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Opinion•November 2, 2022
Serious Stewardship
This is a reply to Gary J. Spanedda (“Beyond Labels,” 10/26).
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Opinion•November 2, 2022
Majestic No More
I enjoyed the Oct. 26 Commentary by Neal Roberts (“Monarch Butterfly Experience Yielding Diminishing Returns”) very much – not only because it was informative, but my wife and I have a long love for…
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Opinion•November 2, 2022
Calling It Out
I am the author of the letter “Racism on LBI” (10/12). I am disturbed by the letter “Doubt It Happened” (10/26). I can assure you that it happened. Just because we do not want racism and hate to…
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Opinion•November 2, 2022
Fewer Signs
This is in response to Marianne Clemente’s “Rights Eroding” (10/26). Because a candidate posted 600 campaign signs in Barnegat in the 2021 election, residents asked the town to do something about…
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Opinion•November 2, 2022
Demeaning Response
“I highly doubt this incident ever happened” (“Doubt It Happened,” 10/26). This was the response to the writers of two previous letters (“Egregious Behavior,” 10/19, and “Racism on LBI,” 10/12). On…
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News••November 2, 2022
Stafford Council Again Nixes New Representative Government Study
At the Oct. 25 Stafford Township Council meeting, Councilman Paul Krier revisited the issue he raised last month about Stafford’s form of government, currently Small Muncipality Plan A, designed for…
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Opinion•November 2, 2022
Great PD
Once again, Harvey Cedars rises as a special place of community. Last Thursday, the fifth of six Harvey Cedars police forums took place to a standing room audience. Commissioner John Imperiale, who…
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News••November 2, 2022
Order Your Holiday Beach Badge in Beach Haven
Beach Haven’s special holiday beach badges, designed by Reiley O’Donnell, a sixth-grade student at Beach Haven Elementary School, are now on sale.
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News••November 2, 2022
Local Student Starts Drive to Help Veterans
With a family tradition of military service, Luke Pennisi of Manahawkin has always wanted to do something to help veterans.
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News••November 2, 2022
Barnegat Board of Ed Approves New Health/PE Curriculum
Late last month, the Barnegat Township Board of Education approved an updated health and physical education curriculum as mandated by the N.J. Department of Education.
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News••November 2, 2022
Two Bat Species Numbers in Rapid Decline, Says Conserve Wildlife Foundation
Biologists from the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey work to monitor the area’s bat population, which includes annual “mist netting” in the Pine Barrens to capture the bats and identify…
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Sports••November 2, 2022
Southern Regional Girls, Boys Squads Swipe Second, Advance to Group Championships
This is the time of year the competition gets markedly tougher, especially for the local cross-country squads, when advancement through the state championship meets means all runners on a team have…
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Business••November 2, 2022
Sad Boyz: New Gretna’s Delicious Pit Stop
New Gretna is lesser to known to Long Beach Island residents and visitors, and the mystery is what makes it a hidden gem. To mainland locals, New Gretna is known for its quietude, harkening back to…
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News••November 2, 2022
With REAL ID Appointments Backing Up It’s a Good Time to Get a Passport
This is a great time to obtain a U.S. passport, and taking advantage of the Ocean County Clerk’s Office Passport Services team’s assistance is a great way to do so. Take the U.S. Department of…
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News••November 2, 2022
NJDEP to Propose Inland Flood Protection Rule
Gov. Phil Murphy and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced last week the administration’s intent to propose an inland flood protection rule to better protect New…
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News••November 2, 2022
Thanksgiving Food, Winter Coat Drives Kick Off
The 2022 holiday season and winter are right around the corner so get your cans and coats ready.
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Sports••November 2, 2022
Barnegat Advances to Field Hockey Sectional Quarters With Win Over Delran
The Barnegat field hockey team should be fired up knowing its next opponent most likely is not only the top-seeded team, but also a familiar one, especially since most who know something about both…
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News••November 2, 2022
Kratom, Delta-8 on Beach Haven Banned List
An ordinance introduced by the Beach Haven Borough Council at an agenda meeting last week bans the “sale of unregulated substances” such as Kratom and Delta-8 THC products.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 2, 2022
Donations Sought for St. Francis Human Concerns’ Thanksgiving Project
As the holiday season quickly approaches, St. Francis Human Concerns is planning for its annual Thanksgiving Project, which provides meals for families in the community. Last year, approximately 225…
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Sports••November 2, 2022
Stakes Are a Little Higher for Barnegat, Pinelands Rematch
Knowing the possibilities, there’s little doubt both teams wanted to get back on the field for a rematch. The Barnegat and Pinelands Regional football squads are going to have it.
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News••November 2, 2022
School District Salutes First Responders
Barnegat Township School District officials recently honored local first responders during the halftime of the high school varsity football game against Manchester Regional.
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Columns••November 2, 2022
‘Butterfly’ Gains National Notice
If you ask the average person to name five great operas, chances are “Madame Butterfly” would be on the list. If you then told them there was a direct link between the famous opera and a house…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 2, 2022
World War I Exhibit, Talk at LBI Library
New Jersey is home to nearly 300 monuments that commemorate World War I, the point of origin for what we now call Veterans Day.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 2, 2022
Three Library Branches Hosting Ken Lelen Concerts
Listeners can experience the emotions felt on the front lines and the home front during World War II and revel in the richness of the Great American Songbook at upcoming concerts by guitarist/singer…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 2, 2022
Center Stage Opera Performing ‘Madama Butterfly’ With a Twist at Surflight
Pennsylvania’s Center Stage Opera will perform “Madama Butterfly” at Beach Haven’s Surflight Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.
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Business••November 2, 2022
Holiday Marketing, Work Visa Program on Chamber Meeting Agenda
Kicking off the holiday shopping season is just one of the topics for business owners at the Nov. 16 breakfast meeting of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. Also featured is keynote…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 2, 2022
LBI Beach Pawtrol Lifeguard on Duty
The Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club in Beach Haven hosted afternoon Halloween happenings on Saturday, Oct. 29, highlighted by a costume contest and dog parade and accompanied by live tunes by The…
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News••November 2, 2022
Tuckerton Church Taking Applications for Three Mini-Grants for Community
Tuckerton’s Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit is accepting applications for three micro-mini grants to bless the community that has supported the church for 75 years.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 2, 2022
Tuckerton Emporium Welcomes Mysticism to the ‘Sea Witch’s Cottage’
All October long, Tuckertonians were invited to gather in the Sea Witch Cottage, situated behind the Shoppes at the Tuckerton Emporium, for autumn moon readings by spiritualist and psychic Madame…
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News••November 2, 2022
Republican Establishment Challenged by Outsider in Tuckerton Council Race
There are mostly uncontested municipal elections in the southern part of Ocean County this fall. In Eagleswood, only one candidate, incumbent Republican and current mayor Michael J. Pasternak, is on…
