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News••January 14, 2024
Henken, Otte, Block Selected Potential Successors to Myhre as Stafford Mayor
Take note, Stafford Township. Carl Block could be the mayor once again.
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News••January 14, 2024
Kanu the Lion a New Resident at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge
Santa delivered a very large package to the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge just a few days before Christmas: On Dec. 19, Kanu the lion was welcomed to the sanctuary, on Humane Way in Forked River, where…
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Columns••January 12, 2024
Old Year Goes Out With Historic Monster Swell; January Wave Train Continues
Well, it has been a minute since the last Liquid Lines. I fully admit that was me picking up my dried-out old fir tree off the bridge last Friday when it bounced out of the bed of my truck (much…
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News••January 11, 2024
Seal Rescued From Surf City Beach Recovering in Brigantine
An injured male harbor seal discovered on a Surf City beach on Christmas Day is on his way to recovery.
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News••January 11, 2024
Councilwomen Reinstalled in Barnegat Light
“Keep women on council” was the theme of this year’s reorganization in the borough of Barnegat Light, as exclaimed by resident, artist and small business owner Jill Belloff after the Jan. 5 meeting…
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News••January 11, 2024
Hartney Raises Traffic Impact Concerns as Causeway Project Resumes
With the new year come new questions about the impact of the final phase of the multi-year Causeway project, this time in Surf City.
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Sports••January 11, 2024
Stellar Sports Year for Many But One Individual Rises Above the Rest
All things were normal in 2023. No more pandemic. No more weird schedules. And no nonsense for many of our local athletic teams and individuals. It was a fun year, to put it simply. Here are the The…
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News••January 11, 2024
Imperiale Era Begins in Harvey Cedars
A new era unfolded in Harvey Cedars Jan. 5 when John M. Imperiale was named mayor, as it marked the first time in more than 30 years that a new person was handed the gavel.
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News••January 11, 2024
Ship Bottom Greenlights LBI School Condemnation Investigation
The Ship Bottom Borough Council recently authorized the borough land use board to begin a preliminary investigation into whether the Long Beach Island Grade School property qualifies as an area for…
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News••January 11, 2024
Rutgers Researchers Observe Unusual Ocean Conditions
Two Rutgers University scientists recently discussed the possible implications of their findings last summer of low dissolved oxygen and pH off the New Jersey coast, which concurred with numerous…
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News••January 11, 2024
State’s Beach-Nesting Birds Struggled in 2023, Conserve Wildlife Reports
2023 was a challenging year for New Jersey’s beach-nesting birds. According to Todd Pover, senior wildlife biologist with Conserve Wildlife Foundation, “Most of the species fared poorly on a…
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News••January 11, 2024
Stafford Democrats Anticipate Busy Year
As the Democratic Club of Stafford Township plans ahead for 2024, its first item of business is to join area clubs in supporting the 2nd District congressional candidates in the New Jersey Primary…
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Opinion••January 11, 2024
Beachy Must Reads: Plumbing the Depths of Seaside Passion
I’m continuously amazed by how many coastal dwellers have such scant genuine understanding about the place in which they live or visit. Particularly for those privileged enough to live on an actual…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2024
Art Notes, Jan. 10
Paper Jam: Sunday, Jan. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. the Union Market in Tuckerton presents the Soup Can Magazine art show. Celebrate the release of the magazine’s first issue of the year and the talent of…
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News••January 11, 2024
Stafford School District Eyeing Possible Referendum for September
During an otherwise mundane meeting for board business, Stafford Township School District Superintendent George Chidiac mentioned something significant on Jan. 3, and it likely will spark a lot more…
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News••January 11, 2024
Tuckerton Fire Co. Readies for 2024 Reinstatement
Fire Chief Lee Eggert voiced his concern regarding current lack of insurance coverage for the Tuckerton Volunteer Fire Co. during Tuckerton borough’s Dec. 18 public meeting.
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News••January 11, 2024
Tuckerton Honors Sen. Christopher Connors Upon Retirement
Thanking the Tuckerton Borough Council and community for the opportunity to serve as their state senator, Borough Attorney Christopher J. Connors announced his retirement from state office during the…
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Sports••January 11, 2024
Southern Regional Boys Bowlers in Midst of Division Title Hunt
Alex Henbest knows a thing or two about being a leader. Last spring, he was the lead guy on the Southern Regional boys golf team. But this winter, his role with the boys bowling team has a lot more…
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News••January 11, 2024
Full House as Little Egg Harbor Reorganizes
New Year’s Day was a big day for Little Egg Harbor as it reorganized in a nearly full town hall building. Ocean County Commissioner Bobby Jo Crea, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Congressman Jeff Van…
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News••January 11, 2024
Triggered by Holiday Excess? Overeaters Anonymous Has a Solution
Too often, and for too many, holiday excess can become a life-threatening environment, The struggle for someone suffering from a problem with food is exacerbated by the fact that not eating is simply…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2024
Calling All Creative Local Ladies to Take the Stage
Artists and performers are breathing new life into the Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor regions and, in a male-dominated music scene, local women are building a platform for their peers to be…
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News••January 10, 2024
Stafford Township Council Reorganization Meeting Is Myhre’s Last as Mayor
Gunnar Myhre made at least one person among the crowd inside the Stafford Township council chamber cry on Jan. 2, after stepping to the microphone and delivering a short, simple statement directed…
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News••January 10, 2024
Junior Recruits Spend Holidays in Service
Junior Recruits had a busy holiday season of service in Little Egg Harbor, between volunteering with Wreaths Across America and participating in the township’s Shop With a Cop event.
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News••January 10, 2024
Gioe, Fenlon, Strouse Join Stafford School Board During Reorganization
While the agenda wasn’t too detailed, a whole bunch of things happened in about 25 minutes during the Stafford Township Board of Education’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. It also had some special…
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News••January 10, 2024
Tuckerton Reorganizes for 2024 Season
Former 9th District Sen. Christopher J. Connors may have retired from his state legislature position, but as of Jan. 1, he remains borough solicitor for Tuckerton.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 10, 2024
Brass Tacks Concert Benefits Starve Poverty
The Brass Tacks Orchestra, a local 17-piece, 1940s-style Big Band, will present “The Sounds of Sinatra” on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Bayside Chapel in Barnegat Township.…
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Business••January 10, 2024
For SRHS Marlin Has Heart, Helps Out
The second annual “Helping Out Home for the Holidays” fundraising event to benefit Southern Regional High School students was held Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Marlin Restaurant and Bar in Beach Haven.…
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Opinion•January 10, 2024
Small Treasures
It is amazing how something so small to one person is so large to another.
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News••January 10, 2024
Barnegat Board President Ends 2023 With Resignation
Citing that the “board is broken,” Barnegat Township Board of Education President Sean O’Brien resigned at a meeting late last month.
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Sports••January 10, 2024
Southern Regional Girls Hoops Squad Manages Split for First Week of New Year
The Southern Regional girls basketball team started the season 4-0, but since has experienced a bit of a roller coaster ride.
