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  • News••June 8, 2022

    New Research, Training Courses Boost Endangered Species Protection

    To bolster its monitoring and mitigation efforts relating to the North Atlantic right whale and other marine wildlife, New Jersey’s first offshore wind development and Stockton University are…

  • Sports••June 8, 2022

    Spray Beach Yacht Club’s Ehnot Comes From Behind to Win Orange Coffee Pot Laser Title

    Surf City Yacht Club’s Jack Elfman Orange Coffee Pot Regatta returned for a 51st year on June 4, and Spray Beach Yacht Club’s Mike Ehnot and Brant Beach Yacht Club’s Andrew Puopolo put on a Laser…

  • Sports••June 8, 2022

    Southern Regional Senior Enterline Scores Big at Sectional Meet; Brown and Gonzalez Win Titles

    The Southern Regional High School track and field throwers had big days over the weekend, as they paced the Rams’ boys and girls squads during the NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV championship meets at…

  • News••June 8, 2022

    FOX Finds Friends at the Dynasty Diner

  • ••June 8, 2022

    Dock of the Bay, Watching the Tide Roll Away

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Perks and Pains of Film Journalism

    Publicity is a very important element of the film industry. Make that very, very important.

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Collaborative Art Project Showcases Community Spirit

    When Saturday afternoon arrives and the chance to own a one-of-a-kind painting comes to an end, the highest bidder won’t be the only winner. In fact, the true winners were decided when the project…

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    New Cookbook Highlights Local Dishes, Lifestyle

    As rain clouds brought intermittent showers to Long Beach Island Saturday afternoon, Denise Mauthe, a first-time cookbook author, was scurrying under a canopy set up on the stones next to the Cheese…

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Art From the Heart for Coastal Volunteers in Medicine Patients

    Coastal Volunteers in Medicine now has an extra treat for the patients it serves: artwork adorning the walls. Through an initiative of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Jewish Community Center of Long…

  • News••June 8, 2022

    State’s Number of New COVID-19 Cases Leveling Off But Not Ocean County’s

    COVID-19 is proving to be like friends or relatives who visit you at your beach house in the summer for a few days and end up staying a few weeks. It just won’t go away.

  • News••June 8, 2022

    Beach Haven School Lauded for Community Outreach

    The sixth-grade community outreach program at the Beach Haven Elementary School has been selected by Character.org for a 2022 Promising Practice Award.

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Art Notes, June 8, Elements Alive at LBIF

    EARTHBOUND: The new national juried competition and exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies, “Elemental Effects: Water + Wind + Earth + Fire,” opens this…

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Charter Fishing Group Plans Black Pearl Fundraiser

    The Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association is taking reservations for a sunset cruise on the Black Pearl pirate ship on Wednesday, June 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Black Pearl is located at 100 North…

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Horticulturist Lists What Grows Best on Island

    How do you grow a garden full of color and healthy plantings on a wind-swept island? Do you pick and choose at a garden center, ask a neighbor or get some literature on growing conditions?

  • Opinion••June 8, 2022

    LIT Values: Pre-Job Training or Simply Summer Camp?

    For the many children and families who are excited or disappointed about their LIT opportunities this summer, I feel moved to respond to the May 25 letter calling to save LIT values.

  • Opinion•June 8, 2022

    Incredible Enterprise

    We are such grateful and excited parents to be able to witness our daughter thrive in her second year of employment at the fabulous Compassion Café. The enthusiasm she has each early morning to join…

  • Opinion••June 8, 2022

    Get Gun-Educated

    This letter is written is response to V. Vaughn (“I Want My Right to Life Back,” 6/1).

  • Columns••June 8, 2022

    Grand Plans for Shore Development

    One hundred years ago, Long Beach Island was at a crossroads. The results of choices made during the Roaring 20s would affect life on the Island for the next century.

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Suit Up for Summer With Watertight Trends

    Been wearing the same swimsuit year after year? It’s time to make a splash in something new. Now that Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, pool parties and beach trips will be ramping up.

  • Opinion••June 8, 2022

    Lure of ‘Jaws’ Grips Shark Fishing Trip Off LBI

    We, the members of the Forked River Gang, aka the Six Pirates of Forked River, tried our luck some years back with Capt. Darren Dorris on the Salty Lady for some “sharkin’.”

  • News••June 8, 2022

    NJ to Fund Water Quality Improvement Projects

    New Jersey recently took a significant step forward with the Department of Environmental Protection’s release of final “Intended Use Plans,” which include billions of dollars of requests for…

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Sunday Hours Now Running Year ’Round

    The Ocean County Library has announced Sunday operating hours at its Stafford branch will continue throughout the year. The only exception is if the Sunday falls on a holiday weekend.

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Barnegat Quakers Host Open House June 18

    The Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) will hold an open house and cemetery stone cleaning day at their meeting house on East Bay Avenue on Saturday, June 18 from noon to 3 p.m.

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Landscape Photo Exhibit in June at LBI Library

    “A Journey Across America: Landscapes and Animals From Coast to Coast” is a photography exhibit on display this month at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City.

  • News••June 8, 2022

    Environmental Impact of Federal Irradiated Fuel Facility Expected Soon

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected to release the final environmental impact statement of an independent spent fuel repository in southeast New Mexico, proposed by the parent company…

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    LBI Kiwanis ‘Happy Feet’ Sock Drive Is Underway

    Looking to buy some socks for yourself? Grab another pair or more for the Kiwanis of LBI’s seventh annual “Happy Feet” drive, which recently began and runs through early December.

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Limited Tickets Remain for Two Exciting June Shows at the Grunin Center

    Tickets are selling fast for two upcoming shows at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College. Act fast to secure a seat for David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band…

  • Arts & Entertainment••June 8, 2022

    Financial Planning for Caregivers on June 22

    The Ocean County Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter invite caregivers of people with progressive cognitive disorders to develop essential financial planning skills…

  • News••June 8, 2022

    Nature Lovers Gather at Rain Barrel Workshop

    Save Barnegat Bay hosted its largest-ever rain barrel workshop on Friday of Memorial Day weekend in Stafford Township, with over 50 participants who had signed up to make and take home their own rain…

  • News••June 8, 2022

    GOP Incumbents Easily Beat Back Challengers in Ocean County Primary Elections

    It had been reported that incumbent Ocean County Commissioners Jack Kelly and Virginia Haines were facing a strong challenge from two outsiders in Tuesday’s Republican primary.

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