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News••December 13, 2023
Barnegat High School Students Playing Santa
On Thursday morning, Dec. 7, a group of Barnegat High School students converged on the Manahawkin Target, all geared up for a big day of holiday shopping.
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Opinion•December 13, 2023
Anyone Beat Biggy?
Nope! Nobody could top David’s round of 37 in the “Can You Beat Biggy?” Thanksgiving Classic. But the big winner was the Hunger Foundation of Ocean County. $920 was raised at The SandTrap Miniature…
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News••December 13, 2023
Stafford Township School Board Bids Farewell to Outgoing Members
Some 10 years ago, Deborah Lyons wasn’t convinced she needed to be on a school board. But her husband, longtime Southern Regional Board of Education member Kevin Lyons, absolutely was certain of it.
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News••December 13, 2023
Barnegat School District Participates in Season of Giving
Barnegat Township School District teachers, staff and administrators actively strive to show students the importance of giving back to the surrounding community.
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News••December 13, 2023
PPA Asks Residents to Help Fill One of Three Empty Seats on Pinelands Commission
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance is appealing to the public to help fill one of the three empty seats on the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, a state-governing body typically comprised of 15…
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Sports••December 13, 2023
Despite Loss, Southern Regional Girls Swim Team Already in Postseason Mode
So, the Southern Regional girls swim team lost a regular season meet for the first time in several years. It doesn’t matter. So, the Rams lost by 10 points in their season opener to a really good…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 13, 2023
STAC’s Final Christmas Shows of 2023 Feature Operatic Voices
The Stafford Township Arts Center will wrap up its holiday season with two shows this coming weekend.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 13, 2023
The Union Hosting Wintertime Tuckerton Farmers Markets
The Union Market and Gallery, located at the Tuckerton Seaport, at 120 Main St. in Tuckerton, has been a community hub since its opening in 2017 – providing not only a place for all to gather for…
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News••December 13, 2023
Wastewater Surveillance Used to Track COVID-19
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, communities can track the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in samples of wastewater – and this data can provide an…
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News••December 13, 2023
Island Library Friends Say, ‘Get InVOLved’
The Friends of the Island Library are seeking nonprofit and volunteer organizations to participate in Project InVOLve at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on…
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News••December 13, 2023
Utility Company, Union Employees Reach Accord
While the final details are confidential, Atlantic City Electric officials and roughly 400 union workers ratified a new contract last week, about a month after a work stoppage began.
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Business••December 13, 2023
Buying Local Brightens Towns Year ’Round
Noting that this time of year has some of the biggest economic impact on the local economy and especially small businesses, Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners Joseph H. Vicari is…
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Columns••December 13, 2023
Lighthouse Fight Goes to Washington
As Christmas of 1923 approached, the defenders of Barnegat Lighthouse were hoping for a miracle. While Congress had allocated $100,000 to protect the lighthouse from the encroaching tides, a…
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News••December 13, 2023
Beach Haven Retains Council Meeting Schedule
The Beach Haven Borough Council will keep its meeting schedule intact for 2024, with regular meetings taking place on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. and agenda sessions on the last Thursday…
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News••December 13, 2023
Holiday Tips for Staying Safe During Seasonal Activities and Online
With the arrival of the holiday season comes a reminder from state officials to stay alert for signs of cyber and physical threats.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 13, 2023
Library Gears Up for Prom Dress Giveaway
Do you have any prom dresses stored away at home? All branches of the Ocean County Library will be collection sites for gently used formal dresses and gowns during OCL’s 2024 Prom Dress Collection…
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News••December 13, 2023
COVID-19 Rate in Ocean County Remains Low
The virus that causes COVID-19 has proven to be an unpredictable foe because of its ability to quickly mutate. However, one thing that is predictable is there will be an upswing in the number of…
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News••December 13, 2023
Little Egg Harbor’s Inaugural Holiday Gift Giveaway a Success
Launching a new event is always a risky proposition; the inaugural event may be a flop and thus become the last event of its kind. But that certainly wasn’t the case with the first Little Egg Harbor…
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Sports••December 13, 2023
Younger This Winter, Southern Aims for Division Contention
Through the first 14 games last season, the Southern Regional boys basketball team was on pace for a 20-win season. But then the second half of the season arrived, and the roller coaster went…
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Sports••December 13, 2023
Henrich Leads Southern Regional Into Another Potentially Big Season
After capturing the NJSIAA Group 5 team championship, securing seven individual region titles and sending 12 wrestlers to Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, of which six ended up on the medals podium…
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Opinion•December 12, 2023
Coco’s Story: Lost in Barnegat for 28 Days
It all started at the Barnegat veterinary office. We were taking my sister, Sandy, for a checkup. As I, Coco, was getting out of the car, I got spooked and ran into the woods like the wind. No one…
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News••December 10, 2023
LBT Field Station Director Levels Up to Oyster Ambassador
Angela C. Andersen – sustainability coordinator for Long Beach Township; director of the LBT Field Station, in Holgate; and producer and environmental consultant for “The Oyster Farmers” documentary…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 9, 2023
Surflight’s ‘A Christmas Story’ Funny and Intimate
There’s no doubt the 1983 film “A Christmas Story” has reached the stratospheric level of popularity when it comes to holiday films. But why convert it into a stage musical?
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News••December 8, 2023
Going Back in Time at Cedar Bridge
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department held its 20th commemoration of the Affair at Cedar Bridge, at the historic Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat Township.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 7, 2023
Holiday Cheer Goes Dashing Down the Boulevard
Santa Claus’ annual in-person recon of the Long Beach Island region, masked as his yearly participation in the Ship Bottom Christmas Parade, left the jolly ol’ elf more, well, jolly, after…
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News••December 7, 2023
Decision Looms on The Boatyard After State and Developer Make Cases
Attorneys on both sides of a multi-faceted land use issue at The Boatyard in Stafford Township continue to make their case to an Ocean County Superior Court judge, more than a month after a five-day…
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News••December 7, 2023
Residential Properties in Stafford, on LBI Target of Fix and Flip Scam
A father and son from Bergen County were indicted last month by a state grand jury for allegedly defrauding investors and mortgage lenders of more than $2.5 million in a real estate investment scheme…
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News••December 7, 2023
Committee Advances 9th District Bill to Create Fund for Volunteer Fire Companies
The N.J. Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has voted to advance legislation to support the financial needs of volunteer fire companies. Bill S-3925, sponsored by the 9th District’s Sen.…
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Sports••December 7, 2023
Behind Immense Talent and Depth, Southern Regional Girls Primed for Another Big Season
Everybody connected to the Southern Regional girls swim team should be excited about the upcoming winter season. The Rams are just a darned good squad. Period.
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Columns••December 7, 2023
Time to Pencil in ‘The South Ocean,’ Bassing Goes Beyond Times Long Ago
I got an excited call from Antarctica. It’s ecstatic over finally getting its own ocean. With help from prestigious scientists at National Geographic along with many highly community-oriented…
