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News••May 31, 2023
Harvey Cedars Commission Candidate Offers Initiatives
Joe Gieger, a candidate for commissioner in Harvey Cedars, recently launched three initiatives to ensure the people of Harvey Cedars have their voices heard and respected.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
Teddy Bear Clinic Reaches Out to Take the Scare Out of Emergency Care
Children and families are invited to a free, fun event on Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Emergency Department of Southern Ocean Medical Center. Children can bring their stuffed animal…
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Opinion•May 31, 2023
Dedicated Team
Once again, Commissioner John Imperiale, who initiated the Harvey Cedars Community Forums last year, has brought our neighbors together for another opportunity to learn about the services of our…
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News••May 31, 2023
Beach Haven ‘Gator’ Service Ready to Roll
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Beach Haven’s Gator beach taxi service began its second season of giving older and disabled people improved access to borough beaches.
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Columns••May 31, 2023
The Klan Goes Public at the Shore
On Feb. 16, 1923, in response to the rising presence of the KKK nationally, the Asbury Park Press ran an article giving the results of a recent survey.
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Opinion•May 31, 2023
Leading the Way
I write to express my support for the development of offshore wind in New Jersey. While my stance may not be shared by all, many like me recognize the growing implications of climate change and have…
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News••May 31, 2023
Inaugural DeStefano Memorial Scholarships Awarded
The parents of Dylan DeStefano recently awarded six scholarships in memory of their son at the Barnegat High School Scholarship Banquet. Out of 34 applications, the awardees received $1,250 each to…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
Registration Open for Barnegat Bay Partnership’s Education and Outreach Retreat at LBT Field Station
Calling all educators – both formal and informal – within the local watershed. Registration is open now for the Barnegat Bay Partnership’s 2023 Education and Outreach Retreat on June 28. Join the BBP…
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Business••May 31, 2023
A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe Comes to LBI
In the 11 years since she opened A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room in Waretown, Annmarie Cooney has been asked by patrons stopping in to peruse the baked treats, or to experience the indoor tea…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
Register Now for Pinelands Summer Short Course on June 23
The seventh annual Pinelands Summer Short Course, on Friday, June 23, will feature three guided field trips and 12 educational presentations, including a new course on turtles of southern New Jersey.…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
Go on an Arthurian Adventure at LBI Library
The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will take children and their families back to medieval Britain when it presents a Talewise interactive program for youngsters age 4 to 11…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
Viking Village Art, Craft Show a North-End Tradition
LBI awoke from a mild winter this Memorial Day weekend, and at the North End, art lovers visited the Viking Village Art and Craft Show, an event that has been running for over 30 years. Parked cars…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
‘Island Voices’ Picking Up Steam in 2023
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum is making strides in its oral history project, Island Voices, since it announced the project late last year.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
St. Francis Community Center Summer Solstice Craft Show June 10
Seventy area artisans, both new and returning, will offer pottery, photography, wooden art pieces, apparel and much more at the Summer Solstice Craft Show set for Saturday, June 10 at the St. Francis…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
Ted Hammock
STYLE: Hearty covers of happy-making hits, delivered expertly by this surf-pop, singer-songwriter, beach-party balladeer.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
Denise Miller
LINEUP: Solo acoustic singer/songwriter and guitarist.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 31, 2023
Shallow Green: Progressive Rockers Take Shore by Storm
Well, the big weekend has come and gone, ushering in what has felt like, to many, the first normal summer in three years. The sun shone and songs filled the air last weekend, which capped a week of…
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News••May 30, 2023
Long Beach Township Swears in New Commissioner
Alexander Meehan’s new role as a Long Beach Township commissioner is off to an exciting start; the Beach Haven Gardens resident was sworn in just last week, with summer fast approaching. On Monday…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 29, 2023
Corvette Show Rides Into Beach Haven Saturday
There will be some eye-catching automobiles rolling into Beach Haven when the Beach Bums Corvette Club holds its Corvette Show on Saturday, June 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taylor Avenue parking…
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News••May 29, 2023
LBI Shuttle on the Road for Memorial Day Weekend 2023
Avoid the hassle of driving this Memorial Day weekend and hop on the LBI Shuttle instead; the mini buses will travel up and down the Island, from Holgate to Barnegat Light, throughout the holiday…
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News••May 28, 2023
‘Mistakes’ Noted by Hotel LBI at Borough Meeting
At a special Ship Bottom Land Use Board meeting last week dominated mostly by parking and usage trends at Hotel LBI, the lawyer for the hotel ownership conceded mistakes were made in the initial…
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News••May 27, 2023
Some LBI Lifeguards on Patrol Over Memorial Day Weekend
The ocean temperature has breached 60 degrees, and the forecast is calling for a sunny start to Memorial Day weekend. For those who want to take a swim over the holiday, Long Beach Island beach…
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News••May 26, 2023
Route 72 Lanes Open for Summer
To the relief of Long Beach Island and its extended community, full access eastbound on Route 72 was fully restored earlier than anticipated May 19 following a week of around-the-clock double lane…
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News••May 25, 2023
Shore Rental Market Has ‘Normalized’ With ‘COVID Bump’ Over
Summer 2023 hasn’t rushed in as early as during the passed pandemic race from the city, and because of that, an ample choice of vacation rentals is still available, according to real estate…
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News••May 25, 2023
Ocean County Aviators Give Boost to Armless Pilot
Being born without arms has not kept Jessica Cox from living a full life. Using her feet as most people use their hands, she is able, among other things, to drive an unmodified car with an…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 25, 2023
Memorial Day Observances Planned All Weekend
In what has become an annual tradition, Southern Regional High School has planned a Memorial Day Field of Flags and ceremony to pay tribute to the military men and women who have given their lives in…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 25, 2023
Blast-Off to Summer Fireworks in Brant Beach May 27
The unofficial start of the summer season is just days away, and to celebrate, Long Beach Township and Fantasy Island Amusement Park are partnering once again to present “Kick-Off to Summer…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 25, 2023
Pickleball, for Better or Verse
Doug Snelson is an author, poet and pickleball player. All three components come together in his latest work, Pickleball Poetry: Fun and Whimsical Verses to Dink About.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 25, 2023
Art Notes, May 24
Light Work: SwellColors Glass Studio in Surf City has announced its Stained-Glass Weekend, June 24 and 25. The workshop is offered twice a year, and pre-registration is required.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 25, 2023
Reggaefest Brings Rainy LBI to Life
Who wants to wait for Memorial Day weekend to get into summer? Sure, when it rains, it pours, and Saturday, it poured. Unfazed, the Island drank with gratitude. The long-awaited rain fed the late…
