News
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Sports••July 10, 2024
Stafford Junior Softball Squad Advances to State Tourney
After being awarded the District 16 championship by default because no other teams were entered or eligible, the Stafford Little League Junior all-star softball team began its summer tournament run…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2024
Gather in Stafford Township for Suicide Prevention, Training Workshop
Depression in adolescents has been on the rise in recent years throughout the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 5 million adolescents ages 12 to 17 in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 9, 2024
‘Footloose’ Returning to Surflight Theatre
Surflight Theatre’s next main stage musical for the summer of 2024 is “Footloose,” playing from July 9 through July 28.
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Sports••July 9, 2024
Spray Beach Yacht Club Brothers Bound for the Netherlands
After seeing success in the Northeast amid bouts of brotherly bickering, the sailing tandem of Alex and Christian Wirth will take on international competition in the RS Feva World Championships in…
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News••July 8, 2024
Faith, Family Hallmarks of Grace Calvary’s 100-Year History
Grace Calvary Church in Ship Bottom observes its centennial anniversary on Aug. 30. In the 10 weeks from June 30 through Labor Day, the congregation will celebrate 100 years of the church’s history…
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News••July 7, 2024
Tale of Tinker: Springsteen Manager, Surfer and Sailor Carl ‘Tinker’ West and His LBI Adventures
When the news broke last fall that Monmouth University would open the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music on its campus in West Long Branch, the photos of the press event…
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News••July 6, 2024
Mimi’s Beloved Playhouse Survives Teardown
In Surf City, a small treasure has been saved from demolition. Mimi’s Playhouse, a handmade, old-time, wooden play space for children, was recently relocated from its original property to prevent it…
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News••July 5, 2024
Teen Night Winding Down in Beach Haven as Lawsuit Looms
As dozens of teens boogied and mingled within the walls of a Beach Haven restaurant and bar, police officers were stationed on the corner outside awaiting their exit.
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Opinion••July 4, 2024
Should July 2, 1776 Have Been the Real Independence Day?
Most Americans would agree that July 4, Independence Day, is the most popular and important secular national holiday in the U.S. To mark the occasion each year, parties, parades and family reunions…
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News••July 4, 2024
Traffic Pattern Shift, Curb Material Sound Safety Alarm in Ship Bottom
Even though the final phase of the Causeway project is on hiatus for the summer, traffic safety concerns stemming from the $349 million, multi-year federally funded project remain at the gateway to…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 4, 2024
Celebrating Independence in Southern Ocean County
American Independence Day is a real banger of a holiday, given a tradition of fireworks as old as the country itself. But “illuminations,” as they are sometimes called, have been a surefire method of…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 4, 2024
Best Mini Golf Holes Are Challenging But Ace Friendly, Aesthetically Pleasing
Six years ago, I offered a list of the top 18 miniature golf holes on Long Beach Island for our old summer publication, The Beachcomber. At the time, I had a basic familiarity with all the holes on…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 4, 2024
The Discoteks Bring Boogie to the Beach in Long Beach Township
Clad in pink glitter pants, fedoras and feather boas, ’70s cover band The Discoteks brought boogie to the beach on Friday, June 28 for Long Beach Township’s first Firepit Friday of the year. The 68th…
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Columns••July 4, 2024
LBI Dupe, Plus More Cold Water and a Lot of Science
This past week, LBI’s online community, which consists of several entities, had quite the discussion about an article from the Travel + Leisure magazine’s website.
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News••July 4, 2024
Housing, Public Space to Coexist at LBI School Site Under Redevelopment Plan
Six months after asking the land use board to begin a preliminary investigation into the LBI Grade School property as an area in need of condemnation, the Ship Bottom Borough Council last week…
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Business••July 4, 2024
Sunday Gravy Company Is Longtime-Coming Labor of Love
Last fall, a compellingly branded sign went up on a vacant building in a Mystic Island plaza. “Coming Soon! Sunday Gravy Company” it read. The logo was so eye-catching, the business name so…
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Opinion•July 4, 2024
Committed to Surf City
As a recent retiree and 35-year property owner on Long Beach Island (the past seven years in Surf City), I was hoping to find meaningful endeavors (in addition to more family time, travel and golf)…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 4, 2024
Lizzie Rose‘s July Lineup Sure to Beat the Heat
Summer is sizzling outside, and the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton is keeping cool with a huge variety of stellar acts. Top off a long day outside with a rousing show in a funky, intimate venue…
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Opinion•July 4, 2024
Good, Bad and Ugly
At the June 29 commissioners meeting in Harvey Cedars, the mayor and commissioners provided an update on accomplishments over the last six months and upcoming projects. They have been busy and are…
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Columns••July 4, 2024
Disastrous Collision Off Barnegat Light
When you think of shipwrecks off the Jersey coast, you almost always picture a lone vessel battling the seas on a dark and stormy night. But one of the most controversial ones occurred in 1890, and…
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News••July 4, 2024
Stafford Schools Get New Schedule Come September
As the calendar changes and the days progress through the next two months, school districts throughout New Jersey will begin preparations for the next school year. In Stafford Township, parents and…
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Opinion•July 3, 2024
Sea Breeze Primer
As a surfer on the Jersey Shore for over 50 years and a frequent visitor to LBI, I have a lot of experience with the beach/wind dynamics, so let me share.
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Opinion•July 3, 2024
E Pluribus Unum
National pride and shared values and goals are essential for fostering a sense of unity and solidarity among all Americans, regardless of their political affiliations. They provide a common bond that…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2024
Art Notes, July 3
Know and Grow: Four events this week at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences will strengthen and broaden artists’ foundational skills. Register at lbifoundation.org.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2024
Take in Sunset Serenades With Tunes By the Dunes
Summer has come in hot and the Island is bumping with music from end to end, and it keeps getting better. Starting in July, the Holgate Taxpayers Association is holding special Thursday-night…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2024
Get in the Game: Plenty of Competitive Mini Golf Options Every Week
Young or old. Novice or professional. Man or woman. Miniature golf truly is a game for everyone. And all summer long on Long Beach Island, mini golf courses from north to south offer plenty of fun…
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News••July 3, 2024
Stafford Community Policing Receives Financial Boost
Without support from various partners, the community policing efforts in many towns wouldn’t get too far. Hence the reason the Stafford Township Police Department gratefully announced that Addiego…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2024
Farm Markets Return to Stafford Township But on Selected Dates
Good news, Stafford Township residents and visitors. Farmers’ markets will be back this summer. However, there have been some changes, so mark your calendars and schedule accordingly.
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Business••July 3, 2024
T3 Services Protects Against Rusty Undercarriage, One Coating at a Time
“I live in Beach Haven West. We get flooding from storms, and there’s even a lot of sunny day flooding. Those highest tides come up into the streets. People are Banzai’ing through deep salt water in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2024
Maggie Pietrucha
STYLE: Acoustic covers of country, soft rock, Americana and more. Expect songs from female vocalists such as Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, The Cranberries and The Chicks.
