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News••May 9, 2024
Oystercatcher Pair Makes a Go of Nesting on Ocean Beach
Among the gulls swooping and foraging on an ocean beach in The Dunes is a rarer avian sight: a pair of orange-beaked, longish-legged American oystercatchers with an active nest site in this section…
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News••May 9, 2024
Beach Haven Approves New Development for Silver Sun Site
Another Beach Haven landmark will soon fall to the wrecking ball as the Silver Sun Mall will make way for a mixed commercial/residential development.
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Sports••May 9, 2024
Southern Regional Golfers Set School Record in Sectional Tournament
It’s been more than 20 years since the Southern Regional golf team has contended for a state sectional championship. Coach Jeff Reilly’s Rams on Monday, May 6, made a run at it.
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Business••May 9, 2024
Former Kmart’s Future Back on Table After Saker ShopRites Purchases Manahawkin Commons
It may be the most talked-about property in Stafford Township, and that discussion might heat up over the summer. The Manahawkin Commons shopping plaza, home to the former Kmart store that has been…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 9, 2024
Learn About Tuckerton Wireless‘ Role in World War I
The Tuckerton Historical Society invites the public to attend a presentation happening at the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum and learn about the borough’s role in World War I on Saturday, May 11 at 2…
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News••May 9, 2024
Jason Carroll Takes Over as Barnegat Police Chief
May 1 marked the changing of the guard for the Barnegat Police Department as Jason Carroll was sworn in as chief in a ceremony at the township recreation center. He replaces the recently retired…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 9, 2024
Student Appreciation Joins Forces With Community Center Day
Sun’s out, fun’s out in Little Egg Harbor, which is celebrating its second annual Community Center Day at the Edward Thornton Community Center on Cala Breeze Way from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 9, 2024
Art Notes, May 8
Switch Hitter: Equally conversant in digital art and oils on canvas, Rob Henne of Toms River will display both at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch through Friday, June 21.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 9, 2024
Jersey Shore Musicians Podcast Discusses Self-Advocacy Among Artists
Although the sun has been holding out on us, summer is drawing near, meaning entertainment will soon double and so will this very news magazine as we usher in Section Two, the arts and entertainment…
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News••May 9, 2024
Surf City Preps for Outdoor Dining as Summer Looms
At a special meeting May 6, the Surf City Land Use Board determined a proposed zoning ordinance amending a portion of the borough’s outdoor dining rules is consistent with “the intent and purpose of…
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News••May 8, 2024
Long Beach Adopts 2024 Budget, No Tax Increase
Long Beach Township has adopted its 2024 spending plan, which sees the tax rate remain steady at 20 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Total general appropriations come in at $33,737,500, with the…
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Opinion•May 8, 2024
Say No to Teen Night
There’s something not right about this picture. Year after year after year, Teen Night comes up at Beach Haven town meetings because year after year after year, Teen Night has proven to be an…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Theatre Company Presenting ‘I Hate Hamlet’
The Little Egg Theatre Company will perform the comedy/drama “I Hate Hamlet” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 9, 10 and 11, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 12 at the Little Egg Harbor…
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Business••May 8, 2024
Surf Therapy in June; Happy Hour Mixer at Terrace Tavern; Early Childhood ‘Sounds of Harmony’
Surfing calms the mind, body and spirit. Surf Therapy aims to unlock the nervous system by combining an hour of surfing with an après-surf group discussion on the beach.
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News••May 8, 2024
Southern Regional School Board Approves 2024-25 Budget
As costs for staff benefits keep rising, the Southern Regional School District’s typical budgetary goals to allocate as much of its funding toward direct instruction of its students while maintaining…
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Opinion••May 8, 2024
Youthful Days in Beach Haven a Model for Teen Engagement
I started visiting Beach Haven more than 50 years ago as a late teen. A close friend in high school’s family had a home on 11th Street that they rarely used. The place could best be described as a…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Support Southern Regional Wrestling, Remember Kyle Casaletto at Golf Outing
Keeping with tradition, the Southern Wrestling Booster Club will keep Kyle Casaletto’s memory alive when it hosts the fifth annual Kyle Casaletto Memorial Golf Outing on Friday, June 7.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Sled Dog Racing Intrigues Kids, Adults at Library Program
There’s more to sled dog racing than the Iditarod and the wilds of Alaska. In fact, sled dogs and sled dog races can be found even in New Jersey.
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Business••May 8, 2024
Mariann a Memorable Name In the World of Home Inspections
People purchasing a house would be wise to pay for a professional home inspection. In fact, if they didn’t do so, they would be more than unwise, they’d be dumb and dumber. Even if they are in the…
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Opinion•May 8, 2024
Fluke Correction
Come on, (Jay) Mann, here’s the deal. In reference to your May 1 Fish Story, you are going to get a novice fisherman in some deep do-do!
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Cornhole Tournament to Benefit Eagleswood Vol. Fire Co.
The lawn game known as cornhole is a popular pastime in which two teams face off, tossing small fabric bean bags into a 6-inch hole in an angled wooden board.
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Columns••May 8, 2024
The Most Bitten Contestant Is the New World Champion – A New Player Awaits in the Wind Power Wings
After offering a fabulous new tournament idea, I’ll again submerge this column in offshore wind matters since very few things will impact the future of recreational and commercial fishing like the…
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Opinion•May 8, 2024
Ship Bottom Advocate
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Mary Alice Basile, and I am running for the vacant council seat in Ship Bottom. My husband and I have been homeowners in Ship Bottom since 1978.
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News••May 8, 2024
Offshore Wind Opponents Sue NJDEP Over Planned Project
A local grassroots organization opposed to the current offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Long Beach Island is among three groups to sue the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection over…
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Sports••May 8, 2024
Southern Regional Has Experience, Confidence as Ocean County Tournament Looms
Students of any game benefit from playing tough competition. The educational value is extremely beneficial when adversity pops up in big contests during tournament time.
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Opinion••May 8, 2024
Wind Turbine Risks to Commercial Fishing Overblown
About the article titled “Maritime Workers Sound Alarm Over Wind Farm Leases” (4/24), it would have helped readers if you’d published an image of the proposed layout of the turbine parcels and…
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Columns••May 8, 2024
Dead Fish, Shipworms Spell Trouble
One of the interesting benefits of studying history is it can trigger lively “what if” debates, such as what if Lincoln hadn’t gone to Ford’s Theatre or Truman had not ordered the A-bomb to be…
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News••May 8, 2024
Barnegat Juniors Make Sure They Arrive Alive
Just days before the junior prom, Barnegat High School held its first-ever distracted driving awareness event for the junior class.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Dylan DeStefano Memorial Ride on May 11
The second annual Ride4Dylan will be held on Saturday, May 11, starting and finishing at the ManaFirkin Brewing Co.at 450 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin. Check-in starts at 10 a.m. with the ride…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Register Now for June 13 Pinelands Science Forum
In its upcoming Pinelands Science Forum on June 13, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance will welcome speakers from regulatory agencies, academia and nonprofits to explore the crucial role of forests…
