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Sports••April 12, 2023
Youthful Southern Regional Lacrosse Squad Holds On to Defeat ‘Quality’ Opponent
For the past few years, Joey DeYoung hasn’t been needed for faceoffs, but the Southern Regional boys lacrosse team needed his services at the center of the field on April 6.
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News••April 12, 2023
Gas Prices to Rise, Maybe Steeply, After OPEC+ Sticks It to Us Again
Last Thursday the American Automobile Association predicted gas prices would go up.
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News••April 12, 2023
Councilman Martin Focuses on Best Dredging Outcomes in Tuckerton
Dredging has begun again on the east side of Tuckerton Beach, and “while we’re not involved with the private residents dredging in front of their bulkheads, I will say they’re starting with that…
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News••April 11, 2023
Contested Jennifer Lane Boat Slips to Be Auctioned
Stafford Township will hold a public auction on Wednesday, April 12 at 2 p.m. to lease two dock/boat slips at 919 Jennifer Lane. The auction will be held in the municipal meeting room at town hall…
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Columns••April 10, 2023
Wax Jobs, March Radness, Nuisance Tourism, Skateboard Park Saga and Less Surf Between Seasons
Take a look at the wax on your surfboard this time of year.
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News••April 8, 2023
Eagles Nest Airport Gets $257,000 for Tree-Trimming
Eagles Nest Airport in Eagleswood has been awarded over a quarter-million dollars to improve safety and visibility, as one of nine airports to receive state funds for improvement projects, state…
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Opinion•April 7, 2023
Bad Timing
Melissa McCooley, the superintendent of the Little Egg Harbor School District, has tendered her resignation at the same time it was announced that district will lose $429,000 in state aid. Timing of…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 7, 2023
Chef Britt Advances to Final Four in Food Network’s ‘Tournament of Champs’
See Tuckerton’s Chef Britt Rescigno battle it out as one of the final four in the season finale of “Tournament of Champions” this Sunday at 8 p.m. on the Food Network.
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News••April 6, 2023
Fall Start Time Planned for 28th Street Pump Project in Ship Bottom
Ocean County officials are expected to go out to bid for a pump station to address flooding on 28th Street in Ship Bottom later this month, effectively beginning a project that has been years in the…
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News••April 6, 2023
Bipartisan Concern for Whale Strandings as Atlantic Shores Addresses Mitigation Efforts
Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Fisheries Service have until April 18 to provide answers to New Jersey’s two U.S. senators on the unusual mortality events…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 6, 2023
Road Show to Woo Wedding and Party Planners
The date is set for a one-of-a-kind celebration planning event on Sunday, April 23 as the LBI Wedding Road Show and Party Planning Tour will invite attendees to say “yes” to hosting their special day…
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News••April 6, 2023
Inside Southern Regional’s FCCLA Program, Students Learn Excellent Skills Through Many Facets
At one side of the “Terrace” room inside the DoubleTree hotel in Cherry Hill, sophomore Litzy Palacios explained to a pair of women the impact of her children’s dental healthcare project. On the…
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News••April 6, 2023
Youth Is Served at Vietnam Veterans Commemoration
Having the March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony inside the Barnegat High School gym served a dual purpose. First, attendees could view the proceedings in a comfortable climate as opposed to last…
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Opinion••April 6, 2023
Wind Moratorium Is Needed in ‘Follow the Science’ Study
As a lifelong resident of Long Beach Island, I have never before witnessed the unprecedented whale and dolphin mortality that is occurring across our beaches today. Like many of you, I am concerned.…
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News••April 6, 2023
Events, Clubs to Look Forward to in Tuckerton
A few highlights of recent Tuckerton news comes in the way of events both past and upcoming.
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News••April 6, 2023
Councilman Martin Spends March, April Focused on Best Dredging Outcomes
Councilman Brian Martin gave an update on Lanyard Lagoon at the March 6 borough council meeting.
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News••April 6, 2023
Tuckerton School Budget Will Change, Thanks to Legislative Relief
The Tuckerton Elementary School District introduced its 2023-24 preliminary budget at its March 27 board of education meeting. As it turns out, it was very preliminary.
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Sports••April 6, 2023
Gainder Gets to Lead Way for Defending County Champions
For the first time in several years, the Pinelands Regional boys tennis team isn’t dominated by a senior class. In fact, there’s only one senior this spring.
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News••April 6, 2023
Clay Street Resident Wants Outdoor Cats Taken to Rescue
During the Tuckerton Borough Council’s March 6 meeting, Mayor Sue Marshall read a statement emailed to council by Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter volunteer Val Cramer.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 6, 2023
Lizzie Rose Storyteller Series: Eddie Trunk to Talk Rock
Concert-goers of the Lizzie Rose Music Room are long familiar with seeing classic blues, folk and rock acts at the intimate venue. Shake things up on Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. for the…
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Business••April 5, 2023
Tomasella’s Fire Protection Is Family-Owned for 80 Years
Tomasella’s Fire Protection Services Inc., at 96 Bay Ave. in Manahawkin, has entered its third generation as a family-owned and -operated business.
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Opinion•April 5, 2023
False Flags
Did you read the May 13 memo from Sean Hayes, chief of protected species for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center? It cites numerous researched…
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News••April 5, 2023
Jersey Shore Extracts Continues Campaign for Retail Cannabis in Tuckerton
During Tuckerton borough’s March 20 council meeting, Candace Johnson of Jersey Shore Extracts LLC spoke in the public forum to read a statement lobbying for recreational cannabis sales in Tuckerton…
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News••April 5, 2023
Awards Highlight Contributions of Ship Bottom Police
The borough of Ship Bottom celebrated its finest as four police officers were lauded with awards during the March borough council meeting, which also saw the hiring of one new patrolman.
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Opinion•April 5, 2023
Environmental Hero
Recent concerns about Philadelphia area drinking water have led to our Little Egg Harbor Township Environmental Committee’s request for names of individuals who have provided outstanding…
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Sports••April 5, 2023
Southern Regional Has Enough Tools in the Box to Be Competitive This Spring
Through the first 20 games of last season, the Southern Regional baseball team won 13 times. Then the wheels fell off, as the Rams dropped four of their last five, ending up a few games over the 500…
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News••April 5, 2023
Cops & Crayons Draws Hundreds to Little Egg Harbor Library
Little Egg Harbor Township police officers sat down side by side with the local children they’ve sworn to serve and protect for an afternoon of coloring on Saturday, March 18.
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Opinion•April 5, 2023
Be Supportive
I live in Surf City and would like to speak about our first aid squad. On a few occasions, I have had to call them in emergency situations. I am always amazed and grateful at the rapid response to my…
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News••April 5, 2023
Fifth Street Homeowners Want Resolution to Commercial Business Operating in Residential Zone
Ship Bottom Mayor William Huelsenbeck assured residents the borough is doing everything in its power to address a complicated issue involving a residence on Fifth Street to which local law…
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Opinion•April 5, 2023
Consider the Evidence
This is in response to the commentary by Joseph Reynolds titled “Whale Deaths Misinformation Ignores the Facts” (3/8). Mr. Reynolds includes disparate “facts” on increasing ship traffic, trends in…
