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Opinion•July 22, 2026
Signatures Count
The members of our association were busy this week with our concerns regarding the Lennar Project. This project would be an unwanted community-changing atrocity. It would remove over 100 acres of…
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News••July 22, 2026
PJM Electricity Auction Shows Stress as NJ OKs Efficiency Push
PJM Interconnection’s latest base-capacity auction shows tightening power reserves that could strain reliability and raise prices even with a 2.5% drop in cap space, as the N.J. Board of Public…
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Business••July 22, 2026
Terrace Tavern’s Christmas in July, DeNatale’s Trunk Show, Wanna Window’s Home Show
Christmas in July is a big deal at the Terrace Tavern. This year is the 23rd annual, it’s July 25, “and this year, it’s on a Saturday,” said restaurant owner Toby Sweeney, giddy with anticipation.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
Original Artists in Spotlight at LBI Singer Songwriter Showcase
In the midst of the ultra-busy summer season, while many local musicians spend almost every day entertaining at every bar and restaurant in the area, the LBI Singer Songwriter Showcase offers those…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
Check Out the LBT Field Station at Free Friday Program
Summer programming is in full swing at the Long Beach Township Field Station for Marine Education and Research. And while many of the free workshops held throughout the week have filled up – with…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
Lacey Library Celebrating 50 Years
The Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Tuesday, July 28 with two special programs. An opening ceremony will begin the festivities at 10:30 a.m.
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Columns••July 22, 2026
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Fails to Fall
The war at the shore began even before the Declaration of Independence was created; fittingly, it was over a lighthouse.
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News••July 22, 2026
Petitions Available for Beach Haven Council Election
Prospective candidates for the Beach Haven Borough Council election in November can pick up petitions in the borough clerk’s office located in the municipal building on Bay Avenue.
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Opinion•July 22, 2026
Better Late …
To understand the saying “better late than never,” consider this. Little Egg Harbor is now embroiled in a lawsuit over its approval of the 440 Lennar homes development. The property for this massive…
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Opinion•July 22, 2026
Good Vibes
I am just writing to say that I have been coming to LBI since I was a baby and I love the vibes on the Island and I hope that the wonderful beach community never changes.
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Opinion•July 22, 2026
Injecting TDS
I agree with letter writer Eric Svelling (“Narrow-Minded Lines,” 7/8) on Jon Coen’s propensity to inject his TDS into a surfing column. I’ve written to him before about it. His response was it’s his…
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Opinion•July 22, 2026
Lots of Positives
It is the owners’ responsibility, legally and morally, to properly clean up after their dogs. Our fellow LBI neighbor has noticed that some people do not do so, and he guesses it’s just a sign of…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
Art Notes, July 22
Cut Loose: At the end of this month, SwellColors Glass Studio and Gallery owner and artist Mary Tantillo unveils her 2026 collection, “Meridian,” in which she is “attempting to portray the…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
LBI Museum Will Become a Chocolate Lover’s Dream
The LBI Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven is hosting its annual chocolate fair fundraiser on Thursday evening, Aug. 6, with doors opening at 6 for advance ticket holders and 6:30 for…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
Lovelight
LINEUP: Dana Carroll, bass; Steve Sprague Jr., rhythm guitar and vocals; Judd Davies, drums; Sean Kelly, keys and vocals; Michael Slom, vocals; Vincent Merlino, guitar and vocals.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
Harvey Cedars: Get Hooked on Fishing
Children ages 5 to 17 can test their angling skills or learn how to fish at the annual “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” surf fishing tournament Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Harvey…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
Scotty Z
STYLE: Laidback acoustic covers of oldies, classic rock and pop
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News••July 22, 2026
New Pollinator Garden Takes Root at Barnegat High School
Barnegat High School and the Ocean County Soil Conservation District partnered up last month to create a new native pollinator garden on the school grounds that will provide habitat for bees…
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News••July 22, 2026
Mordecai Land Trust Marks 25th Year
This month the Mordecai Land Trust in Beach Haven celebrates 25 years as a New Jersey nonprofit corporation, its mission now and from its inception to protect and preserve Mordecai Island.
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Columns••July 22, 2026
Salt of the Shore: Seeking Seasoning on Island Beaches
MANN OVERBOARD: Amid current overseas displays of American warriorship being done solely in the name of Him, the instantly world-famous Blue Angel beach-top flyover in Pensacola has rightfully…
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Sports••July 22, 2026
Claim a Spot in ALO’s Longboard Classic on Aug. 8
Register now to take part in a surf contest that celebrates community and bolsters ocean conservation. Nonprofit Alliance for a Living Ocean will hold its 18th annual Longboard Classic on Saturday…
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News••July 22, 2026
New Jersey Mayor’s Group ‘Getting Real’
The New Jersey Council of Mayors has formed a “Working Group on REAL Rules” to address the proposed REAL Rules (Resilient Environments and Landscapes ) for New Jersey flood mitigation.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2026
Take a Virtual Tour of Julia Child’s Kitchen
The Beach Haven Public Library will hold a “watch party” on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m., to view a virtual author program titled “The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen.”
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News••July 22, 2026
Many Activities for ‘Kids Night in the Park’
The Harvey Cedars Activity Committee and the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation are joining forces on Tuesday, July 28 for a “Kids Night in the Park” at Sunset Park from 5 to 7 p.m. The suggested…
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News••July 22, 2026
North Beach Taxpayers Plan Get-Together
The North Beach Taxpayers Association holds its third annual wine and cheese event on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Surf City Firehouse.
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News••July 22, 2026
Amato Bill Supporting Environmental Infrastructure Projects Signed Into Law
Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Carmen Amato, Jr. (R-9th) and Sen. Raj Mukherji (D-32nd) to allocate funds from New Jersey’s Infrastructure Bank to finance more than 300 clean water projects has…
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Opinion••July 22, 2026
Bulldozed Bulrushes a Sign of Changing Times on LBI
The term bulrush, also spelled bullrush, generally refers to tall, grass-like wetland plants found in marshes or swamps. They are an indigenous plant that used to be common here on LBI.
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Sports••July 22, 2026
Harvey Cedars Pulls Away From Pack to Win Midsummer Meltdown
The sticks made the right picks so Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol could finish strong.
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Columns••July 22, 2026
Ripping Through July With Wild Storms, Surf and Events
We are being told that going outside under smoky skies is like puffing multiple packs of cigarettes. Great … now I’m addicted to Canadian wildfires.
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Sports••July 22, 2026
Stafford 11-and-under All-Stars Find Way to Capture Section 4 Title
Maybe the third time is the charm, and a Stafford Little League baseball all-star team will make it past the state tournament.
