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Opinion•March 2, 2023
Disappointing Decision
Regarding the story “Construction Hours Tweaked in Harvey Cedars” (2/22), several months ago I wrote a letter supporting an 8 a.m. construction start year ’round. Now I see that it is not being…
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Opinion•March 2, 2023
Heroes of Health Care
It was with great delight to see this year’s Tough Cookie Valentine Drive at Southern Ocean Medical Center given such attention in your paper Feb. 15. The hospital staff graciously welcomed our…
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Opinion•March 2, 2023
Generous Community
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, we endured what every homeowner fears: A fire broke out at our house in Beach Haven, leaving it uninhabitable. Although this experience was devastating and traumatic, it…
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Columns••March 2, 2023
Lucy Evelyn Faces World War II
Sometimes when you start a series on a topic like the history of Beach Haven’s most famous gift shop, the Lucy Evelyn, the projection is for a couple of weeks. Then there are times as you dig into…
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News••March 1, 2023
For the Love of Cats: Wildlife Feeding Ordinance Tabled in Tuckerton
During Tuckerton borough’s Feb. 22 council meeting, an ordinance prohibiting the feeding of wildlife throughout the borough was tabled after much of the community spoke out against it.
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Opinion•March 1, 2023
Lucky Us
Thank you for giving Leslee Ganss, an artist, truth teller and political commentator, the freedom to point out the absurd. Her comics and commentary are straight out of The New Yorker. But she’s here…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
Death Café Returns to Pine Street Center
The taboo topic of death takes center stage during a free, open meeting of Death Café on Tuesday, March 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pine Street recreation building adjacent to the Bay Avenue Community…
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Columns••March 1, 2023
Learning the Language of the Nonbinary Realm; Dead Whale Findings Are Being Hidden From Our Eyes
I’m dang decent at crafting words. I speak not of arranging them in a grammatically and aesthetically acceptable manner but manufacturing them out of the blue, with no expectation of acceptance or…
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News••March 1, 2023
Little Egg Harbor School Board Reaches Compromise on Health, Physical Education Curriculum
The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education has finally approved its health and physical education curriculum, including even the controversial state standard regarding sexual and gender identification.
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Opinion•March 1, 2023
Jousting at Windmills
Thank you, L. Ganss, for a great cartoon. I like option B, “SAVE OUR VIEWS.”
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Business••March 1, 2023
Innovations Conference: New Strategies for a New Era of Business
New insights and trends for the future of business will be explored in a dynamic presentation with the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce on March 30 at The Mainland Holiday Inn, Route 72 in…
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News••March 1, 2023
Sea Change RCO’s Dual Goal to Serve Recovery Community While Influencing Policy
Sea Change is more than a nonprofit recovery community organization. It’s a vehicle for change in the lives of those affected by substance use disorder, and it’s moving at high velocity.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
Art Notes, March 1
Military March: This month’s art exhibit at the Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library is dedicated to wounded military veterans. Abstract painter Monroe Mullin’s show is titled “FREEDOM…
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News••March 1, 2023
Beach Haven Children Send Heartfelt Greetings
When she was an undergraduate student at Richard Stockton College, Nicole Goodson got her first job as a speech/language pathologist at the Beach Haven School. Since 2017, Goodson has been…
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Business••March 1, 2023
Seaport Veterinary Center Is New Ownership With Familiar Staff
Veterinary doctor Kristin Lane is the new owner of Seaport Veterinary Center at 46 Great Bay Blvd. in Tuckerton, being acquainted with the business from working there under the former ownership of…
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Opinion•March 1, 2023
Cartoon Erred
I write to appeal to L. Ganss concerning the recent cartoon criticizing Save LBI’s opposition to the close-to-shore positioning of the proposed wind turbine project. I take no issue with the poking…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
All About the Pine Barrens at Stockton Event
Book signings, history, arts, humanities, a craft show and everything New Jersey Pine Barrens all take center stage with Lines on the Pines. The free indoor event, celebrating the New Jersey Pine…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
Southern Regional’s ‘42nd Street’ Is a Real Toe-Tapper
The Southern Regional Theatre Co. will perform “42nd Street” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1 through Saturday, March 4 in the Joseph P. Echle Performing Arts Center on the campus of Southern Regional…
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Business••March 1, 2023
Family Promise of the Jersey Shore Is New Name for Next Chapter
Family Promise of Southern Ocean County announces its new name that reflects an expansion of its reach in a time of increased need. The local nonprofit affiliate of the national Family Promise…
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Opinion••March 1, 2023
The Tale of a Town Renamed ‘Pickleball Haven’
The year is 2031. The place is Beach Haven, a once-lovely town on Long Beach Island, N.J. Beach Haven, at one time, was a much sought after resort, where a variety of accommodations and activities…
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News••March 1, 2023
Frog Pond School Students Deliver Bags of Smiles to Seacrest Nursing Home
Some 29 fifth-graders of Little Egg Harbor’s Frog Pond Elementary School delivered “Bags of Smiles” to the residents of the Seacrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Feb. 15.
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Sports••March 1, 2023
Runners, Walkers Can Sign Up for Sprint for Life
Both competitive and casual runners are invited to sign up for the Ship Bottom Sprint for Life benefit run on Saturday, April 8, beginning and ending at the waterfront/boat ramp park in Ship Bottom.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
Barnegat Library’s Art Exhibit Is Salute to Veterans
New Jersey artist Monroe Mullin declares his affinity for veterans wounded while serving their country in “Freedom (Expressions of Color),” his exhibit that remains on display throughout the month of…
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News••March 1, 2023
Take Online Survey on Recreation Needs in New Jersey
The state Department of Environmental Protection has launched an online survey to identify how to best enhance outdoor recreation and open space opportunities as part of the Outside, Together!…
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News••March 1, 2023
LBI Library Friends Seek Scholarship Applicants
The Friends of the Island Library group is accepting applications for the $1,000 Eleanor Smith Memorial Scholarship through March 31.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
Buy Irish Goodies, Support Stafford Library
The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library are partnering with Anna Bananas Bakery on Thursday, March 16. Anna Bananas is located at 657 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin.
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Sports••March 1, 2023
Southern Regional Boys Just Miss Group IV Crown, Place Second at State Team Finals
Coach Tony Salvatore’s Southern Regional boys bowling team capped its season in the right place on Feb. 20, North Brunswick’s Bowlero, competing for an NJSIAA Group IV championship. After two games…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
March 4 Science Saturday Offers a Look at Offshore Wind Projects
Just two more virtual Science Saturday presentations remain before the program pauses until next winter, so be sure to log on and learn. For the March 4 talk, the Long Beach Island Foundation of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
Hear Both Traditional, New Irish Tunes at Concert
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, vocalist/acoustic guitarist Gary Nokes will perform a live concert on Wednesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch. He will…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2023
Hear ‘Greengrass’ at Albert Hall Irish Night March 4
Music historians have often cited that bluegrass has its origin in Irish, Scottish and English traditional music. That will likely be pointed out when the Albert Music Hall in Waretown holds an…
