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Sports••May 21, 2025
Several Careers Come to Close as Barnegat Tops Pinelands Regional
Mason Krey is planning to play basketball in college, but he’s happy with how his high school golf career turned out.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 19, 2025
The Danksters
STYLE: Reggae, surf rock and everything in between – The Danksters put their own funky flavor on songs across genres. Their range of covers includes the Grateful Dead, Talking Heads and Black…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 19, 2025
Lenahawkin Music for a Cause Returns to Mickey’s Port of Call
His inspiration was born at a local show, and nurtured through several years of open mic performances. These days, Len De Botton is using music (dubbed Lenahawkin) to better the world, starting right…
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News••May 19, 2025
LBI Grade School Students Create Upcycled Tote Bags
Kids attending the Long Beach Island Grade School have a unique childhood, having grown up surrounded by water and the beautiful natural ecosystems on Long Beach Island. Fifth grade English Language…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 18, 2025
Slide Show Features Old Barnegat City Photos
The Beach Haven Public Library will host a slide talk by historian and author Margaret Thomas Buchholz on Wednesday, May 21 at 1 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 17, 2025
Scallops to Sand Dollars: Stories Behind LBI’s Shells
According to a modern Hawaiian legend, the goddess Pele will follow anyone who pockets a shell, a rock or even a pinch of sand from the Pacific archipelago with a lifetime of bad luck. Fortunately…
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Sports••May 16, 2025
Southern Sailors Qualify for National Regatta Again
After qualifying for the Mallory National Fleet Race Championship last spring, the Southern Regional sailing squad gave a repeat performance May 10 and 11.
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News••May 15, 2025
Surf City Beach Perfect Place to Kick Off Summer Tourism Season
Against the backdrop of a cloudless sky, rolling waves, beachgoers and surf fishermen, the unofficial start of the summer season arrived a little early this year in Surf City as members of the Ocean…
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News••May 15, 2025
New North-South Traffic Patterns in Ship Bottom Take Shape
With the unofficial start of the summer season less than two weeks away, the traffic shift at the former Causeway Circle in Ship Bottom has some motorists shaking their heads at the configuration and…
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News••May 15, 2025
Rotary Club of LBI Marks 75 Years of ‘Service Above Self’
The Rotary Club of Long Beach Island was formed 75 years ago in the spring of 1950 by 22 men dedicated to nurturing their community through relationships, partnerships and financial support. Its…
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Columns••May 15, 2025
The Real ID Dilemma as We Can Finally Call This Spring
I figure this week I would go and get my Real ID, specifically since we were supposed to have it by last week. I’ve been putting it off. I guess technically, I’ve been putting it off since it was…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2025
Beachy, Rustic, Original: Painter Nita Shapiro Celebrates 20 Years of Art, Decor at Surf City
“Whoever comes to us is not looking for mainstream,” gallery owner and artist Nita Shapiro explained, talking about her shop, Art & Décor at Surf City.
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Columns••May 15, 2025
Fringe Performer Teaches Harmonica Through Interactive Theater
Anyone who identifies as a performer or a creative in any sense has probably been challenged by the older generation to do something more “legitimate” with their time, faced with the question “What…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2025
Bass River Is Blooming With Outdoor Fun
Spring is in full swing and all of Bass River State Park is in bloom. Now is a great time to get the family outside for some fresh-air fun and learning.
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Opinion•May 15, 2025
Tremendous Support
On Saturday, May 3, the New Jersey Maritime Museum held its annual fundraiser at Bird & Betty’s. Again, it was a rousing success. Of course, that was only possible because of the tremendous support…
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Opinion•May 15, 2025
Skate Clinic Scores
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Surf & Skate LBI would like to express our thanks to so many people who helped make our Skateboard Clinic a huge success. On May 3, the Barnegat Light…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
Matt Menges
STYLE: A fun mix of classic rock, country, reggae, oldies, funk and soul acoustic covers.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
Fun and Games at Surf City Firehouse
Spring hasn’t sprung into the summer season, yet, but it’s coming and so is the busyness that sometimes keeps self-care at bay. Before that day arrives, take a moment and enjoy an afternoon of fun…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
Redbird
STYLE: Redbird flies above genres. She plays everything from blues to classic rock to pop music with her acoustic guitar, covering classics and breaking out original songs throughout her sets.
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News••May 14, 2025
Tuckerton Rewards Students, Honors Residents for Arbor Day
Tuckerton held a belated Arbor Day celebration at borough hall on Wednesday, April 30, featuring presentations by students from Tuckerton Elementary School and a dedication honoring Bill and Elaine…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
Art Notes, May 14
Fresh Arrays: Now through June 25, see “Celebrating Spring and Art in Bloom” at the Pine Shores Art Association’s Manahawkin gallery. At a public reception on June 1, from 1 to 3 p.m., PSAA President…
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Columns••May 14, 2025
Talk of the Walk: Circle Traffic Flow Falling Into Place
Last weekend was as ideal as LBI and nature can offer. To greet the weatherly wonderfulness, I opted to travel to the mysterious north, speaking of Barnegat Light – beyond which one falls off the…
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Business••May 14, 2025
Let’s LEGO, Explore Tuscany, Party at Sun Harbor, Meet Shelly Seagull
Calling all racing enthusiasts and their “pit crews”: Bricks and Minifigs, the LEGO store in Manahawkin, hosts a “free build” event this Sunday (and the third Sunday of each month) from 11 a.m. to 1…
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News••May 14, 2025
Residents Frustrated With Little Egg Harbor School Board Budget
Little Egg Harbor residents voiced their frustrations with the school board’s 2025-26 budget, which includes a 32.6% tax increase, at the township committee meeting on May 8.
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News••May 14, 2025
Harvey Cedars Looks to Be Street Smart
With the hundreds of thousands of people expected to visit New Jersey’s beaches this summer, police departments in shore communities are participating in Street Smart NJ to raise awareness about…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
Barnegat Announces Summer Concerts Schedule
Joey D and Johnny B’s Rockin’ Oldies band will open the Barnegat Township Recreation Department’s free Saturday night concert series at the dock on Saturday, June 7. All concerts begin at 6:30.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
American Anglers Grand Slam Surf Fishing Tournament on LBI May 31
Snag one of many prizes set to be awarded by the American Anglers at the group’s Grand Slam Surf Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 31 on Long Beach Island. “We offer food, complimentary 4×4 access…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
Jersey-Friendly Yards Resident Certification Program Goes Statewide
The Jersey-Friendly Yards Resident Certification Program has officially expanded its reach. Previously exclusive to residents of the Barnegat Bay watershed, the program is now open to homeowners and…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
Chicago Tribute Band Performing at STAC
The band Chicago was self-described as a “rock and roll band with horns.”
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2025
LBI Health Department Holds ‘Walk for Wellness’ May 23
“Take the steps to better your mental and physical health,” the Long Beach Island Health Department encourages. Join the department for a 1-mile community “walk for wellness” on Friday, May 23. All…
