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Opinion••February 26, 2025
K-9s Deserve Same Support as Human Counterparts
I grew up with dogs and brought them into my young family as soon as we had settled in one place. We have had them as part of our family ever since. My children now each have dogs as part of their…
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Opinion•February 26, 2025
Separate Church/State
I am writing in support and agreement with resident Claire Edelstein’s remarks at the Feb. 4 Barnegat Township Committee meeting (“Heated Debate Marks Opening of Town Hall,” 2/21).
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News••February 26, 2025
Tuckerton Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Luring, Lewdness, Endangering Minors
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Michael Marto, 28, of Tuckerton, was charged with sexual assault, luring, lewdness and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child.…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 26, 2025
Coastal Flooding Technical Workshop March 19
Registration is open now for a coastal flooding technical workshop hosted by the N.J. Coastal Resilience Collaborative and the Stevens Institute of Technology. Learn from experts in the field about…
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Columns••February 26, 2025
Who Fired the First Shot?
The events of April 19, 1775 are remembered by history as the day “the shot heard ’round the world” was fired. How one version of the events is remembered while another forgotten can cause you to ask…
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News••February 26, 2025
Barnegat Light Council Nixes Charitable Donation, Weighs Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Development
Barnegat Light Borough Council denied a request from the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) for a donation of two seasonal beach badges for its upcoming school fundraising…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 26, 2025
Learn About Citizen Science Portal at March 1 Presentation
As part of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ educational Science Saturdays, series co-host Darlene Cavalier will discuss SciStarter – the popular citizen science portal and…
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News••February 26, 2025
Green-Minded Grassroots Group Marks 10 Years
This winter marks the 10th anniversary of when a group of local people with environmental concerns began holding early-evening monthly meetings at area establishments.
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News••February 26, 2025
High Tensions Continue at Tuckerton Borough Council Meeting
The Feb. 18 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting brought more outbursts from both council members and frustrated residents.
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News••February 26, 2025
Resilient LBI Team Holds Final Public Information Session
As part of the Resilient LBI enterprise, representatives from local municipalities and the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection have been taking proactive steps to address the challenges of…
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News••February 26, 2025
Stafford School Board Clarifies Purpose of Upcoming Hearing on Super’s Contract
For those wondering about the upcoming March 13 Stafford Township Board of Education meeting and what can be expected regarding Superintendent George Chidiac, one thing was made clear last week.
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News••February 26, 2025
Environmental Groups Sound Alarm Over Federal Rollback of Offshore Drilling Protections
Environmental organizations both national and local are voicing concern for coastal communities following President Donald Trump’s revocation of ocean protections. An executive order aims to restore…
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News••February 26, 2025
Child Porn Charges Filed Against Barnegat Man
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Feb. 20, Fabian Lugo, 27, of Barnegat Township was charged with possession of child pornography.
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News••February 26, 2025
Extreme Drought Designation Goes Unchanged
In November, the U.S. Drought Monitor placed Southern Ocean County in the “extreme drought” category, along with parts of Burlington, Atlantic and Cape May counties. As the calendar soon flips over…
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News••February 26, 2025
Beach Haven Students Go on a Cultural Journey
Last year, Beach Haven School teacher Olivia Swanson introduced a new initiative to help her second-grade students feel more connected in their learning about cultural topics in social studies.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 26, 2025
Free Storytelling Masterclass at Stockton University
The Stockton University Performing Arts Center will be hosting a free storytelling workshop titled “Body, Sound, Energy” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4 in its Lower Art Gallery.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 26, 2025
Find Book Bargains at LBI Library
Looking for your next absorbing book? Starting to think about summer beach reads? You can browse through hundreds of hardcover, softbound and audiobook fiction and nonfiction titles at the Friends of…
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News••February 26, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Residents Concerned About Wildlife, Coastal Evacuation Routes
Little Egg Harbor residents brought attention to several local issues, including an incident with a raccoon and the need for new evacuation routes, at the township committee meeting on Feb. 13.
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News••February 26, 2025
Martin Truex Sr. Dies at 66
Martin Truex Sr., father of Martin Jr., Ryan Truex and Marsha McVey, passed away Friday, Jan. 17 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The 66-year-old native Mayettan was born in Atlantic City and co-owned…
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Sports••February 26, 2025
Southern Regional Boys Capture Division Crown But Fall Short in State Sectional Final
Sometimes momentum is the only thing that matters, especially in bowling.
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News••February 26, 2025
’Kindness for the Courageous’ Yields More Than 10,000 Items for Troops Overseas
Last spring, U.S. Army Specialist Corey Betrix wasn’t sitting in a comfy chair inside his Stafford Township home with his family. He was in an undisclosed location in the Middle East, serving the…
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Sports••February 26, 2025
Barnegat’s Sectional Title Streak Ends After Loss to Brick
For the first time in years, the Barnegat girls bowling team did not win a state sectional championship.
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Sports••February 26, 2025
Southern Hockey Squad Exits State Tourney, Falls to Monroe in Overtime
It was back and forth, topsy-turvy and everything an ice hockey fan could want out of a clash between teams very similar to each other. In the end, head coach Graham Borg has to wait another season…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 25, 2025
James Day and the Fish Fry to Bring Mardi Gras to Lizzie Rose
Dig out those dancing shoes and prepare to boogie with James Day and the Fish Fry at Tuckerton’s Lizzie Rose Music Room on Sunday, March 2, for a special Mardi Gras show. No travel is necessary to…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 25, 2025
STAC Hosting Taylor Swift Tribute Act March 1
The Stafford Township Arts Center will host a Taylor Swift tribute concert, “Taylor’s Story,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 25, 2025
Mayor Lambert to Address Beach Haven Taxpayers Group
The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association will hold an open public meeting on Saturday, March 1 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Beach Haven First Aid Squad building, 321 Engleside Ave. Light refreshments will…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 24, 2025
Kids Can Join in With Sea Shanty Singer at Grunin Center
Sean Dagher, a folk singer and instrumentalist from Montreal, sings all manner of folk songs including Celtic, French, medieval and Middle-Eastern, and he plays all sorts of instruments, including…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 24, 2025
Free Wellness Screenings at Surf City Firehouse
Nurses from Hackensack Meridian Health will perform a stroke risk assessment, among other wellness screenings, at the Surf City Firehouse on Feb. 27. The free event runs from 2 to 4 p.m.
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News••February 24, 2025
Route 72 Lane Closures Return This Week
Route 72 East lanes between Barnegat and Central avenues in Ship Bottom will be closed for the remainder of the week for drainage work, according to Ship Bottom police. The work is slated to occur…
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News••February 24, 2025
Barnegat Police Move Into Spacious Quarters
On Friday, Feb. 14, Barnegat Township Police Department officers reported to work in their new headquarters, located inside the new municipal building, which opened last month.
