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News••March 29, 2023
Battle of the Books Focuses on Comprehension
Students in grades four through six at the Beach Haven School combined reading skills and friendly competition in a recent Battle of the Books.
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News••March 29, 2023
Democrats Announce Committee Slate in Barnegat
Charles Cunliffe and Ron Naples have filed to run for two seats on the Barnegat Township Committee, as they are unopposed in the June Primary. They will look to unseat Republican incumbents Alfonso…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 29, 2023
Pushcart Players Performing Bilingual Musical at Barnegat Library
The Pushcart Players, an award-winning professional Equity touring theater company based in Verona that specializes in arts in education for children, has traveled more than 2 million miles across…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 29, 2023
St. Francis Center Plans Inaugural Golf Outing in May
It’s time to secure a spot to tee off for the St. Francis Community Center’s very first Golf Outing, set for May 8 at LBI National Golf Course in Little Egg Harbor Township. The event is a fundraiser…
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Opinion•March 29, 2023
Shaky Representation
Tragically, more and more whales are dying and washing up on our beaches. However, the amount of misinformation about the reason for this happening is staggering.
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Opinion•March 29, 2023
Sierra Club Questions
In a story titled “Legislative Query Promises to Expose Full Ocean Impact” (3/22), the Sierra Club position on offshore wind is presented: “unwavering support of responsible offshore wind development…
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News••March 29, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Schools Losing $429,000 in State Aid
Little Egg Harbor School District Business Administrator Robert Green presented an initial review of the district’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 school year at the March 14 meeting of the board of…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 29, 2023
Sherlock Holmes Comes to Life on April 6
Marvel as the greatest detective in fiction outwits a nefarious criminal during Neill Hartley’s live solo performance, “Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band,” at the Stafford branch of the Ocean…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 29, 2023
Casino Night Benefits Harvey Cedars Police, Fire Company
A Casino Night hosted by the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the High Point Firehouse. Proceeds from the event supports both the foundation and…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 29, 2023
Java and Jazz a Perfect Combo at Southern Regional
The 2023 Java and Jazz Coffeehouse at the Southern Regional High School 11/12 cafeteria is set for Sunday, April 2 from 3 to 5 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 29, 2023
Barnegat’s Bengal Theatre Company Performing ‘Mamma Mia’
The Bengal Theatre Company of Barnegat High School will perform the musical “Mamma Mia” at 7 p.m. from Thursday, March 30 through Saturday, April 1 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 2.
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News••March 29, 2023
Van Drew Pushes for Lower Prescription Prices
Congressman Jeff Van Drew, who represents all of Southern Ocean County in Washington, was known as a moderate when he was elected to the House of Representatives as a Democrat in 2018. But he…
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Sports••March 29, 2023
Despite Huge Graduation Losses, Southern Regional Boys Still a Viable Crew This Spring
It’s not a secret. The Southern Regional boys lacrosse team lost a ton of offensive clout following graduation last year. And a lot of defensive prowess. And a three-year starting goaltender. And a…
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Sports••March 29, 2023
Southern Regional Expects to Play for Championships This Season
Last season, the Southern Regional boys volleyball team lost a total of four games. Two of them occurred at the tail end of the season, when the Rams lost a 2-1 contest to Old Bridge in the NJSIAA…
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Sports••March 29, 2023
Pinelands Regional Looks to Tyhanic, Klements to Lead the Way This Spring
Back on its home course, now named LBI National, the Pinelands Regional golf team again has its sights set on a possible Shore Conference Class B South division crown, among other things.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 28, 2023
Dance the Summer Away Without Leaving the Beach
There are only a few choice places in all of America where a variety of live music resounds against a gorgeous, coastal tapestry and can be enjoyed – sans shoes, in many cases – while basking in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2023
New Date: Alliance for a Living Ocean to Facilitate Beach Sweeps on LBI April 2
Twice a year, Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps take place at nearly 80 different beaches and waterways throughout the state. This spring, the environmental organization is asking residents to join…
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News••March 27, 2023
Stafford Mayor Believes ‘Window of Opportunity’ to Run for Assembly Is Now
When it comes to personal endeavors, Greg Myhre doesn’t look too far ahead. In 2019, shortly after taking on the role as Stafford Township mayor, Myhre said then that he had no aspirations of higher…
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Columns••March 26, 2023
Looking at Your March Meanness Bracket and Possible Best Case Scenario for Beachfill?
Lots of upsets this year. Small New Jersey schools are looking sharp. Did you see that Surf City’s Lifeguard in Training Team beat Purdue? I’m picking Stockton’s Co-Ed Intramural Volleyball team to…
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Sports••March 25, 2023
Former Southern Regional Star Mike Gesicki Heads to New England
After five seasons with the Miami Dolphins, the former Southern Regional star athlete became an unrestricted free agent on March 15, and days later reports started brewing about a possible move to…
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News••March 24, 2023
Barnegat Woman Charged Following House Fire
A Barnegat Township woman has been charged with two counts of aggravated arson and four counts of arson in connection to a March 21 fire at Waterfall Lane in the Four Seasons at Mirage community.
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News••March 24, 2023
Fishing Association Deploys More Reef Balls
The Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association through its Junior Mates program recently deployed 18 reef balls off the Garden State North artificial reef.
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News••March 23, 2023
Federal Judge Rejects Timing of Save LBI Suit Against BOEM
A federal judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit citing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s failure to comply with national laws regulating environmental policy and protecting endangered species…
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Opinion••March 23, 2023
Wind and Whale Death Link – Feds Doth Protest Too Much
Are you wondering if those mammoth turbines that may soon appear on the horizon of our beloved seascape may harm marine life, but afraid you’ll inadvertently be influenced by sneaky Big Oil-backed…
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News••March 23, 2023
Stafford Zoning Board Denies Use Variance for Brewery Plan on Route 72
Just before 11:30 p.m. on March 15, following more than four hours of testimony, including contention from local residents, the Stafford Township Zoning Board finally reached a point at which it had…
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Opinion•March 23, 2023
Cannabis Cure
Believe me when I say I only want the best for Tuckerton. My family goes back generations here. There is nothing more that I want than for this town to stay safe, and quaint. I want my kids to want…
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Opinion••March 23, 2023
I Have a ‘Love/Hate Relationship’ With Cliches
It happens “out of the blue” when I least expect it. A phrase from a friend, neighbor or a “complete stranger” (is there an incomplete stranger?) sets “my head spinning” in annoyance.
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News••March 23, 2023
McCooley to Resign as Little Egg Harbor Superintendent
Melissa McCooley is the superintendent of schools in both the Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor school districts. But she won’t be for long, having tendered her resignation letter at Little…
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News••March 22, 2023
Congressional Inquiry Seeks to Unveil Cause of Whale Deaths, Impacts of Offshore Wind Development
Experts continue to debate the root cause of why the Jersey Shore has seen an increase in the number of humpback whale strandings this year as Congressman Jeff Van Drew last week opened a legislative…
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News••March 22, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Police Promotions Highlight Town Meeting
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee approved three police promotions at its March 9 meeting.
