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Arts & Entertainment••July 25, 2024
Saturday Night Fever at the Barnegat Dock
During the day on Saturdays, the Barnegat Township Municipal Dock is a hotbed for fishing, crabbing and boating activities. But come evening, the area transforms itself into an outdoor dance club…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 25, 2024
Catch Live Music Like a Mainland Local
Every travel magazine features a “do (insert tourist city here) like a local” article, which usually is a list of about 10 of the most overrated bucket list items belonging to the tourists of that…
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Opinion••July 25, 2024
Words of Wisdom for a Brand New Granddaughter
My daughter-in-law delivered a beautiful baby girl on June 22. Mae was 7 pounds, 5 ounces, 20 inches long, 10 fingers, 10 toes. Everyone’s fine including big sister Cora – so far. We stayed over at…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Art Notes, July 24
Down 9: Learn ceramics and glassblowing at Makers Station Gallery in downtown West Creek. The studio offers six-week classes on Mondays and Tuesday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. for beginner and…
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News••July 24, 2024
Kim Could Replace Menendez in U.S. Senate Before Election
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, infamous for his stash of gold bars, was convicted of all 16 federal criminal counts he had been charged with, including bribery, at his corruption trial in…
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Opinion•July 24, 2024
Rude Behavior
Nothing like renters setting up 40 yards’ worth of beach chairs at 8:30 a.m., and then coming to the beach at 11:30 a.m. when they wake up. Locals would never do this as this is rude and obnoxious.
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Opinion•July 24, 2024
Opposite Result
In response to the Commentary “Easier Said Than Done: We Must Come Together Again” (7/17), the entire column, except for the first sentence, provided just the opposite result. What the writer was…
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Opinion•July 24, 2024
Rethink Shade Ban
The following was addressed to Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini.
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Opinion••July 24, 2024
Stop Offshore Wind Projects: Here Are Ten Reasons Why
If you live on LBI or in a surrounding shore community, it’s time to stand up and fight back against a reckless plan that would wreak havoc along the pristine coastline of LBI and other Jersey Shore…
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Opinion•July 24, 2024
Canary in Coal Mine
Years ago when wind farms were proposed for Hyannis, Mass., right off of the Kennedy compound, Ted Kennedy famously commented, “You wouldn’t build wind farms in Yellowstone and you shouldn’t build…
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Opinion••July 24, 2024
Thanks, Lifesavers
I am writing to publicly thank the Long Beach Township police and the volunteer emergency responders for saving the life of my husband.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
’Past Champion’ Chick-fil-A Head Man Tries to Make It Two in a Row
Matt Baals is a trash talker. He’s friendly about it, but he still engages in the back-and-forth of verbal potshots.
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News••July 24, 2024
North Beach Taxpayers Welcome New Members
Nearly 100 homeowners joined together and celebrated summer at a wine and cheese event sponsored by the North Beach Taxpayers Association Saturday, July 20 at the Surf City Firehouse.
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Opinion•July 24, 2024
Be Careful
SaveLBI.org’s misguided campaign against wind turbines off the coast of New Jersey is only bolstering the MAGA doctrine of “drill baby drill.” They should be careful what they wish for.
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Sports••July 24, 2024
Women Step Up in Water, on Beach for Fantastic 16th Coquina Jam
The Jetty Coquina Jam at the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach ran without a hitch on Sunday, July 21. The ocean temps finally warmed after a historically cold stretch.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Tickets Still Available for Surflight, Dinner Trip
The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library still have tickets available for their visit to Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven on Sunday, Sept. 15. Reservations are limited, and…
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News••July 24, 2024
Barnegat Police Seek Applicants for Patrol Officer
The Barnegat Township Police Department will be conducting entrance testing for the purpose of establishing a hiring list for the position of patrol officer. Up to five officers may be hired.
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Opinion•July 24, 2024
Confusing Signs
I have a neighbor who displays a “Vets for Trump” card in his garage windows. Allow me to ask why any veteran would favor Trump. First, he has shown nothing but contempt for veterans although…
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News••July 24, 2024
Barnegat Teacher Goes Above and BEE-Yond
Last September, Briella Pulitano walked into Barnegat High School to begin her first year in the teaching profession. That initial year for the 23-year-old English teacher proved to be quite eventful…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
National Night Out Activities Invite Community
Although July has slipped by too quickly for anyone who thrives on summer, August is still packed full of fun, beginning with National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Several local police departments…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
‘Titanic’ the Musical Different Than the Film Although Just as Worthy
Surflight Theatre’s next 2024 mainstage musical will be “Titanic,” which will run from July 30 through Aug. 18.
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Business••July 24, 2024
‘Charm’-er Skilled in Art of Low-Cost Redesign
Step into a world where the old and worn down become new again, where the ordinary turns extraordinary without breaking the bank. Meet Kristen Stoll, the creative force behind Charm, who brings an…
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Columns••July 24, 2024
Dealing With the Gruesome Aftermath
In the age before wireless communication, when two ships collided near Barnegat Lighthouse, nothing was known of the incident until the next morning, when passing ships saw survivors clinging to the…
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News••July 24, 2024
St. Francis Parish and Center Thrilled With Festival of the Sea Turnout
The Rev. Francis Di Spigno, pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Brant Beach, couldn’t be happier with this summer’s Festival of the Sea, which took place July 2-6, rather than in August as in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Get Boats Ready for 17th Annual Regatta on Manahawkin Lake
Get some cardboard and duct tape and get ready to have some fun on Manahawkin Lake Tuesday, Aug. 6, when the Stafford Township Recreation Department hosts the 17th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta.
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Business••July 24, 2024
Living on Veg Expands; Max’s Craft Market Gets Sign; Wanna Window Plans Home Show
Living on the Veg owners Rob and Lauren Ramos have announced an expansion of the vegan restaurant inside the Manahawkin Mart.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Ty Mares and the Metaphorical
STYLE: A jam fusion of pop, rock, R&B, blues and soul originals, with fresh new takes on unlikely covers thrown in.
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News••July 24, 2024
$4.75 Million Available for Projects to Ensure Ecologically Responsible Offshore Wind Development
The state Department of Environmental Protection and Board of Public Utilities, in conjunction with the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, announced last week that the state’s Research and Monitoring…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Kickball Event Raising Funds for ALO
Alliance for a Living Ocean will be the beneficiary of a “Summer Slam” kickball game on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Tuckerton Seaport Celebrates National Ice Cream Day With Exhibit
The Tuckerton Seaport celebrated National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21 with an informational presentation on the history of ice cream in Tuckerton, complete with a taste test.
