Barnegat Light News

It's been a gusty day across the region, particularly along the coast where winds are gusting to over 50 mph in some locations.

Despite the rain, plenty of people made Barnegat Lighthouse their first stop in the annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge of visiting all 11 state lighthouses in two days.

Many of us who love Long Beach Island in the summer will return yet again for LBI's biggest autumnal boost, a mass slurping of chowder that can be heard from Holgate to Barnegat Light.

Hearing about the 62-year-old woman who passed out, three-quarters up the stairs of the Barnegat Lighthouse the week before last, my first thought was, "that poor old woman." My second thought was "wait a minute - she's younger than I am - where did "old" come from? Not only is she younger, she had the chutzpah to tackle that really scary spiral ...

Evidently someone has been spreading a vicious rumor to the effect that the Mahogany Grille in Manasquan has closed its doors and is no longer in business.

I knew a captain who was fond of saying, 'the fishing seasons may change but the fishing season never ends.' The summer heat may have backed off but the nights haven't been cool enough to significantly lower ocean water temps.

The following are real estate transactions reported by the county clerk's office.

BARNEGAT LIGHT - Under crisp blue skies and sunshine, residents gathered for the annual community picnic to bid farewell to another summer the Ninth Street beach Saturday.

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The 59-year-old man, whose name was not released, and another person were swimming Friday afternoon in waters off Barnegat Light when - for unknown reasons - both began to struggle, authorities said Saturday.

A Good Samaritan rescued two people after their 59-foot boat was taking on water 27 miles east of Manasquan Inlet Tuesday.

When New Jersey's conservation officers patrol the beachfront jetties this summer, they may ask: Is that a blackfish you're hiding in your pants? Undersized tautog - also known as tog or blackfish - were high on the list of violations that Capt.

The search for a missing swimmer off the coast of Seaside Heights on the Jersey Shore has been suspended.

Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez has been arrested for the second time in eight months and vows to continue to lead.

BARNEGAT LIGHT - Inside what looks like a large wooden box near where 10th Street meets Barnegat Bay, 100,000 creatures are growing by leaps and bounds.

Coast Guard station holds open house in Barnegat Light, N.J. BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. - Coastie, the mechanical patrol boat, interacts with children during an open house at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, N.J., Wednesday, Aug.

Coast Guard station holds open house in Barnegat Light, N.J. BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. - Coastie, the mechanical patrol boat, interacts with children during an open house at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, N.J., Wednesday, Aug.

Coast Guard station holds open house in Barnegat Light, N.J. BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. - Coastie, the mechanical patrol boat, interacts with children during an open house at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, N.J., Wednesday, Aug.

The best breakfast on LBI? Try Mustache Bill's in Barnegat Light. Since I gave you some of my favorite shore bars with views last week, it's only fitting to offer some food finds this week.

Looking for some weekend fun? Our staffers recommend 10 events from APP.com, JerseyShore.MomsLikeMe.com and JerseyShore.Metromix.com as top picks.