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Exelon jettisons AmerGen at Oyster Creek nuclear plant

By BEN LEACH Staff Writer, 609-272-7261

Published: Jan 06, 2009

A licensing decision regarding the Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey Township has been made, but it's not exactly the one people have been anticipating for more than a year.

Exelon Corp. is set to become on Thursday the sole owner and operator of the nation's oldest nuclear plant, which will no longer operate under its subsidiary, AmerGen. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or NRC, approved the license transfer, which was originally filed in June.

"The difference between AmerGen and Exelon, it's been in name only," said Dave Benson, a spokesman for Exelon. "It doesn't affect the license renewal." More

Jan 06, 2009

• Ocean Township seeks solar-power contractor

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Solar panels should be generating power on the Southern Ocean Landfill by the end of this year, according to the township, which started seeking proposals for the project Monday.

Jan 03, 2009

• Properties facing eminent domain suits in Harvey Cedars

Jan 02, 2009

• Barnegat Lighthouse beams again

BARNEGAT LIGHT - It was barely 25 degrees on the northern tip of Long Beach Island as the sun set New Year's Day, but from the hundreds of people in the expectant, bundled-up crowd, it might as well have been Labor Day.

Dec 31, 2008

• Event has Barnegat Light beaming with pride again

Dec 31, 2008

• Lacey Township offers automated tax payments

From Press staff reports

Dec 31, 2008

• Municipal reorganization meetings

Dec 30, 2008

• Who needs GPS? Barnegat Lighthouse to shine again after 82 years

4:55 p.m. Update - At 5 p.m. on New Year's Day the Barnegat Lighthouse will shine again for the first time in 82 years on the 150th anniversary of its construction.

Dec 30, 2008

• Rep. Saxton's biggest regret: It took 9/11 for U.S. to fear terrorism

MOUNT HOLLY - U.S. Rep. Jim Saxton's office looks like one belonging to a guy with only days to retirement.

Dec 30, 2008

• Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle on Lacey Road

From Press staff reports

Dec 29, 2008

• Louise Hannold, 90, still rules the kitchen at Stafford Township restaurant

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP - Louise Hannold has always been lucky, her niece Marie Garaud said.

Dec 28, 2008

• Economy dominates regional news in 2008

Harrah's, Borgata, Taj
open new hotel towers

Dec 28, 2008

• Lacey Twp.'s future tied to Oyster Creek

Dec 26, 2008

• Two hundred turn out for Lacey Friendship Dinner

The Lacey Township Holiday Friendship Dinner was held for its 19th time Christmas Day at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Volunteers served Christmas dinner to about 200 people.

Dec 25, 2008

• Small person, big gift

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP - "I'm happy for the kids who are getting presents."

Dec 25, 2008

• Eagleswood court to move to Little Egg Harbor

Eagleswood Township will merge its court with Little Egg Harbor Township's starting Jan. 1 as a money-saving move.

Dec 24, 2008

• Barnegat downtown shops concerned post office will take business with it when it moves

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP - A few people walked through the biting cold Tuesday afternoon to mail some last-minute Christmas cards at the Barnegat Post Office, which has been in the historic downtown area for as long as most residents can remember.

Dec 23, 2008

• Assemblyman says middle class treated unfairly in preschool policy

From Press staff reports

Dec 23, 2008

• This year, it's green under the tree, too Prior recalls, environmental concerns boost eco-friendly toys

Toys are stacked from floor to ceiling at the Haymarket Hobby and Toy Shop in Ship Bottom.

Dec 23, 2008

• Little Egg OKs traffic study with Tuckerton

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Officially, Little Egg Harbor Township and Tuckerton are two separate entities. Practically, they are two inextricably linked areas - so much so that they are one of the state's few sets of municipalities to share a designated town center.

Dec 20, 2008

• With growth slowing down, Stafford plans for next phase

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP - After nearly two decades of being the poster child for development in southern Ocean County, Stafford Township is nearing the end of a growth spurt and starting to plan for the next phase of its evolution.

Dec 20, 2008

• Santa visits Long Beach Island Grade School

Harvey Cedars police Detective Chuck Sahlberg, portraying Santa Claus, visits with pre-kindergarten student Nolan Anderson at the Long Beach Island Grade School in Ship Bottom. The event, sponsored by Policemen's Benevolent Society 175 of Long Beach Island and PBA 373 of Long Beach Township, included giving children gifts donated by Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven. Pre-kindergarten student Jackson Ruff donned his own Santa hat while waiting for his turn.

Dec 20, 2008

• New Jersey Natural Gas customers to see savings on winter bills

From Press staff reports

Dec 19, 2008

• Whale dies after washing up on Harvey Cedars beach

HARVEY CEDARS - A pygmy sperm whale weighing more than 1,000 pounds died Thursday after washing ashore on the 76th Street beach.

Dec 19, 2008

• Nursing homes in region rate low

From Press staff and wire reports

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