Week in Review

Here's the rundown on our news coverage from the last week. Follow the links to read the full stories.

• Freeholders say Lochiel Creek Park, owned by the county and located here in Barnegat, will get some attention in the coming months as the county builds. 

• We checked in with the head of the local now that two projects in Barnegat were .

• Earlier this week, we offered an , with links to profiles of the six candidates and our coverage of the budget.

• The and moved forward with a plan to sell car decals to residents who are handicapped or disabled. They hope the stickers will help make the cars of the township's disabled more noticable to fellow motorists as well as raise awareness of the ADA board's efforts to improve handicapped access around town.

• Clean Ocean Action's latest came out last week, giving the dirt on Jersey's beaches.

• A by freeholders tlast week. The tax levy is up by $6.3 million from a year ago, pushing the county tax rate to 28.1 cents per $100.

• A on Gunning River Road on Thursday morning, causing minor damage.

• Patch staffers from across the state contributed to . 

• Democratic Freeholder candidate awarded by the Board of Health for computer services amounting to $48,000.

• We rolled out a new weekly feature this week that will only grow as the season goes on: a that details live music and drink specials offered in the area.

• We wrapped up our coverage of the Board of Education election  on Thursday by .