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Council approves on-request only for restaurant single-use cutlery

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Council approves on-request only for restaurant single-use cutlery

LAVALLETTE — The Lavallette Borough Council on Monday adopted an ordinance that prohibits restaurants from including single-use plastic cutlery in orders except on customers’ request. Specifically, this ordinance adds a section to chapter 34 of the borough’s code, titled “Retail Food Establishments,” in order “to establish standards for the distribution of single-use cutlery in restaurants operating in the borough.” “Restaurants shall only provi…See the Story

Local artists at forefront for Party by the Sea

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Local artists at forefront for Party by the Sea

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — The Point Pleasant Beach Cultural Arts Committee hosted its annual Party by the Sea and Juried Art Show fundraiser event at the Lobster Shanty on Thursday, May 29, showcasing all facets of the arts. The event featured various types of live performance and art throughout the space and a Juried Art Show. The music performances were by Doc and the Remedy and Manasquan Music Academy ukulele duo Evan and John. Throughout the ni…Read Article

Point Beach municipal court judge suspended for two months

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Point Beach municipal court judge suspended for two months

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Point Pleasant Beach Municipal Judge Robert M. LePore will face two months of suspension, without pay, from the bench after admitting to Facebook posts expressing support for law enforcement and candidates for political office, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered Tuesday. According to the court order, the New Jersey Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct (ACJC) found that LePore’s social media activity viola…Read Article

The Ocean Star | June 6, 2025

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Stewart’s Car Show revs up as summer approaches

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — In what has become a decades-old Point Beach tradition, nearly 100 cars and hundreds of patrons packed into the parking lot of Stewart’s Root Beer on Tuesday evening for the burger and soda joint’s first car show of the year. Don Alonzo, the owner of Stewart’s Root Beer in Point Pleasant Beach on Broadway, said that the Stewart’s car show at this location has been a Shore summer favorite for 40 years, while the classic car…Manasquan · Manasquan Read Article

Eighteen apartment units proposed for Route 88

POINT PLEASANT — The Point Pleasant Zoning Board of Adjustment heard the beginnings of an apartment complex proposal at its last meeting on May 28. The apartment complex, designated as 805-807-809 Ocean Road (Route 88), would feature 18 apartments, condominiums or rental units, with four designated affordable housing units. The applicant for this project is identified as Ocean Associates LLC, whose principal is Joseph Dello Buono. Bob Burdick, o…Manasquan · Manasquan Read Article

Brick Zoning Board of Adjustment denies 100 Drum Point Road application

BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Brick Township Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously denied the approval of a 60-unit complex at 100 Drum Point Road at its May 29 meeting. The 60-unit complex would have included townhouses and apartment units on the five-acre property across from Brick Presbyterian Church. The contract purchaser of the property, 100 Drum Point LLC, is owned by Hiren Ramani, Vijyaben Ramani, Daksha Ramani and James D’Iorio of Roselle Park,…Manasquan · Manasquan Read Article

Sea Girt 5K hits the streets Aug. 2 benefitting The Kindness Cafe

SEA GIRT — The 34th annual Sea Girt 5K Run/Walk is set to take off from The Plaza Saturday, Aug. 2, rain or shine, with proceeds benefitting the recreation committee and Spring Lake Height’s Kindness Cafe. Race registration is now open at seagirt5k.com. There are 2,016 spots available, as of press time Wednesday. It costs $37 per person, with a price increase after June 30. Kids’ races and activities are $15. Mike D’Altrui, race director and r…Manasquan · Manasquan Read Article

Principal Daniel Layton steps down

SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Education accepted the resignation of H.W. Mountz Elementary School Principal Daniel Layton at its meeting Monday night. Layton, who serves as the school principal/supervisor of curriculum & instruction and board secretary, has a resignation effective July 31. He has served in the district since June of 2023, and is moving on to serve as Superintendent/Principal in the Neptune City School District at the …Manasquan · Manasquan Read Article

Mayor slams proposed NJDEP land resource protection reforms

MANASQUAN — The mayor and council of Manasquan met on Monday night and passed a resolution opposing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Threats (NJPACT) and New Jersey Resilient Environments and Landscape (NJREAL) reform rules. The resolution, unanimously approved by the council, identifies 13 objections to the NJDEP’s reform regulations, which Mayor Michael Mangan said “would ch…Manasquan · Manasquan Read Article

James E. Smith, Jr.

James Edward Smith, age 90, of Wall Twp. passed away Monday, June 2nd 2025 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. James was born in Roselle Park N.J. and moved to West Belmar at age 2. James attended Manasquan High School and upon graduation enrolled in Rutgers University and later enlisted in the United States Air Force where he learned Avionics. Those who knew James knew how much he loved his home and spending time outside tending to the b…Manasquan · Manasquan Read Article

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