News
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Business••November 13, 2021
Locally, Use the Shop Small, Win Big Holiday Pass
Shopping locally is already a good thing, and it’s made more exciting by the merchant members of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. There’s a chance to win a shopping spree.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Live Theater Is Back in 2021
Theaters across the country, even on Broadway, were dark during the 2020 holiday season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beach Haven’s Surflight Theatre was an exception.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Visit Santa’s Viking Christmas Village
At Viking Village in Barnegat Light, the grand appearance of Santa is surrounded by festivity every year on the Saturday right after Thanksgiving. This year, be there to watch for Santa at 1 p.m.…
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Opinion•November 12, 2021
Civic Pride
Tardy again … this time in sending my appreciation for the wonderful October Stafford Leader cover story. It was very unexpected, and it delighted our group.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Ye Olde Christmas in Tuckerton
Santa Claus is coming to town on Sunday, Dec. 5 and will be in the former borough hall, 140 East Main St. in Tuckerton, from 3 to 5 p.m. Santa’s village will be created inside while outside, behind…
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News••November 12, 2021
Partake in Takeout Christmas Dinner at St. Mary’s Parish Center
How important is Christmas dinner in the setting of memories on that special day? It’s central to so many people. To those alone with no family still living, or none living close by to help cook, or…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Holiday Market, Small Biz Saturday Shopping Event at LBIF
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences will hold its annual Holiday Market in the Main Gallery from Nov. 20 through Dec. 5.
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Business••November 12, 2021
Thrift Shop Annex Features Holiday Items
At the Old and New Thrift Shop in Manahawkin, one of the challenges has been to keep track of an ever-growing inventory. This is why last year, the shop opened up an annex on the west end of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Barnegat Holding Outdoor Decoration Contest
The Barnegat Township Recreation Department is telling businesses and homeowners to dig out their holiday lights, blowups, reindeer and decorations as the department is holding a decorating contest.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Run, Walk, Try to Beat Biggy at Mini Golf – All for a Great Cause
Since 1995, the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean has done a lot of great work to support local food pantries, including several student/school operated food pantries, as it assists residents with…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Tuckerton Seaport’s Twelve Days of Christmas
Join the Tuckerton Seaport for the 12 Days of Christmas – a new event designed to get families in the holiday spirit.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Stafford Municipal Complex Lights Up With Holiday Cheer
Stafford Township will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony at town hall on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Santa Arrives By Boat in Barnegat Light for Tree Lighting
Santa’s arrival by boat is one of the sights that sets Barnegat Light apart.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Small Business Saturday at Union Market a Seasonal Hot Spot
The Union Market and Gallery’s Small Business Saturday event on Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. features handmade products by independent artisans, live music by solo acoustic guitarist-singer Fourth…
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Business••November 12, 2021
Haymarket Hobbies & Toys Store a Winter Wonderland
I hadn’t seen Little Ricky Mellerup for a long time. But surprisingly, I bumped into him again over the weekend at The Haymarket hobbies and toys shop, located at 2120 Long Beach Blvd. in Ship Bottom.
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News••November 12, 2021
When Shopping for Christmas, Remember Those Enduring Tough Times
The efforts of many nonprofit entities are many and a year-round one, for sure. However, it should be no secret by now that the Christmas season is not just the most wonderful time of the year but…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Barnegat Rings in the Holidays Dec. 4
Barnegat Township gets into the holiday spirit during the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 4, in the Frederick Watts Gazebo Park on Route 9 and East Bay Avenue.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Oysters in the ‘R’ Months, or in All Months!
’Tis the season – for oysters! Shore tradition dictates eating wild oysters in months that contain the letter “r,” which includes September through March. And in the greater Long Beach Island area, a…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Barnegat Rotary Express Run on Nov. 27
The Rotary Club of Barnegat is planning a Santa Express Toy Run on Saturday, Nov. 27. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and the run starts at noon.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
Beach Haven CAP Sing-Along, Tree Lighting on Dec. 4
On Saturday, Dec. 4, Beach Haven Community Arts will hold a holiday program and tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in the borough.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2021
See the Sights of Holiday Lights
Some of the most memorable parts of the holiday season are the joyful drives through spirited Jersey Shore communities, each of which bring their own individual flair to light. Fuel up on caffeine…
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Sports••November 11, 2021
Seniors Lead Way for Southern Regional Gymnasts as Kelly Claims Floor Sectional Title
Seniors Ava Kelly and Liliana Foote were leaders for the Southern Regional gymnastics team all season. They were again on Nov. 6 during the NJSIAA South Jersey Championships, as the Rams finished…
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Opinion•November 11, 2021
Thanks for Support
Congratulations to Mr. Scibetta and Mr. Maxwell on their win for Little Egg Harbor Township Committee.
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Opinion•November 11, 2021
Fantastic Column
The following was addressed to the author of last week’s SpeakEasy column “To Err Is Human … But Pick a Side.”
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Opinion•November 11, 2021
End This Nonsense
$450,000 for each person on our southern border affected by the family separation policy – are the people behind this out of their minds? I read that a parent separated from a child could possibly be…
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Opinion•November 10, 2021
Halloween Foot Note
Will the person or people who took the “foot” from the Halloween grave display at the entrance to Mallard Island please return it. No questions asked.
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Business••November 10, 2021
Stretch Zone Unveils Expansion Plans With New Barnegat Location
Stretch Zone, a pioneer in the health and wellness industry, will celebrate a grand opening of its newest location, in Barnegat at 849 West Bay Ave., Unit 12, in the Gunning River Mall.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 10, 2021
Nov. 13 Comedy Show at Surflight Will Benefit Beach Haven Fire Co.
Surflight Theatre will hold a special comedy show at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 10, 2021
Calloways Launches Wednesday Open Mic Nights
As shore folk settle into the quiet offseason, Calloways restaurant in Eagleswood now offers one more opportunity for local musicians to hone their craft and get in front of a live audience.…
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News••November 10, 2021
Ocean County’s New COVID-19 Cases Dropping Again
The Ocean County Health Department reported 923 new cases of COVID-19 in all of the county for the long week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 9.
