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Business••July 18, 2024
Oak Leaf Media’s New Promo Video for Tide Table Group Celebrates Local Baymen, Seafood
One of Long Beach Island’s biggest draws is fresh seafood. But before it lands on a plate, most of the seafood prepared at LBI restaurants comes from local baymen and seafood markets. The Tide Table…
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Sports••July 18, 2024
Stafford Juniors Wreck Competition in State Tourney, Advance to East Regional
Last summer, seven of the 12 players on the Stafford Little League Junior all-star softball team earned valuable experience despite elimination from the state tournament.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 18, 2024
Albert Music Hall Festival Is a Show of ‘Shared Appreciation’ For Bluegrass
Southern Ocean County bluegrass fans enjoyed a rare treat at Albert Music Hall in Waretown on Saturday, July 13: six hours of pure bluegrass music. Around 300 people throughout the day enjoyed the…
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News••July 18, 2024
Southern Regional Hires New Junior ROTC Instructor
The most recent Southern Regional Board of Education meeting was lightning fast, clocking a mere 3½ minutes, but two of the agenda’s highlight items couldn’t go unnoticed.
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News••July 18, 2024
Tuckerton Signs Service Pact With Parkertown Fire Co.
Tuckerton will enter a five-year shared service agreement for fire services with Little Egg Harbor Fire District 3, Parkertown Volunteer Fire Co., Councilman Frank D’Amore announced at the borough…
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Opinion•July 18, 2024
Viable Wind and Solar
I was just here on LBI for a week but couldn’t ignore the recent letter from Frank Smith (“Offshore Wind Now, SMR Nuclear When Available,” 7/3). Being a licensed engineer myself and working in the…
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Opinion•July 18, 2024
Tale Old as Time
How ironic that “Footloose” takes the stage at Surflight Theatre at the same time members of the Beach Haven Borough Council voted to ban teen night at the Marlin. Banning kids from having fun is a…
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Opinion•July 17, 2024
Vape Threat Grows
Vaping is not permitted on our beaches, yet it seems to be happening everywhere, especially among our youth. Unlike traditional cigarettes, which have become passé among middle and high schoolers…
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News••July 17, 2024
Police, Volunteers Make EMS Coverage Transition Easy Going in Ship Bottom
Ship Bottom is in good hands. That’s the word from Mayor William Huelsenbeck two weeks after the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS took over as the primary emergency medical service provider in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Ship Bottom Free Falls Into Pure Petty Performance
Waterfront Park in Ship Bottom buzzed with excitement last Thursday, as Tom Petty fans flooded the parking lot an hour before the performance to hear the beloved tunes of Tom Petty and the…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Pressing Pause on Summer Playlist for Rainy Day Ramblings
On and around the Island, time seems to vaporize in the heat of July, despite our best efforts to bask in each and every moment. Here’s a hot take that’s contrary to popular belief: Sometimes rainy…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Computer Engineer Turned Comic Will Headline Surflight Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre’s second Comedy Night of the summer of 2024 will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22.
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Business••July 17, 2024
Splash Into Style with Oisri: Swimwear With a Twist
Rachel and Carleigh Gewirtz, daughters of Surf City Hotel owners Greg and Colleen Gewirtz, are making a splash in the fashion industry with their new e-commerce business, Oisri, derived from the…
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News••July 17, 2024
Stafford Voters Offered Oxycocus Walk-Through With Referendum on Horizon
As part of the Stafford Township School District’s initiative to inform as many voters as possible leading up to a $75.7 million Stafford Township School District vote on Sept. 17, residents are…
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News••July 17, 2024
COVID-19 Deaths Reach Lowest Level Since Early March 2020
COVID-19 is sort of like how Douglas MacArthur described soldiers in a 1951 speech to a joint session of Congress: “Old soldiers never die – they just fade away.”
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News••July 17, 2024
Stafford Restaurant Owners Arrested in Connection With Money Laundering Scheme
The owners of an eatery in the Beach Haven West section of Stafford Township were arrested in connection with a money laundering investigation, according to a statement released by the West Milford…
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News••July 17, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Township Police Officers Promoted
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee meeting on July 11 was a full house as three police officers were promoted and three academy graduates were appointed as police officers.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Alexa Tabbacchino
STYLE: Acoustic covers of songs across all genres with her own folk/pop spin.
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Opinion•July 17, 2024
Vital Businesses
Your July 3 edition reported that Beach Haven Borough Council renewed the liquor license for the Sea Shell Resort. Numerous residents complained of late-night noise coming from the resort. Two…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Bellarine Theatre Co. Performing Coming of Age Musical
The Bellarine Theatre Co. will present the show “13, Jr.” at the Barnegat High School auditorium on Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.
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News••July 17, 2024
Post-Vacation Food Collection Program Aids St. Francis Pantry
It’s commonplace to buy more groceries than are actually consumed during a vacation, and not everyone can, or wants to, take the excess food back home. This summer, the Long Beach Island Joint…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Get Tickets Now for Elks’ Annual Clam Bake
As is the case every year, Manahawkin Elks Lodge 2340 will have lots of food available on Saturday, July 27 for its annual clam bake. But if you want some of the estimated 10,000 clams, you might…
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Opinion•July 17, 2024
Stop Illegal Fireworks
Fireworks have become synonymous with Independence Day. That doesn’t change the fact that, unless a permit has been issued, they are illegal in the state of New Jersey per State Statute 23:3-1.
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Opinion•July 17, 2024
Sad State of Affairs
A letter dated Jan. 31, 2024 from the Beach Haven First Aid Squad referencing the Ship Bottom Division of the squad addressed to the Mayor and others in authority asking for an increase in their…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Southern Regional Super Brings ’No Expectations’ to Annual Clash
I can’t lie. I’m genuinely concerned about Craig Henry, superintendent of the Southern Regional School District.
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News••July 17, 2024
Barnegat Light Considers Mercantile Licensing, Spreads Rip Current Awareness
Discussion was had about increased regulation of Barnegat Light businesses during the borough council’s caucus meeting of July 10.
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Columns••July 17, 2024
Maggot Weather Days Offered Us Kids Best of Times; Turbine Builds Use Worst Greenhouse Gas
“What the hell is up with these cold ocean temps!?” I hear many folks semi-angrily asking.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Beach Haven Library Hosts Talk on Great Storms
The Beach Haven Public Library hosts “Great Storms of the Jersey Shore” on Wednesday, July 24, at 2 p.m.
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News••July 17, 2024
Coast Guard Lauds Safe Boating as Mariner Rescued Unharmed
A good Samaritan rescued a mariner in Barnegat Bay after their 15-foot sailboat capsized last week, and transferred the boater to Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light crew. There were no reports of…
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News••July 17, 2024
Jeff’s Camp Has New Leadership, Focus
Martin Weber has retired from his position as president and CEO of Jeff’s Camp in Barnegat Township and has passed the torch to Melissa Snock as the organization has changed its focus.
