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Arts & Entertainment••May 17, 2024
Barnegat Garden Club Plans Rail Trail Tour
The Barnegat Garden Club will lead a plant tour of the Barnegat Branch Trail on Friday, May 31, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 17, 2024
‘Tie One On’ at Barnegat Branch
Teens can discover the art of embroidery in the Ocean County Library’s beginner-friendly instructional program.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 17, 2024
Get Jazzed Up With Red Hot Ramblers
Get your fill of Jazz Age tunes when the Red Hot Ramblers romp and stomp at the Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch on Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 17, 2024
Seaport’s Carve Wars Highlights Longstanding South Jersey Folk Art
Nestled along the picturesque shores of New Jersey’s coast lies a hidden gem, a thriving community of folk artists tucked away from the more commercial tourist attractions on and around LBI. Among…
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News••May 16, 2024
Ship Bottom Sets LBI School Site Condemnation Hearing
A little more than three months after being authorized to begin a preliminary investigation into whether the LBI Grade School property qualifies as a condemnation area in need of redevelopment, a…
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News••May 16, 2024
Plea to Protect Nesting Plovers Aired in Barnegat Light
Councilwoman Dottie Reynolds reported at the May 8 council meeting that the news is not all good for shorebirds that nest in Barnegat Light, particularly the piping plovers.
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News••May 16, 2024
Cycling Traffic Lights Signal Summer as Road Work Winds Down on LBI
With the unofficial start of the summer season on the horizon, changes to Long Beach Boulevard this spring go beyond the annual return of fully functioning traffic lights and the lowering of speed…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 16, 2024
LIFF Opening Film Shows Just How Far People Will Go to Be Free
The 2024 Lighthouse International Film Festival’s opening film will be “Los Frikis.”
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News••May 16, 2024
Barnegat Bay Partnership: Black Drum Venturing North
According to the Barnegat Bay Partnership, the fish species black drum – a member of the Sciaenidae family, categorized by the throbbing or drumming sound they emit – is most often found locally in…
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News••May 16, 2024
Beach Haven Mooring Ordinance Repealed
It’s back to the drawing board for an ordinance adopted late last month by the Beach Haven Borough Council that set requirements for mooring boats in the borough’s riparian grant area at the corner…
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Columns••May 16, 2024
Surf and Weather Have Been Depressing But Better Days Ahead
As we’ve muddled through May with the fireplace on, trying to keep Mom warm on Sunday and get our punch list done in the wind and rain before the unofficial start of summer, there’s been some news…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 16, 2024
Barnegat High School Has an Answer to ‘The Voice’
While ‘The Voice’ and ‘American Idol’ are getting down to the nitty gritty as to who this season’s winners will be, the audience in the Barnegat High School auditorium were all focused on six…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 16, 2024
Art Notes, May 15
Stamp-ede: Create a set of handmade coasters with Beach Block Prints’ Lauren Rothstein at the Mermaid Room in Ship Bottom on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $50.
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Business••May 16, 2024
Tuckerton’s Gone ‘Loco’ Over Lokotas Argentine Empanadas
Spring has sprung with a serving of spice, as the aroma emanating from a mom-and-pop empanada shop in Tuckerton draws visitors into the borough from as far as Toms River and Egg Harbor Township, just…
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News••May 16, 2024
Fessler, Eiker Given New Ranks Within Stafford Township Police Department
Stafford Township Police Chief James Haldenwang had nothing but praise for the two officers promoted at the start of the May 7 council meeting.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
October Ensemble Dazzles With Comedic ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Mother’s Day weekend brought the theatrical group October Ensemble’s sold-out production of “Pride and Prejudice” (Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel) to Fetherman Hall at Forked River…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
LIFF Closing Film ‘Dandelion’ Explores the Trials of Original Music Artists
The 2024 Lighthouse International Film Festival’s closing film is “Dandelion,” directed by Nicole Riegel.
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Opinion•May 15, 2024
New Perspective
My name is Ken Yankowski, and I am excited to be the Republican-endorsed candidate running for council in Ship Bottom.
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Opinion•May 15, 2024
Rousing Success
On May 4 the New Jersey Maritime Museum held its annual fundraiser at Bird & Betty’s. Again, it was a rousing success. Of course, that was only possible because of the tremendous support which we…
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Opinion••May 15, 2024
Facing a Time of Sea Change – Something Rich and Strange
We find ourselves in the midst of a great unknown “sea change” as we experience yet another predictable change of seasons. A transition between winter’s cold that is the segue to a season of growth.…
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Opinion•May 15, 2024
Do the Right Thing
First, I must commend Lori Anderson on her exceptional letter (“Say No to Teen Night,” 5/8). And, like Lori, I commend both Colleen Lambert and Michael McCaffrey for their stance on “teen night” and…
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News••May 15, 2024
Outdoor Dining on Agenda at Special May 15 Surf City Meeting
The Surf City Borough Council is holding a special meeting tonight in its chambers at borough hall, 813 Long Beach Boulevard. The meeting is slated for 7:30 p.m. and formal action could be taken.
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Columns••May 15, 2024
Many Tick Types Traipse Around Jersey – a Human’s Worst Nightmare; Trump Promises Quick End to Offshore Wind Turbines
I’ll commence by begging to differ, referencing a worldwide Gallup Poll that collected information on the general feeling of well-being within 168 countries based on Internetness.
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News••May 15, 2024
Manahawkin Contractor Who Bilked Sandy Victims for Almost $700,000 Given Five-Year Prison Term
A Stafford Township contractor, who pled guilty to theft by failure to make required disposition last June after stealing nearly $700,000 from victims of Superstorm Sandy, was sentenced to five years…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
Tweetspot
@DevonNolan16 (May 12) I did too (move to Florida). I grew up on Long Beach Island in Ocean County. Which is a nice conservative pocket of NJ. But it’s been overwhelmed and invaded by radicals from…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
The Pickles
STYLE: Classic rock and pop hits, with occasional country, dance, reggae and oldies covers mixed in. Their style has been self-described as “anything and everything.”
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
The Sun-Kissed World of MaryBeth McCabe
MaryBeth McCabe is an award-winning watercolor artist and member of Manahawkin-based Pine Shores Art Association whose work is steeped in realism and stands out for its interplay of light and shadow.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
Shallow Green
STYLE: Heavy-hitting progressive rock, revitalizing the genre with modern flair and influence, while keeping true to the raw energy of rock.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
Cornhole, Music, Vendors Featured at Spring Event
Sure, there may be a sprinkle or two, but don’t let any raindrops be a hindrance. Manahawkin Baptist Church is whipping up a mixture of music, crafters and cornhole on May 18, when it hosts Celebrate…
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News••May 15, 2024
State’s REAL Reforms Address Impacts of Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather
The state recently announced its intent to modernize Department of Environmental regulations to better protect New Jersey communities from sea level rise, extreme weather and chronic flooding.…
