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Arts & Entertainment••December 8, 2021
Ocean County Naturalist Describes South Jersey Ghost Towns
The New Jersey Pine Barrens are extensive and mysterious. Within the 1.1 million acres are rare animals and plants that are found nowhere else. And there are towns that have disappeared with only…
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News••December 8, 2021
NJDEP Introduces New Wildlife Supporter Program
Nature enthusiasts can help protect habitats and the animals that depend on them through a new state Department of Environmental Protection Wildlife Supporter Program directing contributions to…
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News••December 8, 2021
Stafford Water-Sewer Rate Study Results in No Changes
Stafford Township’s utility fund is “extremely profitable,” according to Township Auditor Jerry Conaty of the firm Holman, Frenia and Allison. By profitable he meant robust; able to sustain the…
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News••December 8, 2021
Stafford Library Gets a Refresh With Cosmetic, Health, Safety Upgrades
The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library on North Main Street in Manahawkin has undergone upgrades under the library’s 2021 maintenance program, the library system announced.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 8, 2021
LIFS Screening ‘Hive,’ Which Swept the Awards at Sundance Festival
The Lighthouse International Film Society will present the film “Hive” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 8, 2021
Barnegat Student Helps Stockton Win Esports Tournament
Tyler Langan of Barnegat Township helped Stockton University’s esports team win an Esports Gaming League 2v2 Call of Duty Vanguard Search and Destroy tournament held Thanksgiving weekend. He paired…
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Sports••December 8, 2021
Former Bengal Sean Morris Has Holy Cross on the Rise
For the fifth time in the school’s history, the Holy Cross College football team competed in the NCAA playoffs.
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Opinion•December 8, 2021
Unreasonable Cost
As a homeowner in High Bar Harbor, I oppose Long Beach Township’s new bulkhead ordinance.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 8, 2021
Garden Club Offers Tips for Winter
Just because winter is close to settling in doesn’t mean your garden should be ignored, according to the Garden Club of Long Beach Island.
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News••December 8, 2021
Two New Firefighters Join Barnegat Company
The Barnegat Township Volunteer Fire Co. welcomed two new members at a swearing-in ceremony during the Dec. 7 township committee meeting.
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Sports••December 8, 2021
Southern Regional Football Alumni Reunion Dec. 29
The Southern 33 Athletic Club will host a reunion of all alumni of the Southern Regional High School football team on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the VFW Post 3729 on East 79th Street in Beach Haven…
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News••December 8, 2021
Beach Haven Taxpayers Group Planning Holiday Gathering
The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association is hosting a holiday wine and cheese party on Saturday, Dec. 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the LBI Historical Museum, located at 129 Engleside Ave. The event…
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Opinion•December 8, 2021
Sincerest Thanks
On Nov. 13 a fundraiser to benefit ALS was held at Tuckers Tavern in Beach Haven. The Butchy Bash was a joyous day of music, love, and community support celebrating Butch McCaffrey. Because of the…
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News••December 8, 2021
Long Beach Township Addresses Pushback Against New Bulkhead Height Rule
Long Beach Township’s courtroom was full to capacity for the board of commissioners meeting on Monday, Dec. 6, with many in attendance to ask questions, or voice concern, about the bulkhead height…
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Columns••December 8, 2021
About That Smile on Snowy Owl’s Face; Anglers Tend to Churn Things Up Year to Year
It’s hard to believe it has been an entire year since a year ago … as in right about now. If that makes thorough sense to you, you’re likely a regular to this column.
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News••December 8, 2021
Electric Bikes Gifted to Ship Bottom Police
Christmas arrived early for Ship Bottom police, thanks to a donation of two fully equipped electric bikes from the borough’s Walters Bicycles and Pedego LBI.
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Sports••December 8, 2021
Even on Defense, Laureigh Leads Way for Southern Hockey Team
Christopher Laureigh proved why he wears the “C” on his jersey Dec. 2. Normally a playmaking forward, the speedy senior wasn’t in goal, even though he may have thought that’d be fun. But he did…
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News••December 7, 2021
Mystic Island Arrests Continue
November was a productive month for the Little Egg Harbor Police Department, which has been working to clean up criminal activity involving various controlled dangerous substances in the Mystic…
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Columns••December 7, 2021
Those Bites Aren’t What You Think; Scallops Surge Out of Budgetary Sight
SPIDER SCAPEGOAT: Let’s have some fun and talk about winter bites, itches and rashes. I’ll begin by relating the worst midwinter skin outbreak I have ever seen. It came about when a highly…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 6, 2021
Church in Tuckerton Offers Free Christmas Dinners for Pickup
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Tuckerton is offering a free Christmas dinner for those in need of a hot meal. The meal, consisting of turkey and all the fixin’s, is prepared by the Dynasty Diner and…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 6, 2021
Sweet Potato Pie Brings ‘A Home-Grown Christmas’ to Grunin Center Dec. 9
Act fast to secure one of the remaining tickets for Sweet Potato Pie’s “A Home-Grown Christmas” at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College at 1 p.m. this Thursday, Dec.…
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Sports••December 5, 2021
Southern Regional’s Bucci Removed From Girls Basketball Head Coaching Position
Amid drastically falling numbers of players within the entire program during the past week, Southern Regional girls basketball head coach Tom Bucci was removed from his position on Friday, said…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 4, 2021
Tuckerton Artist’s Wetland Paintings Honored at Estuarine Federation
Alice McEnerney Cook has always loved the New Jersey salt marshes. She grew up in North Philadelphia in a row home where “there was not a tree on the block, so I know what it’s like to live…
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News••December 3, 2021
Chief: Barnegat High School Threat Unsubstantiated
The recent school shooting in Michigan no doubt has created some uneasiness in our local school districts.
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News••December 3, 2021
Ship Bottom Unveils State-of-the-Art Water Treatment Plant
When Ship Bottom residents use their water Dec. 1 for everyday activities – cooking, showering, washing clothes – it’s likely they won’t think about where it is coming from or where it came from in…
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Business••December 2, 2021
Dock and Claw Clam Bar Coming Next Season
The former Harvey Cedars Shellfish Co. Clam Bar in Beach Haven will become the Dock and Claw Clam Bar in May. It’s an update on a casually legendary seafood landmark.
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News••December 2, 2021
Bodies of Missing Warren Grove Couple Found
After a weeklong search, the bodies of Gary and Lorraine Parker of Stafford Township’s Warren Grove section have been found. Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, with the help of a Stafford Township police drone…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 2, 2021
Ship Bottom Christmas Parade Is Back for Its 42nd Installment
In 2020, the Grinch slunk off Long Beach Island with the Ship Bottom Christmas Parade firmly in the large red sack flung over his shoulder. The last-minute thievery, due to pandemic restrictions in…
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News••December 2, 2021
Sea Level Rise Putting Squeeze on New Jersey Salt Marshes
Local residents and visitors tend to take it for granted, the beautiful sea of green salt marshes that surrounds and buffers the coast, but these natural areas are vulnerable to sea level rise, and…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 2, 2021
Newly Minted Musician Credits Open Mic Scene For Age-Defying Pursuit
The Jersey Shore fosters a flourishing music and arts scene. The ever-growing open mic community has given rise to opportunities for aspiring musicians to play for a captive audience. One part-time…
