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Week in Review

The big stories of the week of April 11

Here's our weekly look at the big stories of the last seven days.

Longtime Barnegat Police Department employee Judy Bryant suffered . We spoke with her about the fire, and about how her colleagues are getting together to help out a woman who's spent a lot of time helping others.

The in local and state primaries was Monday. While the Democrats won't have a contested primary race, the Republicans will. . Former Barnegat Committeewoman for Sen. Christopher Connors' State Senate seat. The .

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The , recognizing the district's teachers and staff of the year and offering a presentation of the savings the new energy plan has brought to Barnegat's schools.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a brief this week that there is .

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The Zoning Board on Harpoon Drive lots the organization had purchased from Walters Homes. The two homes would have been smaller than the required minimum house size, prompting protest from nearby residents.

The three incumbent Board of Education members running for reelection attended a . All six in the running were invited, but the challengers declined to attend.

We collected a sweet on Thursday. See if you can guess the locations of the shots in and around Barnegat.

Incumbent Republican Freeholder candidate . Rosen said the indictment took place more than 20 years ago, suggested it was politically motivated and said charges were quickly dismissed – and she in turn accused Vicari of "legal theft" for collecting $200,000 in pensions and health benefits from two public positions.

We also looked at the issue of much-needed Friday. Some residents are frustrated by constant flooding and damaging potholes, but Township Administrator David Breeden explained that the projects cost Barnegat a lot in labor and time.


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