Barnegat News

Back in the day, a market in New Jersey might consist of a single farmer selling corn, tomatoes and blueberries from a roadside stand during the summer.

Detectives arrested 19 people in separate incidents in Ocean County this week, charging them with various heroin-related offenses, authorities said Tuesday.

OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean County prosecutor said today that 19 men and women have been arrested during the past week, fruits of a renewed effort to battle drug dealers as the county copes with scores of overdose deaths.

Dr. Jonathan Reich , board-certified surgeon specializing in laparoscopic and bariatric procedures at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford, performed gastric band surgery on Anthony and Ashley Damodio of Barnegat.

Students learn about saving Barnegat Bay: The Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School host Barnegat Bay Festival on Monday.

Most Garden State residents think casino gambling in Atlantic City has been good for New Jersey, but a majority also believe Gov. Chris Christie has made a bad bet by increasing the state's involvement in efforts to revitalize the resort's economy.

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There's plenty to do in town this weekend. Check out these free events! SATURDAY - Lacey Township Beach Bash, noon, Lake Barnegat Beach.

Police are investigating a suspected heroin overdose Thursday night that left a 25-year-old man dead and a Barnegat woman hospitalized.

Once again another long week is coming to an end. Now the weekend is here and you have nothing planned.

You may have noticed a new local editor face at the top of the Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch.

The Ocean Professional Theatre Company is presenting Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, starting next week.

Southern Ocean County band ClutchDog prides itself on being local, playing local and being composed of members of several other local bands.

LACEY - A 31-year-old woman was charged with bias intimidation and harassment last week after police say she used racial slurs against a fellow passenger during an argument on a New Jersey Transit bus.

For the past six weeks, the students in Chris Aviles' Barnegat High School English class have been working toward a goal.

Energy Education Day in Lacey: More than 300 students come out for Energy Education Day in Lacey.

All Saints Regional Catholic School took top honors for Best Overall Entry in the 2013 Stafford Founders Day Parade Saturday.

A 24-year-old Barnegat woman has been charged with possession of heroin after police responded to the McDonald's on Route 9, where police say she was injecting heroin while in the bathroom.

Emergency management officials in Barnegat Township are warning that certain areas may see flooding over the next 24 to 36 hours as the rainy conditions continue.

ROUTE 9: About 2 p.m. May 17, members of the Narcotics Unit arrested Michael McDaid, 40, and Lynne Tarvin, 51, both of Ridgewood, on drug-related charges.