
Stephanie Faughnan
Freelance Journalist at Jersey Shore Online
News Reporter and Columnist at Freelance
Articles
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1 week ago |
jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan
BARNEGAT – For residents of Brighton at Barnegat and Pinewood Estates, the Barnegat Township Committee’s decision to extend its rent leveling ordinance through December 31, 2025, brought a sense of temporary relief – but also deep uncertainty. The two communities have over 600 residents, many of whom are seniors on fixed incomes. “We’re basically trapped,” said one Pinewood Estates resident who asked not to be named. “We own the homes, but if rents skyrocket, our only choice is to pay or leave.
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1 week ago |
jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan
LACEY – If you’re heading down Route 9 in Forked River, you might drive right past one of Lacey Township’s greatest treasures without even realizing it. But tucked inside an old schoolhouse built in 1860, the Lacey Historical Society Museum holds more than artifacts – it holds the soul of the town. The building itself – restored in 1996 – is one of the few remaining historical structures in Lacey.
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1 week ago |
jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan
BARNEGAT – Two local initiatives are cultivating a greener community as interest in gardening continues to blossom throughout the township. The annual Seed Swap and the thriving Barnegat Community Garden provide residents of all ages with the essential tools, diverse seeds, and the spark of inspiration needed to get their hands dirty and nurture their food sources.
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2 weeks ago |
jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan
STAFFORD – With so many people packed into a senior tax relief seminar that an overflow room had to be opened, it was clear that interest – and confusion – surrounds New Jersey’s new property tax relief programs. Christina Quinones, Stakeholder Liaison for the New Jersey Division of Taxation, addressed the crowd during the Stafford DCA Conference on Seniors.
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2 weeks ago |
jerseyshoreonline.com | Stephanie Faughnan
TOMS RIVER – More than 200 people gathered outside the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch for “A Voice for the Voiceless” – a rally calling attention to the struggles of the local unhoused population and the people working tirelessly to support them. The setting was no coincidence. The library has recently become a flashpoint in the town’s increasingly heated debate over homelessness. Mayor Dan Rodrick has publicly criticized the JBJ Soul Kitchen pop-up inside the library.
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