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Arts & Entertainment••October 4, 2023
Landmark Church Celebrating 150 Years With Special Service
Every day, thousands of motorists pass through Forked River on Route 9. Perched on a slight rise just north of Lacey Road is an unassuming red brick house of worship called Forked River Presbyterian…
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News••October 4, 2023
New LBI Democratic Organization Hosting Launch Party on Oct. 12
Democrats on Long Beach Island have gotten their act together.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 4, 2023
Salem Witch Trials Explored at Lacey Library
What led to the inhumanity that engulfed a small town in colonial Massachusetts? The Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library hosts archivist and historian Mickey DiCamillo’s presentation “When There…
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Columns••October 4, 2023
Ophelia Is Gone … So Are the Sandbars; Trying to Resume Local Summer After the Battering
Last week’s extended storm was a real kick in the teeth.
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News••October 4, 2023
Feted Festival Names New Chowder Champs, Fights Hunger
They came. They chowed down. They voted.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 4, 2023
STAC Hosting ‘Oldies Spectacular’ on Oct. 8
The Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin will be hosting an “Oldies Spectacular” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 4, 2023
Toms River Library Hosting FanNation 2023
The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library will be hosting “FanNation 2023: The Geekstravaganza” on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 4, 2023
‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Screenings Set for Both Mainland and LBI
The Halloween season is known for costumes, decorations, parties, trick-or-treating or trunk-or-treating and the resulting piles of candy, spooky movie TV marathons and jack-o’-lanterns.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 4, 2023
Southern Regional’s Fall Play Is ‘The Jellybean Conspiracy’
Southern Regional High School’s fall play this year is “The Jellybean Conspiracy.”
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News••October 4, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Gears Up for Various Road Projects
Little Egg Harbor’s Sept. 14 committee meeting was all about roadwork. Several residents spoke between the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2023-29. The ordinance provides for paving and…
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••October 3, 2023
Bertish, Waterman Who Paddled the Atlantic Solo, Visits South-End Surf ’N Paddle Sunday
When Chris Bertish visits South-End Surf ’N Paddle on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m., he will have copies of his book All In! The Atlantic Standup Paddle Crossing – 93 Days Alone.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 3, 2023
Surflight’s ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Promises More Laughs Than Screams
Just in time for the Halloween season, Surflight Theatre’s next show will be “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.”
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News••October 2, 2023
Ophelia Prompts Kite Festival Move Back to Ship Bottom
It appears Mother Nature has her own ideas for the ninth annual LBI FLY International Kite Festival as Tropical Storm Ophelia’s wake, in the form of beach conditions at 68th Street in Long Beach…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2023
Beach Haven Library Hosts Osprey Talk Thursday
Did you know that in 1974 only 50 osprey nests were left in New Jersey?
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2023
Vocational Opportunities for Disabled Discussed Oct. 9
Teens and adults with special challenges can enhance their pursuits of productive, satisfying livelihoods with help from the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2023
Summertime Again: Plein Air Plus at LBIF
In judging the eighth annual Plein Air Plus Exhibition, art juror Kiko Aebi, curatorial assistant at New York City’s Modern Museum of Art, said she was “overwhelmed by the quality and diversity of…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 28, 2023
‘Fall’ for the Forest at Bass River
Families looking for some fresh air fall fun are invited to head out to Bass River State Forest for a few free events.
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News••September 28, 2023
Osborn Island Residents Association Yard Sale Benefits Three Local Charities
On Aug. 19 and 20, the Osborn Island Residents Association held its annual charity indoor yard sale at Little Egg Harbor’s Edward Thornton Community Center. The township donated the indoor space, and…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 28, 2023
Art Notes, Sept. 27
Helping Hands: The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has announced the Peters Valley School of Craft will award individual Arts and Culture Renewal Fund Grants of $1,000 to $2,000 to New Jersey…
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Columns••September 28, 2023
Fall Love Letter Interrupted by Hate Mail to Tropical Storm Ophelia
I’m going to take the risk of sounding a bit sexist here, but my aim is not to be offensive.
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News••September 28, 2023
Historic Cox House Revamping Underway
The first of two phases of extensive improvements and renovations to the historic Cox House in Barnegat Township has begun.
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News••September 28, 2023
Congressman Kim Running for Senate
Congressman Andy Kim represented the residents of Barnegat Township and half of Stafford Township in Washington from Jan. 3, 2019 to Jan. 2, 2023.
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Opinion•September 28, 2023
Windmill Concerns
Offshore wind is in planning up and down the coast. I bring New Jersey issues back to my state representatives in Maine, but I’m unclear what a change to 35 miles out does and does not accomplish.
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Opinion•September 28, 2023
Mostly Caring
Last week as I came out of ShopRite I saw a man lying on the ground near the back of his car. The hatch was open, and I thought maybe he was checking his tire.
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Opinion•September 28, 2023
Incredible Community
The Ship Bottom Taxpayers Association was active this weekend, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the unwavering support we’ve received from our community.
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Opinion•September 28, 2023
Commissioner Delivers
As Election Day approaches, we look forward to once again casting our ballot for John Imperiale, Harvey Cedars commissioner and current deputy mayor. When he first ran in 2019, we were confident he…
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News••September 28, 2023
LBTPD Detectives Track Down Internet Scam Perpetrator
Cyber crimes are on the rise, with both businesses and individuals affected by these insidious cons. In February of this year, the Long Beach Township Police Department was contacted to investigate…
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Opinion•September 28, 2023
Stop Bickering
I would like to thank Jon Oldham, our Harvey Cedars mayor, for his many years of service, and I support his decision to withdraw from the Harvey Cedars commissioner race. This will allow the…
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News••September 27, 2023
Stockton Ranked Among Top Public Universities
Stockton University jumped to No. 84 among the Top 100 Public National Universities, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report College Rankings released Tuesday.
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Sports••September 27, 2023
Still Some Time to Get Signed Up for Annual 18 Mile Run Event
For the 50th edition of the Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run, race founder Bill Fitzpatrick chose not to walk the 18 miles, but rather took the shorter route to St. Francis Community…
