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Arts & Entertainment••February 22, 2024
Lighthouse Christian Academy Students Offer ‘Artful Expression’ on Valentine’s Day
For Valentine’s Day, many people express their love to those in their lives – perhaps a spouse or significant other, a friend, co-workers, even a pet – by way of cards, chocolates, flowers or other…
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News••February 22, 2024
Surf City Council, Beach Patrol Honor Former Councilman
The mutual admiration society was in full swing in Surf City last week as the borough council and the beach patrol honored former Councilman James Russell, who resigned his post as of Jan. 31. He was…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 22, 2024
Run, Walk, Recover at Barnegat Branch Trail Sunday With Sea Change, CRAP Running Crew
Sea Change Recovery Community Organization and the CRAP Running Crew (Criminals, Recovering Addicts and Punx) invite everyone connected through a life touched by substance use disorder to meet up at…
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News••February 22, 2024
New Councilman Sworn Into Office in Surf City
Joe DeBenedetto just wants to help. In his new role as a borough councilman in Surf City, he’ll be doing just that.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 22, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Invites All to Seussabration
Big ones, small ones, any and all ones are welcome at Little Egg Harbor’s Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 2 to celebrate the…
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Business••February 21, 2024
Celebrate 10 Years of Craft Beer at Pinelands Brewing Co.
Ten years of brewing in the pines is something to celebrate! Pinelands Brewing Co. in Little Egg Harbor invites all to commemorate the occasion with a weekend-long bash Saturday and Sunday, March 2…
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News••February 21, 2024
Public Silent as Surf City Repeals Boosted Music Measure
The Surf City Borough Council made quick work on a variety of issues during its monthly meeting last week, including repealing an ordinance permitting amplified music in the business zone as no one…
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Opinion•February 21, 2024
Magical Experience
Max’s Magic Show at Stafford Township Arts Center on Saturday night was absolutely awesome! Despite the snowy weekend in Manahawkin, over 400 people gathered to be entertained by professional…
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News••February 21, 2024
PRSD Students Censure Board for Incivility
Things calmed down at the February meeting of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education, at least when compared to the argumentative January meeting that was highlighted by an after-meeting…
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Opinion••February 21, 2024
Choose Your Natural Disaster – But I’m Staying Put Here
After weeks of unending rain and gray skies, I glimpsed a small patch of blue sky. I threw on my parka, leashed the dog and we scurried to the beach. By the time we got there, that tiny sliver of…
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News••February 21, 2024
Earlier AP Courses at Southern Regional on Rise But JROTC Program Takes Hit
Even as great things are happening every day within the organization, the Southern Regional School District occasionally receives some bad news from outside. Several weeks ago, in late January, such…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Stockton Dancers Will Strut Their Stuff Over Three Evenings
There’s so much dancing going on at the Stockton University Performing Arts Center this late winter that it’s going to take three days to shine the spotlight on the gifted artists of the university.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Quaker Open House Adding Videos to Event
The Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) are starting a new activity in connection with their open houses on the fourth Sunday of each month. The open houses begin at 11 a.m. following the…
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News••February 21, 2024
Ordinance Would Add Mercantile Licenses in Long Beach Township
An ordinance introduced and passed on first reading at the last Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners meeting would add the requirement of a mercantile license to sell goods or services from a…
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Columns••February 21, 2024
Gulf Stream Becomes Hot Topic; Infrasound Resounds Throughout Oceanic Realm
There’s quite an in-genre brouhaha forming over, of all things, a warm oceanic current. It is quite a current, though, especially from our point of view. Enter the Gulf Stream, though it may be…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
‘Chat and Color’ at the Beach Haven Library
The Beach Haven Public Library invites people to a “chat and color” on Friday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.
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Sports••February 21, 2024
Third-Seeded Birch Wins Title, Leads Entire Southern Contingent into Region Tourney
As the official at the center of the mat raised his right arm, the weariness of the afternoon showed in senior Bradford Birch’s body language. He had been through a couple of intense battles, and now…
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Opinion•February 21, 2024
Caretaker Alternative
I wonder why taxpayers are paying for a caretaker at Cedar Bridge Tavern when, with today’s technology, for $200 we could outfit cameras on every floor. With an app on several phones, all would be…
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Columns••February 21, 2024
Final Decision in One Man’s Hands
At the base of Barnegat Lighthouse there is a bust of its designer, Gen. George G. Meade. Few people realize there wouldn’t be a lighthouse or monument if not for the decision of one man, Gen.…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Art Notes, Feb. 21
Explore Shores: Pine Shores Art Association’s Tuckerton Art Center hosts a reception for its newest featured artists exhibition, for Beverly Haber and Shelly Christine Ristow, on Sunday, March 3…
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Opinion•February 21, 2024
Shells Shine Again
I just wanted to add a sweet gesture to your “Revamped Memorial Display” photo of the Holgate Wooden Jetty Christmas tree.
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News••February 21, 2024
Sgt. Venuto Graduates From Leadership Academy
The Barnegat Township Police Department has announced that Sgt. Nicholas Venuto has graduated from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academy.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Go Cornholing With Barnegat Rotary March 2
The Rotary Club of Barnegat is seeking cornhole enthusiasts for a tournament on Saturday, March 2, beginning at noon at the Community Recreation Center in the municipal complex off West Bay Avenue.…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Native Plant Society of NJ’s Spring Conference to Address Biodiversity
Ecologists, gardeners and native plant enthusiasts will gather at the March 2 meeting of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey to hear experts discuss the theme “Building Community with Native…
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Columns••February 21, 2024
Could There Be New Category for Hurricanes? Tropic Talk During Long Days of Winter
I recently reread a column that I penned back in October 2016. A formidable Hurricane Matthew, a massive spinner that reached winds of 165 mph in the Atlantic and would tear a vicious path through…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Learn About Coastal Resilience Planning at Feb. 24 Science Saturday
Join Amanda Archer of the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, headquartered in Tuckerton, to learn about coastal resilience planning at the next installment of the Long Beach Island…
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News••February 21, 2024
Beach Haven Students Spread Kindness
The Beach Haven School spread cheer again this month in honor of Random Act of Kindness Day, which fell on Feb. 17.
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News••February 21, 2024
9th District Delegation Opposes Affordable Housing Bill
Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. and Assemblymen Brian Rumpf and Greg Myhre of the 9th Legislative District are speaking in opposition to a bill that would reform municipal responsibilities concerning provision…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Beach Haven Taxpayers Holding Public Forum at Black Whale
The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association will hold an open public meeting on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Black Whale Bar and Fish House, 100 North Pennsylvania Ave. The event will take…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Island Library Friends Announce Scholarships
The Friends of the Island Library are accepting applications for the $1,000 Eleanor Smith Memorial Scholarship through March 31.
