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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Art Notes, Nov. 22
Elf-Care: From Black Friday to New Year’s, make holiday magic with glass artist Mary Tantillo and her team at SwellColors Studio in Surf City. The hour-long, walk-in (no appointment necessary) Fused…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Lady Magpie’s Unplugged Music Extravaganza
Musicians and music enthusiasts alike are welcome to Lady Magpie’s Tea and Curiosities, located on the Tuckerton Seaport grounds, for its Unplugged Music Extravaganza, running from 5:30 to 11 p.m.…
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Opinion•November 22, 2023
$1 Billion Question
Last summer Gov. Murphy and the state Legislature showed that they care more about big-money foreign corporations and investors than the people of New Jersey. In July they passed a law that took…
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Opinion•November 22, 2023
Thanks for Memories
Referencing “Do You Remember?” (11/15) – thank you, David. Truer words have not been recently spoken. Amen.
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Opinion•November 22, 2023
Dune-Building Surfers
Some residents of Holgate can give thanks to the Surfrider Foundation at the beginning of this holiday season. That’s because the local Jersey Shore Chapter of Surfrider turned out dozens of…
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Sports••November 22, 2023
’Batman’ Saves the Day as Junior Class Stays Undefeated on Football Field
Tiffany Dempsey played the role of hunter so well during the annual Southern Regional Powder Puff football game between the junior and senior classes, she earned herself the privilege of wearing the…
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News••November 22, 2023
Buy Holiday Beach Badges in Beach Haven
Beach Haven’s special holiday beach badges, designed by Hannah Allen, a second-grade student at Beach Haven Elementary School, are now on sale.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Show Off a Gingerbread Home, Very Sweet Home
If gingerbread houses were life-size, a candy cane condo would be worth a mint! It’s the time of year again when the Stafford Township Home, Sweet Home Gingerbread House Competition is on, sponsored…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Beach Haven PTA Plans Holiday Celebration
The Beach Haven School PTA announces a “Beach Haven School Christmas” event on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the gymnasium. Admission is $10 per family or $5 per person.
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Columns••November 22, 2023
Awaiting the Welcome Arrival of a Huge Spider; Communicative Jellyfish Are Offering Memories
I just got wind of a remarkable winter word: apricity. No, your mother didn’t use it all the time!
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News••November 22, 2023
Military Times Names Ocean County College a ‘Best for Vets’ Institution
Ocean County College has again been named one of Military Times’ “Best for Vets” colleges. For 2023, 325 schools made the magazine’s list – the largest and most comprehensive annual ranking of…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Authors Discuss Their Italian Journey at LBI Library
The Italian Cultural Society of Long Beach Island will sponsor “Our Italian Journey,” a presentation by authors John and Nancy Petralia, former Loveladies residents, at the Long Beach Island branch…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Get Creative at Elves Workshop Saturday
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven invites guests to immerse themselves in the festive spirit on Saturday, Nov. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at Celebrate the Season Around…
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News••November 22, 2023
Soil Organisms Pivotal to Healthy Gardens, Says Conservation District
Autumn is here, gardens have withered, leaves are falling and “we are witnessing a bountiful food supply delivered directly to soil organisms,” which the Ocean County Soil Conservation District deems…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
‘A Wild Promise’ Author Allen Crawford at LBI Foundation Nov. 26
All ages are invited to stop by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26 for author and artist Allen Crawford’s presentation of his book A Wild Promise…
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News••November 22, 2023
Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor Officials Criticize AC Electric’s New Smart Meters
During Tuckerton’s Nov. 6 borough council meeting, Councilman Mike Dupuis shared his concern about Atlantic City Electric’s installation of new smart meters, which he described as a “lapse in…
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News••November 22, 2023
Southern Regional School Board Receives Updates on E-Sports, Other Initiatives
With a light agenda following the district’s fall break, last week’s Southern Regional Board of Education meeting was a brief one. In fact, the “educational highlights” portion, during which the…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Twelve Days of Holiday Spirit at Tuckerton Seaport
Just as Thanksgiving ushers in a season of gratitude, the Tuckerton Seaport will light up the night with holiday spirit. Families are invited to bundle up and head into the heart of Tuckerton for a…
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Opinion••November 21, 2023
Thanksgiving Lessons 11 Years After Sandy
This is the 11th anniversary of the devastating storm of 2012 with the ironically sweet name of Sandy. It impacted my family’s Thanksgiving celebration as it did to so many other families on Long…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 21, 2023
Wobble in Stafford First, Then Gobble Some Turkey
If you’re a local runner or walker looking to shed a pound or two before you gorge yourself on turkey, mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, a good time to do so is coming soon.
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News••November 20, 2023
NRC Proposes Fine for Oyster Creek Shipment That Exceeded Radiation Limit
The decommissioning operator of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township could be slapped with a $43,750 fine for shipping radioactive materials that exceeded regulatory…
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News••November 19, 2023
Island Bible Church Eyes Ministry Expansion With Historic ‘Seven Sisters’ Design
On Sunday, Nov. 12, Island Bible (formerly Baptist) Church in Beach Haven held a groundbreaking for a new building that will serve as the parsonage and Life Center.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 18, 2023
Win-Win: Play Mini Golf at The Sand Trap and Help Hunger Foundation
As the holiday season is around the bend, many get in the mood to give gifts rather than receive them. But don’t forget those in need of more of the basics, such as groceries and toiletries, whose…
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News••November 17, 2023
Marte, Cirulli Win Re-election
In Barnegat Township, incumbent Republican Deputy Mayor Joseph Marte and Committeeman Alfonso Cirulli won re-election to three-year terms on the township committee over Democratic challengers Charles…
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News••November 16, 2023
Ocean County’s New Voting Machines Didn’t Have a Single Hitch on Election Day
Ocean County voters had to get accustomed to new voting machines in 2023.
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News••November 16, 2023
Write-In Votes Counted for Council Reinstatement in Barnegat Light
Voters returned Republican incumbent Dottie Reynolds to Barnegat Light Borough Council for the 38th year, in suspense that did not end until election night due to the rare event of a write-in…
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Sports••November 16, 2023
Southern Regional’s D’Amelio Places 16th at Meet of Champions
Throughout the summer, early each morning leading up to the cross-country season, Santino D’Amelio and his Southern Regional teammates often could be found running along Hilliard Boulevard or…
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Columns••November 16, 2023
It’s Time to Give a Hay About Things; Anti-Turbiners Need to Meet Siemens Energy
The fading of agrarian smarts today finds many folks unaware of the significant difference between straw and hay.
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Columns••November 16, 2023
Holidays Are Upon Us … Already; Flat Surf Looks to Turn On
I have to apologize for my last column. Liquid Lines runs every other week after October, so this would have been my column from Nov. 1.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 16, 2023
Santa Claus Is Coming to Tuckerton Seaport
With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Families can expect warm and familiar merriment as the Tuckerton Seaport lights up for the season. There is…
