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News••March 23, 2022
Harvey Cedars Looking Out for Distracted Drivers
Law enforcement officers from the Harvey Cedars Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of the state’s UDrive, UText, UPay enforcement campaign.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 23, 2022
Prom Dress Giveaway at Little Egg Harbor Library April 5, 6
After a two-year layoff due to the pandemic, the Ocean County Library’s prom dress giveaway is resuming.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 23, 2022
Libraries Displaying Art in Barnegat, Toms River
The Ocean County Library announces art exhibits are scheduled at two branches for April.
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News••March 23, 2022
Murder Suspect Remains Held Without Bail
The former Barnegat Township man charged with murder in the death of his son shall remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending trial.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 23, 2022
Art Notes, March 23
Art Chat: Artists ranging from beginner to professional are invited to meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Tuckerton branch of the Ocean County Library. “Everyone…
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Sports••March 23, 2022
Southern Regional Girls Golfers Good Enough to Repeat Success of Last Spring
Perhaps nobody was as thrilled with the way the Southern Regional girls golf team ended its season last spring more than coach Jeff Reilly. And he may be the most excited of the bunch that the new…
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News••March 23, 2022
Eggerts Respond to Tuckerton Fire Co. Controversy
During the public forum at the Tuckerton Borough Council meeting on March 21, Ann Marie Sweeney returned with more fodder against the Tuckerton Volunteer Fire Co.
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Columns••March 21, 2022
Decelerating to Reduce Poundings at the Pumps; New Law Makes Bicyclists Rulers of the Roads
“We Did It Before And We Can Do It Again … we’ll win!” was a World War II rally call. It eventually became the theme of cheerleaders at my high school. Now might be a fine time to call it back into…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 21, 2022
Prayer Service for Peace in Ukraine Open to All
St. Francis of Assisi Parish is inviting all who wish to gather to reflect and pray for peace in Ukraine. It will be Friday evening, March 25, at 7 in the Brant Beach church at 4700 Long Beach Blvd.
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News••March 21, 2022
Circle Drive Closed, Traffic Detoured to LBI
A traffic shift on Cedar Bonnet Island in Stafford Township will bring additional motorists vying for access to North Barnegat Avenue at the gateway to Long Beach Island just as the spring season…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 21, 2022
Island Clubs Places to Get Involved, Develop Lifelong Friendships, Build Up Kids
When traveling around Long Beach Island, it’s easy to pass by one of the yacht clubs and not give it much thought. After all, the implication is it’s just a place for boaters.
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Fishing 1••March 20, 2022
20th Annual LBI Surf Fishing Tournament Set for April 2 to June 26
Fishermen and women can angle for striped bass, bluefish and cash prizes as part of the 20th annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament – “the Spring Derby” – scheduled to run from April 10 to…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 20, 2022
Coast Guard, Community Partnership Keeps Waterways Safe
Nestled along Barnegat Inlet, less than a mile from Ol’ Barney, is Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light. On an early, gray Thursday morning in late winter, it’s hard to imagine the hustle and bustle of…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 20, 2022
The Increasing ‘Whys’ of Insuring the Boat
A private boat is a luxury that opens up a world on the water. But when buying a center console for the first time, or coolly navigating the experience of owning a yacht, boat insurance is a need…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 20, 2022
Looking Back at the Striped Bass Derby
The nine-week-long 68th Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic will run from Oct. 8 to Dec. 11. Here are some Classic reflections from veteran columnist Jim Hutchinson Sr.
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••March 20, 2022
Watermen and Women of the 18 Miles of LBI
Long Beach Island is pretty big on ocean and bay pastimes. We have an entire lifestyle built on it. Everyone who lives on the Island, summers at our beach or has simply come to LBI a handful of times…
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••March 20, 2022
Enjoy Free Waterfront Music, On and Off LBI
While both natives and seasonal visitors know too well the mayhem of summers on Long Beach Island, this golden piece of shoreline surrounded by the majesty of the Pine Barrens is a hidden gem…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 20, 2022
Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association Group Serves Youth Well
Since the late 1800s, there has been an active charter boat fleet in and around Beach Haven. That fleet continues today as the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association, with boats available for…
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••March 20, 2022
Some Alternative LBI Fun Things
Riding waves, via boards or body, is a perpetual fun thing on LBI. Fishing also rates way up there when enjoying the waters hereabouts. But how about some alternative fun things to do on the…
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••March 20, 2022
Artful Appreciation, En Plein Air
The fine art tradition of observing and representing land- and seascapes is as old as humankind. For creative types, opportunities to celebrate the beauty of nature are plentiful in Southern Ocean…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 20, 2022
On Your Mark! Ship Bottom Sprint for Life Returns
After a two-year layoff, the Ship Bottom Sprint for Life is back. Both competitive and casual runners are invited to participate in the benefit scheduled for Saturday, April 9, beginning and ending…
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Opinion••March 18, 2022
Democracy in Action
March 13 was the Ocean County Democratic Committee meeting and the annual mini-convention to nominate county and congressional candidates to appear on the party “line” for the primary ballot in June.…
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Sports••March 18, 2022
Brown’s Next Stop Is Set But He Still Has More to Accomplish at Southern Regional
Jaiden Brown isn’t a stranger to changes in scenery. When his family moved to Manahawkin from Jackson during the summer prior to his sophomore year, he had to get acclimated to life in Southern Ocean…
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Business••March 17, 2022
Customers Flock to Chick-fil-A Before Sunrise on Opening Day
The sun hadn’t come up yet. It was dark, showery, cool – an otherwise dreary St. Patrick’s Day morning at 6:20 a.m.
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Business••March 17, 2022
Pumped-Up Gas Not Expected to Stall LBI Summer
Businesspeople wondering how the gasoline price uptick will affect summer tourism may take some encouragement from those who say LBI’s easy reach is a plus in pulling people here.
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News••March 17, 2022
Skyrocketing Oil Prices Force Postponement of Tennis Court, Paving Project at Southern Regional
While it’s not surprising gas prices have increased along with the market prices for oil, what may be surprising to some is that the cost of certain types of pavements also has skyrocketed.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 17, 2022
Junior Miss Stafford Plays Cello for Ukraine
Kealia Grace Smith’s term as Junior Miss Stafford 2021-22 may be remembered for the music video she made for the people of Ukraine. She wrote a four-part arrangement of the Ukrainian national anthem…
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News••March 17, 2022
Charges Filed in September 2021 Boating Accident
The operator of a 1967 Bertram open motorboat involved in a September 2021 bay boating accident off Long Beach Township in which all six individuals aboard sustained “serious bodily injury” has been…
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News••March 17, 2022
Water Rates Set in Barnegat Light; Metering Will Wait Until Next Year
Water bills in Barnegat Light this year will not be based on the newly installed digital metering after all. Fixed rates for 2022 were set instead while borough officials review more months of usage…
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News••March 17, 2022
Southern Regional Freshman Seeks to Improve Others’ Lives Through Literacy Initiative
Lucais Romo’s Instagram account has a simple six-word statement that sums up what could be the defining aspects of a mission he’s on right now. It reads: “Literacy is the foundation for success.”
