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News••May 7, 2025
Two Arrests Made in Gold Bar Scam
On April 28, members of the Barnegat Police Department’s Detective Bureau and Crime Reduction Unit assisted Ptl. Christian Negron in an ongoing investigation involving an international scam operation…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 7, 2025
Learn How to Cultivate a Vegetable Garden
Your well-planted garden in springtime can provide months of bountiful harvest that can sustain you beyond growing season. Learn how to raise your best bumper crop during “Spring Has Sprung: Get Your…
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Columns••May 7, 2025
Life-Savers Mount Heroic Rescue
It was two wrecks in January 1903 that linked together in the press and public mind the name Ship Bottom with the midpoint of Long Beach Island.
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Opinion•May 7, 2025
Senior Frustrations
Bravo to Tom Meredith on his letter (“Pay Attention,” 4/30) that brings up the compliancy of Little Egg Harbor seniors attending meetings and voicing their opinion on school taxes. Where I differ is…
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Sports••May 7, 2025
Pinelands Flag Football Squad Improves to 6-1 With Rout of New Egypt
The Pinelands Regional girls flag football squad averages about 26 points per game. The Wildcats’ opponents don’t get anywhere close.
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Sports••May 7, 2025
Bengals Battle Brick Memorial, Grab Division Title Despite Loss
Back on April 8, the Barnegat softball team had a rough three-day stretch, which included a 10-0 loss to Brick Memorial. But the Bengals became goldfish, in at least some way, leading to a 10-game…
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Business••May 7, 2025
Mystic Island Pizza Celebrates 25 Years of Community
Mystic Island always bursts into bloom in the days surrounding Passover and Easter as nature seems to wake up for spring and loved ones gather for their respective holidays. This year seemed…
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Sports••May 7, 2025
Falk, Smith Help Southern Regional Surge Past Raiders for Johnson’s 300th Career Win
Anybody who’s known Lori Johnson long enough realized all the hubbub about her milestone coaching victory on May 1 was a tad uncomfortable for her. She doesn’t crave such attention, after all.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 5, 2025
Fundraiser Plants Seed of Generosity, Honors Mom
If the perfect Mother’s Day gift is still eluding you, let the Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Fire Co. and EMS plant a seed of inspiration, and philanthropy, with its annual plant sale.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 5, 2025
Pinelands, Barnegat Bay Programs Planned
The Beach Haven Public Library hosts a “Pinelands Road Trip” on Friday, May 9 at 1 p.m.
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News••May 5, 2025
SOMC Nurses Authorize Strike Notice as Contract About to Expire
On April 23, nurses at Manahawkin’s Southern Ocean Medical Center voted almost unanimously to authorize their bargaining committee to give a 10-day notice of their intent to strike if they are unable…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 4, 2025
Pinelands Cultural Society Marks 50 Years With Musical Celebration
Songwriters and musicians with deep roots in the Pine Barrens performed at Waretown’s Albert Music Hall on Saturday, April 26, in celebration of the Pinelands Cultural Society’s 50th anniversary.
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News••May 3, 2025
Second Arrest Made in Pinelands Wildfire
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on May 1, a 17-year-old male juvenile was taken into custody and charged with aggravated arson, arson and hindering apprehension, all in…
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News••May 1, 2025
Coast Guard Search for a Brother Gives Granddaughter New Family
When Rosemary Harris began searching for information about her Coast Guardsman grandfather, she had no idea it would lead her to discover family she hadn’t met yet on Long Beach Island. That members…
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News••May 1, 2025
Causeway Project Enters Final Stretch Ahead of Memorial Day
State transportation officials said work is expected to be completed at the intersection of Route 72 and Marsha Drive in Stafford Township by mid-May. Marsha Drive north will reopen, allowing access…
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News••May 1, 2025
Pinelands Wildfire Scorches 15,300 Acres
One week following the wildfire that originated at the Barnegat Township/Ocean Township (Waretown) border, the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service reported that blaze is 75% contained. Approximately…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2025
Horror Movie ‘Red Flag’ Filmed on Long Beach Island
It’s been said that when one door closes, another opens, and the same is true even in the television industry. When two New Jersey filmmakers found themselves with lots of time on their hands, they…
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News••May 1, 2025
Students Explore the Barrens and Bay at Pinelands Regional
Pinelands Regional High School students are learning about the natural ecosystems that exist just steps outside their classrooms in an honors ecology course, “From the Barrens to the Bay,” taught by…
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Columns••May 1, 2025
That Wild and Wooly Wildfire Might Make the Top 10 List
The Jones Road wildfire was as flameful an inferno as our Pinelands have ever experienced. The Greenwood Forest flames were California grade.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2025
Throw the Distance Tourney Has Sellout Field Fourth Straight Year
To add a little twist to the action near the 13th tee space for the fourth annual Throw the Distance triples disc golf tournament, Paul and Barbette Lovas wanted to add some “annoying” music as some…
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Columns••May 1, 2025
Look Back at When Americorps Came to Our Rescue; Bringing Up Beach Badges
Think about that time. If you don’t know exactly what was going on here – and I don’t say this lightly – go bone up on your local history.
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Opinion••May 1, 2025
Forces of Nature: It’s Really Not the Water, It’s the Waves
What are the wild waves saying Sister, the whole day long; That ever amid our playing, I hear but their low lone song. — Joseph Edwards Carpenter…
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News••May 1, 2025
Fire Apparatus Funding Ignites Discussion in Ship Bottom
On the same day volunteer firefighters and the state forest fire service battled the largest wildfire in the area in almost two decades, Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Todd MacLennan asked the…
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Columns••April 30, 2025
Life-Saving Crew Called to Action Again
This is another installment in a look back at Ship Bottom as it celebrates its centennial.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 30, 2025
Tuckerton Porchfest to Light Up Main Street
On Saturday, May 31, the streets of Tuckerton will once again come alive with music, poetry and art as Tuckerton Porchfest returns for its third unforgettable year.
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News••April 30, 2025
Open Space Funding Approved in Ship Bottom
Following a lengthy public hearing on the $3.5 million bond ordinance that will keep a portion of the 4-acre LBI Grade School property as open space highlighted by criticism from borough residents…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 30, 2025
Things Are Heating Up at Tuckerton Seaport
The Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum is getting warmed up for an active season of indoor and outdoor fun, from interactive exhibits to folk art classes to boat tours, and everything in between.
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News••April 30, 2025
Tuckerton Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Reuben Tallman, 62, of Tuckerton has been charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of…
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News••April 30, 2025
ReStore Thrift Shop Celebrates 26 Years, Habitat for Humanity Continues Service
As the cost of living rises and affordable housing remains scarce in New Jersey, the impact of volunteer-based community services like Habitat for Humanity becomes apparent.
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News••April 30, 2025
Tuckerton School District Tax Rate Increasing By a Mere 1.79%
Last year the Tuckerton Board of Education smacked taxpayers with a 17.64% tax levy increase. An owner of a house assessed at $190,000 had to pay $257.88 more in elementary school taxes than the year…
