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Arts & Entertainment••July 30, 2025
Youngsters Develop Art Appreciation at Camp
Hearts of Mercy recently wrapped up a five-day art camp, which founder Kristin Santorelli said is a “shining example of how creative expression can change lives.”
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News••July 30, 2025
Governor Signs Amato-Sponsored Bill to Help Protect Students’ Mental Health
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Carmen Amato, Jr. (R-9th) and Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-20th) to ensure students are provided with contact information for mental health and suicide prevention…
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Business••July 30, 2025
A Day of Henna Celebrated at Airamids Designs
Creativity and connection were the themes of the day Saturday, July 26 as Airamids Designs in Manahawkin celebrated A Day of Henna.
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News••July 30, 2025
Marine Science Camp Provides Education, Fun Amid Outdoors
Mummichogs, blue crabs, mako sharks and humpback whales all had a place at the table in Stafford Township last week. Well, the discussion table, at least.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2025
Mike Dougherty
STYLE: Stripped-back acoustic covers of classic rock, yacht rock, Americana, reggae, jam bands and more.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2025
Ted Hammock
STYLE: Easy, breezy covers of beloved hits in a variety of genres, all played in Hammock’s signature surf-pop style.
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Opinion•July 29, 2025
Ship Bottom Plaudits
After 50 years of spending summers in the borough of Ship Bottom, I had the opportunity to attend my first council meeting on Tuesday, July 22. As you can imagine, in that half century, there have…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2025
Hits of the ’80s Basis for Bellarine’s ‘Rock of Ages’
The Bellarine Theatre Co. will perform the musical “Rock of Ages” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and 2 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Barnegat High School auditorium, located at 180…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2025
Tuckerton Teen Hopes for National Pageant Honors
Tuckerton’s Mabel Obeng, a 14-year-old who will be a sophomore at Pinelands Regional High School this September, is looking forward to competing as a finalist in a National American Miss New Jersey…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2025
Master Gardener Shares Tips at Beach Haven Library
Imagine strolling into your garden next spring, finding it ready to plant instead of facing a herculean cleanup job.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2025
Ocean County Health Department Giving Brain Health Primer
Are you worried or cautious about your brain health? Stop by the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library for “Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: An Overview” at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1.
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Sports••July 28, 2025
Southwest Wind Regales Sailors in Junior Commodore’s Regatta
At about this time last year, Nicole Small was searching for a new partner to sail in the C420 class. Clara Manchester was just learning to sail and needed somebody with some experience to help her…
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News••July 27, 2025
Rescue of Missing Dog Forges New Friendships
Neither Tom nor Nick Murphy had a good feeling about the outcome of the search and rescue of a missing dog they undertook the morning of July 4 in the Budd Drive lagoon of Beach Haven West. That…
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Opinion••July 26, 2025
Memories of 506 Blvd Knocking on My Door
The following is a love letter to my childhood beach house on Long Beach Island.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 25, 2025
My Life Behind Bars: LBI Bartender Pours Her Stories Into a Book
“There’s a warm embrace that wraps around you when you hit the foot of the bridge to Long Beach Island. Most people know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s like a blanket on a cold winter day. I’ve…
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News••July 24, 2025
Spouting Off
SPOOKY TAIL: Ellen and Bob Raimo were caught by surprise Tuesday in the Barnegat Inlet area when they watched a waterspout form in the bay not far off and quickly returned to safety on shore. This is…
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News••July 24, 2025
Beach Nourishment Slashed Under Latest Appropriations Bill
Storm mitigation at the Jersey Shore in the form of beach nourishment is taking a hit under the House Republican appropriations bill, which earmarks $60 million, roughly a third of what is needed, to…
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News••July 24, 2025
Flat Barge Sunk to Create Artificial Reef
On July 14, a 180-foot flat barge was deployed at the Little Egg Reef in conjunction with the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association’s Junior Mate Reef Project along with the New Jersey Division of…
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Sports••July 24, 2025
Annual Coquina Jam a Sisterhood of Surf
Surf, sand and the sound of waves crashing to the shore. The all-women’s surf contest kicked off in Brant Beach this past Sunday, July 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the 17th annual Jetty Coquina Jam.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2025
Swing By, Challenge Biggy’s Score and Raise Funds for David’s Dream and Believe
The sponsors are in. The course is ready. It’s time to honor Cecily Lovas.
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News••July 24, 2025
Generations of Volunteers Essential to Surf City First Aid Success
Shortly before 7:30 p.m. July 21, phones crackled around the kitchen table at the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS firehouse, and at once a volunteer ambulance driver along with volunteer…
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Opinion•July 24, 2025
TDS Is Real
Regarding the commentary penned by Ralph Thayer (“GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Monstrosity for Those in Need,” 7/16) in last week’s issue, Mr. Thayer amply demonstrates that TDS (Trump…
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Business••July 24, 2025
How Swift Stitch Founder Richard Thompson Built a High-End Upholstery Brand With Local Roots
When Richard Thompson starts a project, he doesn’t just aim for excellence; he’s chasing obsession-level detail. For example, the custom pink Napa leather interior he recently finished for New York…
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Opinion•July 24, 2025
Urgent Call for Help
Volunteer first responders (both fire and first aid) have been the time-honored standard in all our LBI communities. Losing this volunteerism would not only be expensive, but a loss of tradition in…
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News••July 24, 2025
Save LBI Asks Environmental Groups to Rethink Offshore Wind Support
More than a month after Atlantic Shores filed a petition to terminate its offshore renewable energy certificates, a local grassroots organization is continuing its campaign to put a permanent end to…
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Opinion•July 24, 2025
Doggie Delights
We come to Beach Haven every summer, and our pups delight in trips to the dog beach, which my kids affectionately call “the doggie bay.” Here are poems inspired by our visits. —N.M.
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Business••July 24, 2025
Black Sheep Studios’ Flock Growing With New Space in Manahawkin
UPWARD: (Top) ‘Bala Bangles’ is one of the classes offered at the newest studio, which opened this spring. (Photos by Jack Reynolds)Black Sheep Studios has expanded again, to its third location, in…
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Opinion•July 23, 2025
Risk to Community
The recently installed lithium battery storage facility in Beach Haven, in my opinion, creates a risk to the community with marginal benefits. The borough has requested Atlantic City Electric to…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 23, 2025
‘West Side Story’ Had 1957 Audiences Screaming Their Applause
Surflight Theatre’s next mainstage musical will be none other than “West Side Story.”
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Arts & Entertainment••July 23, 2025
Josh Werner
STYLE: Acoustic covers of traditional country, bluegrass and more
