A Clear Look At Glass Factory’s History

  BARNEGAT – What now appears to be just another apartment complex on North Main Street once echoed with the clatter of glassmaking and the hiss of steam whistles.

  Long before residents of the Laurel Oaks Apartments called it home, the land hosted the Barnegat Glass Company – Ocean County’s only glass factory and once a symbol of industrial promise for the growing bay town. And even earlier still, it was home to the Lenni Lenape people.

  Local historian Giovanni Rawley transported guests back in time with a vibrant presentation titled “The Significance of the Barnegat Glass Company” at Cloverdale Farm County…