

Parades and ceremonies bookended Long Beach Island over the weekend to mark Memorial Day.

The Beach Haven Public Library will host a mini book sale from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.

When you visit the Jersey Shore this weekend, you'll find plenty of fun activities.

BARNEGAT LIGHT: Memorial Mass, 4:30 p.m., St. Peter's at the Light, West 7th St.; 609-494-5048. BAY HEAD: Service, 9:30 a.m. in front of Borough Hall, 81 Bridge Ave.

The Gables restaurant andinn was the site of a gala kickoff party Friday for the 2009 Lighthouse International Film Festival, scheduled to take place on Long Beach Island the weekend of June 5 through June 7. Along with food, drink and information were movie-related door prizes, including a surfboard won by Kristen Tomey of Manahawkin, and a movie ...

The borough's annual Memorial Day parade will line up at 6:30 p.m. along West 11th Street May 24.

I'm sure you recall the two part series I recently wrote regarding the "dangers" of birding: those unforeseen, unpredictable occurrences that have the potential to cause anything from mild to serious harm.