Stephanie Faughnan

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Freelance Journalist at Jersey Shore Online

News Reporter and Columnist at Freelance

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School Fires 5 Over Improper Restraint Of Child

1 week ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

Editor’s note: This article was updated, because the superintendent is not going to head up the special education department as the district originally decided. Another change reflects that a meeting between administration the teacher’s union was postponed.
Ocean County Has Plans For Building Being Bought From Schools

1 week ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners are moving forward with plans to purchase a building owned by the Toms River School District for $15.4 million, saying the deal offers significant savings compared to new construction and will help meet the county’s long-term space needs.
Vietnam Veterans Honored, 50 Years After Saigon’s Fall

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

BARNEGAT – Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the scars of the Vietnam War remain, but so does the unwavering spirit of remembrance in the local community. Barnegat High School once again became a place of tribute to Vietnam War veterans, with a heartfelt event led by Barnegat resident Thy Cavagnaro. Thy, a former Vietnamese refugee and founder of Thanking Vietnam Veterans in Barnegat, is deeply grateful to the American soldiers who brought her and her family to safety.
Barnegat School Board Takes Action After Autistic Child Restraint Incident

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Township School Board terminated five staff members and reassigned a district administrator following a special meeting on April 9, addressing the disturbing incident where a non-verbal autistic child was restrained with painter’s tape, and photographs of the child were distributed. Approximately 200 concerned parents and community members attended the meeting, expressing outrage and demanding systemic changes.
Lacey Schools’ Financial Crisis Continues

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

LACEY – The Lacey Township School District is grappling with a significant financial crisis, marked by the recent failure of a three-part referendum and a $6 million budget deficit for the 2025-2026 school year. School officials attribute the district’s woes to years of state aid cuts and voter concerns about rising taxes. Referendum Fails The recent referendum, which sought funding for critical school repairs and upgrades, failed to pass, leaving the district in a precarious position.
More Info Revealed About Special Education Incident At Ocean County School

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

BARNEGAT – A staff-reported incident involving a special education classroom has prompted an internal investigation and administrative leave for five staff members in the Barnegat Township School District. In a taped interview with her attorney, Bradley Flynn of Montgomery Law, Kasi Spinelli described how she learned that her 8-year-old daughter with special needs had been bound with tape at school on more than one occasion.
Tina’s House Is A Gift To Families In Crisis

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

TOMS RIVER – The modest brick ranch at 7 Hadley Avenue may look like any other house, but inside, it holds the whispered fears and quiet bravery of children who have endured the unthinkable. An integral part of the Office of the Ocean County Prosecutor, Tina’s House is a nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center (CAC). It’s designed to be a place where young survivors feel safe enough to speak, where their pain is met with warmth instead of cold interrogation rooms. Capt. Colleen M.
Ocean County School Probes "Egregious" Special Education Incident

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

BARNEGAT – A staff-reported incident involving a special education classroom has prompted an internal investigation and administrative leave for four staff members in the Barnegat Township School District. In a letter to families on April 3, Superintendent Dr. Brian Latwis announced the district had launched an immediate investigation into staff members’ conduct.
Volunteers Tackle Trash In Stafford

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

STAFFORD – A group of dedicated volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help keep Stafford clean and beautiful, collecting an impressive 30 bags of trash during a neighborhood cleanup near Campbell Boulevard by the water tower. The cleanup, organized in conjunction with the township’s Green Team, aimed to restore the beauty of the area nestled near Stafford Preserve Apartments and the ongoing D.R. Horton’s Stafford Park development.
Ocean County Time Capsule Buried, To Be Opened in 2075

3 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan

TOMS RIVER – A silent chronicle of the present now rests beneath the grand county seal at the entrance of the Ocean County Administration Building. Hidden from view, a time capsule filled with 2025 artifacts lies within a specially designed enclosed cylinder. Ocean County Deputy Director Frank Sadeghi joined Commissioner Robert Arace in physically lowering the time capsule into its designated enclosure on February 27.