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Opinion••August 12, 2026
US Gov’t Actions Jeopardize Endangered Whales, Turtles
New Jersey has been a leader in protecting the species and ecosystems that make our state unique. But we can’t escape the toll that the Trump administration’s recent rollback of Endangered Species…
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News••August 12, 2026
Team Leaders Keep Children’s Sand and Surf Mission Going
The size and shapes of the beaches may have changed, the children and team leaders along with it, but the essence of the Children’s Sand and Surf Mission, held every summer for nearly seven decades…
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News••August 12, 2026
Judge Remands Atlantic Shores South to U.S. Energy Bureau
A federal judge granted the government’s request Aug. 10 to return its approval of the Atlantic Shores South project back to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, requiring the agency to restart…
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Columns••August 12, 2026
Gen. Washington Demands Respect
History is made up of many important turning points, leading to hundreds of ”what if?” questions. Some are well known, like the declaration declaring independence from Great Britain, while others…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2026
Get Crafty at the Waretown Library
Are you looking to do a craft that is both fun and practical? The Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Handmade Craft Workshop: Hanging Pocket Basket” on Monday, Aug. 24 from 2 to…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2026
Jimmy Brogan Plays Music to Bring People Together
It may be August, but the Jimmy Brogan Band proved summer is far from over as it packed the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach on Sunday. The band brought its own heat, rivaling the sweltering…
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News••August 12, 2026
Meals on Wheels Ocean County Names New Executive Director
Meals on Wheels Ocean County Executive Director Jim Sigurdson is retiring after 27 years of service to the organization.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 11, 2026
Trevor Baylor
STYLE: Classic rock, country, bluegrass and ’90s music in the singer-songwriter acoustic style.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 11, 2026
Wildflowers Dog Show to Award Extra-Special Pets, Support Animal Shelter
The 25th annual Wildflowers Dog Show will be an afternoon of wagging tails and tough competition for the “best kisser” award, but it’s also a festive community gathering to give back to a common…
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News••August 11, 2026
Shore-Based Shark Fishing Assessed as Concerns Surface
As the state sees an increase in recreational beachfront shark fishing – with photo ops of catches proliferating on social media – the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish and Wildlife…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 10, 2026
Station Barnegat Light Invites Public for Day of Fun
Want to beat the heat – or the rain, if the forecast is to be believed? Take a trip to the north end of the Island for the annual Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light open house on Aug. 12.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 10, 2026
River Brown, Son of Famous Tracker-Survivalist, Walks in Father’s Shoes
When River Brown describes his late father as “passionate” and “crazy,” the words are filled with admiration and affection.
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Columns••August 9, 2026
This Summer May Have Just Hit Its Stride
We have reached that special time of summer – that point when the bottom of your feet have hardened to dark callouses. And as the temperature spikes over 90 this weekend, you’ll have no problem…
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News••August 8, 2026
Cozy, Old Cottage Has Lots of Charm and a Bit of Mystery
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth in a series on vintage homes on Long Beach Island, the people who are preserving them, and the stories that make them special.
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News••August 7, 2026
Phillies Fanatics Meet Icons, Bolster Nonprofit at Joe Pop’s
Phillies fans were able to have a true Philadelphia experience without ever leaving Long Beach Island this past Sunday, Aug. 2, as Joe Pop’s Shore Bar hosted a fundraiser complete with celebrity…
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News••August 6, 2026
False Rate Increase Claims Ignite Backlash From ACE
Atlantic City Electric officials are pushing back against claims it is implementing another significant bill increase, saying a typical residential customer using 649 kilowatts per hour saw a $10…
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Sports••August 6, 2026
Harvey Cedars Runs Away With 11th Straight Island Championship
Those are only a few of the ways to sum up what everybody at the Bergen Avenue ocean beach in Harvey Cedars witnessed July 31 and Aug. 1, as the host beach patrol scored its 11th straight Long Beach…
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News••August 6, 2026
Reel Queens Take to Water for First All-Female Fluke Jam
“This took a fishing village to put together,” Tournament Director Cynthia Grobelny said about the all-female fishing tournament, Reel Queens Fluke Jam, out of the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club…
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News••August 6, 2026
LBI Grade School Garden Boat Gets New Home
Baker’s Port Hole in Ship Bottom celebrated its 90th anniversary this past Memorial Day weekend, and the building is looking better than ever, with new siding and a new addition to the outdoor…
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Sports••August 6, 2026
Hundreds Compete in Optimist National Regattas at LEHYC
When hundreds of young sailors showed up to Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club last week, most of them weren’t going home with big prizes. In fact, most of them weren’t even going to win a race.
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Opinion•August 6, 2026
Superior Sun Shades
As a long-time resident of Long Beach Township, I am disappointed by the township’s decision to prohibit Shibumi-style sun shades. The rule appears arbitrary and does not recognize that this modern…
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Opinion•August 6, 2026
Cut the Cutlery
Residents and visitors to the Jersey Shore will soon see a change that will help reduce single-use plastic pollution. This is because New Jersey passed a law that goes into effect in…
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Business••August 6, 2026
Little Jam Band, ‘Emotion Ocean’ Help Kids ‘Tune in, Take Charge’
Cassidy Csaszar has spent much of her adult life thus far teaching children how to identify their feelings. She’s turned all that work, experience and knowledge into a book they’ll be able to take…
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Business••August 6, 2026
Yard Market Vendor Huts Help Enterprises Grow
Kylie Halsey once styled shoots for Vogue magazine and procured merchandise for the clothing brand Free People. Today, though, she sources from thrift stores, estate sales and, in her own words…
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Business••August 6, 2026
NJ’s First Face Painting Bus to Spread Joy, Positivity to Kids
The first mobile face painting bus in New Jersey is set to debut on Aug. 16. The bus is the newest venture for 23-year-old Kyla Bender’s business: Ky Ky’s Face Painting & Balloon Animals. The grand…
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Business••August 6, 2026
Capitano Zeroes in on Brunch
Capitano Italian Coastal Kitchen in Beach Haven’s Bay Village is now open for breakfast. This Italian restaurant, currently in its third summer of operation, expanded to include Morning Tide…
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Opinion•August 6, 2026
Too Many Badges
I am a long time Beach Haven homeowner who purchases many seasonal beach tags for my family every year. A family I am friends with rented a house in Surf City for the week. I drove up and was…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 5, 2026
Flea Market, Rummage Sale at Surf City Firehouse
It doesn’t even seem possible that it’s already time for the Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS to hold its final rummage sale of the summer. Yet, the time has arrived.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 5, 2026
Lulu and the Scouts’ Star Power Shines at Sea Shell
Long Beach Island has its very own pop star on the rise, and her name is Lulu Scout.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 5, 2026
The Kryptonite Comes Out on 15th Hole at Thundering Surf Falls Course
A few weeks ago, Barnegat High School soccer coach Kevin Peters reached out to let me know he’d be unable to compete against me for Week 8 as originally planned.
