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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Plunk Yourself Down at 27th Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree
Remember to bring a chair when you go to the 27th annual Pine Barrens Jamboree, Saturday, Oct. 9 at Wells Mills County Park in Waretown. You’ll want to stay under the tent to hear act after act of…
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Columns••September 29, 2021
Explosion Hits Penns Grove
When it comes to history or journalism, deciding what to include is almost as important as how you cover the subject. What else happened on Dec. 7, 1941, or the day man landed on the moon? Aug. 24…
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Business••September 29, 2021
Scarecrow Contest Highlights Barnegat Businesses
The Barnegat Recreation Department is getting into the Halloween spirit with a “Business Scarecrow Tour Contest” beginning Sunday, Oct. 17, and ending Sunday, Oct. 31.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Art Notes Sept. 29
Autumn Daze: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies holds its annual “Plein Air/Plein Air Plus” exhibit through Oct. 31. The juror is Kathleen Foster, senior curator…
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News••September 29, 2021
Successful Campaign Sheds Light on Nighttime Traffic Safety
By its definition, traffic safety is a simple concept: reduce harm resulting from accidents on public roadways. In real life, it’s a little more complicated, especially on Long Beach Island when some…
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News••September 29, 2021
Barnegat Democrats to GOP: Let’s Have a Debate
Charles Cunliffe and Martin Weber, the Democratic candidates for Barnegat Township Committee, are seeking at least two public debates with their Republican counterparts, Committeeman Pasquale “Pat”…
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Opinion••September 29, 2021
Stop the Celebrations on Sacred 9/11 Date
With the 20th anniversary of the horrifically painful events of 9/11 barely in our rearview, we and so many others remain appalled at the lack of consideration and respect shown by the leadership of…
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News••September 29, 2021
Tuckerton School Superintendent Retiring in November
Tuckerton Elementary School Superintendent and Business Administrator Janet Gangemi’s resignation was reluctantly accepted by the board of education during its Sept. 27 regular meeting. Gangemi, who…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Oct. 3 Folk Across the Street Barn Concert Will Have a Rock Feel
The Jamie McLean Band will be the attraction at the next Folk Across the Street barn concert, set for 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Novins Planetarium at OCC Announces October Shows
The Robert J. Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College has announced its lineup of shows for October – which includes a few Halloween-inspired presentations for the spooky season! The “Not-So-Scary…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
New Book Highlights Spray Beach Yacht Club History
Nearly 10 years of painstaking research, writing and editing has come to fruition with the recent release of Sails in the Sun: The Story of Spray Beach and Spray Beach Yacht Club.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Former Long-Time David Letterman Associate Headlining Next Surflight Comedy Night
The Saturday, Oct. 2 edition of Surflight Theatre’s 2021 fall BYOB Comedy Night series will present host/MC Dan Madden, featured comic Mary Capone and headliner Eddie Brill.
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News••September 29, 2021
Veterans Property Tax Deduction on State Agenda
A resolution recently passed by the Barnegat Township Committee urging the governor of New Jersey and the state Legislature to increase the property tax deduction for veterans and surviving spouses…
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Business••September 29, 2021
Big Barlow’s Back in Business in Waretown
When Big Barlow’s BBQ closed its doors in Barnegat Township in late August due to staff shortages and escalating meat prices, owner Chris Barlow vowed it was “not a goodbye, just a new beginning.” He…
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Business••September 29, 2021
Seeing a Need to Clear the Air of Improper Freon Disposal
In his 40 years as the owner of E-Z Auto in Beach Haven, Kevin Douthitt, now retired, had worked with the changing regulations around Freon, but it’s the refrigerant’s other use in building air…
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News••September 29, 2021
Dune Grass Plantings to Be Available in Harvey Cedars
Beginning Friday, Oct. 8, free dune grass plantings will be available to Harvey Cedars residents through the Ocean County Planning Department.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Barnegat Cheerleaders Collecting Clothing Saturday
The Barnegat High School cheerleading squad is conducting a clothing drive on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon near the high school’s main entrance.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Ocean County Library Hosts Brain Wash Game Show Oct. 9
People can enjoy an afternoon of laughter and excitement at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch during the live Brain Wash Game Show on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Meet Ghetto Cowboy Author Online Oct. 7
Award-winning author Greg Neri, whose Ghetto Cowboy is now a film starring Idris Elba, will discuss his literature and life during the Ocean County Library’s “Dive Into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens”…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 29, 2021
Children’s Hospital Offers Overview of Services
Children’s Specialized Hospital, a leading provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities, will offer an overview of its resources during a virtual program presented by the Ocean…
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Sports••September 29, 2021
New Batch Inducted Into Pinelands Regional Athletic Hall of Fame
To hear Jeannette Bruno say it, her husband, former track and field and football coach Bill Bruno, couldn’t wait for the day he would be in familiar territory accepting the honor the Pinelands…
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News••September 28, 2021
LBT Field Station Terrapin Hatchery a Community Stewardship Success
In late May, Project Terrapin’s John Wnek and students from the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science in Manahawkin installed a diamondback terrapin hatchery on the grounds of the…
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Sports••September 27, 2021
LEHYC’s Haig Duo Wins Melges 15 National Championship
For local yacht club racers, this may not come as much of a surprise, but Emily and John Haig on Sept. 19 won another championship.
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News••September 27, 2021
Altercation at Pinelands Regional High School Monday Morning Leads to Lockdown
An altercation involving a small group of parents and students at Pinelands Regional High School on Monday morning led to the school being placed on shelter-in-place status, according to…
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News••September 27, 2021
Water Meter Installation Deadline This Friday in Long Beach Township
Long Beach Township has pushed back its deadline for the state-mandated installation of water meters numerous times over the past couple of years, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, though…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 27, 2021
Surflight Presenting ‘Almost, Maine’ Through Oct. 3
Surflight Theatre’s next main stage show, “Almost, Maine,” will have a short run as cool fall weather closes in on the theater’s outdoor shows in its big top in Beach Haven’s Veterans Memorial Park.…
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News••September 26, 2021
Eddie ‘FedEx’ Coleman Says ‘Goodbye for Now’ to LBI
Eddie Coleman has been Long Beach Island’s main FedEx delivery guy for over 30 years and will soon say farewell, “until we meet again,” to the residents and business people on the route he has…
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News••September 25, 2021
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary Students Grow and Learn in Schoolyard Garden
All the many vegetables students are currently harvesting from the Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School garden in Surf City began as seeds planted between February and April. The seedlings were tended…
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News••September 24, 2021
Unlocked Cars Still Leading to Thefts on LBI
A year after four luxury vehicles were stolen from Surf City residences over a seven-day period as a result of being unlocked with keys or fobs left inside, that trend is continuing.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 23, 2021
Giant Chicken Now Rules the Roost at Tuckerton Seaport
A roadside attraction that once caught the eye of motorists traveling on Route 30, a.k.a. the White Horse Pike, in Elwood, Atlantic County, now will catch the eye of drivers on Route 9, a.k.a. Main…
