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News••July 12, 2023
Private Fireworks Spark Calls for Island Police
The extended Fourth of July holiday on Long Beach Island hit all the marks of what some dream of, but, as usual, kept local police departments busy.
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Sports••July 12, 2023
Stafford Little League Baseball, Softball Squads Capture Section, District Crowns
After cruising through the first two rounds by outscoring its opponents 30-0, the Stafford Little League Intermediate all-star baseball team didn’t have quite the same ease with East Vineland for a…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
‘Kiss Me Kate’ at Grunin Center Starting July 14
A battle of the sexes takes center stage as former spouses feud during the Ocean County College Repertory Theater Co.’s presentation of the Cole Porter classic “Kiss Me, Kate,” which details the…
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Opinion••July 12, 2023
Walk LBI Is Cathartic Trek Down Memory Lane
The thought occurred to me in December 2022. It had been a long year with a struggling economy, a difficult personal job search, and the loss of “Grammy,” our family matriarch. How could I slow it…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
Dave Christopher Band a Household Name at Nardi’s
Stop by Nardi’s Tavern in Haven Beach any Sunday evening this summer and be welcomed by the Dave Christopher Band’s music and bigger-than-life personalities.
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Opinion•July 12, 2023
Roadway Debacle
All of LBI’s permanent and seasonal residents are owed an apology from every LBI politician who must take responsibility for the condition of our Route 72 roadway onto LBI.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
Art Notes, July 12
Pieced Together: The first-ever Mosaic at Firefly Gallery in Surf City took place Saturday, July 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Featured artists were Jodi Schwartz of Surf City and Victoria Ford of Manahawkin.…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
Cat 5
STYLE: Covers of party hits spanning all genres, delivered with high energy for an engaged crowd.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
Two Comedy Vets Will Co-headline Surflight Show July 17
Surflight Theater’s 2023 Comedy Nights series will continue at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17 with a show featuring comedian/promoter Joe Bublewicz as host and co-headliners Gary DeLena and Vanessa…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
Catcha Fish
STYLE: Reggae, surf rock, jam. Breezy bops for barefooted beachgoers.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
The Barn Rats
STYLE: Grooving classic rock covers from the Stones, Neil Young, The Band, Van Morrison and the Grateful Dead, topped off with some contemporary Americana, a la Wilco, Son Volt and Leon Bridges. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
RJ’s Peach Buckle: The Perfect Summer Dessert
Surely most of us have memories of the “good old days” when summers were lazy and spent having fun with family and enjoying all the fresh fruits and vegetables of the season.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 12, 2023
Brandon ‘Taz’ Niederauer Bringing Inspiration to Lizzie Rose
Individuals, families and budding artists of all ages looking for a boost, the Lizzie Rose Music Room will host an evening chock full of wild inspiration on Wednesday, July 19, when singer/songwriter…
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Sports••July 11, 2023
RS Feva Boats Make Debut in Surf City Yacht Club Regatta
Alexander and Christian Wirth recently started sailing together in a relatively new class of boat, the RS Feva. Of course, the older brother was the one in command during the annual Junior…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2023
Baked Goods Sought for Animal Shelter Fundraiser at PetSmart This Saturday, July 15
The Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter group is holding a bake sale at PetSmart this Saturday, July 15, and is currently seeking bakers who could drop off cookies, brownies, cakes or…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 9, 2023
Art Means Business for Rusty Anchor Wood Carver Marko Grasso
In his home workshop in Manahawkin, artist, entrepreneur and wave rider Marko Grasso produces decorative wood carvings of whales, sharks, octopuses, cartoon characters and more. He sells the items in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2023
Peter Dante, Backed by Danksters, Takes Over Queen City
Being the ultimate summer getaway, Long Beach Island is no stranger to a variety of celebrities, but a sure wild card kicked off the season in Beach Haven. Film star Peter Dante of Happy Madison fame…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 7, 2023
Gear Up, Learn to Ride at Little Egg Harbor Skate Park
Little Egg Harbor has been taking active steps toward encouraging safe use of the new skate park at the Edward Thornton Community Center.
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News••July 7, 2023
Pinelands Ecology Students Make the Grade and Get on TV
The students in Pinelands Regional High School teacher Jim Ardoin’s ecology class got the opportunity to do many things this past year.
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News••July 7, 2023
NJDOT Decision on Summer Road Work in Ship Bottom Looms
State transportation officials are expected to make a final determination about continuing the multi-year, federally funded Causeway project this summer in Ship Bottom by the end of the week.
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News••July 6, 2023
Piping Plovers in Barnegat Light Again a Threat to Ocean Mile Swim
Charadrius melodus is causing a ruckus in Barnegat Light once again.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 6, 2023
Love of Family, Community Keeps Neighborhood Parade Marching
Maybe Elvis is right, and memories are sweetened through the ages as they are pressed through the pages of one’s mind. One thing the King of rock ’n’ roll is right about: Memories are sweet…
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News••July 6, 2023
Sunken Tugboat Helps Fortify Artificial Reef
Last Thursday morning, June 29, a 45-foot tugboat was deployed at the Barnegat Light Reef in conjunction with the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association’s Junior Mate Reef Project along with the New…
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News••July 6, 2023
Offshore Wind Fight Ramps Up as LBI Mayors Prepare for Legal Action
Island mayors are prepared to ask that a federal consistency certification request for the planned wind project off LBI be considered by the Office of Administrative Law, according to public comments…
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News••July 6, 2023
Change of Command Celebrates Coast Guard Tradition of Lifesaving Service to Community
On the day Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Adam Murray assumed command of Station Barnegat Light three years ago, it was amid Tropical Storm Fay battering LBI with heavy rains and winds, forcing…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 6, 2023
Meet Produce Pete at Surf City Hotel’s Beach Club
Fruit and veggie expert Pete Napolitano is known as host of the long-running segment “Produce Pete” on NBC’s “Weekend Today New York.” The 78-year-old’s recognizable voice, friendly face and…
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News••July 6, 2023
That’s the Ticket: Basic Do’s and Don’ts of Bicycle-Vehicle Law
“Ignorance of the law is not bliss in law enforcement,” quipped a police officer, speaking on how to navigate the “move over law,” as well as what classification electric bikes are in and other…
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Columns••July 6, 2023
Summer Waves Make for Happy Surfers; Beach Haven Council Can’t Land a Trick on Skate Park
Well, that was some weekend. Anyone see the line at Jeffreeze Old Fashioned Ice Cream in West Creek on Sunday night? Might have been a quarter mile. The line outside of Rich’s Ice Cream stretched…
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News••July 6, 2023
Surf City Firehouse Restoration Nears Completion
With summer temperatures, crowds and vendors just outside the doors of the Surf City Firehouse for the weekly farmers market on Monday, the inside was a quiet contrast as workers hung gear racks for…
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News••July 6, 2023
Proposed Beach Haven Skate Park Stuck in Neutral
Despite the urging of Councilwoman Jaime Baumiller, Beach Haven borough officials have held off on deciding where to build a proposed skate park.
