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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Take a (Night) Hike at Bass River
Join Bass River State Forest’s seasonal naturalist and historian at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 for a guided night hike through the “enchanted forest” that characterizes the Pine Barrens.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Chowder Tasting Trail Is Open Monthlong in September
“Traveling tasters,” it’s time. The Chowder Trail, that chain of destinations where this year’s competing soups will await showing off, will be open for nearly a month, Sept. 3 through Sept. 30.
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News••August 31, 2022
Southern Regional Leader of America Takes National Role
Ten high school students in the United States are chosen to represent the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Southern Regional junior Gianna DeBruyn is one of those leaders.
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News••August 31, 2022
Ship Bottom Officials Weigh In on Status of LBI School Sale
When resident Nancy Henderson stepped up to the microphone in Ship Bottom’s meeting room last week, she had news to share about the LBI Grade School and asked questions she sought clarification on…
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Opinion•August 31, 2022
Why Retire When We Can Still Be Productive?
In honor of Labor Day and the people still out there giving an honest day’s work, I offer the following. One thing all Americans have been conditioned to strive for is retirement. Even before…
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News••August 31, 2022
COVID-19 Isn’t Only Virus-Caused Disease in Ocean County
COVID-19 is stubbornly maintaining a foothold in Ocean County while monkeypox is establishing one.
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Columns••August 31, 2022
Hurricanes Don’t Read Preseason Prognostications; Fishing Trip That Shoots for the Falling Stars
Lo and behold, it’s already time for waxing autumnally, atmospherically-speaking. Most weather agencies now accept Sept. 1 as the official meteorological start to fall. May the September equinox…
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Opinion•August 31, 2022
Sincere Appreciation
The Women’s Auxiliary of Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. #1 and EMS recently conducted our annual auction and flea market. It is with sincere appreciation that we would like to recognize and thank the…
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Opinion••August 31, 2022
E Pluribus Unum – Words We Must Strive to Live By on LBI
E pluribus unum. That beautiful sentiment resides on the great seal of the U.S., reflecting how 13 colonies became one nation, how disparate people united to form one government for all, respecting…
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Business••August 31, 2022
Make a ‘Wish’ List, Check It Twice: Fall Trends Forecast From Wish LBI
Even though it’s still 90 degrees outside, fall is just around the corner. Wish LBI in Beach Haven is all set for the new season with cool looks required for the wardrobe, stat.
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Opinion•August 31, 2022
Great Start
The record high temperatures across Europe this summer are another example that the planet is warming exponentially and this warming is having a significant impact on our world. Wildfires rage across…
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News••August 31, 2022
Hoffman Makes Quiet Exit After 15 Years as McKinley School Principal
As the principal of McKinley Avenue Elementary School, Marge Hoffman knew when to speak firmly, when to deal with a tough situation with empathy, and carried a lot of clout among the teachers and…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Save Date for Winter Show ‘Letters From Home’ at Surflight
“Letters From Home” is vaudeville-style singing and tap dancing by duo Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann, and they are planning a visit to Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven early next year as part of…
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News••August 31, 2022
Atlantic City Electric Reminds Customers of Energy Assistance Program
August is Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Action Month, and Atlantic City Electric has been working to ensure its customers and local stakeholders are aware of the availablity of assistance…
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Opinion••August 31, 2022
Offshore Windmills Will Generate High Costs and Unsafe Conditions
A new wave of commenters now seems to have adopted the Kennedy family objection to an offshore wind farm that was proposed about 30 years ago for the area just south of Hyannis, off Cape Cod. “Well,”…
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News••August 31, 2022
Southern Regional Grad Faces Own Fears, Then Turns Family Dog Into Focus of First Book
Growing up in the Deer Lake Park section of Stafford Township, Amulya Veldanda Vadali was “deathly afraid” of dogs.
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News••August 31, 2022
Opposition Arises to Horsehoe Crab Harvest Proposal
An Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission proposal concerning harvest recommendations for Delaware Bay-origin horseshoe crabs has set off alarm bells for conservationists here on Long Beach…
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News••August 31, 2022
Developers Consider Vacant Gas Station Site in Beach Haven
At last week’s agenda meeting, the Beach Haven Borough Council approved a resolution designating the vacant Brennan gas station as an area in need of rehabilitation. The property is located at 415…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Drink Lemonade, Fight Childhood Cancer Sept. 4
Two Manahawkin teens will be raising money to fight childhood cancer on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. when they operate an Alex’s Lemonade Stand at the Surf City Fishery Co. from 3 to 6 p.m. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Surflight’s ‘Chess’ a Total Checkmate
Surflight Theatre has righted the ship when it comes to the musical “Chess,” performing one of the most powerful shows I have seen in over 30 years at the Beach Haven landmark.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Check Out September Programs at LBI Foundation
Goat yoga, wolf dogs, candle-making and more: September is shaping up nicely at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies. Register online soon, at lbifoundation.org, to…
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News••August 31, 2022
Meyrick Leaving Beach Haven School Post
At the end of September, Christopher Meyrick will be leaving his post as principal/superintendent at the Beach Haven School. He will be taking over as superintendent of the Woodstown-Pilesgrove…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
OCL: Sign Up Now for a Library Card
With September being Library Card Sign-up Month, the Ocean County Library joins the American Library Association in reminding county residents how much a card offers.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Library Planning Talk on NJ Environment
The Ocean County Library is presenting a program about New Jersey’s environment, its impacts, and ways that residents can address them. “Civic Participation in Cancer Alley” will take place Monday…
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Opinion•August 31, 2022
Costly Proposition
Once the wind turbines are operational expect electric rates to more than double.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Maritime Museum Fundraiser Will Wait Until Spring
For the third straight year, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven had to cancel its main gala fundraiser. The annual event had been a financial staple of the museum through its 15 years of…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
Wildflowers Dog Show Fetches Funds for Friends of Shelter, Wags for More
With Cricket Luker as hostess-with-the-mostest and creative partner Kerith Creo as emcee-extraordinaire, the 21st annual Wildflowers by the Lighthouse Dog Show took to the red carpet on Thursday…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 31, 2022
The Circa 68 Featuring Pete Palladino
LINEUP: Pete Palladino, lead vocals and guitar; Nyke Van Wyk, violin; Dustin Douglas, lead guitar; Matt Gabriel, bass; Tommy Smallcomb, drums.
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Sports••August 31, 2022
Southern, Barnegat, Pinelands Expect Returning Players to Lead the Charge This Fall
Jaiden Brown was a special kind of player, and any sensible coach would say what the former Southern Regional High School running back and linebacker brought onto the field every day for three…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2022
Brandon Ireland Band
LINEUP: Brandon Ireland, lead guitar and vocals; Girard Anthony, bass; “Big Bob” Ernano, vocals; Gordon Kuba, drums.
