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News••October 16, 2024
Thousands Will Be Disenrolled From Medicare Advantage Plan in 2025
Next year is slated to be one of the most complex years in Medicare history thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress in 2022. The sweeping legislation covered many components of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Historical Society Thrift Shop in Business
The Barnegat Township Historical Society announced its thrift shop is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Business••October 16, 2024
Eat Healthy at Salad House in Manahawkin
“Food That Fuels” is the slogan of Salad House, a rapidly growing restaurant concept that has opened its doors in Manahawkin in the east end of the shopping center at 712 East Bay Ave.
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News••October 16, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Township Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month with proclamations at the Oct. 10…
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Columns••October 16, 2024
Dry Times in the Pines Has Smokey Sweating; How Fishing Prevented Walmart Brawl
I’m obliged to start with a wildfire warning. Smokey Bear is now officially sweating out the current ultradry conditions.
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Sports••October 16, 2024
Newcomers Go the Distance in Annual 18 Mile Run
Eric Den Uyl never thought he’d run the length of Long Beach Island, never mind do it just months after his mother, Claudia, lost her battle with cancer. But there he was on Oct. 13, celebrating with…
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News••October 16, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Township Committee Approves Building Sale to Family Promise
After extensive deliberation and several rounds of public hearings, the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee approved the sale of 7 Gifford Rd. to nonprofit organization Family Promise of the Jersey…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Art Notes, Oct. 16
Show and Tell: Surf City artist Cathleen Engelsen’s specialty is “keeping local history alive, one painting at a time.” See her work through the end of October at the Long Beach Island branch of the…
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Columns••October 16, 2024
Not All Patriots Were Famous
Two hundred fifty years ago, events were heading toward a crisis between England and the 13 North American colonies. In December 1773, Boston had held its famous tea party, followed a month later at…
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News••October 16, 2024
Open Space Referendum Touted in Beach Haven
In addition to borough council candidates, Beach Haven voters will also have to decide on an open space referendum on Election Day, Nov. 5.
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Columns••October 16, 2024
Hurricane Kirk Delivers and a Return to Quick Moving Weather Patterns, Autumn Spells and Magic
If there are spelling mistakes and grammatical errors in this column, I apologize in advance. I am pecking this out on Monday morning while I struggle north up the Boulevard. I started the 18-mile…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Women’s Health Front and Center at Educational Vendor Fair at Hospital Oct. 23
Gather girlfriends, sisters, mothers and daughters for a night of information, resources and empowerment courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Health on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Make Plans for Annual Tournament at the Sand Trap in November
The name is changing, the beneficiary is changing and it’s no longer going to be played on Thanksgiving weekend. But it’s never going to stop being a great mini golf tournament contested for a great…
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News••October 16, 2024
Use Caution on Roadways as Deer Mating Season Begins
Motorists are reminded to drive with extra vigilance as white-tailed deer mating season gets underway, and darkness arrives earlier. Deer are more likely to run out onto roads during this time of…
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Opinion•October 16, 2024
Vote Against Windmills
The windmills get closer to being built as the year progresses. They will desecrate the greatest natural resource New Jersey has. The governor has forced this issue on the residents of LBI by…
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News••October 16, 2024
Offshore Wind Fight Heats Up as New Coalition Takes Action
Mayors from all six Long Beach Island municipalities were among the signatories of a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities objecting to Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind’s plan to rebid its…
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News••October 16, 2024
Temps Flare on Both Sides of Escalating Power Bill Issue
The parent company of Atlantic City Electric is slamming claims it increased efforts to forcibly collect monies from delinquent customers ahead of the Nov. 15 moratorium on electricity shutoffs.
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News••October 16, 2024
Commissioners Honor Harvey Cedars Auto
Before an overflow crowd in the meeting room, the Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners honored Keith and Dorothy Baum, the Baum family and their family business, Harvey Cedars Auto, on their…
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News••October 16, 2024
Georgian Court University and Ocean County College Sign Dual Admissions Agreement
A new dual admissions agreement signed by Georgian Court University and Ocean County College will streamline the process of advancing from an associate’s degree program to a bachelor’s degree…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Captain Nemo Adventure Academy Sails Into Grunin Center This Saturday
All ages will delight in this madcap homage to Jules Vernes’ famous maritime hero as the Grunin Family Series presents “Captain Nemo Adventure Academy” at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Oct.19, on the main…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
‘Fall Into Action’ for Oct. 19 Beach Sweeps on Long Beach Island
Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps take place – rain or shine – at more than 80 different beaches and waterways every October (and every April, around Earth Day). This year, the environmental…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Alpacas, Live Music at Lacey Library Friends Anniversary Party
The Friends of the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library invite the community for a day of family fun, music and memories during their 50th anniversary party at the branch on Saturday, Oct. 19.…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Library Hosts Autism Resources Fair
Families affected by autism and other developmental disabilities can access local, Ocean County and New Jersey statewide resources at the Ocean County Library’s inaugural Fall Autism Resources Fair…
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News••October 16, 2024
Manahawkin Woman Sentenced to Prison for Theft From LBI Engineering Firm
A resident of Manahawkin has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for the charge of theft relative to her former employment as an administrative assistant with the engineering firm…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
‘Boo’ Scouts Gear Up for Operation Halloween
The 14th annual Operation Halloween will be held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26 at the Citta Boy Scout Reservation in Barnegat Township from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Craft Sessions for Special Needs Adults Scheduled
Adults with special challenges have a monthly opportunity to socialize and exercise their creativity. The Ocean County Library’s Long Beach Island branch in Surf City now offers monthly morning…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Halloween History in Song at Barnegat Library
Halloween as we know it is deeply rooted in ancient rituals and lore. The historical music duo Anne and Ridley Enslow will bring these early mysteries to life during their All Hallows’ Eve…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
Youth Gardening Programs Return to Library
The harvest moon is a full moon that occurs every fall. The Youth Committee of the Garden Club of LBI celebrated this bright moonlight night recently by creating brilliantly colored flower…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2024
A Sherlock Holmes ‘Whodunit’ at LBI Museum
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum hosts a mysterious gathering under the moonlight to solve a whodunit in the museum titled “The Spirits & Culprits Fundraiser, Sherlock Holmes and…
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News••October 16, 2024
Going for the Goldenrod, Autumn’s Complex Bloom
When it comes to autumnal colors, fall foliage and pumpkins assume the lead roles, but nothing shows the true colors of the season more than the wildflower form of aster, known as goldenrod.
