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Columns••January 27, 2022
Light in the Darkness; Assessing All Seriousness of Winter Surfing in New Jersey
The other day, a dead rhododendron flower blew east down the street. When the wind switched the next day, it blew west. The dried-up flower of summer (clipped after the season for best results in the…
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News••January 27, 2022
As Pandemic Persists, the Greater the Toll on Healthcare Facilities, Staff
Cases of COVID-19 have decreased throughout Ocean County recently, but numbers are still relatively high, and the pandemic continues to strain healthcare facilities and their staff. The Long Beach…
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Business••January 27, 2022
ACE Planning Power Grid Upgrades at Beach Haven Station
Atlantic City Electric recently announced that as part of a broader strategic effort to better serve Long Beach Island customers and build a smarter, stronger and cleaner energy grid, the utility…
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News••January 27, 2022
Real Immersion Experience for Rescuer This January
Bob Selfridge is no stranger to cold sea water, but this year his immersion in January has an educational edge to it.
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Opinion•January 27, 2022
Mystery Beachgoers in Photo Identified
Mystery solved! The LBI beachgoers in a photograph published last week that, among a whole roll of film, went to the wrong person back in 2004 have been identified. Thanks to our readers, who helped…
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Sports••January 27, 2022
Southern Regional Boys Crush Competition at Ocean County Swim Meet
During the past four seasons, Southern Regional boys swim coach Patrick Craig’s main priority has been to get the Rams under his watch to work hard and believe they can achieve great things in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 27, 2022
Chris Fritz Honors Neil Young at Buckalew’s
Buckalew’s Tavern in Beach Haven was brimming with a motley bunch on Friday night, many of them football fans who came to enjoy dinner and some drinks during the San Francisco vs. Green Bay playoff…
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Opinion•January 27, 2022
Art-Felt Thanks
Thank you, Pat (Johnson), for your well-written coverage of our local art shows these many years. Your success as a journalist speaks highly of your talent, research and dedication to your job at The…
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News••January 26, 2022
Pinelands Superintendent Defends Herself Against Petition Asking for Her Firing
Melissa McCooley defended herself at the Jan. 24 meeting of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education, questioning the legitimacy of an online petition that aims to have her removed as the…
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Opinion•January 27, 2022
Friendly Atmosphere
This short message is a response to John Imperiale’s excellent idea to continue and enjoy outdoor dining in Harvey Cedars. Along with helping the restaurants, it creates a wonderful friendly…
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Business••January 26, 2022
Stay Warm and Informed With Chamber Winter Webinar Series
From the closeness of the computer, three free online webinars can be watched in February to learn new information on cybersecurity, funding for nonprofits, and flood insurance updates. The Southern…
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Columns••January 26, 2022
Even Skinny Islands Have Their Leeward Side; How Soused Feasters Named Tuckerton
LIKING LEEWARDS: Taking islands as a worldly whole, most sport a windward and leeward side. The lee side is frequently where the fun is, so to speak. Cities take shape thereabouts due to, well, their…
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News••January 26, 2022
Ship Bottom Denies Three Sites for Small Wireless Systems
The Ship Bottom Borough Council partially approved a request from Verizon Wireless for the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing utility poles in the borough and to install the same…
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News••January 26, 2022
Ocean County Omicron on Downswing
New COVID-19 cases in Ocean County continued to tumble in the week of Jan. 19 to 25.
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News••January 26, 2022
Former Mayor Stavish Remembered in Barnegat Light
James Stavish, a former mayor of Barnegat Light and a previous owner of Kubel’s, passed away Jan. 8, and family members would like to share that news with everyone in the community who knew him. A…
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Opinion••January 26, 2022
‘Mommy, Where’s My Mask?’
Yes, that’s what my great-grandson Joey asked his mother.
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Business••January 26, 2022
Chick-fil-A Is in Fact ‘Coming Soon’ But Grand Opening Date Not Set
The walls are up. The roof is in place. Much of the curbing was developed last week. Yes, Stafford Township and surrounding Southern Ocean County towns, Chick-fil-A really is coming soon. In fact, a…
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Sports••January 26, 2022
Barnegat Senior Scores Individual Dash Title While Southern Boys Take Home County Crown
While Barnegat High School senior Valencia Gosser secured the first 55-meter dash title for the girls indoor track and field program, the Southern Regional boys’ squad claimed the top spot overall in…
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News••January 26, 2022
Connors, Rumpf and Gove Standing Up for Residents of Senior Communities Once Again
The 9th Legislative District team of Sen. Christopher J. Connors and Assembly members Brian E. Rumpf and DiAnne C. Gove, who represent Southern Ocean County in Trenton, reintroduced bills last week…
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News••January 26, 2022
Local Legislators’ Committee Assignments Announced
New Jersey State Sen. Christopher J. Connors and Assembly members Brian E. Rump and DiAnne C. Gove have received their committee assignments for the 2022-23 legislative session.
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Sports••January 26, 2022
Pinelands Regional Boys Basketball Squad Edges Barnegat in Overtime Thriller
Barnegat boys basketball head coach Mike Puorro did exactly what the situation allowed him on Jan. 24. With 2.7 seconds to go in overtime, he called a timeout after Pinelands Regional’s Darren…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 26, 2022
Art Notes Jan. 26
Hibernating: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is currently closed for a winter break, but an event-filled 2022 season is in the making.
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Opinion••January 26, 2022
Biggest Victim of Recent Events Is the Truth
Where do we go from here? I am sure many people are wondering the same thing. The answer is that we go forward because we have no choice. The deeper question is how. First, we must find the common…
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News••January 26, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Administrator Addresses Leaf Situation
Many residents in Little Egg Harbor Township neighborhoods are buried under ever-accumulating leaves. Last year, the issue was attributed to complications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
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Opinion•January 26, 2022
Neighbors Impacted
While we appreciate the reasons why John Imperiale (Commentary, 1/19) wants to continue outside dining on LBI, we sincerely hope that any new ordinances enacted will consider the neighbors of dining…
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Opinion•January 26, 2022
Full Support
I fully support John Imperiale’s commentary in the paper last week. In Harvey Cedars, the outside dining spaces have been a boon to our economy, in addition to being a pleasant, and certainly safer…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 26, 2022
Valentine’s Day Rose Sale Benefits Ship Bottom First Responders
The Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. is holding its first ever Valentine’s Day rose sale fundraiser next month.
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News••January 26, 2022
Barnegat VFW Post: We Want You – to Join
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10092 in Barnegat Township started off the new year by hoping to draw new members to the organization. Founded in 1944, the post is located at 700 West Bay Ave., just…
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News••January 26, 2022
Vicari Addresses Bank Branch Closings During Conference With State Banking Commissioner
Calling the nearly 45-minute session “very productive,” Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari highlighted his concerns about the number of recent bank branch closings during a private phone…
