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News••September 23, 2021
Area First Responders Escort Junior Surf City Firefighter Home After Hospital Stay
The motorcade of fire trucks and first aid vehicles waiting near the environmental trail and scenic overlook on the eastbound Causeway during the early afternoon of Sept. 16 no doubt caused some…
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News••September 23, 2021
Recent Causeway Closure Reminder to Be Prepared
On a clear, sunny Sunday in September, a harsh reminder of “see something, say something” arrived on the doorstep to Long Beach Island when a suspicious bag found under a Causeway bridge was…
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News••September 23, 2021
Six Rescued From Bay After Overnight Boat Collision
Six boaters were rescued from the bay waters off Long Beach Island in the early hours of Sept. 19 by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. after their 30-foot pleasure craft…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 23, 2021
Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show Is Back With a Bang
The 39th annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show returns to Tip Seaman County Park on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 26 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. – back after a…
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Sports••September 23, 2021
Machotka, Weber Take 15th Annual Clam Jam in Waves and Perfect Weather
Royce Weber, who grew up in Surf City, and Pete Machotka of Manahawkin met at Southern Regional Middle School some 18 years ago and have remained good friends since. And as a team, they just won the…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 23, 2021
Community Honors Butch McCaffrey; Garage Kept Takes Final Bow
On Sunday, Buckalew’s Tavern dedicated Buck’s Backyard to Beach Haven’s beloved Butch McCaffrey, who, earlier this year, was diagnosed with Bulbar Palsy, a form of ALS. All proceeds generated will be…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 23, 2021
Season Finale the Final Stop on the ‘Holey Moley’ Journey
Sometimes the beauty of television and movie editing is that the viewers don’t get to see the flubs that go on during filming – unless, of course, a blooper reel is provided later.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 23, 2021
Exhibit Captures Long Beach Island Vistas in Paint
The annual juried “Plein Air/Plein Air Plus” exhibition now at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences features the work of 48 skilled painters from across the country and from just…
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Columns••September 23, 2021
September-rific Times and … Who Would Watch ‘The Ultimate Surfer’ Show?
Do you ever think we make too much of September around LBI?
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Arts & Entertainment••September 23, 2021
Fund a Bulldog at Pinelands Brewery
The nonprofit Fund-A-Bull/Bulldogs in Rescue will hold a fundraiser at Pinelands Brewing Co. in Little Egg Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 2 starting at 2 p.m. Bring your well-behaved bulldog or other dog…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 22, 2021
Art Notes September 22
Summer Harvest: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies holds its annual “Plein Air/Plein Air Plus” exhibit with a reception and Juror Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Sept.…
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News••September 22, 2021
New COVID-19 Case Numbers In Ocean County Keep Climbing
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ocean County continues to climb in the wake of the Delta variant.
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Opinion••September 22, 2021
Cease the War Against Nature Right in Our Own Backyard
On a gorgeous LBI morning recently, riding my bike by the bay beach, I noticed a man with a knapsack sprayer applying a liquid to the edge of the sand where the fence and sidewalk meet. Despite…
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Sports••September 22, 2021
Southern Gymnasts Off to Flying Start
If anybody was concerned whether this year’s Southern Regional gymnastics team could or would match up with last year’s squad, despite the graduation of almost its entire starting crew, those…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 22, 2021
Tuckerton Seaport Offers Halloween and Fall Creek Tours
In time for Halloween, the Tuckerton Seaport offers Legend and Lore boat tours along the Tuckerton Creek aboard the 24-seat Pohatcong II passenger ferry on Oct. 16 through 19, 23 through 26, and 30…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 22, 2021
October Is Pinelands Month: Take the Tour de Pines Bicycle Tours Through Them
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance is pleased to be able to host its traditional in-person rides again in 2021. Registration for the Tour de Pines, four single-day bicycle tours of the New Jersey…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 22, 2021
It All Comes Down to Aces for O-Streeters at Top of Leaderboard
Following Dave Torroni’s initial round on the High Tide course at Jen’s Links at LBI in Barnegat Light on Sept. 18, he wasn’t quite satisfied with his position, even though it was at the top of the…
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Columns••September 22, 2021
Black Flies Take Over the Island
SMALLER IS NEW NORMAL: Over the weekend, a national news broadcast ran with a catchy story that the world’s fishes are getting smaller, literally littler. The story was almost singularly predicated…
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Opinion•September 22, 2021
Fine Rule Breakers
I’ve been intending to write a similar letter as Ms. Schwartz’s, titled “Huge Dog Problem” (9/8), for many years now regarding the presence of dogs on the beach, whether leashed or not.
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Opinion••September 22, 2021
Diversionary Tactic, II
In a letter last week, a writer suggested that a previous letter criticizing former President Trump was a diversionary tactic to take the spotlight off of our current president’s weaknesses.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 22, 2021
Maureen Lanagan Headlining Sept. 25 Surflight Comedy Show
The Saturday, Sept. 25 chapter of Surflight Theatre’s fall BYOB Comedy Night Series will offer three comedians, host/MC Joe Bublewicz, featured comic Ed McGonigal and headliner Maureen Lanagan.
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News••September 22, 2021
NJNG Presses for Continued Use of Eagleswood Property in Cross-Bay Project
The firehouse on Railroad Avenue was filled with residents eager to hear the applications before the Eagleswood Land Use Board last Tuesday night.
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Opinion•September 22, 2021
Plastic Solution
First, a big thank-you goes to all the individuals and groups that participate in beach cleanups. My guess is most of you also bring your own bag when shopping, carry a reusable water bottle, skip…
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Business••September 22, 2021
Visitor/Resident Survey Looks at Pandemic’s Effect on Habits
By occupancy tax stats, occupancy in the Long Beach Island Region was down 3% to 7% in 2020’s summer, but rebounded countywide in June 2021 by as much as 32% over pre-pandemic 2019, as outlined in…
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Opinion•September 22, 2021
Ordinance Opposed
The following was addressed to Sherry Mason, Beach Haven municipal clerk/borough administrator.
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News••September 22, 2021
Responsible Offshore Development Alliance Sues Department of Interior Over Wind Farm
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance, a coalition of fishing industry associations and fishing companies, filed a petition for review on Sept. 13 in the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals…
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News••September 22, 2021
Community Mourns Lionhearted Lily Rose Cramer
Lily Rose Cramer, 11, of Little Egg Harbor passed away at home after a long illness on Sunday, Sept. 19.
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News••September 22, 2021
Fishermen Learn Keys to Averting Disaster at Sea
Commercial fishermen know all too well about the potential dangers from the elements when venturing out into the open waters of the high seas. Last week, a group of them as well as sport fishermen…
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News••September 22, 2021
Character Counts at Beach Haven School
The Beach Haven Elementary School is applying to be a School of Character, an organization whose mission is to inspire core values that will help students succeed at home, in school and in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 22, 2021
‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ a Love Life Primer at Surflight
I wasn’t looking forward to reviewing Surflight Theatre’s main stage musical “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” The reason? I had seen it in New Hampshire about 10 years ago and at that time…
