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News••May 10, 2023
Beach Haven Students Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Once a month, students at the Beach Haven School hold a wellness day, where they learn about how to develop a healthy lifestyle.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2023
Plant Sale Proceeds Benefits Surf City Fire, EMS
The forecast for Mother’s Day weekend is expected to bring sunshine with some scattered clouds, but weather aside, it’s always a good time to bring home flowering plants. The Women’s Auxiliary of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2023
Gia Maione Prima Theatre at Ocean County College Welcomes Singer-Songwriter Dayna Kurtz
Over the past decade, the New Jersey-born, now Louisiana- and Vermont-based musician Dayna Kurtz has toured with Elvis Costello, Richard Thompson, Mavis Staples, Rufus Wainwright, B.B. King, Richie…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2023
Assistive Technology Primer at Little Egg Harbor Library
People with disabilities, their families, teachers and employers can benefit from advances in assistive technology. Learn about augmented and alternative communication devices at the Ocean County…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2023
Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol Program Scheduled
The Harvey Cedars Public Safety Community Forums resume on Thursday, May 25 at 5 p.m. in borough hall featuring the borough’s beach patrol, led by its chief, Randy Townsend.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2023
Nature and Forest Therapy Walk at LBI Foundation May 13
Take a stroll for promotion of mindfulness and overall wellness: From 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, Rich Collins, a certified guide for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and…
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Business••May 10, 2023
TLC Sizzles at Outdoor Charity Event
Steaks sizzled on the latest models of outdoor grills, and contractors cruised through displays from suppliers at Tuckerton Lumber Co.’s event behind the Surf City store on May 5. The mood was…
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Opinion••May 10, 2023
Why Nuclear Power Is Not on the Front Burner
I was very pleased to read the Commentary by S. Fox in the May 3, 2023 edition and I would like to answer his question: “Why are we not making a concerted effort … to be more conciliatory toward the…
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News••May 10, 2023
Budget of $15.5 Million Adopted in Beach Haven
At its May 8 meeting, the Beach Haven Borough Council adoopted a 2023 municipal budget of $15,576,675, approximately $1.9 million higher than last year’s spending plan.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2023
Barnegat Schools Get an ‘A’ in Music Education
For the fourth consecutive year, the Barnegat Township School District is being recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation…
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News••May 10, 2023
Pinelands Regional Grad Is Now a Submariner
With all due respect to Carmen Sandiego, a bigger question is where in the world is Little Egg Harbor native Austin Madden?
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••May 10, 2023
Proposed Storage Facility Near Mill Creek Road in Stafford Ousted By Zoning Board
By the time the Stafford Township Zoning Board had the opportunity to vote on a plan for a four-story, 840-unit storage facility targeted for a property near the exit ramp from Route 72 onto Mill…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2023
Spring Tides Art Show at Black Eyed Susans
Where sky meets water. Where clouds and atmosphere play, catching light and casting shadows on life below. Where the horizon pulls the eye to the reaches of imagination. At the intersection of image…
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News••May 10, 2023
Animal Shelter in Stafford Is Open Again
The Southern Ocean County Animal Facility is back open in Manahawkin after temporarily being relocated to a county shelter space in Barnegat during scheduled renovations.
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News••May 10, 2023
Southern Regional School Board Approves Another Budget Under Allowable Cap Increase
Despite an increase in costs for staff benefits, the Southern Regional School District’s budgetary goals – to allocate as much of its funding as possible toward direct instruction of its students…
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Sports••May 10, 2023
Southern Regional Golfers Take Challenges in Stride Against Tough Schedule
Southern Regional golf coach Jeff Reilly doesn’t hold back on his team. He purposely schedules quality competition so his Rams play up to a level he believes makes them better overall. With such a…
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Sports••May 10, 2023
Southern Regional Boys Snag Top Spot at County Relays
Depth is always a good thing on the track and field, especially during the spring season. The Southern Regional boys squad made great use of its depth on May 5.
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News••May 10, 2023
MATES Students Earn Recognition for Scientific Inquiries
So far 2023 “has been a very exciting year for research” at the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, a full-time specialized high school of the Ocean County Vocational Technical…
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News••May 9, 2023
Dredging Wraps in Tuckerton, But Problem Areas Remain
During Tuckerton Borough’s April 17 council meeting, more dredging questions were cleared up for residents living on Kingfisher Lagoon.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2023
Barnegat Actress Extra-‘Ordinary’ in Cabaret Show
At 2 years of age, Jillian Bopp of Barnegat Township developed a love for music when she sang along to James Taylor and Disney movie musicals introduced to her by her parents.
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Columns••May 7, 2023
Nicknaming Surf Spots; Beach Haven Skate Park Talk Goes in Circles; Gem of a Day of Surf
It was June 2007 and the weather was fantastic.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 6, 2023
Creative Stars Shine in Southern Regional’s Student Art Exhibition at LBIF
Seven outstanding Southern Regional High School juniors and seniors were inducted in the district’s Art Honor Society on Wednesday, April 26, at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 5, 2023
Fresh Air Fun Happening All Season at Bass River
Spring has sprung! Celebrate the season by getting back to nature at Bass River State Forest, which just announced a host of free family events in May and June ($10 entrance fee to the park may…
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News••May 5, 2023
Parsons Defends Importance of His Shell Recycling
During Tuckerton Borough’s April 3 council meeting, Councilman Frank D’Amore announced the recent passing of Bill S-428 in the New Jersey Legislature, extending the Right to Farm Act protection to…
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Columns••May 5, 2023
Daring Deer Found Grazing the Open Dunes; Striped Bass Regs Get Even Tighter for Anglers
It didn’t come as a monumental surprise to hear that a couple explorative white-tail deer were seen pussy-hoofing around LBI. Such visitations might have taken place in the past, though I’ve never…
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News••May 4, 2023
Site Work Ongoing at New Ship Bottom Municipal Complex
The flurry of interior and exterior work at the site of the new Ship Bottom municipal complex continues as the expected move-in date of later this month fast approaches.
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News••May 4, 2023
Full Lane Openings Expected Soon on Ninth Street in Ship Bottom
A months-long drainage project on Ninth Street in Ship Bottom is nearing completion and restoration of three lanes of traffic at the entrance to Long Beach Island is expected to happen by Memorial…
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Sports••May 4, 2023
Ryan Truex Captures First NASCAR Win; Martin Truex Jr. Ends 54-Race Drought
Truex fans had plenty to celebrate during the past few days. Not only did Martin Truex Jr. end one of the longest droughts of his NASCAR career, his younger brother, Ryan, finally put himself on the…
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News••May 4, 2023
Long Beach Township Mourns Passing of Commissioner Ralph Bayard
The Long Beach Township community received sad news when Commissioner Ralph H. Bayard passed away last Wednesday, April 26 at age 87 in his home in Brant Beach, with family. A statement from the…
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Sports••May 4, 2023
Southern Regional’s Gonzalez Tosses Discus Beyond 200 Feet to Place Second at Penn Relays
Fabian Gonzalez used his final throw to score one of the best results of his high school career.
