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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Still Time to Pounce on Musicat Quest Scavenger Hunt
Zoey Mello, 13, of Hoboken is the first finisher of the Musicat Quest Scavenger Hunt, an interactive community event in Surf City created by Musicat TV to encourage kids and teens to stay active…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Art Notes, July 16
The next show in the main gallery at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is the 40 Under 40 Exhibition, opening this Saturday and running through Aug. 10. The…
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News••July 16, 2025
First 2025 Ocean County Case of Measles Announced
Ocean County is no longer immune when it comes to measles this year.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
’Just Have Fun’ Is the New Mantra for Southern Regional Administrators
Someday, I may turn Craig Henry into a serious mini golfer. In fact, the turn to the dark side already has begun.
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News••July 16, 2025
Stafford Youngsters Get Glimpse Into Law Enforcement, Public Service
Rose Dealessandro is convinced police work is the career path for her.
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Opinion•July 16, 2025
Sad Sack House
Boaters, drivers, walkers, bikers, kayakers and dogs, surely you have seen this sad sack of a house at the end of Bay Terrace in Harvey Cedars. It sits there with no elevator, no pool, no air…
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Opinion••July 16, 2025
What Was Yellow in the Teenie Weenie Bikini?
It’s summer at the Jersey Shore, time for the favorite male pastime on the beach, girl watching! Most people know the song “The Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” but do you know the…
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News••July 16, 2025
Celebrating Conservation at 19th Annual Barnegat Bay Day
From baby terrapin turtles to mystic marshland walks and playful alpacas, Barnegat Bay Day at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies was booming with excitement.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Photographer, Florist in Benefit for Preemies
A successful young photographer and a florist are joining forces to put on a benefit for an organization that helps premature babies and their families.
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Columns••July 16, 2025
‘Jaws’ Celebrates Its 50th to the Worldwide Sound of an Inescapable Ostinato
The movie “Jaws” (1975) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. And it has been an unusually active worldwide celebration for a mere movie, albeit one that irreversibly altered ocean bathing – in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Captain Eric and the Shipwrecks Steer Sea Shell’s Full Moon Party
For Captain Eric and the Shipwrecks, being a cover band is about more than just late nights at bars, playing Top 40 hits and going through the motions; it’s about connection and making people happy…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Author With LBI Ties Making Several Appearances
Long Beach Township native and author Susan Shapiro Barash will be returning home to discuss her most recently published work, Estranged: How Strained Female Relationships Are Mended or Ended.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Museum Remembers Ellen S. Low, 1830s Keeper of Barnegat Lighthouse
One woman stands at the unlikely intersection of Old Barney, Marie Antoinette and ancient Pompeii, and her name is Ellen S. Low, keeper of Barnegat Lighthouse from 1835 to 1839.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Marshall Morlock Band
LINEUP: Marshall Morlock, lead guitarist and vocalist; Scott “Papa Keys” Morlock, bass and keys; Jon Allen, drums.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Give Toys, Play Mini Golf, See Santa
Hang out with the shark, play some miniature golf and get a pic with Santa. That’s right, Christmas in July is coming back to Jen’s Links at Lighthouse Cove.
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News••July 16, 2025
MATES Will Get $25.2 Million Expansion
Ocean County has launched a spending spree this year and MATES, the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, is a major recipient.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
North Beach Taxpayers Gathering for Wine and Cheese
The North Beach Taxpayers Association will celebrate summer at its second annual wine and cheese event on Saturday, July 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Surf City Firehouse.
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News••July 16, 2025
Outdoor Dining Ordinance Introduced in Beach Haven
At its July 14 meeting, the Beach Haven Borough Council introduced an ordinance governing outdoor dining. While the borough already had such an ordinance on the books, a new one had to be drawn up to…
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News••July 16, 2025
Barnegat High School Juniors Improve Profiency
In a recent newsletter, the Barnegat Township School District highlighted some accomplishments as the school year came to a close.
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Opinion•July 16, 2025
More to Fear
There has been talk about how Trump considers himself untouchable. The Supreme Court has just given him the keys to the kingdom. Our congressional bodies have surrendered to the king’s wishes.
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Columns••July 16, 2025
Rival Airships Fight for Helium
During the summer of 1925, the U.S. possessed two of the world’s largest and most modern airships. Unfortunately, a rivalry would be created between them that would lead to the destruction of one…
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News••July 16, 2025
State: Residents Can Take Steps to Help Reduce Mosquito Population
There are more than 60 species of mosquitoes in New Jersey, and the females of most of these species rely on blood from animal hosts – including humans – in order to reproduce, as they need the…
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Opinion•July 16, 2025
Detached From Reality
The letter “Lack of Humanity” (7/2) submitted by Alice Evans was completely incoherent, delusional and has me wondering if that person needs to be committed to an insane asylum. I have no idea what…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Creativity, Community Come to Viking Village
With the sun high and the breeze light, the hum of conversation mixed with live music at Sunday’s Viking Village Art and Craft Show in Barnegat Light. Despite the heat, crowds strolled the walkways…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Brother Pete Duo
LINEUP: Pete Gebhardt, bass and vocals; Mikey K, guitar and vocals.
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Opinion•July 16, 2025
Barnegat Rocks
Barnegat knows how to celebrate a holiday. Even though we cannot take credit for the outstanding weather, two highly successful events took place on Saturday, July 5.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Dancers Get Sandy at Beach Concert With Naughty Pines
Naughty Pines brought its unique blend of musical entertainment to the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach on July 13 as part of Long Beach Township’s summer concert series.
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News••July 16, 2025
Barnegat Light Further Considers New Baseball Field
“I want everybody to think about maybe reconfiguring the dog park and a baseball field so we can fit them both on the same piece of property,” Mayor Kirk Larson clarified at the regular meeting of…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 16, 2025
Night Out at Nardi’s Brings Temporary Grace, Lasting Memories
Returning to the Long Beach Island area for the first time this summer season, Temporary Grace rocked the stage at Nardi’s Tavern Friday night.