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News••July 10, 2024
Garden Club of LBI Reaps Awards
The Garden Club of Long Beach Island recently received five awards for its community work in 2023 – two from the Garden Club of New Jersey, another two from the Central Atlantic Region of State…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Get Out of the Sun to Attend This Program
Summer sun and fun at the Jersey Shore are great, but the sun’s ultraviolet rays can create damage for a lifetime. See if you’re adequately protected during “Sun Safety and Skincare Prevention” at…
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Columns••July 10, 2024
Desperate Struggle for Survival
On the night of Oct. 30, 1890, two vessels collided within sight of Barnegat Lighthouse. The first group of survivors was rescued the next morning from one of the ship’s rigging, as both sank in only…
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News••July 10, 2024
Stafford School Board Approves Allocation of Budget Stabilization Funds
Thanks to the Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program, the Stafford Township School District has been able to retain several teacher positions and add two new ones for the upcoming 2024-25 year.
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Sports••July 10, 2024
Sibling Triumphs Shine Through at 47th Surf City Junior Commodore Regatta
On top of the task of organizing and running a regatta, Surf City Yacht Club Junior Commodore Sara Buddha decided to add her name to the pool of entrants in the C420 class just 12 hours before she’d…
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News••July 10, 2024
Civic-Minded Youngsters Serve Up Lemonade
Instead of going to the beach on an ideal summer Saturday, four Harvey Cedars boys held a fundraiser on July 6, selling lemonade and homemade cookies. They set up shop at the corner of Cumberland and…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Hear Custom Blend on Thursday Nights
A summer evening tradition continues in Barnegat Township with Custom Blend playing at the Frederick Watts Gazebo Park Thursdays from 6 to 8.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Learn About Fraud Trends at Beach Haven Library
The Beach Haven Public Library has scheduled a monthly series of three talks with the AARP speakers bureau. All are on Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
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News••July 10, 2024
Middle States Reaffirms Ocean County College Accreditation
Ocean County College announced earlier this month that its accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, confirming that the college is now in compliance with…
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News••July 10, 2024
Kimmy’s Safe Haven Seeks Immediate Fosters, Donations
Kimmy’s Safe Haven Rescue, located in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, has put out a public plea for adopters, fosters and donations, after three dozen cats and dogs were rescued from an animal…
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News••July 10, 2024
Leave Fireworks to the Pros, Ocean County Says
Unlike the usual Fourth of July staples of grilling, backyard cannonballs and lawn games with family and friends, fireworks are always best when left to the professionals.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
LBI Foundation Speaker Series Welcomes MoMA PS1 Cultural Affairs Director
Visit the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences on Saturday, July 21 to hear from Ruba Katrib, curator and director of cultural affairs at MoMA PS1, originally known as P.S.1…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Barnegat Light Beach-Nesting Bird Walk July 17
Join Todd Pover, senior wildlife biologist at Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, for a walk in Barnegat Light to learn about the area’s beach-nesting birds and a habitat restoration project…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Neil Diamond Tribute at STAC on July 18
The Stafford Township Arts Center will host Jay White’s “Sweet Caroline Tour” on Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
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News••July 10, 2024
Dog Park Discussion on Barnegat Agenda
Residents of Barnegat Township’s adult communities and town officials are looking to discuss plans for a dog park.
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Business••July 10, 2024
Fantasy Island Celebrates 40th Season With Fanfare
It is a landmark summer for Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven as it is celebrating a 40th anniversary. A special reception was held Tuesday, July 9.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Free ‘Soils 101’ Program at LBT Field Station July 24
Mid-week at the Long Beach Township Field Station, from 10 to 11 a.m., is reserved for “What’s Happening Wednesdays,” featuring free educational, interactive programs for families. On July 24, all…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
OCC’s Grunin Center Hosting ‘All Shook Up,’ a Combo of Elvis and Shakespeare
The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Co. will be performing “All Shook Up,” a jukebox musical featuring the songs of Elvis Presley with a book by Joe DiPietro, over the weekends of July 12 to…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
East Two Three
STYLE: Acoustic covers of classic rock, pop, folk and reggae favorites.
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News••July 10, 2024
Alliance for a Living Ocean Seeks Sponsors for Longboard Classic
Nonprofit Alliance for a Living Ocean is currently organizing its biggest fundraiser of the year – the 16th annual Longboard Classic surf contest – and is seeking sponsors to help support this…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Skip Winters
STYLE: “Beach folk” covers: everything from indie rock to folk, to reggae.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Wildflowers Dog Show Is a ‘Mutts-Do’ for Four-Legged Fun
With canines in costumes and pups on parade, Wildflowers’ fur-baby festival at Barnegat Light’s Bay Breeze Pavilion in Barnegat Light is a longstanding tradition for dog people.
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News••July 10, 2024
Barnegat Police Promotions Announced
The Barnegat Township Police Department has announced the promotion of several officers due to recent retirements within the department.
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News••July 10, 2024
Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Approved By Feds
The federal government approved two offshore wind projects off the coast of the Jersey Shore days before the busiest weekend in those communities, leading a local grassroots organization to denounce…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Hear About the Last Kids on Earth
Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? How would a group of crafty teens navigate such a catastrophe? See how Max Brallier’s remarkable series The Last Kids on Earth taps into adolescence during his…
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News••July 10, 2024
Harvey Cedars Focuses Attention to Street Ends
With Harvey Cedars making various improvements to the downtown business area through “Streetscape” as well as new amenities at Sunset Park, the borough has a new focus: improving the aesthetics of…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Annual Raffle and Silent Auction Benefits Surf City Volunteer Fire Co.
The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. Women’s Auxiliary is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year July 16 at the firehouse on Long Beach Boulevard. The flea market, raffle and silent auction start at…
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News••July 10, 2024
Manahawkin Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft From LBI Engineering Firm
A resident of Manahawkin has pleaded guilty to theft relative to her former employment as an administrative assistant with the engineering firm Horn, Tyson & Yoder Inc. in the Brighton Beach section…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Art Notes, July 10
Solid Foundation: “One Night Only” is an art preview, showcase and sale at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies on Saturday, July 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with a…
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Opinion••July 10, 2024
SMRs All the Way
It was refreshing to have Frank Smith, an engineer and frequent contributor on the proposed wind turbines, finally meet his match in terms of another truly qualified engineer: Dr. Edgar Gunter. Dr.…
