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Opinion•October 27, 2021
Easy Sound Bites
I have become increasingly disgusted by Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s chameleon act since his conversion to the Republican Party. What does New Jersey have in common with Texas? I’ll give you a hint: nothing…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
Beginners Can Learn How to Handle Gouache
Pine Shores Art Association water-media artists Dee Turba and Tom Rutledge want beginners to learn the expansive possibilities of painting with gouache and are offering a one-day workshop on…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
LIFS Screening ‘The Velvet Underground’ at LBIF
The Lighthouse International Film Society will be screening director Todd Haynes’ critically acclaimed documentary “The Velvet Underground” on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Foundation of…
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Columns••October 27, 2021
Wetsuit Season Coming Later, But So Is Your New Wetsuit; Bombing Waves and Weather
When summer ends and the fall festivals tick past each weekend, surfers eventually have to face a certain reality. First there’s a little chill as the air drops. The ocean is slower to cool, but…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
Stop By Main Street Church on Oct. 30 to Enjoy Fall Festival
Maybe it will be cloudy and showery, or maybe it will be a little sunny and kind of mild. Nonetheless, local families should plan to spend some time at Main Street Alliance Church on Saturday, Oct.…
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Sports••October 27, 2021
Southern Regional Boys Dominate to Capture Ocean County Cross-Country Crown
Talent and strong work ethic are an amazing combination when it comes to the success of any team, and so far this season the Southern Regional boys cross-country squad has proven it.
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Business••October 27, 2021
‘Be A Santa To A Senior’ and Fulfill a Wish List
Granting a specific gift wish of a senior citizen this holiday is rewarding and easy when businesses have the wishes posted on Christmas bulb-shaped tags that anyone can pick out.
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News••October 27, 2021
Proposed Tuckerton Motel Checks Out
The applicants for a 23-room motel to be located between the Greenwood cemetery and Wood Street in Tuckerton have withdrawn their application to the Tuckerton Land Use Board. LUB Attorney Robert…
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Business••October 27, 2021
84 Lumber Shows Support for Cancer Foundation
For the second year in a row, 84 Lumber in Manahawkin “went pink” in honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to painting its iconic sign pink, 84 Lumber continues to strengthen…
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News••October 27, 2021
LBI Garden Club Nixes Holiday House Tour
For the second year in a row due to COVID-19, the Garden Club of Long Beach Island has canceled its holiday house tour.
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News••October 27, 2021
New Jersey Organizing Project Scores Candidates Pertinent to Shore, South Jersey
The New Jersey Organizing Project, a community organization founded in 2014 by Superstorm Sandy survivors, has released a candidate scorecard for the 2021 election.
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News••October 27, 2021
Barnegat Rotary Begins Holiday Cash Raffle
The Barnegat Rotary is holding a 50/50 holiday raffle to benefit the organization’s Christmas Elf program.
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Columns••October 27, 2021
Railroads Enter Age of Steam
The story of the role played by New Jersey in the steam transport revolution of the 1800s is filled with many firsts. Some are proudly remembered; some we would just as soon forget.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
Hoofy’s Fall Fest Celebrates Successful Comeback
Saturday afternoon boasted dramatic skies and quintessential autumn weather for the return of Hoofy’s Fall Fest after being put on hold during 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions on gathering. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
Register Now for Women-Only Coastal Waterfowl Workshop, Hunt
Just for women, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s New Jersey Outdoors Program offers two opportunities this fall to learn about coastal waterfowling: a virtual workshop and a mentored…
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News••October 27, 2021
Public Comments on Atlantic Shores Wind Farm Mostly Positive
The majority of the people signed up to comment on Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm’s environmental impact statement on Oct. 19 were more concerned with the overall global climate change and sea…
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News••October 27, 2021
Five Candidates Running for One Spot on the Pinelands Regional BOE
The 2021 Pinelands Regional School District Board of Education race has garnered quite a bit of attention.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
Take a Virtual Field Trip to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center invites kids and adults alike to learn, and help make a difference for sea life, through virtual education programs. School classes, homeschoolers, scout groups…
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News••October 27, 2021
Alzheimer’s Virtual Program Planned Nov. 4
The Ocean County Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter will hold a virtual round table presentation and a community dialogue about sleep, health and age-related dementia…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
See The Honey Dewdrops Perform Oct. 29 at Ocean County College
Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish – The Honey Dewdrops – are celebrating their ninth year of touring full-time, and at 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 29, the husband-wife singer-songwriters will visit Ocean…
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News••October 27, 2021
Grow Hair, Help Cancer Patients
If you see people sporting longer hair and extra chin growth next month, it’s all part of a “Let It Grow” initiative involving Long Beach Island police departments and David’s Dream & Believe Cancer…
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News••October 27, 2021
Ocean County, Library Join Forces With Sensory Space Facility
With ceremonial scissors in hand, Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari was joined by Gary Quinn, director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, and members of the Ocean County Library…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
YA Author Pamela Harris Featured Nov. 4 at Ocean County Library
Riding the success of her 2020 debut novel, When You Look Like Us, Pamela N. Harris will take part in the Ocean County Library’s “Dive Into YA: It’s Not Just for Kids” virtual author series on…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 27, 2021
Drag Is Back at Tuckerton’s Union Market
One place to kick off your Halloween weekend is the Union Market and Gallery at the Tuckerton Seaport.
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News••October 27, 2021
Early Machine Voting in NJ Is Easy Peasy
I voted on Monday. I’m a resident of Tuckerton, but shortly after noon I drove the few miles to the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library, located at 290 Mathistown Road, to cast my…
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News••October 27, 2021
County’s COVID Numbers Dropping Fast
There’s encouraging news on the COVID-19 front in Ocean County
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Sports••October 27, 2021
Southern Snags 5th Straight Field Hockey Division Crown
The Southern Regional field hockey team waited until the fourth quarter to score goals on Monday, Oct. 25, but they came at just the right time. Of course, the right time is any time when the…
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Sports••October 27, 2021
Southern Bounces Pinelands in Quarterfinals, Falls to SJV in Semis
Southern Regional girls volleyball head coach Eric Maxwell is known to be tough on his team when he believes he needs to be. And over the years, that toughness has reaped plenty of rewards for his…
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Columns••October 26, 2021
Woman Bombarded From the Sky; Migrating Mullet Make Final Run for It
Loads of fishy stuff below, but first a bit of free-falling freakiness.
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News••October 25, 2021
LBIHD Offers Appointments for Moderna COVID-19 Immunization Booster
The Long Beach Island Health Department is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination clinics to provide Moderna boosters for eligible individuals who received their initial Moderna or Pfizer vaccine series…
