Community Corner

Week in Review

Stories from the week of Oct. 31

From election news to arrests, here's what you might have missed on Barnegat Patch this week:

  • Patch's nationwide Halloween costume contest wrapped up Monday, and a boy from New Jersey took top prize. You can see his winning costume in our (a creative young man from Barnegat was featured, too). The overall winner was Jack, who went as a headless boy. The gallery is full of great entries – check them out.
  • The open enrollment period for Medicare kicked off in mid-October, making it a month longer than in previous years. Check out our , which includes details on what's changed since last year.
  • After Stockton College got word Monday that it wouldn't be one of the sites to host a debate in the leadup to the 2012 Presidential election, Patch writer Kevin Shelly dove into . His take: They're good entertainment, but they rarely sway voters one way or the other.
  • There was plenty of police news this week, as both the and issued details on recent arrests. 
  • Both the and offered positions on a number of local issues. 
  • A Wednesday , including a Barnegat woman.
  • Toward the end of the week, we focused in on the . Take a look at the story to learn what the candidates have raised and spent so far. 

 


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