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News••April 20, 2023
Monumental Rescue Calls for Practice
Ascending 217 spiral steps is a workout for tens of thousands of people annually in Barnegat Lighthouse, but for some, not as easy as the proverbial walk in the park. About two to five times a…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 20, 2023
Lighthouse Deli Adds Art to Menu, Exhibits Nita Shapiro’s Originals
At the end of last summer, fine artist Nita Shapiro started placing paintings inside Lighthouse Deli LBI, two blocks down from her gallery and studio, Art & Décor at Surf City. Heading into its…
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Sports••April 20, 2023
Pinelands Boys Volleyball Squad Uses Experience to Overcome Barnegat
Pinelands Regional boys volleyball coach Kathy Bennett doesn’t really ask for much from her crew. She wants her Wildcats to play at a high level all the time, regardless of the opponent on the other…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 20, 2023
Maritime Museum Fundraiser at Bird & Betty’s May 6
After three cancellations due to COVID-19, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven is bringing back its annual fundraiser.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 20, 2023
Hear It First: Ryan Zimmerman’s Single Release Show at Buckalew’s
Everyone has experienced slightly disturbing recurring dreams, but how many face them head-on upon awakening?
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Arts & Entertainment••April 20, 2023
Stillhouse Junkies to Take Stage for Lizzie Rose’s Bluegrass Night
The Lizzie Rose Music Room invites listeners to get back to their roots on Sunday, April 23 with an evening of bluegrass starring 2021 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year and two-time Telluride Bluegrass…
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Opinion•April 20, 2023
Disheartening Rampage
Thank you, Mr. Mellerup, for your column last week (“Today’s US Gun Industry Is Like Indian Traders of Yore”). My husband and I recently became full-time residents of Surf City. We feel lucky on many…
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Opinion••April 20, 2023
Happy Hunting for Sea Glass
There were a lot of good things that happened to us as kids. Some were direct, like a new baseball glove or bicycle for a birthday present. Some were indirect, like the time the road we lived on was…
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Opinion••April 20, 2023
US Leadership in Dire Need of Common Sense Changes
I have honestly tried very hard to maintain my respect and belief in the two-party system of government for our republic. Very, very hard.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 20, 2023
Pizza Party at Nardi’s to Benefit Hospital Surgical Expansion
The Boosters Auxiliary of the Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation will host a fundraiser to support the surgical expansion at Southern Ocean Medical Center with a “Pizza Party at Nardi’s.”
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News••April 20, 2023
Pooper Scooper Violators Part of Trash Talk in Surf City
A question about when public garbage bins would be returned to beach entrances in Surf City quickly went to the dogs, or more specifically to inconsiderate dog owners. It came during the public…
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Opinion••April 19, 2023
Caring Community
One of Kiwanis of LBI’s favorite sayings is: “Without a sense of caring there can be no sense of community.” We want to thank all of our LBI and mainland communities, businesses and visitors for…
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News••April 19, 2023
New Water Meter Billing in Force in Barnegat Light
In Barnegat Light, the lifeguard stands are repainted, the beach entrance mats are ready to roll out, seasonal borough boat slips are all rented, the plumbing is turned back on in the public…
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News••April 19, 2023
Ocean County Offers Program to Safeguard Mortgage Documents
Noting that property mortgage fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in America, Ocean County officials are urging residents to sign up for the free Property Alert Service offered by the Ocean…
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News••April 19, 2023
Off-Road Community Parents Seek Answers After Death of Michael Browne Jr.
Mayor Blaise Scibetta opened the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee meeting with a moment of silence for the family of Michael “Mikey” Browne Jr., who passed away following a tragic dirt bike…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 19, 2023
LIFF Fundraiser Will Offer Great View, Great Wine and Great Auction Items
The Lighthouse International Film Festival is expanding to five days this year, from Wednesday, June 7 to Sunday, June 11.
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News••April 19, 2023
Surf City OKs Sale of Bayfront Parcel Adjacent to Crime Scene
The Surf City Borough Council unanimously agreed to sell a small parcel of land located at the end of North Seventh Street and the bay, cleaning up the angle of the property.
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News••April 19, 2023
Bullying Is Huge Problem in Schools Across the Country, Difficult to Corral
Bullying remains a problem in schools, as best recently exemplified by the tragic suicide of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch in February, just days after she was attacked by four students in the hallway of…
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Sports••April 19, 2023
Southern’s Comeback Ultimately Falls Short Against Mustangs
Scoring three times in an inning is always a good thing for any baseball team. And if it helps tie a contest as the late innings approach, even better.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 19, 2023
Art Notes, April 19
Brush Up: Paint, sip and shop this Sunday, April 23, with Leah Morgan Art Works at Mickey’s Port of Call Pub in Tuckerton. From 1 to 4 p.m. paint along and re-create “Spring Bloom at Night”; $36 per…
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News••April 19, 2023
Stafford Introduces $54M Budget With Nearly 3-Cent Tax Increase
Stafford Township has introduced and adopted on first reading its $54 million budget, which includes a tax rate increase of 2.9 cents or just over 3%. Stafford’s proposed new tax rate is 94.8 cents…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 19, 2023
Barnegat American Legion Holding Open House
American Legion Post 232 in Barnegat Township invites the public to an open house on Saturday, April 29, from noon to 4 p.m. at the post home on 499 North Main St. (Route 9).
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Arts & Entertainment••April 19, 2023
Comedy Show at Surflight Sure Does Sound Fantastic
Comedy is returning to Long Beach Island – to be more specific, Surflight Theatre – at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29.
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News••April 19, 2023
Students Can Apply for Summer Wildlife Jobs
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is looking for student interns and seasonal field technicians to assist with several wildlife conservation projects this summer, including the Great Bay…
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Columns••April 19, 2023
The Nation Watches Progress in Lakehurst
The early 1920s were a time of pride and optimism in the United States. There was still an afterglow of winning the war “to make the world safe for democracy,” and the dreaded Spanish flu was waning.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 19, 2023
Drop Off Unused, Unwanted Medications April 22
Police departments in Harvey Cedars, Surf City, Stafford Township and Barnegat Township are participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April…
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Opinion••April 19, 2023
Experts Can Be Wrong
If there is anyone out there who still is in favor of the offshore wind turbine project, please read the SandBox Commentary by Linda Bonvie (“Wind and Whale Death Link – Feds Doth Protest Too Much,”…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 19, 2023
LBIF Presents: An Open Discussion With a Creative Arts Therapist
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences invites the public to stop by at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 for a discussion about creative arts therapy and, specifically, how it can…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 19, 2023
Renowned Pianists to ‘Battle’ on Grunin Center Main Stage
An epic evening of comedy, style and stunning classical music awaits as two acclaimed pianists duel for supremacy at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College at 5 p.m. this Sunday…
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News••April 19, 2023
Gas-Powered Compressors Banned in Harvey Cedars
At the April 17 meeting, the Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance to ban gas-powered compressors from construction sites.
