Point Pleasant News

Capt. Howard Bogan Jr. started out today on his Jamaica from Brielle by jigging bluefish after the stripers he read on his fishfinder wouldn't hit.

A 29-year-old woman was killed late Thursday night after police say she tried to cross a busy intersection against a traffic light.

After a long period of hot ocean jigging, the choppers appear to have become somewhat fussy during the day even though the night bite on bait remains hot.

Finding sweet serenity at the Jersey Shore isn't always easy. Heading to the beach these days often means dealing with endless traffic and huge crowds.

And why is this news, just because she's a teacher? As you say, people lie on their applications all the time in the 'real world' whatever that means, and have their reputations tarnished, but I don't see many whose names are plastered all over the newspaper.

Thousands of people were working on their tans and leaping into the waves in Belmar, Lifeguard Supervisor Bill Karatz said.

Beachgoers took advantage of the very warm weather and had fun at places like Point Pleasant to enjoy the sun, sand, boardwalk and the food.

Boaters fishing along the northern Shore can have their fill of big blues. Stripers are off-and-on, but bluefish limits have been routine for those interested in bagging up to 15.

Following is material that didn't make print in Friday's column. A note about the Berkeley Striper Club contest is on a seperate blog post.

"Random Thoughts," a solo exhibit of photography by Roselle Park resident Liene Tetere Kilgishova, will be on display at the Casano Community Center Art Gallery through June 22.

For some reason, striped bass have been hitting better on the incoming tide lately.

Capt. Jack Shea used Tony Maja #4 white spoons last Friday to troll stripers of 37 to 41 pounds for Jim Breslin off the park on his Rambunctious out of Barnegat Inlet.

The Point Pleasant borough council approved an ordinance that would force the Shore bars to close at midnight, instead of 2 a.m., effective as of July 1. Jenkinson's and Martell's have not decided whether it will try to sue to overturn the ordinance.

Four DeSales Students Arrested for Underage Drinking On May 6 at 12:53am police say four DeSales University students were arrested for underage drinking, after the car in which they were riding was stopped for traveling in the wrong lane on Route 378.

Imagine riding a bike upside down ... with barely a strap to keep you from falling on the street.

Enjoy a full length video from Super Chevy Magazine. Super Chevy Editor Jim Campisano talks with Rich Schulz from Point Pleasant, NJ about his gorgeous '57 Bel Air during the 2011 Palm Beach Super Chevy Show.

Retailers are banned from selling dogs and cats within Point Borough under the terms of an ordinance unanimously adopted Tuesday night.

On Saturday morning, May 26, 2012, the JerseyA Shore town of Spring Lake, New Jersey, will be full of runners as they prepare to participate in the Annual Spring Lake 5 Mile Road Race .

Living two blocks from the boardwalk, Dave Cavagnaro is used to hearing noise at night.

This is usually posted on Thursday night, but everything was up in the air after the switch from south winds and rain to the clearing northwester.