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News••December 22, 2021
Stafford Administrator Recognized for Developing Others’ Careers
At last month’s state League of Municipalities conference, Stafford Township Administrator Matthew von der Hayden was recognized for his contributions to the development and training of new municipal…
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News••December 22, 2021
Applications Due Jan. 8 for Ship Bottom Police Special Officer Candidates
The Ship Bottom Police Department is accepting applications for class 1 special officers. Candidates must apply no later than Jan. 8.
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News••December 22, 2021
Get Ahead of Atrial Fibrillation This Holiday
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can correspond with increased cases of atrial fibrillation (commonly referred to as AFib), said AtlantiCare’s Heart and Vascular Institute.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 21, 2021
Amid Holiday Shopping, Wintry Delights, Stafford Heritage Shines
Where east meets west in the heart of historic Stafford Township – i.e. where East Bay Avenue meets West Bay Avenue at the intersection with Main Street (Route 9) – the first-ever Winter Wonderland…
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Columns••December 20, 2021
Picking Perfect High-Flying Gift for Anglers; When Striper Decline Is What Nature Wants
Many Christmas columns back, I wrote about a lady who called me, desperately seeking my input about a gift she wanted to get for her hubby. I first figured she was another struggling shopper…
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Business••December 19, 2021
Why Seafood Prices Are So Inflated
Every Christmas Eve, Don Takash jets around the parking lot outside Ahearn’s Seafood with a big smile, greeting customers and directing traffic. It’s the busiest day of the year with fish being so…
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News••December 18, 2021
9th District Delegation Speaks Out Against Toll Increases
State Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove are calling on Trenton to end automatic toll hikes, declaring commuters and businesses cannot afford the…
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Opinion•December 17, 2021
A Lot of Gratitude
First, on behalf of the township committee, allow me to wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season.
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News••December 17, 2021
No Decision on Coast Guard Station Beach Haven’s Future
A proposal to cease seasonal operations at Coast Guard Station Beach Haven beginning Memorial Day weekend 2022 has not been finalized. If approved, all boat responses would launch from Coast Guard…
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Sports••December 16, 2021
Manahawkin Man Doesn’t Win Race, Just Top Prize for Nasty Outfit
Eric Chambers definitely knows how to make an ugly impression with his clothing. And he wore his finest to run a 5K through downtown Manahawkin on Dec. 11.
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News••December 16, 2021
28th Street Fully Cycling Traffic Signal Start Date Pushed Until 2022
For those individuals anticipating the day the 28th Street traffic light in Ship Bottom would return to fully cycling, the original time frame, on or about Dec. 9, came and went without the expected…
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News••December 16, 2021
LBI Attorney Remembered for His Community Service
Stuart Snyder’s legacy of community service stretches beyond the boundaries of the Long Beach Island region, exceeding his years as an attorney, a public defender and the 25 years he served on the…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 16, 2021
Crafter Transforms Nature’s Curios into Keepsakes
Michele Capri lives in Ocean Acres now but grew up on Long Beach Island, where she pulls inspiration from the natural world to create decorative objects that cheer and beautify a space. Her canvas…
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Business••December 16, 2021
Chowderfest Digital Outreach Wins 2021 NJ Excellence Award
Everybody’s got their favorite chowder that they considered a winner at Chowderfest 2021, but the event itself is a winner. The organization that presents it won a statewide tourism award for the…
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News••December 16, 2021
Bin for Discarded Fishing Equipment in Waretown Keeps It Out of the Bay
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation and Fishing for Energy recently announced the addition of a new disposal bin in Waretown for marine debris to keep it from entering Barnegat Bay.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 16, 2021
Deck the Walls With Cheerful Paintings
Pine Shores Art Association is not just a place to take wonderful workshops with some of the area’s finest artist/teachers and special events with artists from far away. It’s also a club where…
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Sports••December 16, 2021
Southern Regional Wrestlers Ready to Go Big With Every Opportunity This Winter
After last season’s choppy, reduced season, there’s no doubt the Southern Regional wrestling team is anxious to get back on the mat.
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Opinion•December 16, 2021
Few Lights Needed
After 20-plus Island winters, I will tell you that there is a lot more winter traffic than even five years ago. This is causing greater hazards for pedestrians and vehicles entering or crossing the…
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Business••December 15, 2021
Steak and Seafood in Coming ‘Rare Company’
The Greenhouse Café in Ship Bottom, closing on Dec. 18, will re-open in the spring as Rare Company, the name being a nod to its new life as a steakhouse in addition to seafood.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 15, 2021
Gypsy Moon Duet Rises High Over daddy O
Saturday night, Dec. 11, was an evening of classics for patrons enjoying fine food and drink around the elegant bar inside daddy O to the live sound track of the Gypsy Moon Duet (no relation to the…
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Opinion•December 15, 2021
Not Watertight
I don’t believe enough study went into passing the amendment to the existing bulkhead ordinance. I doubt there was any engineering study completed for the High Bar Harbor area. I attended the meeting…
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Sports••December 15, 2021
Southern Regional Boys Basketball Team to Make Use of Experienced Backcourt
To win in the Shore Conference Class A South division, a basketball team needs a solid backcourt and a couple of guys who can bang inside with the big boys. Fortunately, Southern Regional has most of…
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Sports••December 15, 2021
Barnegat Girls Basketball Squad Ready to Go With More Seasoned Crew
Within a short, six-week time span last winter, the Barnegat High School girls basketball team managed to get in 13 games. It wasn’t the easiest – given the COVID-19 pandemic – or the prettiest of…
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Opinion•December 15, 2021
Keep Right …
I appreciate the Long Beach Township Police Department enforcing the “keep right except to pass” law through the use of their electronic billboards in Brant Beach and through traffic stops.
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Business••December 15, 2021
Walters Gift Baskets Full of Goodwill
Award-winning developer The Walters Group partnered with the nonprofit Family Promise of Southern Ocean County to assemble and distribute 35 food baskets to residents living in income-restricted…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 15, 2021
Art Notes December 15
Lovers of LBI: Looking for that special gift this holiday season? A perfect solution is a new book, Local Color: Long Beach Island’s Photographic History Reimagined by Leslee Ganss and Ray Fisk of…
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News••December 15, 2021
Barnegat Light Amends Lot Height, Drainage Rules
An ordinance amendment was passed in Barnegat Light Dec. 8 that sets new rules for new construction sites and substantial renovations west of Central Avenue. The rules address filling lots, as well…
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Business••December 15, 2021
Combating COVID’s Challenges to Nonprofit Groups
The acronym VUCA stands for “volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.” Those conditions sounded familiar to a roomful of leaders of nonprofit organizations who have been navigating…
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News••December 15, 2021
Cucinotta Receives Excellence Award From Community Group
Michele Cucinotta is the recipient of the first Excellence in Community Engagement Award given by Barnegat Communities That Care.
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News••December 15, 2021
Beach Haven Police Have K-9 Challenge Coins for Sale
If you missed out on buying a holiday-themed Beach Haven beach badge, the police department suggests looking into another stocking stuffer – a combination K-9 unit challenge coin and bottle opener.
