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Arts & Entertainment••July 15, 2026
Surflight’s ‘Young Frankenstein’ Has All the Laughs of the Film and More
Surflight’s “Young Frankenstein” is a monster of a show.
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Sports••July 15, 2026
Junior Commodore Jumps in Last Minute, Wins Sunfish Class at SCYC Event
It’s been a few years since Harris Buddha sailed a Sunfish boat.
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Sports••July 15, 2026
Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club Tandem Excited for World Championships
Cecilia Birkelund and Elisabeth Marzolf developed a friendship because they were wearing the same type water shoes at Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club when they were little girls. Now, seven years later…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 14, 2026
Amish Outlaws
HOME BASE: “Straight Outta Lancaster,” playing shows throughout the East Coast.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 14, 2026
Bellarine Kids Performing ‘Matilda the Musical Jr.’ This Weekend
The Bellarine Theatre Co. will perform the show “Matilda the Musical Jr.” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 at Barnegat High School.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 14, 2026
Beach Haven Library Hosts ‘Great Storms’ Presentation
Authors Margaret Thomas Buchholz and Scott Mazzella will discuss their book, Great Storms of the Jersey Shore, on Friday, July 17 at 1 p.m. at the Beach Haven Public Library.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 14, 2026
Gardeners Set Up Shop at Waretown Library
Do you have gardening questions? The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County can help on Friday, July 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 14, 2026
Three Comics for the Price of One at Surflight on July 17
Surflight Theatre’s popular Comedy Night will return at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17.
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News••July 11, 2026
‘The Salty Old Lady’ of Ship Bottom Has a Very Sweet Story
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series on vintage homes on Long Beach Island, the people who are preserving them, and the stories that make them special.
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News••July 11, 2026
Do Your Part for the Environment During Eight-Week Green Challenge
The green flag has been raised and the challenge rendered, Stafford Township. Get ready to take the pledge and do your part to be a better steward of your local environment in a fun, unique way.
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News••July 11, 2026
Driver Urinates on Route 72, Eludes Police, Flees on Parkway
The holiday weekend was a busy one for the Stafford Township Police Department, but one incident included a rather unusual circumstance.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2026
Seniors Learn About Scams at Awareness Seminar
Scams targeting seniors are on the rise, but education is a great way to stay on top of the latest trends with scammers and prevent unnecessary headaches and heartache.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2026
Gear Up for National Night Out, Cardboard Boat Regatta
National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement by bringing the two together under positive circumstances, with millions of neighbors taking part in the community…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2026
Fair an Opportunity to Learn About Green Initiatives and More
Step into a world in which sustainability meets excitement, and get ready for a day packed with fun, learning and community spirit.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 10, 2026
LBI House Tour to Raise Money, Awareness for Type 1 Diabetes
In the second annual Breakthrough T1D LBI House Tour, lifetime residents of LBI and co-chairs Patrick and Monica Moeller are raising money and awareness for Type 1 diabetes, the chronic autoimmune…
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News••July 9, 2026
Coast Guard Service Steers Through 232 Years on LBI Waters
Tucked away at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light is one of those places where Barnegat Inlet delivers not just the headlines, but the people behind them. As…
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Sports••July 9, 2026
Jetty Gears Up for Coquina Jam Selection, and All-Female Surf Fest July 19
Excitement is on the rise for the 2026 all-female Jetty Coquina Jam, which is slated for Sunday, July 19 on the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 9, 2026
July Fourth Festive as Ever in Tuckerton
From the sidewalks of Main Street, hundreds of flags in the hands of residents and visitors waved for the passing Fourth of July parade, proudly painting Tuckerton red, white and blue on the nation’s…
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News••July 9, 2026
Police Rewarding Good Bike Safety Behavior
During the summer months, the Harvey Cedars Police Department partners with Ray’s Sunset Pizza and the Harvey Cedars Ice Cream Parlor to promote bike safety among children.
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News••July 9, 2026
Utility’s Battery System Activation Creates Large Pushback
Much to the displeasure of Beach Haven officials, Atlantic City Electric activated its Battery Energy Storage System, or BESS, Wednesday afternoon, July 1, at its Second Street site.
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News••July 9, 2026
Vanishing Dredge Equipment Leaves Barnegat Bay Boaters With Questions
Weeks after dredging equipment was placed in Double Creek Channel in Barnegat Bay, boaters are left with answers they didn’t expect and questions that still don’t have a clear path forward with…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 9, 2026
History Made in More Ways Than One on Holiday Weekend
For such a historic Independence Day weekend, as Americans everywhere celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary of our breakaway from Great Britain, it seemed appropriate to do something monumental…
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News••July 9, 2026
New Climatologist Tracks Heat Wave, Rainstorms
On July 1, John Krasting took over as New Jersey state climatologist from Rutgers University. He replaces David Robinson, who held the post for 35 years.
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Opinion•July 9, 2026
Proposed Structures an Impediment to Navigation
I respectfully oppose the proposed waterfront development at 550 Leeward Ave. in Beach Haven, including the installation of a dock, two boat lifts and a 25-foot breakwater extending into Liberty…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 9, 2026
Jenn Malone’s Paintings Prompt Reflection, Like a Gently Awakened Memory
A newcomer to the LBI Artist Studio Tour this year (the weekend of Aug. 8 and 9) is painter Jennifer Malone of Harvey Cedars and Maplewood.
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Opinion•July 9, 2026
Dog Don’ts
I walk almost every day and am noticing a further decline in the behavior of some dog owners. Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs. We have inherited dogs from our kids, we have paid for the vet bills for…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 9, 2026
Clams Galore at Annual Manahawkin Elks Event
Clams, clams and more clams! That’s the theme. And with as much food as the Manahawkin Elks Lodge 2340 will have available for its annual clam bake, there’s really no reason to skip it.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 9, 2026
Enjoy St. Mary’s ‘Nights of Summer’ for the 33rd Time
Family fun with fantastic rides and fabulous food is the hallmark of the “Nights of Summer” Carnival, and the big event of the summer is set to return for its 33rd year, so get ready to make memories…
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Business••July 9, 2026
Manahawkin Applebee’s Completes ‘Full Refresh and Renovation’
Amid scorching temperatures reaching upward of 100 degrees, Stafford Township governing body members, Stafford EMS Squad 38, representatives of Burlington County’s K9 Search and Rescue Division…
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Opinion••July 9, 2026
Dear Epidermis, Where Did That Young Dewy Glow Go?
We need to have a wee chat, or maybe a parade of mea culpas would be more appropriate. I’m so sorry that I used baby oil. I’m embarrassed to admit that one time, Debbie and I resorted to olive oil…