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News••September 3, 2025
Ocean County Launches Site Dedicated to Proposed NJDEP Resiliency Rule
Concerned about the financial impact a proposed N.J. Department of Environmental Protection resiliency rule would have on Ocean County, its board of commissioners recently unveiled a website…
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Sports••September 3, 2025
Pinelands Looks to Kaszuba to Lead Way Again After First Winning Season in 10 Years
Winning seasons often do wonders for a girls tennis program – that is, unless your team loses a bunch of seniors to graduation following the most recent success story. But while Sarah Ervin’s…
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Opinion•September 3, 2025
Write-In Bid Launched
My name is Tom Tallon, and I am launching a write-in campaign to be re-elected to the Ship Bottom Borough Council. Although I lost the Republican primary to an unendorsed candidate by just 10 votes…
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Opinion•September 3, 2025
Ideals Compromised
I completely endorse the sentiments expressed in last week’s letters titled “Bipartisan Call” and “Chaotic Response.” This country is in the midst of severe strain that has compromised the ideals…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Director, Film Historian to Explain His Top 10 Films That Helped Change American Society
The Lighthouse International Film Society, the sister organization of the Lighthouse International Film Festival, will hold a rather different type of event compared to its normal screening of films…
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News••September 3, 2025
Receive Energy Bill Assistance in Little Egg Harbor, Waretown
New Jersey Natural Gas will host Energy Assistance Days throughout Ocean County in September and October, making stops in Little Egg Harbor on Monday, Sept. 15 and Waretown on Friday, Oct. 10.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Dive Into Regional Heritage, Tradition at 43rd Annual Decoy Show
For Southern Ocean County residents, the arrival of September means it’s almost time to celebrate a longstanding tradition: the Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show. This year’s 43rd annual…
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Opinion•September 3, 2025
Flawed Reasoning
Perhaps Rich Joline from Baldwin Place, N.Y. (“Stick to Surfing,” 8/27) should reconsider his annual visit to LBI and go elsewhere. If he can ask Jon Coen, an essential member of the local LBI…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Support First Responders at Parkertown Fire Co. Craft Fair
Shop from local vendors while supporting the area’s first responders and emergency services at the Parkertown Volunteer Fire Co.’s fall craft fair and fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the…
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News••September 3, 2025
Beach Haven Resident Joins County Panel
Earlier this month, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners appointed Beach Haven resident John Hailperin as a member of the Ocean County Workforce Development Board. The WDB oversees programs funded…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Fall Into New Season at Tuckerton Seaport
Summer may be slipping away, but there’s plenty to look forward to about the off-season. Throughout fall, the Tuckerton Seaport will continue to host informational tours, classes and activities…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Kaminski, DiPrima Try to Stop the Bleeding at Flamingo Golf
For those unaware, I compete in a mini golf league based in Ocean City during a 10-week stretch bridging the late spring and front half of the summer. It’s competitive and, generally during the past…
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Opinion•September 3, 2025
Swell Surfmen
Please allow me to express my appreciation for your in-depth article last week on the training, skills and mindset of the U.S. Coast Guard heavy weather surfmen who stand prepared and always ready to…
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News••September 3, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Approves 415-Unit, Age-Limit Homes
The long saga of a controversial proposed 415-home age-restricted Lennar Corp. housing development bordering Center Street in Little Egg Harbor appears to be over.
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News••September 3, 2025
Summer Concerts Raise Over $2,300 for Tuckerton Food Pantry
Free concerts in Tuckerton this summer turned out not only to be a way to enjoy the beautiful weather, great music and bring the community together, but also to uplift residents in need. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
‘Calendar Girls’ the Next Show at Surflight
Many movies and plays are based on “a true story.” Some follow a news story closely; many have just the most tenuous connections.
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News••September 3, 2025
More Money Added to Beach Haven EOC Project
At its Aug. 28 agenda meeting, the Beach Haven Borough Council introduced a bond ordinance to fund more money for various repairs and renovations to the Beach Haven Emergency Operations Center…
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Opinion•September 3, 2025
No Political Courage
President John Kennedy defined political courage as the willingness to risk personal and political consequence to do what one believes is right for the greater good. Members of the Little Egg Harbor…
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Columns••September 3, 2025
‘Shenandoah’ Sent on Perilous Mission
During the early part of the summer of 1925, it was announced that the USS Shenandoah would not attempt any flights to the Midwest because of the dangers created by violent thunderstorms. Because of…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
All Aboard Zion Lutheran’s Sunset Cruise
Zion Lutheran Church in Barnegat Light urges everyone to get on board for this year’s Sunset Cruise on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. from the 18th Street dock in Barnegat Light. The cruise goes out on…
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News••September 3, 2025
LBI Garden Club Installs New President
JoAnne McKee of Barnegat Light was named president of the Garden Club of LBI for 2025-26 at the club’s recent annual luncheon.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Coast Guard to Address Ship Bottom Taxpayers
The Ship Bottom Taxpayers Association will host its annual meeting Saturday, Sept. 13 at the LBI branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Art Notes, Sept. 3
Freas Tag: Carol Freas of Surf City will have a meet and greet to discuss her art at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. Light refreshments will…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Benefit Features Grand Ole Opry Legend
Tickets are on sale for a benefit concert featuring Tim Atwood on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Ocean Acres Community Center, 489 Nautilus Drive in Stafford Township. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.; a pasta…
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News••September 3, 2025
Sen. Amato Renews Call to Reinstate Sales Tax Holiday for School Supplies
State Sen. Carmen Amato (R-9th) is renewing his call to reinstate the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, which offers a temporary exemption period for certain retail sales of computers, school…
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News••September 3, 2025
NJ Holds First-Ever Flood Safety Week, Releases Resilience Initiatives Report
New Jersey’s inaugural Flood Safety Week, held at the end of August, included recommendations to the public and local governments for steps to take to become more aware of, and better prepared for…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Maureen Dowd to Speak at Grunin Center
Maureen Dowd, who currently writes both features and an opinion column for The New York Times, will visit the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College in Toms River at 6 p.m. on Tuesday…
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News••September 3, 2025
Parents Hail Police for Safe Return of Missing Child
The same day the Ship Bottom Police Department was recognized for its professionalism as part of its accreditation, its officers were lauded for the safe recovery of a child who wandered off from the…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2025
Speaker Helps You Sort Out Your Stuff
The Beach Haven Public Library presents “Saving Your Stuff 101” on Friday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m.
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Sports••September 3, 2025
Runners Hit the Road to Support Fire Company
At the start of the holiday weekend, 275 runners participated in the Barnegat Township Volunteer Fire Co.’s Stop Drop and Run event on Saturday, Aug. 30.
