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News••December 1, 2021
Harvey Cedars Police Launch Toy Collection Drive
The Harvey Cedars Police Department and its foundation will host their first “Fill A Patrol Car” toy drive.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 1, 2021
Grunin Center Offers Virtual Viewing of Yates Musical Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’
Although in-person tickets are sold out for the always-popular performance of “A Christmas Carol” at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, the show will be available via livestream. Tickets…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 1, 2021
‘Messiah’ Sing-Along at Holy Innocents’ Dec. 5
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Beach Haven holds a Handel’s “Messiah” sing on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. The event is held in partnership with the New Jersey Chamber Singers, who will feature…
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News••December 1, 2021
Eighth Street Drainage Line Slated to Begin
Beginning next week, the N.J. Department of Transportation contractor for the final phase of the multi-year, federally funded Causeway rehabilitation and expansion project is expected to start…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 1, 2021
Pinelands Thespians Performing ‘Clue’ Dec. 2 to 4
The Pinelands Regional Thespians will be performing the play “Clue” at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 2 to 4 in the high school auditorium.
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Opinion•December 1, 2021
Beach Haven Chose
Re: Mr. Ackel’s letter (“Freedom to Choose,” 11/24), Mr. Ackel is correct. He extols the right to choose. The voters of New Jersey chose to legalize marijuana. The governing body of Beach Haven chose…
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Opinion••December 1, 2021
U.S. Courts May Be Imperfect But They’re the Best We’ve Got
I can’t recall when trial verdicts involving the murder and wounding of three young white men in Wisconsin and one Black man from Georgia have created such an uproar among Americans from coast to…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 1, 2021
Vengeance (Sort of) Belongs to ‘El Presidente’ as Hunger Foundation Benefits in a Big Way
Aaron Kaminski arrived in Ship Bottom on Nov. 27 seeking vengeance.
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Sports••December 1, 2021
Southern Regional Squads Have Components to Go Perfect Again
A combination of experience, depth and talent goes a long way in the pool, and the Southern Regional swim teams have made the most of those three elements the past few years. During last year’s…
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News••November 30, 2021
Cops Halt Meth Lab Operation in Warren Grove
Unrelated to the missing couple in Warren Grove, Stafford Township police busted an alleged meth lab this weekend.
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News••November 30, 2021
Pennsylvania Scam Artist Arrested in Ship Bottom
A Pennsylvania man is faced with numerous charges for allegedly accepting money for merchandise he never delivered throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 29, 2021
Shannon Harrington Wins a ‘Silver Telly’
Shannon Harrington, a Barnegat High School senior, has won a Silver Telly for creating original music for a local business in 2021.
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Sports••November 26, 2021
Manahawkin Resident, Atlantic Cape Competitor Pursues Archery Pro Dream
Following his graduation from Southern Regional High School in 2019, Matthew Byrnes headed to Ursinus College in Pennsylvania to begin his pursuit of an engineering degree. He was a track and field…
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Opinion••November 25, 2021
Finding Gratitude in the Mystery of the Seasons
The change of the seasons is upon us. From the warm air and cooler nights to shorter days and longer nights, we know winter is coming.
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News••November 25, 2021
Partners Collaborate to Protect Bay Islands
It is estimated that nearly 7%, or 3,000 acres, of bay island landmass in Ocean County and Atlantic County waters has been lost since 1977, and that should be a concern. The bay islands, though, are…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 25, 2021
Surflight’s 2022 Main Stage Season Offers a Wide Variety of Shows
Surflight Theatre has announced its 2022 season, and its main stage lineup follows a pattern long set by producing artistic director Steve Steiner: a mixture of sure-fire hit musicals and other shows…
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News••November 25, 2021
2022 LBI Beach Replenishment Project Could See Delay
With just 38 days until the new year, the expected 2022 timeframe for the next periodic beach replenishment project for Long Beach Island doesn’t seem as far away as it did when the U.S. Army Corps…
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News••November 25, 2021
NJ-Specific Studies Confirm Climate Change Is Intensifying Rainfall
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection has released two studies by the Northeast Regional Climate Center – a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration partner – confirming increases in…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 25, 2021
Christmas Tree Lighting, Ye Olde Christmas in Tuckerton
After Thanksgiving dinner, line up along the boardwalk to observe Tuckerton’s annual tree lighting. Arrive at Stewart’s Root Beer at 6 p.m. to enjoy hot cocoa and Christmas carols sung in the style…
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News••November 25, 2021
Enter LBI Surf Fishing Classic and Weigh in a Winner
Recent history has shown the next few weeks of the year yield the most fish weighed in for the annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic. According to the tournament committee’s Jim Hutchinson…
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Columns••November 25, 2021
The Odd Affiliation of Gulf Auctions and Windmills; Autumnal Striped Bass Remain Big on the Three ‘B’s
When it comes to us Earthlings possibly allowing the planet to die during our watch, I’m genetically inclined to be upbeat, clinging to a live-long-and-prosper attitude. I vow that we, as a global…
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Columns••November 25, 2021
The Difference Between Happy Winter and the Actual Winter to Come
I would like to think this week’s ramblings could be helpful to non-surfers just as much as those who ride waves. Aside from the Labor Day column and the one column I seem to write each summer after…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 25, 2021
Past Is Present in ‘Local Color’ Exhibit; Quilt Auction for COVID Survivor at LBIF’s Holiday Market
Newly hung in the Main Gallery at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is a vintage photography exhibit that “reimagines a black and white Island in color.”
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Business••November 25, 2021
Manahawkin Natives Set Up Sister Shops in Heart of Tuckerton
Settled by Quakers in 1699, Tuckerton is rich in history and coastal grandeur. Centered around Lake Pohatcong and the replica Tuckerton Seaport Lighthouse, the business district has preserved its…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 25, 2021
Ugly Sweater 5K Returns to Slate After One-Year Hiatus
With the COVID-19 pandemic running wild a year ago, many holiday events were placed next to some elf on a shelf, and plenty of nasty looking sweaters probably remained in the closet. Well, runners…
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Opinion•November 25, 2021
Giving Credit
I’m not a fan of Congressman Jeff Van Drew, but I give credit where credit is due. His vote for the infrastructure bill was not only the right thing to do for New Jersey, it was the right thing to do…
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Opinion•November 25, 2021
Better Solution
The feverish building expansion that is going on in Barnegat has upset many local residents. Many are concerned about the harm to the precious ecosystems of Barnegat Bay.
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Opinion•November 25, 2021
Freedom to Choose
I was amused by the one-sided column about the proposed cannabis store (“Cannabis Store Unwelcome in Small LBI Beach Town,” 11/17). The writer brings up all these crazy points because he thinks the…
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Opinion••November 25, 2021
Ocean Wind Farms Endanger Earth’s Fragile Web of Life
The fragile balance of plants and animals that share the Earth with us took millions of years to develop. The species that have perished will never return. The web of life connects the smallest…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 24, 2021
Holiday Open House for David’s Dream and Believe
All are invited to gather at The Union Market & Gallery in Tuckerton on Friday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. for the David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation Holiday Open House.
