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News••March 19, 2023
Ship Bottom Approves Water Plan Ahead of Eighth Street Road Work Resuming
The Ship Bottom Borough Council last month approved the authorization of a treatment plan so the final phase of the Causeway project on Eighth Street can resume after it was halted last summer.
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News••March 18, 2023
Barnegat Native Makes Strides in the Navy
Chief Petty Officer Patrick Thompson, a native of Barnegat Township, serves the U.S. Navy at Assault Craft Unit One, operating out of San Diego, Calif.
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Sports••March 17, 2023
The Long and the Short of the Diverse Mid-Length Surfboards in Shops This Summer
When those looking to get some summer waves go searching our Island’s shops for a new surfboard, they will have a greater choice than at any other point in the sport’s history. From the dawn of…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
Rise of the Melges 15: On LBI, This Boat Someday May Be in a Class By Itself
Scott Barbano grew up in Brant Beach and sailed for most of his life before heading to Tufts University in Boston. At Tufts, he was the captain of the sailing team; then he graduated and went into…
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Business••March 17, 2023
Bayview Canvas Customizes Canvas and Upholstery
Bayview Canvas, an award-winning family-owned custom canvas and upholstery manufacturer located in West Creek, has been in the industry for more than 25 years.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
’23 Beach Regulations By Town
Welcome to Long Beach Island, 18 miles of sand, sea and sun at the Jersey Shore. Whether you’re just getting back for the season or it’s your first time here, there are some things to know before…
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Business••March 17, 2023
Stranded Boaters Have a Friend in Sea Tow
Owning a boat is much like owning a car. It’s fun to take it out for a ride, but at times something might go wrong where it will wind up needing repair by a mechanic.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
You Might Be a Psammophile in the Making
Traveling the world on grains of sand. It sounds like a mythical concept, but it’s the essence of psammophiles, sometimes called aerophiles. In plainer English: sand collectors, referring to those…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
Win Prizes at Barnegat Rotary’s Casino Night
The Barnegat Rotary Club is sponsoring a casino night Friday, April 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Mainland Holiday Inn in Stafford Township.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
Take Scenic Routes for Coastal Runs
High school tracks, city streets and mountain trails all have their appeal, but many scenery runners find something extra special about running near water. The salt in the air may have something to…
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Business••March 17, 2023
Making Your Picnic Perfect
After bartending and working in the food service industry during the pandemic, and witnessing the way people had to interact in restaurants, Emily Jordan knew and missed the importance of gathering…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
21st Annual LBI Surf Fishing Tournament Runs April 1 to June 25
Anglers are invited to target striped bass and bluefish to win cash prizes as part of the 21st annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament, scheduled to run April 1 to June 25 this year. Sign up…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
You Don’t Have to Drive to Visit LBI Thanks to Tuckerton Seaport Ferry
Traffic onto and on Long Beach Island can be a nightmare during the summer, especially on weekends. But there’s an another way to reach the Island from the mainland. Instead of sitting in a traffic…
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News••March 17, 2023
More Pickleball Courts a No-Go for Summer in Beach Haven
Should the Beach Haven Borough Council ever approve additional pickleball courts at the Nelson Avenue park, they won’t be up and running this summer.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
New Jersey’s Fish Stocking Program Practically an Industry
When I was 8 years old, I was fishing from a boat one evening on Lake Champlain with my father and his friend. I landed a respectable 5-pound northern smallmouth bass, much to the chagrin of Dad and…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2023
Whatever Floats Your Boat: Fun Ways to Recreate on Water
Heading to Long Beach Island this spring or summer, both visitors and locals most likely have a calendar full of pool parties and beach dates to look forward to. Some may be driving over the Causeway…
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News••March 16, 2023
Kayaks, Watercraft Would Need Stickers to Stay on Bay Beaches in Barnegat Light
Kayaks and other personal watercraft would have to be registered at a fee every year in Barnegat Light before they can be left beached at bayfront areas, under an ordinance introduced at the monthly…
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News••March 16, 2023
DiAnne Gove Will Say Goodbye to Assembly, But Not to Helping Others
In the days since Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove learned she wouldn’t be named to the ticket to contend for another term representing the 9th District – a decision finalized at the Ocean County GOP’s…
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News••March 16, 2023
Southern Regional Graduate, Princeton Student Arrested and Charged for Participation in Capitol Riot
More than two years since the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, a 2019 Southern Regional High School graduate and Princeton University student has been arrested and charged with several felony…
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News••March 16, 2023
Advocates in Stockton Webinar Say Cannabis Tourism May Become Burgeoning Industry
There are plenty of options when people consider a vacation.
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Sports••March 16, 2023
Holland Is First From Barnegat High School to Sign With College Ice Hockey Program
For years, Lucas Holland has been the last line of defense on the teams for which he’s played, whether it be on the soccer pitch, at the ice rink or on the lacrosse field.
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News••March 16, 2023
In First Year of Competition, Stafford Intermediate Esports Squad Advances to Winter Tourney Semifinals
Adults who played popular video games during the 1980s and 1990s may remember some of the iconic characters they used to accomplish the objectives. Pac-Man, Mario, Zelda, Sonic – they were the ones…
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News••March 16, 2023
New Ship Bottom Municipal Complex on Target for Late May Completion Date
If everything stays on target, borough employees could begin moving into the new municipal complex, being built in front of the existing structure between 16th and 17th streets on the Boulevard…
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News••March 16, 2023
Southern Regional Approves New JROTC Instructor for 2023-24
While many school districts throughout New Jersey are going to be forced into a position to cut staff and programs due to state aid losses, the Southern Regional School District is in no such…
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Opinion••March 16, 2023
Musings on Sounds and Noise and How to Keep the Peace
The air floats smoothly through the room, spread through lips barely open, creating vibrations that when they reach my ears tell me how lucky I am, how love still lives with me. It is the soft almost…
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News••March 15, 2023
Tuckerton Forms Committee to Study Recreational Cannabis
On March 6, recreational cannabis dominated a large part of public forum for Tuckerton borough’s third consecutive council meeting.
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News••March 15, 2023
Tuckerton Works to Secure Funding for Lanyard Lagoon Project
During Tuckerton borough’s March 6 council meeting, Councilman Brian Martin gave an update on Lanyard Lagoon.
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Opinion••March 15, 2023
Unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans
Everyone in the house woke up excited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. My husband, Gene, and I and our rescue puppy, Otis, got dressed in matching “Kiss Me I’m Irish” sweaters and shamrock headbands.…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 15, 2023
Art Notes, March 15
Their Turn: In honor of Women’s History Month, the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library has an art exhibit in its display case comprised of items handcrafted by members of Women in Turning, a…
