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Opinion•October 13, 2021
Why Be Negative?
Sunday, Oct. 10 was a blustery, rainy, cool day at the shore. An event that had been postponed for two years was about to take place on our beloved island. On your mark, get set, run!
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Business••October 13, 2021
‘A Garden Soirée’ at The Gables Raises $10,000
Its billing as “A Beautiful Night in the Garden” proved true for the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean when “A Garden Soirée” at The Gables in Beach Haven raised $10,000.
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News••October 13, 2021
Parts of Barnegat Get a Sprucing Up
Some 60 volunteers spent the late morning and early afternoon of Oct. 9 sprucing up areas of Barnegat Township through the Adopt-A-Street program, which was launched two years ago.
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News••October 13, 2021
Ocean County’s COVID-19 Numbers Ticking Up Again, If Only Slightly
The Ocean County Health Department reported 1,462 new cases of COVID-19 throughout the county, including Long Beach Island, for the “week” of Oct. 5 through Oct. 12 on Tuesday.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Art Notes October 13
Fun Fakes: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Fabulous Fakes Show” is on display in the gallery through Oct. 26. Selections can also be viewed online.
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News••October 13, 2021
New Crosswalks Installed in Harvey Cedars
Last week, Ocean County crews added seven crosswalks over Long Beach Boulevard in Harvey Cedars. The new one at 82nd Street was rather personal for resident Bob Stollen, who said he had been…
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Opinion•October 13, 2021
Students First
I am writing in support of David S. McWilliam for the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education. My reasons are as follows…
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News••October 13, 2021
Stafford Thankful for Federal Loan Forgiveness, NJOP Says Fight Continues
New Jersey towns and school districts still recovering from 2012’s Superstorm Sandy are encouraged by the news that the outstanding balances on their federal disaster loans are being forgiven, as…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
‘Holey Moley’ Finale Was a Great Place to End Up, Despite Missed ‘Gimme’
The excitement was palpable, the anticipation immense. The date was Thursday, Sept. 23 (happy birthday, Mom!) and it was almost 8 p.m. It was finale time, baby!
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Business••October 13, 2021
AC Electric Reviews Steps to Reduce Energy Use
October is Energy Awareness Month, and Atlantic City Electric is encouraging customers to take energy-efficient steps in support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2021 theme, “Leading by Example.”…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Plan Ahead and Take Shot at Beating Biggy in Thanksgiving Classic
Perhaps the biggest question for this year’s “Can You Beat Biggy?” Thanksgiving Classic isn’t whether anybody can beat Biggy, but, instead, whether anybody can beat Sal Caporale Jr.
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News••October 13, 2021
Tuckerton Borough Has Clean Audit
Tuckerton borough has received the results of its Best Practices Survey from the state and found it scored 95% and will receive 100% of state aid. The borough’s 2020 audit also was good, as the…
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News••October 13, 2021
Need Storm Relief? NJOP Offers Help
The New Jersey Organizing Project provides resources and how-to guidance on relief applications and emergency situations to residents affected by Hurricane Ida and others in need, to help them cope…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Topics for Caregivers to Be Offered
The first Statewide Caregiver and Volunteer Conference will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Manahawkin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The informational event is sponsored by…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Stafford Friends Seek Donations for Fall Bazaar
Donations of various item are needed for the fall bazaar sponsored by the Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Dress Up Those Pets for Fur Fest
The Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter invite the public, and most importantly, their pets, out to Fur Fest, at 1 p.m. on Oct. 23. Fur Fest, which takes place at the shelter on Haywood…
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Business••October 13, 2021
Southern Ocean Chamber CEO on Jersey Shoreview Panel
The Jersey Shoreview: Fall Tourism and Business Panel Discussion will include on the panel Lori Pepenella, CEO of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Brummers’ ‘Bear Hugs’ Brings Smiles, Hope to Hospitalized Kids
Stafford Township’s Fall Harvest Festival is always full of sweet scenes, as families and neighbors share the best of the season and a generous hometown spirit. But one especially heartwarming tale…
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Sports••October 13, 2021
Pinelands Football Team Routs Keansburg for Second Straight Victory
The Pinelands Regional High School football team jumped back over the .500 mark for the season on Oct. 8. The Wildcats started with a loss and a win before losing their third game of the season, but…
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News••October 13, 2021
Pick Up Free Dune Grass in Beach Haven
Free dune grass bundles are now available to Beach Haven residents through the Ocean County Planning Department.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Surflight’s Final BYOB Comedy Night of 2021 Has Moved Inside
The final chapter of Surflight Theatre’s 2021 BYOB Comedy Nights series is set for Saturday, Oct. 16 at 8:30 p.m.
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News••October 13, 2021
Van Drew Opposes COVID Vaccination Mandates and Raising Debt Limit
Jeff Van Drew, who represents all of Southern Ocean County except half of Stafford Township and all of Barnegat Township in Congress, was known as a moderate when he was elected to that office as a…
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News••October 13, 2021
Barnegat Town Hall Project Looks Ahead of Schedule
Barnegat Township’s new municipal building project could be done considerably earlier than original projections, in which officials were figuring an October 2022 opening.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Boy Scouts Plan Operation Halloween at Citta Camp
The Boy Scouts of the Jersey Shore Council and the Rotary clubs of Southern Ocean County join forces for Operation Halloween on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22 and 23, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Joseph A.…
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Columns••October 13, 2021
Persistent Effort to Save Old Barney
With the coming of fall 1921, the friends of Barnegat Lighthouse had convinced the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover, and the U.S. President, Warren G. Harding, to join the fight to prevent…
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Opinion••October 13, 2021
Goodbye, Changing LBI, See You Next Summer
So, even though fall has officially begun, it’s still the “Local Summer.” I’ve never seen so many smiles and received so many “hellos” as I have these past few weeks. Not that I’m saying during the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Sentimental Journey Big Band at OCC’s Grunin Center Oct. 17
Hear the music of “The Greatest Generation” as the Sentimental Journey Big Band takes the stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17.…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Hoofy’s Fall Fest to Benefit Scholarship Fund
Barnegat PBA 296 is hosting a fundraiser in memory of Alex Hoffman on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the field across from the volunteer fire company firehouse on Birdsall Street.…
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News••October 13, 2021
JCTA: Donate to First Aid Squads, Fire Companies
The Joint Taxpayers Council Association of LBI encourages individual taxpayers and taxpayer and property owner associations to submit donations to support local community first aid squads and fire…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2021
Emcee, Hip Hop Artist Chris Rockwell Publishes Poetry, Arts Mag SOUP CAN
The third issue of SOUP CAN magazine is out this Friday. The quarterly anthology of poetry and art is published by Chris Rockwell and project coordinator Amanda Stewart out of their Little Egg Harbor…
