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Opinion••June 16, 2022
LBI Life Is Good With a Coffee Spoon Routine
The poet T.S. Eliot once said, “My life is made up of coffee spoons.” I can identify with this every morning when I set my mug on my Keurig appliance. It’s easy to use and makes a decent brew – not…
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News••June 16, 2022
Senior Nutrition Site Reopens in Manahawkin
After a two-year closure due to the pandemic, the Community Café reopened to Ocean County seniors the first week of June. It’s located at the Ocean County Senior Nutrition Site at the Ocean County…
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Business••June 16, 2022
Baby Intensive Care Survivors Reunited With Staff at AtlantiCare
AtlantiCare Neonatal Intensive Care Unit “graduates” (tiny survivors) and their families reunited during an emotional get-together June 4 with the doctors, nurses and staff who cared for them.
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Business••June 16, 2022
Weichert’s LBI Office Holds Benefit Golf Event
The Weichert, Realtors’ Long Beach Island sales office team held its third annual Golf Outing to benefit the American Cancer Society and breast cancer research, Office Manager William Darby announced.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 16, 2022
High Point Is Party Central for Block Party Bash
Firefighters don’t let a little precipitation stop the party. With rain coming down and the sky booming, the first of six bands began to perform. Music and thunder rang out across the bay as the…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2022
Beach Bargain Bazaar Benefits First Responders
Get ready to rummage. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Fire Co. and EMS is holding a special fundraising event on Saturday, June 18 that will have something for everyone.
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News••June 15, 2022
Barnegat Light Rules on Pools, Pickleball
Barnegat Light Borough Council passed ordinances at its June 8 meeting addressing pools and pickleball before the summer officially started.
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Business••June 15, 2022
At New Dune Market Find Ethical Imports, Thoughtfully Curated
Beach Haven has a new retail shop that feels more like a museum than a shop. Just as an art curator carefully selects paintings for an exhibit, Emily Raleigh, owner of The Dune Market, researches the…
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Business••June 15, 2022
‘LBI Table’ Is Set and Serving
Awaited all winter, LBI Table has been a sensation since it opened in May by co-owners Scott Russo and partner Jimmy, formerly of ScoJo’s in Surf City. LBI Table is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30…
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Sports••June 15, 2022
Southern Regional Offers Athletic Camps for Boys, Girls of All Ages
Each summer, Southern Regional High School athletic coaches provide opportunities for youngsters to hone their skills in a variety of sports – from baseball, football and lacrosse to softball, field…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2022
Yaatree Bazaar Brings Bohéme Fashion to Barnegat Light
The Island is a little brighter as Yaatree Bazaar put down its roots just steps away from Ol’ Barney — at 708 Broadway, to be precise. As if it’s even possible to miss the magnificent turquoise sign…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2022
Founders Day Comeback Full of Seuss-Like Optimism
Saturday marked the long-awaited return of Stafford Founders Day and the Hometown Parade, with the theme of Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, The Places You’ll Go, Stafford!”
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News••June 15, 2022
Incumbent Prevails Handily in GOP Primary
Barnegat Township Committeeman Albert Bille easily outdistanced a Republican Party challenger in last week’s primary election, setting up a race in November against Democrat Charles Cunliffe, who was…
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Business••June 15, 2022
Make a Social Event of It: Candle Pouring
At The Village Candles & Co. in Manahawkin, owner Sabrina Thomas turns candle pouring into a customizable craft and social activity, the likes of which are offered in only a handful of other…
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News••June 15, 2022
Tuckerton Fire Co. Officially Shut Down
After many months of compounding allegations against the Tuckerton Volunteer Fire Co., Tuckerton Borough has ordered the department to temporarily suspend fire operations, as advised by a letter…
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News••June 15, 2022
Borough Congratulates Twins for Eagle Scout Ranking
Achievement was honored at the June 8 meeting when Barnegat Light Borough Council awarded proclamations to twins Nathan James Brindley and Scott Timothy Brindley for attaining the Eagle Scout ranking…
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News••June 15, 2022
Two Liquor Licenses on Hold in Beach Haven
The Beach Haven Borough Council will be holding a special meeting to finalize the liquor license renewal for Bird & Betty’s and the Marlin Restaurant and Bar.
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News••June 15, 2022
Summer Road Work Schedule Tested as Season Kicks In
For months, the blinking arrow pointing motorists away from the left lane approaching the base of the Causeway in Stafford Township was nothing more than confusion for drivers who, upon getting close…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2022
Barnegat Farm Market Ready to Roll June 16
The Barnegat Township Recreation Department is sponsoring a Jersey Fresh farm market on Thursdays beginning June 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 14 Birdsall St., across from the volunteer fire company.…
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News••June 15, 2022
Strong Local Relationships Build Safe Communities
The harsh reality of crime surges, terrorism and war needs no invitation to everyday life as society is inundated with social media images from around the world every minute on the minute. Even so…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2022
Art Notes, June 15: Art Walk, PSAA Expansion
Made for Walking: Beach Haven’s fourth annual Art Walk on Saturday drew treasure hunters to the downtown area between Eighth and Pearl streets for strolling and shopping among five-dozen tented…
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Columns••June 15, 2022
Seaboard Boulevard More Than a Dream?
Long Beach Island lagged behind other Jersey Shore resorts in development. Asbury Park to the north and Atlantic City to the south had long been connected to the major East Coast cities. The boom…
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News••June 15, 2022
Island Library Friends Announce Scholarship Recipients
The Friends of the Island Library group has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to local residents in recognition of past achievements and in support of future academic goals.
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News••June 15, 2022
Eagle Chicks Fledging Throughout New Jersey
This year’s bald eagle nesting season in New Jersey has begun to wind down “as chicks take their first flights and steps to independence,” said Conserve Wildlife Foundation biologist Larissa Smith.…
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Opinion•June 15, 2022
Unsafe Ball Area
Last year, Ship Bottom installed a tall green chain link fence on the east side of the ball field on West Fifth Street and Barnegat Avenue. At the same time, the town removed the safety overhang that…
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News••June 15, 2022
LBT Man Sentenced to Prison for Throwing Explosive at Police During 2020 Pittsburgh Protest
Nicholas Lucia, 27, of Long Beach Township has been sentenced in federal court to two years of incarceration, followed by three years of supervised release, on a conviction of obstruction of law…
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News••June 15, 2022
Vote Now to Crown the Best Beaches in New Jersey
June is speeding toward July, which means it’s time to cast votes for the best beaches in the state. New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium’s 2022 Favorite Beaches Poll lets residents and visitors choose…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2022
Third Harvey Cedars PD Community Forum on June 22
With the summer season approaching, traffic and pedestrian safety becomes a high priority with area law enforcement agencies. That will be the theme when the Harvey Cedars Police Department holds its…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2022
New Jersey Symphony to Perform Free Concert at Ocean County College
Hear the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra play beneath the night sky, as Ocean County College hosts the orchestra for an outdoor concert on campus Tuesday, June 28 at 8 p.m. Admission and parking are…
