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Sports••August 23, 2022
Haven Beach Club’s Depth in Youngest Age Groups Makes the Difference (With Video)
A few years ago, Zach Levin was part of a young group of swimmers that helped Haven Beach Club break through St. Francis Community Center’s reign at the top. This year, Levin helped lead those…
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News••August 22, 2022
Decision Expected on Game License for Former CVS Pharmacy Aug. 23
The Ship Bottom Borough Council is expected to decide at its Aug. 23 meeting the fate of a gaming license for the owners of the former CVS at the Causeway Circle, where a family-style entertainment…
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Columns••August 21, 2022
Cownose Rays Horsing Around in the Surf; Orcas With Attitudes Come Crashing Down
Island beachlines felt a glorious influx of milder surf waters, compliments of downwelling north winds. Adding awesomeness to the warmer-ness was acrylic-clear water – and the first notable stingray…
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Sports••August 20, 2022
Some Go All Out to Win Down Bay Regatta; Others Take Relaxed Approach
Mack Van Buskirk probably could have gotten himself a Melges 15 boat and challenged for the top spot in the annual Down Bay Regatta at Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club. He opted for something with a…
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News••August 19, 2022
Dead Baby Bunker Spotted in Harvey Cedars Coves
Hundreds of dead small fish have been reported at two bayfront areas in Harvey Cedars.
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Opinion•August 19, 2022
Top Priorities
The Barnegat Township Committee believes that our residents have top priorities in regard to quality-of-life issues in our lovely community.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2022
14th Annual ALO Longboard Classic: ‘What a Day!’
The water warmed up, the humidity dipped, and some small swell appeared as surfers and supporters gathered on the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach for the 14th annual ALO Longboard Classic. All…
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News••August 18, 2022
Public Safety Concerns Lead to Reassessment of Beach Tent Rules
Beachgoers in Surf City are likely to see better after a return to pre-pandemic rules for cabana-style structures following public safety concerns raised by the use of large, tent-like sun protectors…
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News••August 18, 2022
Nonprofit Has the ‘Backs’ of Local School Children
For years, the Netschert family has filled backpacks to the brim with school supplies for students in need. But this year, Debra Netschert and her 12-year-old son, Cole Dustin, incorporated as Got…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2022
Open Studio, Gallery Tour Shows How LBI Artists See, Do, Grow
Artists participating in last weekend’s LBI Artists Open Studio and Gallery Tour talked about how perspective shifts over time and how their life experiences, choices and memories have informed their…
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News••August 18, 2022
Edwards School Demolition This Week
One of Barnegat Township’s iconic sites is falling to the wrecking ball this week as the Elizabeth Edwards school is getting primed for demolition. Located on Route 9, the building was erected in…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2022
Surflight’s ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ a Great Escape From Reality
I was happily surprised when I took in a performance of Surflight Theatre’s current main-stage production, “Escape to Margaritaville.”
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Opinion•August 18, 2022
No Easy Fix
An article in the Aug. 3 edition is titled “No Range Anxiety Here, Say Island-Area owners of Teslas and Other EVs.” However, a little known fact should be cause for a replacement anxiety.
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News••August 18, 2022
Sound of Silence: No Amplified Afternoon Music Midweek in Surf City
In an effort to keep his customers and his neighbors happy, Matt Nichols was willing to purchase a commercial decibel reader to ensure amplified and live outdoor music coming from Northside Bar and…
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Business••August 18, 2022
Now Hear This: Beltone Jersey Shore Hearing Aid Store New to Stafford
Beltone Hearing Aid Centers is open at its new office in Manahawkin at 655 Route 72. Owner Joseph D. Rindner, hearing healthcare specialist, says he loves his job “helping people to stay connected by…
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News••August 18, 2022
Drought Watch Throughout New Jersey
For the first time since 2016, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection has placed the state under a drought watch.
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Opinion••August 18, 2022
Why Wind Turbines Can’t Go Farther Out
Carl Menk asked why the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) cannot move the wind farms 40 to 50 miles offshore, and he cites the Hornsea Wind Farm as an example (“Plea to Legislators,”…
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Opinion•August 17, 2022
Talk About View …
There has been much discussion about how wind turbines will destroy the view on our beaches. Destroy the view! Destroy the view! You won’t be able to rent or sell your property. Who would want to go…
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200 Plus••August 17, 2022
This Time the Shark’s the Victim
Many modern environmentalists accuse the movie “Jaws” of triggering an assault on sharks that has severely reduced their numbers in many parts of the world. Inspired in part by the famous Jersey…
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Opinion•August 17, 2022
Educate Employees
In regard to the July 20 issue and the one letter titled “Danger on Bikes,” I would have to agree that something needs to be done. Exactly what I don’t know.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 17, 2022
Play Mini Golf in Barnegat Light, Help PBA 373 Support Veterans
For a third straight summer, the Salute to Heroes Mini Golf Tournament, hosted by Long Beach Township PBA 373, is back at Jen’s Links at LBI in Barnegat Light.
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News••August 17, 2022
NJDOT Mum on Adequacy of New Causeway Storm Water System
Surf City Councilman Peter Hartney is calling out N.J. Department of Transportation officials for failing to address questions about the effectiveness of the new storm water system being built at the…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 17, 2022
Get Ready to Party in Irish Style at Manahawkin Lake Park
Yard signs have been popping up throughout the area, so it’s time to get in some step-dancing lessons. That’s right. It’s almost time to party – with some green, orange and white hues, of course – at…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 17, 2022
Danksters, Fire Pits, Chill Vibes
What better way to soak up the summer than by attending a firelit concert on the beach with the sun setting behind the stage? The Danksters performed for a large crowd during Fire Pit Friday on the…
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Opinion•August 17, 2022
Touching Story
Thank you for printing the touching and beautifully written story by Linda Pepe regarding her husband’s family home on LBI (“Nonnie’s Pink Beach House: A Story of Salvation,” 8/10). Of course…
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Opinion••August 17, 2022
With Wind Projects Looming Who’s Minding the NJ Shore?
On June 24, the federal government released a draft environmental impact statement on the Ocean Wind 1 project off South Jersey. It asked the public to review this 1,400-page document with lengthy…
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News••August 17, 2022
Tax-Free for 10 Days: School Supplies, Sports Gear, Some Computers
For the start of the school year, a 10-day state-tax-free reprieve on school supplies has been dropped in shoppers’ laps in New Jersey. What is less known is the law also includes a range of sports…
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News••August 17, 2022
2022 Hurricane Season Forecasts Are Lowered But Not Much
It has been yet another summer of climate extremes in both the U.S. and across much of the world.
