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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Bill and Andy Show
STYLE: Covers from yesteryear that run the gamut of requests and musical tastes – think Louis Armstrong to AC/DC. Professionally playful and self-deprecating, these two longtime friends and local…
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Opinion•August 30, 2023
Backup Call
This is in response to the person who doesn’t like to hear sirens early in the morning. You would be happy to hear the siren if it was your house on fire at anytime.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Hippie and the Cowboy
STYLE: A harmonious blend of yacht rock and country with plenty of rustic charm.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Surflight’s ‘Disaster’ Has a Big Laugh Every Minute
I was worried that “Disaster,” Surflight Theatres current mainstage offering, would be a disaster.
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Columns••August 30, 2023
Getting Final Word on Friends in Lahaina; The Season of Batty Bats Is Upon Us
It was something like a mere week ago that I was hailing the start of the LBI’s summer season. Now, here I am bidding it a fond adieu, adios, bon voyage, arrivederci, sayonara, auf wiedersehen and…
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News••August 30, 2023
Dockside Café Owners Given Proclamation for Service to Community
On Aug.24, the Tuckerton Historical Society together with the Borough of Tuckerton presented Dockside Café and Marina owners Dan and Gina Stromberg with an award to thank them for their endless…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Ocean County Historical Society Offers Bus Trips, Lectures and More
The Ocean County Historical Society, headquartered at 26 Hadley Ave. in Toms River, has planned a busy autumn season.
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News••August 30, 2023
OCHD Visiting Red Men Lodge to Distribute Narcan and Train How to Use It
A representative from the Ocean County Health Department will be visiting Tuckerton’s Red Men Lodge at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12.
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News••August 30, 2023
Lemonade Stand Connects Community, Benefits Waves of Strength
Luisa and Enzo Villafranco had a busy day earlier this month as the siblings – ages 6 and 3, respectively – staffed their annual lemonade stand near their family’s home on East Nevada Avenue in Haven…
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Opinion••August 30, 2023
Back to School Tips From an Insider
I am not going to bore you with the typical “back to school advice,” such as try to establish routines from the beginning, allow for plenty of sleep, and provide a healthy diet. You’re smart people…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Sneak Attack on Beach Stage Delights on a Summer Night
When the band Sneak Attack took over the Sea Shell Beach Club on Saturday night, a wave of chill vibes and summer energy washed over the resort venue. Dressed in vibrant Hawaiian shirts and khaki…
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News••August 30, 2023
Local Petitioner Decries Bad Drivers on the GSP
Five days a week, Barnegat Township resident James Symbouras commutes to his job in Matawan, and it’s far from being a pleasure trip on the Garden State Parkway. In fact, he feels the 55-minute jaunt…
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News••August 30, 2023
Beach Haven Launches Parks and Recreation Survey
From time to time in Beach Haven, the future uses of parks and recreation facilities surface in the borough as a topic of discussion.
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News••August 30, 2023
State Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
New Jersey honors environmental protection leaders in a variety of categories each year as part of the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards Program. For 2023 – the 24th installment of the…
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Opinion•August 30, 2023
Cowardly Act
To my complete shock, on a recent Saturday morning I was walking my mini schnauzer down Beach Avenue at Fifth Street in Beach Haven, on the curbside grass, when the man who owned the house there…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Handcrafted Fashions, Culturally Inspired: Every Stitch Tells Story at Yaatree Bazaar
Step into a world of fashion that embraces the allure of cultures from around the globe at Yaatree Bazaar. Nestled in the heart of Barnegat Light and guided by the creative vision of Taylor Thorn…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Estate Planning Expert to Hold Workshop
The estate planning process involves many options, and often leads to many questions. Attorney Paul R. Daniele will separate facts from fiction during his estate planning workshop at the Ocean County…
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News••August 30, 2023
Battista, McCaffrey Seek Beach Haven Council Seat
Beach Haven Councilman Michael Battista last week filed for reelection in a special election on Nov. 7.
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Columns••August 30, 2023
Sahara Moon Marks Fitting Summer Finale; Tuckerton Porchfest Spotlights Indie Music
Who else is dying for a summer encore? This season was brimming with a little bit of everything, especially for music lovers. Perhaps that’s why every moment felt as though we were raging against…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
St. Francis Schedules Pet Blessing While Collecting Supplies for Local Shelter
St. Francis of Assisi Parish will celebrate the feast of its patron saint – the saint of ecology and all creatures – with the annual Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.
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Opinion••August 30, 2023
Staying the Course
I would like to sincerely thank all the voters who supported me in the Barnegat Light June 2023 primary election.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Seafood Boil
Oh, summertime, please don’t leave! The very best of living in Southern Ocean County is at its peak, and I intend to savor every last steamy, sandy, delicious moment.
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News••August 30, 2023
Barnegat Police Say Be Sure to Drive Sober
Through Labor Day, Sept. 4, the Barnegat Township Police Department will be cracking down on drunken drivers as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Albert Music Hall Hosts Special Concert on Sept. 2
The Pinelands Cultural Society will hold a special Labor Day weekend concert on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown. Doors open at 5:30, with music running from 6 to 9.
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Columns••August 30, 2023
Ellis Parker Digs Out the Truth
As the Jazz Age began, Ellis Parker was already a well-known figure. Sometimes called the Bald Eagle or the Sherlock Holmes of the Pines, the Burlington County detective had already solved dozens of…
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Sports••August 30, 2023
Never Too Early to Start Registering for Annual LBI Commemorative 18 Mile Run
Bill Fitzpatrick no longer runs the length of Long Beach Island for the annual LBI Commemorative 18 Mile Run. Last year, the race founder didn’t even walk the 18 miles, but rather took the shorter…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Solace Studio to Close Sept. 15
“Collaboration is what we do.” So says Franny Andahazy, owner-artist at Solace Studio and Gallery in Surf City.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
‘Maribelle’s Shadow’ Book Signing at St. Francis Sept. 11
On the heels of the June release of her new book Maribelle’s Shadow – under the pen name Susannah Marren – Long Beach Island native Susan Shapiro Barash will stop by the St. Francis Church Hall on…
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Opinion•August 30, 2023
Testing Questioned
If what I’m reading in the newspaper is accurate, there have been beach closures due to water quality issues throughout Atlantic, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Miraculously, the pollution appears to…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Learn About ‘New Sweden’ on Sept. 2
Throughout September, the Ocean County Library’s Long Beach Island branch in Surf City will feature historian Erik L. Burro’s display of informative panels and contemporary photographs that highlight…
