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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
Pick Pumpkins for a Cause
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Waretown will host its second annual pumpkin patch beginning Sunday, Oct. 15 from noon to 6 p.m.
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News••October 11, 2023
Long Beach Township Receives Grant to Support Resiliency Project
Ten communities in South Jersey recently received funding awards of $5,000 each from Atlantic City Electric and Sustainable Jersey to help support the development of environmental, open space and…
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News••October 11, 2023
Ocean County Soil Conservation District Awarded USDA Grant
A five-year funding award of $374,569 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will allow Ocean County Soil Conservation District staff member Kristin Adams to…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
Barnegat Adopt-a-Street Cleanup on Saturday
Barnegat Township’s Adopt-a-Street invites volunteers to participate in a community cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 14, beginning at 11 a.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
Garden Club Says ‘Boo’
Children in grades three to six are invited to learn to make a Halloween flower arrangement at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
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News••October 11, 2023
Comment on Barnegat Police Through Public Portal
The Barnegat Township Police Department has announced the launching of a public portal for the department to receive comments in regard to accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
Veteran Neil Diamond Impressionist to Play STAC on Oct. 21
A Neil Diamond tribute concert starring Jay White will be performed at the Stafford Township Arts Center, commonly known as the STAC, on Saturday, Oct. 21 starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Columns••October 11, 2023
New Mystery Comes to Lakehurst
It was the spring of 1930. The effects of the great stock market crash the year before were just filtering down to the common man.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
Grosse Isle Takes the Stage at Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre
Named after the story of the mass arrival of the Irish on Grosse Île in the St. Lawrence River as they fled the Great Famine in the 19th century, Grosse Isle is a trio of musicians from Ireland and…
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News••October 11, 2023
Public Invited to Meet School Board Candidates in Manahawkin
With local school board elections a few weeks away, the Beach Haven West Civic Association has invited all the candidates vying for positions on the Stafford Township and Southern Regional boards of…
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Sports••October 11, 2023
Truex Jr. Retains NASCAR Playoff Spot Despite 20th at Charlotte
Martin Truex Jr. somehow continues to survive and advance.
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News••October 11, 2023
Youngster Serves Refreshments to Help Fire Company
For someone who is just 8 years old, Abigail Siegel is already quite civic minded. The daughter of Peter and Kari Siegel, who own a home in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Township, Abigail set…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
Surflight’s ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Is Sweet Halloween Treat
Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, the creators of Surflight Theatre’s current offering, showed a lot of chutzpah when they titled their show “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.”
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News••October 11, 2023
Congress Candidate Alexander Hosting ‘Listening Series’
Tim Alexander, Democratic Party candidate for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District in 2024, is planning a “Listening Series” throughout the district, and will hold the first one on Sunday, Oct. 22…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
Program Discusses Effects of Perinatal Loss
In observance of October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library will offer a special live and online presentation, “When the Bough Breaks: Loss…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
An Afternoon of Music at LBI Library’s Open House
The Friends of the Island Library host their annual open house at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 11, 2023
Meet Mystery Author Online on Oct. 18
Ruth Ware’s mysteries keep readers on the edge of their seats and coming back for more. Get to know this best-selling writer as she discusses the power-packed Zero Days in the Ocean County Library’s…
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Sports••October 11, 2023
Seniors Lead the Way as Barnegat Knocks Off Howell
Some may deem it a surprise that the Barnegat girls tennis team has played so well this fall. Coach Sue Rogers saw something special during the preseason.
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Sports••October 10, 2023
After Taking Second Two Years Ago, Rutherford Man Claims Top Spot in 18 Mile Run
After winning by more than six minutes last year, Ray Schneider posted a faster time in this year’s Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run on Oct. 8. Still, the Montclair runner didn’t repeat as…
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Sports••October 10, 2023
For 50 Years, Donohue Sr. Has Committed Himself to Mentoring On and Off the Football Field
Clamming and football. Are the two really different? OK, they are. But while the job of a clammer has a bit more water and mud involved, the job of a football coach isn’t too much different in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 9, 2023
LIFS Screening a Moving Film and Hosting an Evening of Line Dancing
The Lighthouse International Film Society, the year-round partner of the Lighthouse International Film Festival, will be screening the film “STORY AVE” at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 7, 2023
Tuckerton Seaport Invites Families Outdoors for October
As the weather cools down and autumn moves in, the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum is offering a few more opportunities to take guests outside. Bundle up the family and explore some of…
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News••October 7, 2023
Tuckerton Adopts Revised Ordinance on Wildlife Feeding
During Tuckerton borough’s Oct. 3 council meeting, council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance modifying Wildlife Feeding (Chapter 253) code, citing several complaints throughout the town of…
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News••October 6, 2023
Kangaroo Kourt Makes Way for Tuckerton Lumber
One day a few weeks ago, children were romping outside in the playground of Tuckerton’s Kangaroo Kourt Preschool and Child Care.
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News••October 6, 2023
Member of Pinelands Church Attempting to Grow Community Garden Movement
When Harry Cross retired from farming in Monmouth County and moved to Little Egg Harbor Township, he and his wife, Laura, began to worship at the Pinelands Community Church, located right next to the…
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Columns••October 5, 2023
The 35-Miles-Out Lobby Gets Turbine Lift; Record Rains Could Send Us Gotham Fallout
What a difference a week to 10 days makes. Sky things went from constant NE-wind crappiness to crazy gorgeous – with a touch of autumnal icing on top.
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Opinion••October 5, 2023
Fire Company Tips to Keep You From ‘Waking Up Dead’
“Waking up dead” was a phrase my father often used to describe bad situations that were likely to kill you while you’re sleeping, like going to bed with candles still burning in the home. It’s a play…
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News••October 5, 2023
VRLBI Owner Addresses Ship Bottom Officials on Rental Signs
When Duane Watlington first launched VRLBI, an independently owned and operated vacation rental listing website targeting Long Beach Island in 2016, he didn’t realize it would bring an unintended…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 4, 2023
Oysters in the Spotlight at Fifth Annual Shellabration
It’s oyster time! Join the Jetty Rock Foundation and Long Beach Township for the fifth annual Shellabration, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, outside the township building in Brant Beach.…
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Sports••October 4, 2023
Through the Years, Chuck Donohue Jr. Has Watched Dad Pour Heart and Soul Into Football Programs
Considering the number of players he’s impacted during the past 50 years, it would be easy to expect that, whenever Chuck Donohue Sr. retires from coaching, his retirement party is going to be huge.…
