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Arts & Entertainment••July 6, 2022
3AM Tokyo Is Late-Night LBI at BaB’s
The New York-based pop band 3AM Tokyo brought its signature sound to Bird & Betty’s in Beach Haven on Saturday night, July 2, marking the band’s second time on the stage. And as it also was on…
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Opinion•July 6, 2022
How Fortunate
This morning after my doctor’s appointment I took a wrong turn. I thought it would take me around the building to Nautilus Drive in Manahawkin. Instead I got trapped in back of the building and felt…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 6, 2022
Schedule a Free Jersey-Friendly Yards Webinar
Calling all green teams, garden clubs, environmental commissions and nonprofits! Jersey-Friendly Yards partners can now be scheduled to provide a free one-hour webinar on the importance of…
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News••July 6, 2022
9th District Delegation Votes Against State Budget
New Jersey’s FY2023 budget was approved last week by the state Legislature, but Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove of the 9th District voted…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 6, 2022
Free Skin Cancer Screening in Brant Beach July 16
Take a break from fun in the sun and devote just a few minutes to a free skin cancer screening, courtesy of the Long Beach Island Health Department. Your skin will thank you! From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 6, 2022
Follow the Music to Sunny Surf City; Independence Weekend Recap
A small handful of emails rolled in over the last week questioning the Sound Waves’ Independence Party playlist; namely, the choice to include mostly songs of protest. So, to address the elephant in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 5, 2022
Nex Level Ninja Camp Comes to Bayview Park
This week Bayview Park in Brant Beach welcomes Nex Level Ninja summer camp, a 200-square-foot obstacle course for children ages 5 to 13, plus an open play area for ages 5 and up. Camp and open play…
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News••July 5, 2022
Brant Beach Taxpayers Association Installs New American Flag Collection Box in LBT
Anyone needing to retire an American flag can seek out the brand-new flag collection box at the entrance to the James J. Mancini Administration Building in Long Beach Township. This past spring, the…
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News••July 4, 2022
It’s a Summer of Celebration for Spray Beach Yacht Club
The Spray Beach Yacht Club in Long Beach Township kicked off the summer season in grand style with a 100th anniversary gala event at the club on June 28. And throughout the summer, the club has other…
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News••July 2, 2022
Atlantic Shores: Turbine Visibility Will Be Rare, Rutgers Study Says
In recent days, lawn signs showing a simulation of what a wind farm off LBI would look like are popping up all over the Island, pronouncing what many want from offshore wind developers and the…
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News••July 1, 2022
Seasoned Captain Looks Back at Near-Disaster in Troubled Waters: A Cautionary Tale
For Steve Palmer, owner of Jingles Bait and Tackle in North Beach Haven, nothing beats the excitement of finding tuna-rich waters off the New Jersey coast. A former Coast Guard captain, he set off in…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 30, 2022
Fireworks in Local Towns Set to Celebrate the 4th – for a Full Week
Barnegat Township gets Independence Day festivities off to an early start on Saturday, July 2, with fireworks and more at Barnegat High School’s football field.
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News••June 30, 2022
Traffic Safety Is Focus for LBI Police This Summer
Even as motorists with large egg-shaped domes atop their vehicles and bicycles strapped to the back crossed the Causeway last Saturday to officially kick off the summer season, Surf City Police Chief…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 30, 2022
BMW Takes Beach Crowd for Musical Pleasure Ride, Fire Pits Aglow
The BMW Band kicked off Long Beach Township’s Fire Pit Friday series with an energetic, family-friendly beach concert – the first of many this season. The crowd wrapped a full 360 degrees around the…
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Columns••June 30, 2022
Surfing Trifecta of Waves, Warm Water and Sandbars With a Side of Social Justice
So, a couple of good things happened this week and a couple of setbacks. If you’re into surfing on LBI, there was reason to be excited like we’ve not had in some time.
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Sports••June 30, 2022
With 60th LBI Lifeguard Tourney Coming, Stakes Are High for Harvey Cedars
In 2008, the Surf City Beach Patrol completed a two-year domination of the Long Beach Island Lifeguard Tournament, which happened to be the second time in the tourney’s history SCBP won the title in…
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News••June 30, 2022
Van Drew Scores Preliminary Support for Next LBI Beach Replenishment
The next periodic renourishment of Long Beach Island beaches has cleared one hurdle, but more remain before the $32 million funding can be allocated for the project.
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News••June 30, 2022
Shore Ready for Summer, Says NJDEP Commissioner
Following review of recent water quality reports and visits to the shore, state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette deemed New Jersey ready for a stellar summer…
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Sports••June 30, 2022
High Point Fire Co. Welcomes Back the Annual Dog Day Race
Finally, after a two-year hiatus, the Dog Day Race is back.
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Sports••June 30, 2022
Sailors of All Kinds Can Find a Regatta to Suit Their Competitive Spirit
With most yacht clubs back to operating full slates of events following the COVID-19 pandemic, this summer’s sailing season should be chock full of fun. From juniors to experienced international…
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News••June 30, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Files Complaint Against Atlantic City Electric
During Little Egg Harbor Township’s June 9 committee meeting, the committee authorized a resolution for the township attorney to initiate a formal complaint against Atlantic City Electric to the…
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Opinion•June 30, 2022
Selective Signage
I hope there are some people out there who respect animal life and the continued protection of our wetlands.
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Opinion•June 30, 2022
Amen
Thank you, Wesley A. Smith, for your commentary, “Love Will Keep Us Together …” (6/1). Yes, the world is frightening and difficult. And we grieve as we see that which is evil and destructive.…
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Opinion••June 30, 2022
Boat Names: The Good, Bad and Cringe-Worthy
My son Matt has a new boat, a 30-foot World Cat, and he has named it We the People. There is no mistaking it. The name sends a very strong patriotic message. It measures up to such challenges as…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 30, 2022
Start Gearing Up for ‘Nights of Summer’ Carnival at St. Mary’s Parish Center
Fantastic rides. Fabulous food. Family fun. That’s the easiest way to describe the “Nights of Summer” Carnival at St. Mary’s Parish Center, which covers six glorious evenings every July. This year’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 29, 2022
Anthems of America for the Independence Party Playlist; Maggie Sullivan Returns to LBI for Single Show
Last year’s Independence Day column discussed the origin of the national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Originally titled “Defense of Fort McHenry,” it was penned by Francis Scott Key during the…
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News••June 29, 2022
Living Shoreline a Project for Resilience at Lighthouse Center in Waretown
Ocean County Soil Conservation District staff were among those helping plant marsh grass at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education in Waretown last month as a living shoreline project…
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Business••June 29, 2022
Smokin’ Southwest Meets Cool Jersey Shore at Pinto’s Porch
Pinto’s Porch was open only two months at Manahawkin Mart when Yelp awarded it “‘Best’ Burger in Ocean County.” The prize position was based on customer reviews and ratings.
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Columns••June 29, 2022
Bringing the ZR-1 to Lakehurst
Sitting in the middle of the New Jersey Pinelands as 1922 began, one of the world’s largest buildings, Hangar No. 1 at Lakehurst, sat empty and unused. The site had been slated to become the center…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 29, 2022
Finally, After Three-Year Wait, Husband and ‘Thrilled’ Wife Get Their Shot
During a Vacation Bible School week back in the later 1990s, Georgia Keil had approached Jim Keil to tell him how much she enjoyed miniature golf but that she hadn’t played in a while. Jim got the…
