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News••September 16, 2026
Busing Issues Causing Controversy at Little Egg Harbor School District
A new busing system at the Little Egg Harbor School District is getting mixed reviews, with parents reporting a variety of problems, some of which seem to be improving as drivers gain experience.
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Opinion•September 16, 2026
Never Forget
While thousands of people were running out of the burning Twin Towers 25 years ago, trying desperately to get out of Manhattan, the New York City fire, police and emergency workers were trying just…
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News••September 16, 2026
Residents Group Donates to Recreation Department
At the Sept. 10 Little Egg Harbor Township Committee meeting, the Osborn Island Residents’ Association provided the township with a welcome surprise.
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Columns••September 16, 2026
Time for a Squashfest: A Biting Bug Contest Can Be a Yearly Draw
KING OF THE SQUASHERS: Who’s up for a new annual tradition? Sure, we already have a calendar-load of fine and repeatable events, but nothing could have the same impact as an annual Jersey Shore…
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Opinion•September 16, 2026
Limit Election Money
On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States of America was signed. The Constitution is the framework of our government. Part of this framework includes the ability to update and…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Ragtime Tunes on the Setlist at Island Library
Looking for a relaxing afternoon of music? Fred Lehotay and the Ragtimers will perform Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City.
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News••September 16, 2026
OCHD Releases Flu Shot Clinics Schedule
The Ocean County Health Department has announced its flu shot clinics schedule for 2026.
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News••September 16, 2026
Southern Regional Stadium Reopening Delayed to Oct. 2
There’s a common mantra when it comes to major construction projects: delays are inevitable. Such is the case for reopening Southern Regional High School’s Goldberger Memorial Stadium with a new…
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News••September 16, 2026
Community’s Fight Against Lennar Project Continues
It’s now been more than a year since the Little Egg Harbor Township Planning Board approved Lennar Corp.’s 415-unit age-restricted residential development set for Center Street. Some residents may…
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Columns••September 16, 2026
Imagine No Lighthouse on LBI
Try to imagine Long Beach Island with no Barnegat Lighthouse. The billboard at Southern Regional High School would have only words, mailboxes on the Island would be bland and the longest stretch of…
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News••September 16, 2026
Cirulli, Marte Seeking Re-Election in Barnegat
Barnegat Township Committee members Alfonso Cirulli and Joseph Marte are seeking re-election as the Republican ticket in the Nov. 3 election. The GOP has a 5-0 majority on the committee.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Dance Fundraiser Benefits Food Pantry
The Barnegat Recreation Department will host a dance party fundraiser for the township food pantry on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the recreation center at 900 West Bay Ave.
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News••September 16, 2026
Princeton Women’s Swim and Dive Team Paddles Out With LBI Surfing
The Princeton University women swimmers and divers logged a spectacular day on Long Beach Island earlier this month when the team traveled to the Surf City location of LBI Surfing for an outing with…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Candlelight Concert Features String Quartet
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven will host a candlelight concert on Friday, Oct. 2, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person.
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Sports••September 16, 2026
Southern Regional Offense Explodes for Eight Goals Against St. Rose
It’s unusual for the Southern Regional field hockey team to enter its second full week of action with only two games under its belt. However, the truth is that when trying to break in some new girls…
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News••September 16, 2026
U.S. Air Force to Inactivate 87th Air Base Wing at Joint Base
The U.S. Air Force has announced plans to inactivate the 87th Air Base Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and transfer its manpower, infrastructure and mission to the 305th Air Mobility Wing…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Art Notes, Sept. 16
Minds in the Pines: “Anything Goes” is the theme-without-a-theme for the current show at Pine Shores Art Association’s Stafford gallery, hanging through October. A reception is planned for Sunday…
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Opinion•September 16, 2026
Disgusting Lies
I am writing as an LBI resident who worked in One World Financial Center and lived in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. I was there every day after the attacks as well, watching the thousands of…
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News••September 16, 2026
North Beach Taxpayers Group Welcomes K-9 Guests
Long Beach Township Police Chief Edward Bernhard will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the North Beach Taxpayers Association on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. at the St. Thomas of Villanova…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Fundraiser to Benefit Coastal VIM
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine will hold a fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Gables Historic Inn and Restaurant in Beach Haven.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Ride4Dylan Raises Funds for Memorial Scholarships
The fourth annual Ride4Dylan will be held this Saturday, Sept. 19, starting and finishing at Manafirkin Brewing Co., 450 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin. Check-in starts at 10 a.m. with the ride…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Sign Up to Volunteer at 18 Mile Run on Oct. 11
The 18 Mile Run and 12K Run/Walk are just around the corner, and St. Francis Community Center is looking for community members to assist along the race route. Both begin at 10 a.m. in Holgate on…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Four-Handed Works Featured in Stockton Piano Recital
A pair of classical pianists will perform at the Campus Center Theatre of the Stockton University Performing Arts Center at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Viking Village Antique and Collectibles Show Promises Only Finest Relics for Discerning Shoppers
This Sunday, Sept. 20, explore the semiannual Antique and Collectibles Show at Viking Village in Barnegat Light, where treasure hunters will find “boatloads of goodies for everyone: nautical…
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News••September 16, 2026
Beach Haven Looks to Streamline Court Cases
Three ordinances introduced by the Beach Haven Borough Council Monday night, Sept. 14, will look to streamline municipal court operations during the summer months.
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Opinion•September 16, 2026
Oversight Is Critical
As board members of the Beach Haven Taxpayers’ Association, one of our key issues and subject of great concern is the amount of overbuilding going on in Beach Haven. Along with the issue of…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
Barnegat Democratic Club Presents Program on Women’s Suffrage
The Barnegat Democratic Club is sponsoring a program celebrating the 106th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which made it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based…
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News••September 16, 2026
Barnegat Light Takes Care of Business Heading Into Fall
An abandoned sailboat and some necessary bulkhead replacement work were two topics raised at the caucus portion of the Sept. 9 regular council meeting of Barnegat Light borough.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2026
‘Vanities’ the Last Surflight Musical Until the Holidays
Surflight Theatre’s 2026 season is winding down. Its musical casts have slowly but surely been shrinking compared to its summer extravagances.
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News••September 16, 2026
Island First Responders Carry 9/11’s Memory Forward
Beneath cloudy skies on Sept. 11, the Island’s volunteer first responders, in full turnout gear, climbed to the top of the Causeway Bridge, turned north, saluted and stood in silence to honor the…
