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Arts & Entertainment••June 21, 2023
Summer Kickoff Party at LBT Field Station June 29
Summer is here, and Alliance for a Living Ocean and the Long Beach Township Field Station are partnering to celebrate on LBI’s south end at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. Stop by the field station, on…
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News••June 21, 2023
FAA Technical Center at Atlantic City Airport Is Here to Stay
Congressman Jeff Van Drew, the Republican who represents New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes all of Southern Ocean County, announced a major win last Thursday.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 21, 2023
Navigating Recovery One Show at a Time
Summer is upon us, and it’s getting hot. As the holiday weekend approaches, it’s a good time to hydrate, reapply sunblock and check in on our friends.
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Sports••June 21, 2023
Gonzalez Goes Out on Top, Captures Discus Crown for Second Time
Going out on top of the proverbial mountain is every high school senior’s dream. Of course, what, exactly, the “top of the mountain” looks like for each one is a little different. For Fabian…
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News••June 21, 2023
NJDEP Reminds Public to Be Cautious of Clinging Jellyfish in Coastal Estuaries
While is highly unlikely for clinging jellyfish to be found in the ocean or on beaches in New Jersey, the species may be spotted in shallow, slow-moving estuarine waters, where they attach to algae…
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News••June 21, 2023
Stafford’s Park of the Pines Opens With Fanfare
The Park of the Pines opened in Stafford Township on Wednesday, May 31, with a ribbon-cutting attended by town officials and enthusiastic kids ready to christen the new playground and athletic…
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Opinion•June 21, 2023
Tree Necessity
We want to remind people about the necessity to remove dead and dying black pines on their LBI properties.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 21, 2023
Summer Camp on LBI for Young Wildlife Enthusiasts
A summer wildlife adventure awaits youngsters on Long Beach Island. Conserve Wildlife Foundation is partnering with the LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, in Loveladies, to offer camps that…
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News••June 21, 2023
Ship Bottom Launches Gator Service for Some Beachgoers
When the 2023 beach season kicked off last weekend in Ship Bottom, there was a new use for the beach badge for some individuals who normally require one: a free ride to the beach. The service is…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 21, 2023
Meet the Mayor at Surf City Firehouse June 24
The Surf City Taxpayer Association is hosting its annual summertime Meet the Mayor event at the borough’s firehouse June 24.
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Columns••June 20, 2023
Never Seen in All My Born Days; Clearing Skies Can Hurt Survival
Life experiences: those deep-seated happenings that get tattooed on the inner skin of your brain, maybe marked by the colloquial thinking “I ain’t seen nothing like that in all my born days.”
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Arts & Entertainment••June 20, 2023
The Rockets
STYLE: Covers of party essentials in sets custom built for any occasion.
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Columns••June 19, 2023
Savoring Those Tastes of Summer; Small, Clean Surf to Come
I am going to bet that in your beach bag, in the hold of your boat or stuffed at the bottom of your backpack is a half full bag of potato chips. Or at least there will be one within the next few…
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News••June 18, 2023
On Fathers and Fishing: Generations of Shapiros ‘With Saltwater in Their Veins’
Patrick “P.J.” Shapiro held his first fishing rod at age 1½, a foot-long pole his dad Matt bought from Jingles Bait and Tackle in Beach Haven. The father and son, now 9, fished Holiday Lake in…
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News••June 17, 2023
LBI Mayors Raise Public Safety Concerns Over Road, Lane Closures
Calling plans to limit access to Long Beach Island a “blatant disregard for public input and perspective,” the six Island mayors have asked the region’s state senator to intervene on behalf of public…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 16, 2023
New Tree Sculpture in Manahawkin Celebrates Fishing Heritage
Joining the town’s prominent tree sculpture, carved in 2019, in front of the Stafford municipal building is a second sculpture by the same artist, this one located in front of the Bay Avenue…
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News••June 15, 2023
Businesses Support Hotel LBI as Land Use Decision Looms
It will take another Ship Bottom Land Use Board meeting before a final decision is rendered on a new application by the ownership of Hotel LBI. That was the determination after a two-hour-plus…
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News••June 15, 2023
Lighthouse Climb Is a High Point of LBI Summer Again
On its first weekend back open June 10 and 11, the inside of Barnegat Lighthouse drew nearly 1,000 climbers bound for the panoramic view from the top.
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News••June 15, 2023
AC Electric Doing Upgrades at Beach Haven Substation
With summer just about here, Atlantic City Electric has been performing essential work to ready the local energy grid against severe weather and increased customer demand.
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News••June 15, 2023
Feds Commit $82 Million to Protect North Atlantic Right Whale
Six months after an unprecedented number of humpback whale deaths occurred along the New Jersey coast, the federal government announced billions in funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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News••June 15, 2023
Pedestrian Fatality Reported in Beach Haven
An elderly woman was struck and killed by an automobile in the late afternoon Monday in Beach Haven.
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News••June 15, 2023
Court Reinstates Town Land Use Denial in Kubel’s Too Case
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, has ruled to reverse the decision of Judge Marlene Lynch Ford in Ocean County last year, that in turn had reversed the decision of the Long Beach…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2023
Cuisine on the Green’s Demonstration Garden Blooms Into Success, Provides Bounty for Pesto Workshop
On June 7, Cuisine on the Green hosted a pesto workshop led by author Olwen Woodier, employing recipes from her recently published The Pesto Cookbook. Many ingredients were harvested in the…
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Sports••June 15, 2023
Southern Regional’s Gonzalez, Girls’ 4×800 Crew Grab Gold at Group IV Meet
Going into the day, Fabian Gonzalez knew most of the competitors who were slated to throw in the discus and shot put events hadn’t registered marks anywhere near his averages for the season up to…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2023
Sandy Avocado Camp Expands to Offer More for Waterwomen
When campers arrive at the Sandy Avocado Surf Camp on the Taylor Avenue beach in Beach Haven, they stick their boards down in the sand with the others and are immediately invited into an activity.…
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News••June 15, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Budget Raises Tax; New Rules on Noise, Dogs, Sidewalks
On June 8, the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee introduced its 2023 municipal budget, in the amount of $28,517,720, with a tax levy of $20,866,772. The local tax will increase by 3.2 cents, which…
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Opinion•June 15, 2023
Father’s Day Tribute to Kids: A Most Rewarding ‘Project’
I like doing projects, and I like when the outcome of a project is successful. I have done many of them – some big, some small. Some have taken me years to complete; some are still ongoing. I like…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2023
Free New Jersey Symphony Outdoor Concert at Ocean County College June 27
Ocean County College welcomes back a summer tradition on Tuesday, June 27 at 8 p.m., as the New Jersey Symphony returns to campus to perform a free outdoor concert. Admission and parking are both…
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Opinion•June 14, 2023
Road Reminder
Just a reminder to residents and visitors that bikers riding at night should have headlights and rear lights as well as reflectors so drivers and pedestrians can see them. Also, pedestrians have the…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 14, 2023
Gen X Anthems Reborn in Ridgemont High
Ridgemont High founder and bass player Keith Kozak formed the 1980s tribute band, named for the stoner cult flick/coming-of-age classic “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” about 20 years ago. Nowadays he…
