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Arts & Entertainment••May 4, 2022
Art Notes, May 4
THEIR DEBUT: Tuckerton-based Art Chat has mounted its first public group show, on display at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library, now through the month of May. With about two…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 4, 2022
Bellarine Theatre Co. Preparing to Perform ‘The Little Mermaid’ at STAC
Just as was the case with theater companies all across the country, even on Broadway, Bellarine was basically shut down in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It could do small things…
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Sports••May 4, 2022
Pinelands Regional Keeps the Train Moving, Improves to 12-1
Pinelands Regional boys tennis coach Brian Jones knows he has a solid team. His biggest issue is trying to find a place for all the players on the roster.
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Sports••May 4, 2022
Southern Volleyballers and Girls Golfers, Barnegat Girls Lacrosse Team Remain Undefeated
Spring athletic teams that go undefeated through April are a rarity. In Southern Ocean County as of Monday, May 2, there were three – the Southern Regional boys volleyball team (17-0), the Barnegat…
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Columns••May 3, 2022
Amphibian Week Has Snuck Up on Us; When Les Turned Butterknives Into Lures
Next week is Amphibian Week, running from May 1 through 7. Yee-ha, right? It’s a perfect time to shower some extra love on that pet toad of yours.
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News••May 2, 2022
Cedar Bonnet Surfer Rides for 365 Days in a Row
On April 21, Andy Carreño, 45, of Cedar Bonnet Island walked across the beach as the sun popped up. The water temp was in the mid-40s, the air just slightly warmer. Winds were calm and there was a…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 2, 2022
Community Invited to Resilient LBI Workshop May 3 at St. Francis Center
The Resilient Long Beach Island project is in its final and most critical phase: preparing an action plan that will help preserve homes and history, protect infrastructure and allow businesses to…
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News••April 30, 2022
Duke the Osprey Returns to Barnegat Light, Delighting Livestream Viewers
The live feed of Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey’s osprey camera in Barnegat Light sees hundreds of thousands of views a year, as observers log on to witness the trials and tribulations of…
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News••April 29, 2022
Road Conditions Spark Public Safety Concerns
For Erich Steinbrunn, going public with his concerns about the conditions of local roads is about protecting the safety of the public and saving lives.
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News••April 28, 2022
Former Sea Oaks Property Purchased, Rebranded and Golf Expected to Resume Soon
Golfers, rejoice! The golf club and resort formerly known as Sea Oaks, which closed two years ago, has a new name and soon will be open to the public.
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News••April 28, 2022
1930s-Era Edwards School in Barnegat to Be Demolished
The almost 100-year-old Elizabeth V. Edwards School building in Barnegat Township will fall to the wrecking ball as plans are under way to demolish the Route 9 structure later this year.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 28, 2022
‘The Center of It All’ Showcasing at Open House
For the St. Francis Community Center, the milestone 50th year will be as busy as ever, as the nondenominational Brant Beach facility now serves over 9,000 people a year from all over Southern Ocean…
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News••April 28, 2022
Survey Says: Visible Offshore Wind Turbines Would Impact LBI Economy
Only 50% of previous Long Beach Island renters said they would plan another vacation to the barrier island if offshore wind turbines were visible from the shoreline, according to a recent online…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 28, 2022
Speaker at Tuckerton Library Book Signing Made Piney a Good Word
William J. Lewis, who spoke to an overflow crowd at a book signing at the Tuckerton branch of the Ocean County Library last Wednesday evening, April 13, admits he has a chip on his shoulder when it…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 28, 2022
Line Dancing Heats Up Eagleswood Firehouse
They keep the firehouse nice and cold for line dancing night.
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News••April 28, 2022
Ocean County Recycling Program Is on an Uptick
Ocean County’s recycling program had its most profitable year in 10 years in 2021.
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Sports••April 28, 2022
Pinelands Regional Making Strides, Getting Better on the Volleyball Court
Being a second-year varsity program, the Pinelands Regional boys volleyball team is still working out some things, mainly communicative hitches and making sure everybody is fluid within their…
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Sports••April 28, 2022
Pinelands Regional Boys Tennis Team Keep Rolling Even as Singles Lineup Changes
Ashish Gainder hasn’t had an easy tennis season so far. In fact, it’s been quite the uphill climb.
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Columns••April 28, 2022
Rails Laid on Shaky Sands
For all of recorded time the only practical way to travel to what is today known as Long Beach Island had been over the bay by boat. This isolation came to an end in 1886 when the Philadelphia Times…
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News••April 27, 2022
Livestock: Hot Topic in Tuckerton
During the April 18 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting, Councilwoman Susan Taylor addressed an inaccurate Facebook post that quickly circulated last week regarding livestock.
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Business••April 27, 2022
Meet NJ Film Commission and Network
A networking event will hold the chance for area businesspeople to meet the New Jersey Picture and Television Commission on Tuesday, May 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. This Business After Hours with the Southern…
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News••April 27, 2022
Conservation and Preservation Grants Up for Grabs
Local projects focused on open space preservation, park and recreation improvements and environmental conservation could get help from Atlantic City Electric under the utility’s sustainable community…
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Business••April 27, 2022
How You Brewin Ranked ‘One of Best’
How You Brewin Coffee Company has earned the accolade of being ranked as one of the best coffee shops in New Jersey according to BestofNJ.com, being one of only two in Ocean County to grace the list.
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Sports••April 27, 2022
Undefeated Barnegat Girls Lacrosse Squad Having Fun and Cruising Along
Winning and having fun certainly mix well together. The Barnegat High School girls lacrosse team has been intent on having as much fun as winning this spring, and so far, so good. The Bengals remain…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 27, 2022
Bunco Luncheon and Fashion Show a Fundraiser for CVIM
Tickets are being sold for an enjoyable afternoon out at a Bunco Luncheon and Fashion Show on Wednesday, May 11 to benefit Coastal Volunteers in Medicine, a free clinic providing both physical and…
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Opinion••April 27, 2022
Staying in Background Role Tops Actually Fighting Wars
Don’t tell me history doesn’t repeat itself.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 27, 2022
Master Gardeners Are ‘Back in Bloom’ With Sale
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County Master Gardeners have planned a “We’re Back in Bloom” plant sale for Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the extension service site, at 1623…
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News••April 27, 2022
Starve Poverty International Plans Grand Opening
A nonprofit organization that seeks to “break the chains of poverty” by deploying people into specific communities to help meet humanitarian, educational, medical, social and spiritual needs will…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 27, 2022
Bluegrass Festival at Albert Music Hall April 30
You can enjoy an evening of real rootsy music when the Pinelands Cultural and Historical Society presents a bluegrass festival on Saturday, April 30 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Albert Music Hall…
