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Arts & Entertainment••November 23, 2022
Washington’s Delaware Crossing Is Topic of Talk
George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River led to three quick victories that changed the colonies’ fortunes in the War for Independence. Historical interpreter Tom Maddock will chronicle “Ten…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 23, 2022
Art Notes, Nov. 23
How’s It Hanging?: At this time of year only, SwellColors Glass Studio in Surf City offers its popular ornament making workshop for kids and adults.
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Opinion•November 23, 2022
Holiday Ready
The U.S. Postal Service has been hard at work preparing for the holiday season since January. Rest assured, we’re holiday ready and well prepared to deliver fast and reliable service to every address…
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News••November 23, 2022
Southern Regional Family Celebrates John Kaszuba’s Life
Southern Regional High School teacher Steve Derion made a bold statement about John Kaszuba during the public comment portion of the board of education meeting on Nov. 16, one with which many likely…
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News••November 23, 2022
Tuckerton Enters Shared Service Agreements With Little Egg Harbor Fire Districts 1, 3
During Tuckerton borough’s Nov. 7 council meeting, the borough council passed two resolutions authorizing shared service agreements between Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor Fire Districts 1 and 3…
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News••November 22, 2022
State Aid Recognizes Benefits of LBI Region Volunteer Fire Companies
Four Southern Ocean County volunteer fire companies were among the 293 local and regional departments statewide to receive monies from the American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant, awarded by the N.J.…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2022
Enjoy Cocoa, Carols for Tuckerton’s Tree Lighting
Tuckerton Borough invites families from near and far to line the boardwalk for its annual tree lighting on Lake Pohatcong this Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2022
Tuckerton Seaport Serves Up Christmas Cheer All Season Long
The Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum invites the community to spend the most wonderful time of the year in historic Tuckerton and participate in the Seaport’s many offerings.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 21, 2022
Feast on Filet With Friends at Annual St. Francis Center Dinner
The annual Beefsteak Dinner at St. Francis Community Center in Brant Beach adds a special event between big holidays, a time to get together on Friday, Dec. 2 and enjoy filet mignon and friendship.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 21, 2022
Work Off Some of That Stuffing at Hunger Foundation’s Thanks4Giving Race
An opportunity exists right after Thanksgiving to work off some of the calories left over from eating all the great foods and desserts, and why not? A little sweat won’t hurt, and participating can…
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Columns••November 21, 2022
It Gets No More Inaccessible Than Point Nemo; Don’t Question the Right to Take Striper Selfies
EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE: My social graces are anything but graceful. I’ve never been a social butterfly – more like a bristly caterpillar trying to escape people for all its many legs are…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 20, 2022
Walk, Run, Whatever, But Try to Beat a ‘Holey Moley’ Finalist on Thanksgiving Weekend
Sure, Thanksgiving weekend is a fun time to do some shopping, eat lots of great food, and hang out with family and friends as you watch some football. But it’s an even better weekend to play some…
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News••November 19, 2022
Another Successful Growing Season for Rare Seabeach Amaranth in New Jersey
According to the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection, the oldest specimen of the obscure plant called seabeach amaranth was collected from Tucker’s Island, just south of Long Beach Island, in…
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News••November 18, 2022
Barnegat Board of Ed to Have New Look in 2023
One-third of the Barnegat Township Board of Education will be made up of new faces when the nine-member group reorganizes in early January.
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News••November 18, 2022
Bille Wins Fifth Township Committee Term
Last week, Republican Albert Bille won his fifth three-year term on the all-GOP Barnegat Township Committee by outdistancing his Democratic opponent, Charles Cunliffe.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 18, 2022
Holiday Decoration Contest Planned in Barnegat
The Barnegat Township Recreation Department announces its third annual holiday business and residential house decorating contest.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 18, 2022
Barnegat Announces Holiday Farm Markets
On Sunday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Barnegat Township Recreation Department sponsors a special Thanksgiving/holiday farm market at 14 Birdsall St., across from the volunteer fire company.
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News••November 18, 2022
Queen City East/West Development Proposal Incurs Opposition
Concerns about overdevelopment surfaced at the Beach Haven Borough Council meeting Nov. 14 when a plan known as Queen City East/Queen City West was presented.
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News••November 17, 2022
Beach Haven Approves Skate Park Financing
By next summer, Beach Haven hopes to open a skate park at the Taylor Avenue bayside waterfront. The proposal moved another step closer to reality on Nov. 14 when the borough council adopted a bond…
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News••November 17, 2022
Former Southern Regional Wrestler Found Dead in Pennsylvania
Less than two weeks after the Southern Regional community was stunned by the passing of retired teacher John Kaszuba, the longtime “Voice of the Rams,” more devastating news arrived to the district…
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News••November 17, 2022
Task Force, Atlantic City Electric Key to Resolving Off-Road Trespassing in LEHT
Residents of Four Seasons Harbor Bay filled the meeting room of the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee for the second consecutive month last week, thanking the police for efforts to stop…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 17, 2022
Pinelands Thespians Performing ‘Curious’ Show
The Pinelands Thespians will perform “The Curious Savage” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17, 18 and 19 in the Pinelands Regional High School auditorium. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and…
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News••November 17, 2022
Taxpayers Seek Explanation of Surf City ‘Debt Free’ Status
Citing confusion among some of its members, the Surf City Taxpayer Association vice president asked Michael Gross, the borough’s chief financial officer, if he would agree to a meeting to explain all…
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Sports••November 17, 2022
Southern Regional’s Verdi Finishes Season With Solid Beam Routine at State Finals
As a freshman last season, Southern Regional gymnast Francesca Verdi didn’t qualify for the NJSIAA Individual State Championships. A month after the season ended, she shattered her right ankle.
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Opinion•November 17, 2022
Debate Moot
The debate surrounding wind farms off shore from Long Beach Island is amusing at best. In the history of the country there is not a worse case of NIMBY. Those fighting the offshore wind farms have…
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Opinion•November 17, 2022
Seeing the Light
Thank you, Ship Bottom, for covering traffic lights on the Boulevard entirely instead of having them blink yellow. Now drivers have a fighting chance of seeing if the light at 28th Street is red or…
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Sports••November 17, 2022
Colts Neck Takes Advantage of Errors to Oust Pinelands in Group III Semifinals
In the latest stages of the state tournament, mistakes are deadly. The Pinelands Regional girls volleyball team made too many of them against Colts Neck on Nov. 10.
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Business••November 17, 2022
Heels & Hammers Gives Women the Tools for Real Estate Investment
The mentoring program Heels & Hammers was founded in 2018 for women to gain strategies and techniques to help build their real estate investment business. Upcoming dates are being booked, and also an…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 16, 2022
Art Notes, Nov. 16
Market, Set, Go: For two weeks, from this Saturday, Nov. 19, through Sunday, Dec. 4, the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is set up as a holiday art/gift shopping…
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Opinion•November 16, 2022
Challenges Remain
The 2022 General Election here in Surf City is in the books. We thank the more than 300 voters who gave their votes and their trust to each of us.
