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Business••January 11, 2023
Stuffed Animals Migrate to Homes Via PetSmart/Knights/St. Mary of the Pines
Five thousand stuffed animals from PetSmart in Manahawkin made their way to both children and senior citizens for the holidays.
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News••January 11, 2023
Traffic Signal Upgrades on Agenda in Beach Haven
Beach Haven officials are looking into joining with the Ocean County Engineering Department on upgrading five traffic signals along Bay Avenue. The signals are operational only during the summer…
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News••January 11, 2023
9th District’s Sen. Christopher Connors Will Not Seek Re-Election
State Sen. Christopher J. Connors of the 9th District announced last week that he would not seek re-election to the state Legislature after 33 years of service.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2023
Learn About Community Service at Project InVOLve
Interested in volunteering somewhere? Not sure where or what you might like to do once you get there?
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2023
Royal Parker’s Gong Baths Can Rejuvenate Mind, Body, Spirit
Kirtan musician and gong master Royal Parker of Mystic Island performs percussion on gongs in private and group settings. See and experience the power of the vibrations at Hanu Yoga in Barnegat on…
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News••January 11, 2023
Eagleswood Reorganizes, Welcomes New Committeewoman
Eagleswood Township met to reorganize as a governing body on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
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News••January 11, 2023
Mold, Lead Paint Remediation Begins at Beach Haven Library
Late last year, remediation work began at the Beach Haven Public Library in hopes of having the facility reopened by spring.
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Columns••January 11, 2023
Did You Pass the Test?
The SandPaper vacation is over, although the weather is more like April then January. It’s time to get back to work, which means you get a chance to grade your 200 Plus end-of-year exam.
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News••January 11, 2023
Stafford Reorganizes at New Year Meeting
At the first municipal meeting of 2023 on Jan. 3, Stafford Township Mayor Greg Myhre reminded residents the governing body and township staff work hard every day to deliver the best value and provide…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2023
Celebrate First Responders at Sandy Anniversary Party
To begin 2013, the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. was adjusting to the “new” normal post Superstorm Sandy, which left a path of destruction in its wake months prior. The company members answered the…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2023
Two Blood Drives Scheduled for Tuckerton
Tuckerton will be hosting two American Red Cross blood drives in the coming month.
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News••January 10, 2023
LBI Health Dept. Offering Special Vaccination Clinics on Tuesdays in January
In the face of the “tripledemic” and a new Omicron variant, XBB.1.5, which is rapidly becoming the most common variant found in the United States, the Long Beach Island Health Department has…
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News••January 10, 2023
Motorists Reminded to Watch for Wildlife in Tuckerton
During Tuckerton’s Dec. 19 borough council meeting, Environmental Commission chair Kaylyn Ullman spoke in the public forum to bring awareness to local wildlife in danger of being struck in traffic.…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 8, 2023
Tuckerton’s ‘WWI Indian Chief’ Draws Attention of ‘Weird N.J.’
Tuckerton’s “Indian statue,” located at the intersection of Route 9 and Great Bay Boulevard, graces the cover of issue #59 of Weird N.J., currently at newstands.
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News••January 5, 2023
Jen’s Links Mini Golf Complex for Sale in Barnegat Light
When owner Jennifer Lackland passed away unexpectedly about five months ago, the future of Jen’s Links at LBI became an uncertainty. On Wednesday, Jan. 4, the newest miniature golf course on Long…
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News••January 5, 2023
Davis Reseated as Mayor, Battista Appointed to Council in Beach Haven
Nancy Davis was returned to the mayor’s chair at the Beach Haven Borough Council reorganization meeting on Jan. 3.
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News••January 4, 2023
Man Hospitalized After Fall on Jetty Rocks While Birdwatching
An elderly male slipped and fell among the rocks of the South Jetty in Barnegat Light the morning of Jan. 4 while birdwatching, according to first responders, who said that multi-agency cooperation…
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Sports••January 2, 2023
Another Fantastic Year of Big Efforts and Championships Galore
For the first time in several years, Southern Ocean County experienced a normal sports year, when everything was played according to its normal schedule and nothing had to be shifted around because…
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News••December 31, 2022
Duck Hunter Sergio Introna Talks Tradition
Newer residents or visitors to the area unsuspecting of any commotion after Labor Day often inquire about the sound of “fireworks” piercing the otherwise soft stillness of winter on Barnegat Bay.…
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News••December 29, 2022
Southern Regional Food Drive Delivers for Rescue Mission (Video)
Every year, Southern Regional High School orchestrates a colossal food drive during the Christmas season as a benefit for the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. On Dec. 23, the two-day operation concluded…
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News••December 27, 2022
It’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ for Makiah Worthy
For the first time since the summer, Makiah Worthy has set foot in her Barnegat Township home.
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Opinion••December 26, 2022
Santa’s Perfect Present: ‘We Want to Call Him Gus’
Three boys, a cat, a station wagon, The picture’s not complete, Without a protective loving pooch, To fill the whole back seat.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 25, 2022
All Is Calm, All Is Holiday Bright in Tuckerton
Tuckerton is lighting up with Christmas spirit at a variety of locations around town.
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News••December 23, 2022
Fire at Surf City Firehouse Takes Department Temporarily Out of Rotation
The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS is temporarily out of service after a serious fire occurred in the apparatus bay late night Dec. 22. One firefighter was treated at the scene for a minor…
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Business••December 22, 2022
End-in-Sight Tape Invention Sticks in the Market
The transparent tape industry may never be the same after the latest ingenious invention by a former resident of Loveladies, which coincidentally comes on the market in time for a special need during…
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Sports••December 22, 2022
Sean Morris’ Season Ends at Hands of South Dakota State
Former Barnegat High School football star Sean Morris saw his dream season at Holy Cross College come to an end Saturday with a 42-21 loss at South Dakota State in the second round of the NCAA…
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News••December 22, 2022
No Timeframe for Next LBI Beach Replenishment
With no final appropriation bill yet, it’s unclear when the next periodic Long Beach Island beach replenishment project, slated for 2023, will receive funding and in what amount.
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News••December 22, 2022
Southern Regional School Board Renames Meeting Room in Honor of Stuart Snyder
Stuart Snyder was known for many things, but one of them centered around a signature sound which often echoed from his seat on the Southern Regional Board of Education.
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News••December 22, 2022
State Recreation Grant Eyed to Offset Cost of Surf City Court Repairs
The winter blues, which tend to come after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, might bypass the borough of Surf City with the roll-out of the ability to pay taxes online and, just as…
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Columns••December 22, 2022
Feeling Bad for ‘Happy’ This Holiday; Bigger Pipes Are Coming to Drain Us
’Tis upon us, the time of year when “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year” ring out, wonderously. While I merrily adhere to this great greeting, I nonetheless feel an odd sympathy for “Happy.” Say…
