Monday, May 20, 2013
Planning a vacation or just a day trip? Patch has all the information on the Shore's best beaches
More than six months after Superstorm Sandy caused unprecedented damage to the Jersey Shore region, the beaches will be open for Memorial Day Weekend and the summer. While certain access points and facilities might be closed as municipalities continue to work on restoration, for the most part, the beaches will be operational. The only beach that remains off limits to the public is Mantoloking. The borough was home to a breach that split Ocean County's northern barrier island in half and was one of the hardest hit communities in New Jersey during the storm. So as you prepare to stick your toes in the sand, are you wondering what will be accessible after Sandy? Need to know how much it will cost to buy badges to your favorite beach? Curious …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
He went missing around 5 p.m.
The Coast Guard located a missing person via helicopter Saturday night, May 18, after his 19-foot boat ran aground near a sandbar near Corson's Inlet, the Coast Guard out of Atlantic City announced Sunday morning. The boater’s son, who knew his father’s float plan, reported him missing around 5 p.m. He said his dad was overdue for what was supposed to be a short trip from Corson's Inlet State Park boat ramp to his destination two miles away. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City was already in-flight, and was diverted to locate the missing man. The man was signaling them with a flashing light, which caught the helicopter crew's attention. They lowered a radio to communicate with him, and he confirmed he was…
Paul D. "Pete" McClain's efforts to save the dwindling osprey population back in the 1970s have paid off
Visitors who click on the Friends of Island Beach's osprey cam are often entranced by the sight of the osprey pair keeping watch over their clutch of four rust-and cream-colored eggs. However, it wasn't always this easy to keep tabs on the ospreys of Island Beach State Park. Environmental conditions were grim for the large raptor birds back in the early 1970s. Nesting sites were hard to come by, due to the rapid development of wetlands. DDT and other chemicals had been heavily used in 1950s and 1960s for mosquito control and worked their way into the food chain. Osprey nests were dwindling. By 1968 there were only 12 osprey nests at Island Beach State Park. By 1974, the number had dropped to just one. Osprey eggs laid during those years …
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Steven Goff surrendered on April 1 of this year.
A Ventnor man has been indicted on one count of murder and weapons offenses in connection with the death of a Galloway Township teenager 23 years ago, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor James P. McClain announced Friday morning, May 17. Steven L. Goff, 41, surrendered to Galloway Township on April 1 of this year. He confessed to the murder of Frederick Hart, 15, in 1990. At his initial court appearance that same day, Goff attempted to plead guilty to the crime, but Judge Michael A. Donio didn't allow it, saying he needed legal representation in order to do so. Goff, who was 18 at the time of the murder, states that on May 8, 1990, he stabbed Hart multiple times with a knife in the woods behind the Clubs Condominium. Hart was reported …
The state urges customers to consult the database before buying a car
The State Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) are urging all customers to consult their database of flood and salvage-titled vehicles before purchasing a car. That database now provides information on 31,000 such vehicles, the State MVC announced on Wednesday. It isn't illegal to sell vehicles with flood or salvaged titles. However, there are specific requirements that ensure potential purchasers are aware of the status of such vehicles, according to the MVC. “Damage sustained by vehicles must be disclosed to prospective buyers,” Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said. “We will hold car dealers accountable for violating our Consumer Fraud Act if they fail to make such disclosures.” The database was …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Home buyouts in areas prone to flooding expected to start soon, though participation remains voluntary.
Buyouts of properties in flood prone areas are expected to begin within a matter of weeks, beginning in Middlesex County and working south into the summer months as residents and their respective town officials make the difficult decision to abandon entire neighborhoods for good. Though buyout specifics have been limited, Bob Martin, commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection, said between eight and 10 towns along the coast have inquired about participating in the State’s Blue Acres program, which purchases severe repetitive loss homes in flood areas and converts the land into open space. Martin said he wanted to be cautious about naming the municipalities that have inquired about the property buyouts as many have …
Avoid substances in cosmetic supplies and detergents that can be harmful to the environment.
The following tip comes courtesy the Go Green Galloway Task Force for Sustainability: Chemical exposure is ubiquitous in our culture. You probably already purchase products that are BPA-free. Now try to reduce your body’s chemical burden simply by reading the labels of personal care products and buying paraben-free and phthalate-free products. Parabens and phthalates are found in thousands of products including shampoo, shaving gel, lotion, perfume, cologne, hair gel, hairspray, cosmetics, deodorants, air fresheners, laundry detergent- the list goes on. Read the label to avoid: DEP, DEHP, DBP, BzBP, DMP, methylparaben, propylparaben, benzylparaben, butylparaben. According to the Environmental Working Group, fragrance is considered a trade …
Jack Bowden worked in the Galloway Township Public Works Department for 29 years.
Galloway Township Mayor Don Purdy honored Public Works employee Jack Bowden, who is retiring after 29 years of service to the township, at the council meeting on Tuesday night, May 14. Check out the video from Tuesday night's presentation.
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