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Arts & Entertainment••September 17, 2025
Art Notes, Sept. 17
Outside In: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies has announced its new fall hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 17, 2025
Learn About the Underground Railroad in NJ
On Thursday, Sept. 25 at 1 p.m., the Beach Haven Public Library will present a talk on the Underground Railroad in New Jersey.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 17, 2025
St. Francis Annual Spaghetti Dinner, Car Raffle Drawing Sept. 27
Pasta lovers – as well as individuals entered in the St. Francis of Assisi Parish and Center’s car raffle – are not going to want to miss this this year’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner at 5 p.m. on…
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Opinion•September 17, 2025
Backlash Growing
An urgent action letter that I submitted to the borough of Ship Bottom at the Aug. 26 meeting details the public safety concerns of the road realignments within Ship Bottom and the unsafe conditions…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 17, 2025
Find Out How the Romans Dined
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City invites the community to take a culinary adventure back in time and enter the world of ancient Roman food and dining.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 17, 2025
Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce Hosts Women in Business Sept. 23
Members of the Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce are invited to attend a morning of empowerment at a Women in Business gathering at 10 a.m. next Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the St. Francis Community…
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Columns••September 17, 2025
Looters Swarm ‘Shenandoah’ Crash Site
On Sept. 2, 1925, the airship USS Shenandoah lifted off from its base at Lakehurst, N.J. on a publicity flight designed to win over public support for the lighter-than-air program. The next day, the…
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Opinion••September 17, 2025
Request to Our Legislators: Fix Unfair School Tax Now
Assemblymen Brian Rumpf, Greg Myhre and Sen. Carmen Amato: Gentlemen, wake up! It’s time to get up and get to work – for us, your constituents. We on LBI have waited too long for your long…
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News••September 17, 2025
No Mayor Yet in Barnegat Light; Bay Breeze Park Renamed for Larson
A temporary mayor was supposed to be appointed by the Barnegat Light Borough Council at the regular meeting of Wednesday, Sept. 10, but council members could not reach a majority decision on whom it…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 17, 2025
A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima at Grunin Center
The Three Tenors – Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and that “third guy,” Jose Carreras – have had many singing trios or quartets follow in their wake. There are the New York Tenors and the Jersey…
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News••September 17, 2025
Public Workshop to Discuss Stafford Recreation Spaces
Many had been waiting for the announcement Stafford Township Mayor Robert Henken made during last week’s council meeting: The workshop to discuss additional recreation and athletic facilities is now…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2025
Enhance Your Backyard Experience, Enjoy the Views With a Smart Bird Feeder
Prior to Christmas two years ago, Joe Mangino already enjoyed bird watching and conservation, with multiple feeders in his backyard. He often peeked out the window or took a glance from his detached…
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News••September 15, 2025
Barnegat Investigating Overnight Fatal Accident
A 36-year-old Barnegat man died after being hit by a sports utility vehicle early Monday morning, Sept. 15, in the township.
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Columns••September 15, 2025
Migrating to the Deep South (Speaking of the Holgate End)
I’ve successfully made my fall migration to the south, having temporarily flown with the plovers, pelicans and monarch butterflies, at least as far as Holgate, where I broke away.
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News••September 14, 2025
Long Beach Township Pays Tribute to Influential Islander on His 100th Birthday
The Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 8 began on a celebratory note, as Mayor Joseph Mancini read a proclamation in honor of the 100th birthday – on Wednesday, Sept. 10 – of…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 13, 2025
Ship Bottom Celebrates Family Fun at the Bay
Ship Bottom will continue to celebrate its centennial year at the annual Day at the Bay event Saturday, Sept. 13 at the boat ramp.
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News••September 13, 2025
Summer Camp Counselors Give Their All to Make Kids’ Experiences a Great One
Cassie Glascock may be slightly over 80 years old, but she doesn’t feel like it, not when she’s surrounded by 80 to 100 children for seven weeks in July and August.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 12, 2025
Wright Church Plans Senior Workshops
The Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church in Barnegat Township recently started a series of free senior citizens workshops on Friday mornings from 10 to 11:30.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 12, 2025
Replace Barren Lawns With Practical, Intentional Garden Spaces
That crisp fall feeling is back in the air, which typically means cleaning up excess, making room indoors to bring in potted plants dependent on warmer climates, and getting the lawn aerated and…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 12, 2025
Centennial Activities Are on the Agenda
Next weekend, the branch will hold events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Ocean County Library.
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Business••September 12, 2025
Meet All Interior Cleaning Needs at Bayside Carpet
When summer comes to a close in seasonal communities, homeowners who rented their places for that time often come down to enjoy the fall.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 12, 2025
Outdoor Living Still Possible in Cooler Months
Labor Day’s early arrival this year, coupled with a soggy spring, has left outdoor living season in Southern Ocean County short on enjoyment and relaxation. While September and October can bring some…
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Business••September 12, 2025
Accent Walls – Painted, Papered or Otherwise – Are Always in Style
Whether bold or subtle, an accent wall will surely elevate any room in a residence. And while most feature walls of the past may have depended on a can of paint or a couple rolls of wallpaper…
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Business••September 12, 2025
Custom Outdoor Decor Will Point You in the Right Direction
When traversing any given street on Long Beach Island, a familiar sight often pops up in every few front yards. Colorful wooden signs point in all directions, from Barnegat Light to Holgate; from New…
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Business••September 12, 2025
Reynolds Garden Shop Offers Fall Planting Advice
With the end of summer approaching and children returning to school, now is the perfect time to prepare home gardens for the changing of seasons.
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Business••September 12, 2025
HF: Coastal Home Services Is More Than Just a Fireplace Company
It is still officially summer through Sept. 22, but autumn’s crisp evenings are right around the corner and winter will quickly follow.
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News••September 12, 2025
Friends Pull Together to Save Young Girl
A former Ship Bottom lifeguard and a critical care nurse were among a group of six friends having a nighttime picnic at the bay beach Friday when the sound of children playing nearby turned eerily…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2025
LBI Music Legend Returning for Bay Village Reunion
As part of Bay Village’s 60th anniversary, the Beach Haven commercial landmark is hosting an employee reunion on Saturday, Sept. 13, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Capitano Italian Coastal Kitchen.
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Sports••September 11, 2025
Southern Regional Defense Delivers Gem as Rams Improve to 2-0
Reality White transferred from Barnegat to Southern Regional shortly before the basketball season last year, so he didn’t play football for the Rams until two weeks ago. On Sept. 5, White didn’t just…
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News••September 11, 2025
Friends Remember Ron Jon Founder, a Surf Industry Legend
Most of today’s shoppers at ‘The Original’ Ron Jon Surf Shop in Ship Bottom are too young to remember the enigmatic, visionary founder, who passed away Sept. 6 at the age of 88, and his complex…
