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News••June 26, 2026
‘Patience,’ a Piece of LBI‘s History, Has Many Virtues
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series on vintage homes on Long Beach Island, the people who are preserving them, and the stories that make them special.
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News••June 25, 2026
NJ E-Bike Riders Gear Up for Lengthy Registration Process
Beginning Friday, some New Jersey e-bike riders will have just 14 business days to schedule four in-person appointments and secure insurance in order to continue immediately riding their electronic…
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News••June 25, 2026
Blessing of Fleet Honors Barnegat Light Fishing Trailblazers
Against the backdrop of Barnegat Bay on a perfect first day of summer, a crowd gathered for the Blessing of the Fleet as always, but this ceremony was different. Missing were the late Barnegat Light…
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Columns••June 25, 2026
Beach Patrol Drones Could Be Repurposed for Shark Watch
The new Long Beach Township Beach Patrol drone is set to assist distressed swimmers to the point of dropping flotation devices to them. It can more routinely be used to simply check on the status of…
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Columns••June 25, 2026
The Science of Upwelling: The Talk We’d Hoped Not to Have
Boy, did I hope we wouldn’t have to have this conversation.
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Sports••June 25, 2026
Manahawkin Women Compete in NYC HYROX Competition
Running is deceptively simple. To friends and workout partners Megan Dramis and Karen Davis of Manahawkin, it’s been a meaningful way to challenge themselves and support each other on their fitness…
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Sports••June 25, 2026
Pittsburgh Is Next Stop for GOAT of Barnegat Bowling
Jamie White didn’t bowl a three-game series of less than 600 for most of this past bowling season. In early February, it finally happened. She rolled a 498 series against Brick during the second to…
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Sports••June 25, 2026
From Horse Riding to Skateboarding, an Array of Surf-Based Camps and Experiences on LBI This Summer
For both folks who live in the area or enjoy a lot of time here, there are two great ways we remember summer. The first is the classic LBI, or general shore town memories. In New Jersey, it’s a lot…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 25, 2026
Each Summer, the Sandman Cometh to Long Beach Island
Over the course of just a few days this month, sand sculptor Matthew Deibert turned 20 tons of special packing sand deposited near the ocean beach entrance at 68th Street in Brant Beach into an…
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Business••June 25, 2026
Yard Market, SwellColors, Bent Elbow
The Yard Market at The Boatyard, on Cedar Bonnet Island in Stafford Township, brings together local artists, makers, growers and more, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., all summer…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 25, 2026
Art Notes, June 24
Community-minded: Celebrate the new Arts Community of Lacey NJ on Monday, July 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library in Forked River. Meet local artists and talk with…
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Opinion•June 24, 2026
LBI Film Festival Shines as Beacon for the Arts
As the dust settles on another spectacular film festival season on Long Beach Island, I want to publicly celebrate the incredible success of the Lighthouse International Film Festival.
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News••June 24, 2026
Meals on Wheels Executive Director Retiring at End of Year After 26 Years of Service
Meals on Wheels Ocean County has announced longtime executive director James Sigurdson has informed the board of directors he will retire effective Jan. 1, 2027.
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Opinion•June 24, 2026
Leadership Challenged
By the time this is published, the event I am describing will already have taken place. I belong to a group of ordinary Democratic voters who have been disenfranchised for over 20 years. We call…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2026
Work Colleagues Take a Shot at Dethroning ’Legend’
Back in March, I had just recovered from foot surgery and my stepson, Herb Wills, was over aat our house for dinner with my wife, Melissa, and me when he asked a rather unusual question.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2026
Allison Stella
STYLE: Stella is known for pop and rock piano covers of “everything from Ella Fitzgerald to Alice in Chains.” Expect the classics from piano-focused artists such as Billy Joel and Elton John.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2026
Celebrate 250th in Little Egg Harbor
Little Egg Harbor Township is officially joining the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. In the spirit of Independence Day, the township will host a special free concert on Friday, July 3…
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News••June 24, 2026
Kim Advocates for FEMA Independence, Timely Disaster Assistance
Federal lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration for details on how federal disaster aid is approved following a recent report suggesting Democratic-run states are being denied help, forcing…
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Columns••June 24, 2026
Declaration Turns Treason to Reason
July 2, 1776 was the day the Continental Congress in Philadelphia voted in favor of independence from Great Britain. Two states – Delaware, which had two delegates divided, and New York, which lacked…
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Opinion••June 24, 2026
The Path to Cooler LBI Roads Is Worth Taking
Most of us have experienced it. You get out of your car on a sunny July afternoon and the pavement is so hot you can feel the heat radiating through your shoes. Or you decide to take your dog for a…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2026
Hear Custom Blend on Thursday Evenings
Through Aug. 20, the acoustic musical trio Custom Blend will be playing evenings at the Frederick Watts Gazebo Park in Barnegat Thursdays from 6 to 8, weather permitting. The concerts are sponsored…
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News••June 24, 2026
Barnegat CFO Leaves at the End of the Month
The June 4 Barnegat Township Committee meeting marked the final appearance for Chief Financial Officer Thomas Lombarski, whose retirement takes effect at the end of the month.
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News••June 24, 2026
Ocean County Mayors Resolution Seeks Lost Tax Revenue
Municipalities in New Jersey are required to exempt disabled veterans from property taxes, but the state does not reimburse the municipalities for the lost revenue.
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News••June 24, 2026
Great Bay Regional EMS Plans to Add Paid Squad
Since 1999, Great Bay Regional EMS Squad 85 has been protecting communities in the Southern Ocean County area, with members working entirely on a volunteer basis. Now, that could change, Tuckerton…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2026
Prepare to Be Wowed By Works on Paper at LBIF
The Works on Paper show is an annual national juried exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies that will have the viewer asking, “What is that?” and “How…
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News••June 24, 2026
MATES Team Wins 2026 Envirothon
For the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, the 2026 New Jersey Envirothon was a full-circle moment nearly 20 years in the making.
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News••June 24, 2026
Barnegat Man Arrested, Charged Following ICE Incident in Stafford
According to federal authorities, a man arrested and charged with assaulting and injuring a federal officer after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to apprehend him in…
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News••June 24, 2026
Rainfall Helped, But Drought Far From Over
While parched Southern Ocean County welcomed Monday night’s rainfall, more significant precipitation is needed to push the region out of its current drought status.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2026
Surflight’s Comedy Nights Series Returns June 26
Surflight Theatre’s popular Comedy Nights series will return on Friday night, June 26 at 8:30 p.m.
