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News••September 1, 2021
School Board to Governor: Nix Max Mandate
Last week, the Barnegat Township Board of Education adopted a resolution urging Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Education to rescind all mandatory provisions within Executive Order…
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Sports••September 1, 2021
Returning Quality Players, Southern Aims for Next Division Title
It’s a safe bet that most football coaches – most fall sports coaches, in fact – are relieved this season is going to start on time, rather than get pushed off for another month or so.
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Business••September 1, 2021
Queen City Cycle Boat Offers Leisurely Workout
All aboard, and onward toward a magnificent sunset! On a beautiful summer evening, about 15 passengers lined up at Morrison Marina’s slip 18 in Beach Haven for a public sunset cruise to Mordecai…
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News••September 1, 2021
Teachers Start BookSmiles Chapter in Little Egg Harbor
BookSmiles Down the Shore is the name of a chapter of the nonprofit BookSmiles recently started by Pinelands Regional Junior High School teacher Suzanne Klagholz with help from Frog Pond and…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2021
ALO Holds Last Critter Roundup, Eco-Science Workshop for Summer 2021
Families still have a chance to have some eco-fun with Alliance for a Living Ocean before the summer ends! The nonprofit will hold its final Critter RoundUp on Thursday, Sept. 2, and its…
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Sports••August 29, 2021
Catboat Races in Harvey Cedars on Sept. 5
Harvey Cedars summer activities come to a traditional end with the catboat races on Sunday, Sept. 5, off Sunset Park. The rain date is Sept. 6…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 27, 2021
An Evening With Steve Forbert at LBIF Sept. 9
In commercial radio parlance, Steve Forbert would probably be classified a “one-hit wonder” for his “Romeo’s Tune,” which made the Top 40 charts in 1980. After a catchy piano intro, it begins with…
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Columns••August 26, 2021
Hurricane Henri Swell Wasn’t What We Expected; It Was Better
Our arms are longer. Our necks are sore. Our noses are draining salt water out onto car seats, pillows and significant others. We have armpit rashes like nobody’s business.
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News••August 26, 2021
Henri Wreaks Havoc on Ship Bottom Roads
People in Ship Bottom woke up on Sunday morning to impassable and inundated roadways following an overnight deluge from Hurricane Henri that dumped up to 6½ inches of rain and caused widespread…
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News••August 26, 2021
Increasing Cases of Unemployment Fraud Prompt Action From Ocean County, 9th District
Earlier this summer, Gerry Little, deputy director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, received a notification from the state Division of Unemployment Insurance in regard to – according to…
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News••August 26, 2021
Feds Seek Comment on NJ Back Bay Risk Management Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on its New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, conducted in conjunction with the N.J. Department of Environmental…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 26, 2021
Getting Pushed Out of Our Comfort Zone – and a Plane – at Skydive East Coast
Most people can only dream of what it would be like to fly over treetops as high as birds, or what it feels like to be in a cloud. These were things I had often dreamed about – that is, until July…
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News••August 26, 2021
Bayview Park Welcomes Nonprofit Hearts of Mercy for Summer Fun
About 25 youngsters gathered in Bayview Park in Brant Beach last Thursday afternoon for fun in the sun, and in the water – with stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and the always-popular giant swan float…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 26, 2021
‘Pink Putter’ and ‘Mr. Tee’ Enjoy Their Flamingo Experience
As soon as Tom Loftus and I confirmed the date he and his wife, Robin Schwartzman, were going to play against me, I had to settle on which course we would play “Can You Beat Biggy?” Week 10.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 26, 2021
Rave On: Dramatic Skies, Timeless Tributes, Rainbow Full of Sound
It has been a memorable summer in music, with weather that lived up to each epic week. Weather plays a significant role in music, considering a majority of it, even prior to the pandemic, occurs…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 26, 2021
Marty Mayo Mystifies With ‘Halloween’ Exhibit at Barnegat Library
For one more week, a collection of Barnegat artist Marty Mayo’s works, en masse titled “Halloween,” is on display at the Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library on Burr Street. Hurry and catch it…
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News••August 26, 2021
Stafford Awaits Decision on Preschool Expansion Grant
Several years ago, when the Stafford Township School District initially pursued a grant from the state to expand its preschool program, lessons were learned that ultimately forced the district to…
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Business••August 26, 2021
Bruno’s Barbershop a Cut Above
Meet Danielle Saxton – badass, barber and owner of Bruno’s Barbershop at 777 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin. After working in her family’s hair salons for years, Saxton now gets to showcase her barber…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 26, 2021
Des and the Swagmatics
STYLE: A five-piece band on a mission to get booties shaking, Des and the Swagmatics is built upon the Prince-iple of fearless virtuosity, all eras of R&B, New Jack Swing, classic reggae, rock, funk…
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Opinion•August 26, 2021
Sad to See
Regarding “Naaamaste Goat Yoga” (8/11): Why not go to the bay and have Goat Baptism Aaamen?! After bringing authentic Hindu yoga to the area over 20 years ago, I find it sad to see the venerable…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 26, 2021
Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns
STYLE: Brassy, bring-the-house-down covers of old-school and brand-new dance party favorites – Tina Turner and Janis Joplin, The Boss, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars.
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News••August 25, 2021
Surfers Count Waves, Raise Money for Addiction Recovery Community
There have been a lot of waves ridden on LBI this summer … a whole lot of waves. The weather pattern and sandbars have set up for countless days of ridable surf. In addition to the thousands of…
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Opinion••August 25, 2021
Wanted: Your Sunny Day Flooding Photos
It doesn’t take a hurricane or tropical storm to flood out streets in New Jersey’s coastal towns. “Sunny day flooding,” associated with high tides rather than storms, has become common in the past…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 25, 2021
Get Aboard Annual Sunset Cruise for Church
Tickets are on sale now for a sunset cruise aboard the Miss Barnegat Light on Sept. 13 that will benefit Zion Lutheran Church of Barnegat Light. The cruise will leave the 18th Street dock at 6 p.m.…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 25, 2021
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Business••August 25, 2021
Register for Small Business Conference
An in-person Small Business Conference will be held Wednesday, Sept. 15 by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce at The Mainland Holiday Inn, Route 72 East in Manahawkin, from 8 to 10 a.m.
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News••August 25, 2021
COVID-19 Numbers Still Rising in Ocean County
When you own a stock and the charts show its price going straight up, you get excited.
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Opinion••August 25, 2021
Life Succeeds Between the Extremes
It’s apparent that a growing number of Americans are becoming increasingly more inclined to choose and support one “extreme” side of a controversial issue instead of carefully evaluating all the pros…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 25, 2021
Salute Heroes, Play Mini Golf at Jen’s Links to Benefit PBA and VFW
Last summer, the Salute to Heroes Mini Golf Tournament was such a success, the Long Beach Township PBA 373 decided to bring it back to Jen’s Links at LBI in Barnegat Light.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 25, 2021
Doo-Wop Fans Will Love Surflight’s ‘Sh-Boom!’
Surflight Theatre’s next main stage musical will be “Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream.”
