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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Paula Johns
STYLE: Cabaret and jazz – specifically in tribute to Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick. Get ready for songs like “Alfie,” “What the World Needs Now,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and “Message…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Soak Up Final Days of Summer at Tuckerton Seaport
Summer may be winding down, but the Tuckerton Seaport isn’t giving up any final days of gorgeous weather without a fight. There’s still plenty to see, learn and do at the museum and re-created…
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News••August 23, 2023
Atlantic Shores Proposes Expansion of Offshore Wind Plans
Anyone taking the temperature of local support this summer for wind farms planned off the Long Beach Island coast would know it runs near frigid most days. Still, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Get Ready to Celebrate All Things Irish at Manahawkin Lake
Labor Day is coming up in just over a week, and you know what that means. It’s time to break out the leprechaun suit and take up step dancing. OK, not really, but the annual Ocean County Irish…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Joey D. & Johnny B. Rockin’ Oldies
STYLE: Party and dance tunes from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Expect to hear doo wop-era favorites made popular by Dion and the Belmonts, the Drifters, the Duprees, the Five Satins, the Crests and the…
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Business••August 23, 2023
Art-To-Wear Fashions From Wildflowers: A Fusion of Creativity and Style
In a world brimming with mass-produced fashion, one Long Beach Island boutique stands out as a haven for those seeking unique, artistic expressions in their clothing choices. Wildflowers by the…
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News••August 23, 2023
State Offers 10-Day Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
The start of the school year is just weeks away, and so begins the dash to stock up on the necessities: pencils, pens, notebooks, calculators, backpacks and more. Fortunately for those who haven’t…
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Columns••August 23, 2023
What LBI and NYC Have in Common; Outrageously Fun Summer Swell and Tropical Storm Party of Four
BEST OF THE BEST: Long Beach Island is pretty good at a few things. Generations of folks have come here because they like the simple coastal vibe. And to toot our own horn, we are really good at…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Al Geary, Longtime Fixture on LBI Entertainment Scene, Dies at 65
Al Geary, founder of Shore Bets Unique Event Entertainment, died Aug. 15 at age 65. His talent management agency, based in Abington, Pa., had long provided the venues of Long Beach Island and beyond…
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News••August 23, 2023
Green Boating Practices Help Protect Bay’s Ecologically Sensitive Areas
The Long Beach Township Marine Education Field Station, located along the bay in Holgate, is offering a reminder to boaters to help protect the ecologically sensitive areas within our watershed.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Nothing Says Fall Like Roasted Pork Rib Roast and Mashed Potatoes with Homemade Applesauce
Ah, September is near! As a parent of four children, that usually meant getting ready to go back to school – like the old TV commercial said, “the most wonderful time of the year.” But seriously, for…
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Columns••August 23, 2023
Ellis Parker’s Specialty: Murder
Ellis Parker was born in 1870 and became Burlington County’s chief of detectives in 1897. Eventually he would become one of the most famous law enforcement officers in the entire country; his…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Virtual Talk Focuses on College Admissions
College-bound students and their parents might find the admissions path mysterious. Jeffrey Selingo, whose Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions was a 2020 New York Times Most Notable…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Ocean County Library Offering Online Book Discussions
Have you always wanted to join a book club, but find it hard to set aside the time and place? The Ocean County Library extends an invitation to enroll in the free One Book OCL Online Book Club and…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Get Creative With First-Ever Cardboard Boat Regatta at Bayview Park
Put those duct tape skills to the test: Bayview Park in Brant Beach will host its very first Cardboard Boat Regatta on Sept. 9. The event, sponsored by Southwick’s Marina, begins at 10 a.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Ye Olde Clamtown Antique Flea Market Approaching
On Saturday, Sept. 9, bring the whole family to Tip Seaman County Park in Tuckerton for a full day of local fun. The 48th annual Ye Olde Clamtown Antique Flea Market, sponsored by the Tuckerton…
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Sports••August 23, 2023
Crisdel Does It Again at White Marlin Invitational
Just like last year, Crisdel was the big winner in last week’s White Marlin Invitational, sponsored by the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club.
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Opinion••August 23, 2023
Corporate Takeover of Gov’t Spurs Need for Real Debate
The U.S. is being needlessly bled dry of our wealth as a nation by the billions upon billions of taxpayer dollars being pumped into the hands of crooked corporations who are fueled by power and…
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News••August 23, 2023
LBI Historical Association Appoints New President
Denise Cleveland was named the new president of the Long Beach Island Historical Association and Museum in Beach Haven during election of new officers and trustees over the weekend.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
RixPlit
STYLE: Chill covers to suit the mood. Happy hour, bar music – the Eagles, America, CSN, a little country and some ’80s hits.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Allison Stella Lives Up to Her Good Name With Upcoming Record
Last week was a weird one in terms of music. A star-studded wedding on the south end brought out the most bizarre and, frankly, terrifying behavior among “music fans” on the Island. Sometimes, it’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 21, 2023
Wildflowers Dog Show Supports Friends of Animal Shelter
Spirits weren’t dampened by an afternoon sprinkle at the 22nd annual Wildflowers Dog Show in Barnegat Light to benefit the Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter.
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Business••August 20, 2023
Native Captain Karl Anderson Returns to LBI With Papa’s Pilar Rum
American novelist Ernest Hemingway would not have been able to write his classics had he not lived the adventures himself. Hemingway saw action in World War I, was a great sportsman, international…
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Sports••August 19, 2023
Ship Bottom Mermaid Classic Succeeds as Fun Season Finale
Maggie Bogacz and five of her teammates had just completed possibly the most fun event of any lifeguard tournament in which they had participated, and it wasn’t even for points toward their total…
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Business••August 18, 2023
Barnegat’s Best Seafood a Fresh Local Enterprise
Two commercial fishing boat owners who gained their early experience from the Barnegat Light docks are starting Barnegat’s Best Seafood as a locally caught fish producer and market on the mainland…
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News••August 18, 2023
Six Will Seek Three Barnegat Board of Ed Seats
Two slates will be battling it out for three seats on the Barnegat Township Board of Education in November.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2023
The ‘Buc’ Stops in Barnegat for Pirate’s Day Sept. 9
Pirates re-enactment crews, live music and a vendor fair will be highlighted when the Barnegat Township Recreation Department holds Pirate’s Day on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2023
Europe Is Theme of August Art Exhibit
The Ocean County Library’s Barnegat branch presents “Europe!,” an exhibit of watercolors, acrylics and mixed media works by Jersey Shore-based artists Barbara J. Kraemer and Suzi Hoffman, throughout…
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Sports••August 18, 2023
Longboard Classic ‘Infinitely Precious,’ Shares Stoke Across Generations
A common refrain heard Saturday at the Alliance for a Living Ocean’s Longboard Classic was “the best day of the summer.” The 68th Street beach in Brant Beach was the site for competitive surfing…
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News••August 17, 2023
GoFundMe Started for Maui Victim With LBI Connections
When former Long Beach Island resident Elizabeth Montoya vacationed in Maui, her life took a very positive turn as she met her future husband, a local named Miles LaVoie.
