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Opinion•June 4, 2026
Beware of Asset Tax
I recently heard of a proposed new tax and I thought I would share it with everyone. It’s called an asset tax.
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Opinion••June 4, 2026
Here’s One Acronym People Had Better Pay Attention To
Way back when I was teaching fifth grade, I remember chastising a student for littering her paper with acronyms like TTYL and LOL. I have nothing against acronyms. As a matter of fact, I think…
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Columns••June 4, 2026
Jack Mangan Finds New Depths With Shallow Green, Solo Project
Anyone on Long Beach Island with a love for heavy-hitting rock music is a fan of Shallow Green. The original prog rock project splashed onto the scene a little before the pandemic, when the members…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Barbara Lin
STYLE: A blend of genres, including rock, R&B and folk
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Lick of Sense
STYLE: Classic rock and dance covers: “Music for the mind and feet,” the band says.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Kayakers Connect, Caffeinate in Little Egg Harbor
As the sun shone down on the creek on a chilly May morning in Mystic Island, novice kayakers and watersports enthusiasts from around New Jersey united along the peaceful waterfront in the hopes of…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Tuckerton Preps for ‘Biggest and Best’ July Fourth Celebration
With just about a month left until the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s signing, Tuckerton is getting ready for what could be “the biggest and best Fourth of July in town since…
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Sports••June 3, 2026
Southern Regional Girls Qualify Multiple Athletes for Meet of Champions
Blisters on her heels certainly aren’t fun, but somehow they bring out the best in Gemma Bongiorni.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Beach Haven Library Welcomes NJ Agricultural Expert
The Beach Haven Public Library presents “We Grew It Here,” a program on agriculture in New Jersey, on Thursday, June 11 at 1 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Man of Many Skills Turns From Fixing Smiles to Sewing Bespoke Bags
New this season at Art and Décor At Surf City are elegantly upcycled bags handcrafted from used sails by artisan Jim Silverman. The lifelong boatman, racing enthusiast, avid cyclist and now-retired…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
No Dead Air in Their Element at Joe Pop’s
Calling themselves “South Jersey’s newest rockstars,” the young artists of No Dead Air proved they’re worthy of the “rock star” title at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar with a set full of electric solos, some…
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News••June 3, 2026
Revaluation Process Under Way in Harvey Cedars
On Saturday morning, May 30, 120 Harvey Cedars residents met at the High Point firehouse to hear a presentation detailing the ongoing borough-wide revaluation program.
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Sports••June 3, 2026
Perrini Lifts Southern Regional Past Lenape in State Tourney Opener
During her previous two at-bats, Kendra Perrini hit about a dozen pitches into foul ground. At the plate in the bottom of the seventh, she hit a few as well. Eventually, she straightened one out.
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News••June 3, 2026
Land Use Board Issues Approvals for Well-Known Sites in Long Beach Township
The Long Beach Township Land Use Board doled out a number of application approvals at its May meeting, including for well-known locations such as the Brant Beach Yacht Club; Island Surf and Sail…
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News••June 3, 2026
Barnegat Police Officers File Federal Complaint Against the Department
Citing sexual harassment and gender discrimination among other complaints, two female Barnegat Township police officers recently filed a 35-page federal lawsuit. According to the complaint, the…
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Columns••June 3, 2026
Declaration of Independence Draft Debates Ensue
In early June 1776, the Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, appointed a five-man committee to draft a declaration of independence from Great Britain. John Adams, Ben Franklin and Thomas…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
All LIFF Fans Should Take in at Least One Shorts Block
The Lighthouse International Film Festival will be screening scores of short films this year.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Albert Music Hall Has Special Outlaw Country Show
Outlaw country music will take center stage at Albert Music Hall in Waretown on Saturday, June 13, during a special themed evening celebrating the genre’s rebellious spirit and storytelling…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
STAC Will Offer a Saturday Night Entertainment Series This Autumn
The Stafford Township Arts Center has announced “Saturdays in Stafford,” a Fall 2026 Saturday-night entertainment series presenting live music or comedy at 8 o’clock.
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Sports••June 3, 2026
Guiro, Tortorici, Medina Lead Barnegat Past Cinnaminson
During the past few years, Barnegat girls lacrosse coach Lyndsey Torre has taken an athletic, hard-working bunch of seniors and turned them into lacrosse players, so much so that their experience…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Beach Haven Plans Yard Sale Day
Do you live in Beach Haven and have household items you don’t need but are in good condition? Then you can feel free to participate in the borough’s town-wide yard sale on Saturday, June 13 from 7…
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Business••June 3, 2026
Surf Art Expands; Tickets for Ocean Blessing; Brewery ‘Dadfest’
Artist-entrepreneur brothers Terence and Jim Smith of West Creek, owners of Garden State Surf and Art (and Smith Brothers Woodworking and Handyman Services), have again expanded the retail space on…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Support K9s at Brewed With Honor Fundraiser June 13
Sip for a cause – and meet local K9s Jager, Rogue and Zero – at the Brewed With Honor fundraiser at Manafirkin Brewing Co. in Manahawkin from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. Tickets are $25…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Art Notes, June 3
Explore With Ease: On Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library presents “Passport to the Arts,” a kid-friendly community art workshop and…
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Opinion•June 3, 2026
Pool Thanks
We would like to thank Jon Oldham and the Harvey Cedars Bible Conference for allowing local children to swim and use their gym during the cold winter months. His generosity has helped foster strong…
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Opinion•June 3, 2026
Beautiful Afternoon
On May 21, prior to a week of gray, rainy days, the Garden Club of LBI presented an afternoon of beauty at the Foundation of Art and Science in Loveladies.
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Opinion•June 3, 2026
Beach Badge Blunder
This year, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. Over the Memorial Day weekend, we honored those who gave the ultimate sacrifice preserving and protecting the freedoms the ragtag groups of…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 3, 2026
Meet ‘Dungeon Crawler’ Author Online
Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, will chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles, during a virtual author talk on Thursday, June 11 at 7…
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News••June 3, 2026
County Awarded Matching Tourism Grants to Many Southern Ocean County Nonprofits
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners and the Tourism Business Advisory Council have awarded $95,540 in tourism grants to 13 nonprofit organizations as well as one municipality to support events…
