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News••July 1, 2026
Ship Bottom Targets Commercial Parking, Speed Shift for Gridlock Relief
The Ship Bottom Borough Council is taking a heavy-footed swing at traffic safety with the introduction of a multitude of proposed measures, an impact-driven update following the redesign of Central…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 1, 2026
Author With LBI Roots Continues Palm Beach Series
Susan Shapiro Barash, writing under her pen name Susannah Marren, recently released her newest book, Palm Beach Confidential. It is the fourth work in her Palm Beach series, the previous titles being…
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News••July 1, 2026
Keep Terrapins Safe: Ensure Crab Traps Have Bycatch Reduction Devices
Long Beach Township Marine Field Station manager Angela Andersen relayed a call she received recently from a resident of High Bar Harbor who spotted dead diamonback terrapins in the lagoon behind her…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 1, 2026
Summer Fashions in Spotlight: Garden Party by the Sea
Flowers, vibrant ensembles and anticipation filled Bonnet Island Estate on Wednesday, June 24 as guests arrived for the annual Garden Party by the Sea Fashion Show to benefit St. Francis of Assisi…
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Opinion•July 1, 2026
Yankee Doodle Don’t
I read the SpeakEasy column titled “Not Flying the Flag on the 250th? – Not My Father’s Country” with the hope that it would persuade me to fly my flag again, as I used to on a daily basis. This is…
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News••July 1, 2026
Opposition Grows Against Proposed Waterfront Development
Stretching a half-mile from Leeward Avenue to Engleside Avenue in Beach Haven, Liberty Thorofare is a popular channel for local boaters. But concerns are being raised about the future of the waterway…
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News••July 1, 2026
Democratic Congressional Lawmakers Push for Right Whale Protections
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. and Sen. Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) are among dozens of lawmakers urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain existing vessel speed protections…
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News••July 1, 2026
For Southern Regional Retirees, Their Commitment Was Always About the Students
Through several decades, Leslie Gardner-Longo always wanted to give her students a real-life example on the importance of speaking Spanish, or any other world language.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 1, 2026
Disability Advocate Speaking at Two Libraries
In honor of Disability Pride Month, the Ocean County Library will host several author’s events with Jen Malia, author of Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism and the Infinity Rainbow Club book…
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News••July 1, 2026
Sand-Toy Borrow Boxes a Bright (Green) Spot on Holgate’s Beach Entrances
Holgate resident Jeff Lipman and a friend were on one of their end-to-end Island bike rides a couple years ago, when – all the way up in Barnegat Light – he spotted a wooden toy box out on the curb…
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News••July 1, 2026
Harvey Cedars, Ocean County Officials Enjoy a Feast
Birdy’s Café and Artisan Market in Harvey Cedars recently hosted the second annual Harvey Cedars/Ocean County Partnership Dinner.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 1, 2026
Barnegat Bay Day a Big Draw for Science Lovers of All Ages
Twenty years in, Barnegat Bay Day has become as big a July fixture on Long Beach Island as the Fourth itself. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences hosts the milestone event…
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Opinion••July 1, 2026
Farewell From a Long Beach Island Native Son
It’s fitting that LBI is a barrier island, with a seashore washed by the suds and the foam, and I’ve been here so long I got to calling it home.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 1, 2026
On 250th Anniversary, Tuckerton Reflects on Its Namesake
This Fourth of July, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. As the country looks back at its own history, Tuckerton also has much to reflect on, dating back just as far…
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News••July 1, 2026
Young Girl Scouts Learn About Pollinating
The Garden Club of LBI recently hosted 31 Daisies and Brownies from the Manahawkin Girl Scout Troop to learn about bees and butterflies and the flowers that help them.
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Sports••July 1, 2026
Registration Ongoing for Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim
Whether you’re planning to finish at or near the front of the field, in the middle of the pack or somewhere toward the caboose bringing up the rear, the Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim has a spot for…
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News••July 1, 2026
Long Beach Township Police Implementing ‘Cops in the Crosswalks’ Program
During the summer months, the number of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians on Long Beach Island increases significantly. The influx of people on the roads, the Long Beach Township Police Department…
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News••July 1, 2026
Seacrest Resident Celebrates 103 Years
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, few people can offer a perspective as unique as Maryanne “Mame” Rauth’s. The centenarian, who resides at The Terraces at Seacrest Village in Little Egg…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 1, 2026
Summer Evening Ends With Old Barney and Classical Cello
Thousands of people visit Barnegat Lighthouse State Park each year for its breathtaking views, historical significance and stature as an icon of Long Beach Island. They don’t usually come for live…
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News••July 1, 2026
Ocean County Introduces Multisector Plan for Aging
Nearly a third of Ocean County residents are age 60 or older, making it home to one of New Jersey’s largest older adult populations. With that fact as an impetus, the county board of commissioners…
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Opinion•July 1, 2026
Fiscal Sanity Needed
As we approach the Fourth of July and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we must remember the foundational principles that built this country and the grievances leading up to the revolution: a…
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Opinion•July 1, 2026
Patriotic Response
I respect the love of country that comes through last week’s Commentary (“Not Flying Flag on 250th – Not My Father’s Country”), and I especially respect the sacrifices made by the author’s father.…
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Opinion•July 1, 2026
For God and Country
Considering some observations I’ve had concerning our nation, our landmark anniversary in the 250th year since our Declaration of Independence, and the present presumption of our due allegiance, I’d…
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Business••July 1, 2026
Atlantic City Hospital First in Region to Offer Robotic Nipple-Saving Mastectomy
Women in South Jersey who are facing a mastectomy now have a new option.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 1, 2026
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STYLE: Funky, flavorful indie-pop infused with elements of jazz and soul.
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Sports••July 1, 2026
Surf City Holds Off Island Beach for Epic Title
It didn’t take long for race commentator Tony Nitti to start giving a lesson in ancestry to the spectators watching the Surf City Epic Lifeguard Tournament on June 29. In fact, he began regaling the…
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Business••July 1, 2026
Nardini Custom Offers ‘Meticulous’ Craftsmanship With Emphasis on Family
For more than nine decades, the Nardini family has been a staple name within the housing industry. Today, three generations are now involved in the family business, with no signs of slowing down.
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Featured••June 30, 2026
Southern Valedictorian’s Big Mission Is Brantley’s Wish
Anybody truly listening to Nate Kripinski during his speech on June 16 at Southern Regional High School’s graduation ceremony quickly realized one thing: He really doesn’t want anybody to focus on…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 29, 2026
Surflight’s ‘Guys and Dolls’ Is a Flawless Team Effort
Jerry Zaks, the director of the 1992 Broadway revival of “Guys and Dolls,” attended the opening night of the Surflight production of the musical last Thursday evening.
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News••June 26, 2026
Wally’s Fired Up for Reopening After Monthlong Closure
On the fourth Saturday after a late-night fire shuttered Wally’s in Surf City, the restaurant reopened for business – an extraordinary effort powered by government guidance, relentless teamwork and…
