Stories You May Have Missed

Catch up on local news this holiday weekend. Below is a list of stories from this past week.

 -- Due to financial restraints, the committee was unanimously opposed to housing a Mass Casualty Unit.

 -- John and Lisa Howard-Fusco's food blog helps locals and visitors find the best of the South Jersey food scene.

 -- Job openings in and around Lacey Township.

 -- The NJDOT confirms their plans for intersection improvements to Route 9 and Lacey Road.

 -- Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps report for 2010 details trash removed by volunteers from New Jersey beaches.

 -- Crisis continues to impact white-collar and blue-collar workers alike.

 -- Taxes rise slightly.

 -- Lanoka Harbor Fire Department was awarded by the Port Authority with a steel beam from the Twin Towers.

 -- The varsity girls softball team lost to Barnegat at a home game April 20.

 -- Three brick men allegedly stole scrap medal after breaking into Lacey Nursing and Rehab.

 -- Field fertilization continues to be a source of controversy in Lacey Township.

 -- Township committee may decide to forgo the grants for the Lake Barnegat Drive and Laurel Boulevard road projects.

 -- Graffiti is a growing issue at Lacey Township parks.

 -- Oil industry analyst says Wall Street speculation a main reason for high pump prices.

 -- Forked River Mountain Coalition holds their Annual Forked River Mountain Area Cleanup.

 -- Dirt bikers peel through the Pines on a weekend adventure ride.

 -- Fellowship Hall at the Forked River Presbyterian Church.

 -- Heavy wind-swept rain causes havoc.