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Arts & Entertainment••August 10, 2021
Friend Zone
STYLE: Covers of classic rock, ’90s, and current chart-toppers.
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News••August 10, 2021
Water, Traffic Safety Concerns Prompt Proposed Bayfront Measure in Ship Bottom
The Ship Bottom Borough Council unanimously introduced an ordinance that, if approved, would regulate the boarding and disembarking of passengers from recreational watercraft in certain bayfront…
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News••August 9, 2021
Ocean County’s COVID Numbers Rise Another Week
Ocean County’s positive COVID-19 cases rose again in the week ending Aug. 9.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 9, 2021
Britishmania Brings the Beatles to the Stage Aug. 14
The Beatles band Britishmania appears at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Manahawkin on Saturday, Aug. 14, in a concert sponsored by St. Theresa’s Council of the Knights of Columbus.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 9, 2021
Watch Meteor Shower at Bass River State Forest
Looking for a nice, dark location to view the Perseid meteor shower? Bass River State Forest is hosting a free Meteor Shower Watch on Wednesday, Aug. 11 from 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Join volunteer…
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Opinion••August 9, 2021
Celebrating a Love Affair in ‘Favorite Place on Earth’
The setting sun on Long Beach Island’s Spray Beach was truly the perfect backdrop for a family celebrating 40 years of unwavering devotion and closeness. A reflection of the sun’s waning light off…
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Columns••August 8, 2021
Case of the Lost Board on the Bridge, Plus the Bigger News on the Island and in the Water
Last Thursday, I was returning to the Island after running some errands. Went to the bank, picked up a frying pan at the Old and New shop for $3 and got the Vegan Buffalo Ranch salad from Living on…
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News••August 7, 2021
Fantasy Island Proposes Five Fireworks Shows
At an agenda meeting last week, the Beach Haven Borough Council tentatively approved five fireworks shows for Fantasy Island Amusement Park. Four of the events will take place in the post-season.
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Opinion•August 6, 2021
Informative Article
Walter and I want to thank Pat Johnson for the July article on the lagoon dredging. She wrote so clearly. We had our questions answered.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 6, 2021
Surflight’s Next Show Looks to Be Something Very Funny and Completely Different
Surflight Theatre went with a couple of oldies but goodies to open up its 2021 main stage season with “Annie” and “A Chorus Line.” That made total sense. The two shows, after all, had won a combined…
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Sports••August 6, 2021
All Generations of Surfers Embrace ’60s Style for ALO Longboard Classic Contest
In the 1950s, surfing was a pursuit on the fringe of society. Before the famed beach blanket bingo craze, surfers had a genuine subculture outside of the mainstream.
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Sports••August 5, 2021
Olympic Gold Medalist in Women’s Discus Has Barnegat Light Connection
Valarie Allman grew up a dancer. On Monday, Aug. 2, she danced with joy at the top of the medals podium in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Columns••August 5, 2021
A Tarpon Tale Twice Told; Rays Still Making the News
Along with swirling sky excitement, the Island’s angling community was recently blown away with word that sportsman and outdoorsman Jake Kline speared a major tarpon in the waters of Barnegat Inlet.…
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News••August 5, 2021
Garden Club Dedicates New Pollinator Garden
The Garden Club of Long Beach Island opened its pollinator garden in Barnegat Light’s Bay Breeze Park with a ribbon cutting by Mayor Kirk O. Larson while butterflies, bees and goldfinches fluttered…
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News••August 5, 2021
Andrea Doria Commemoration a Real Blast From the Past
Anyone in the vicinity of the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven on Sunday, July 25, around 3 p.m. heard it: three long, slow foghorn blasts, a rich and perfect low C note, emanating from a…
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Sports••August 5, 2021
NY Teen Swipes Ocean Mile Title; BLBP First-Timer Snags Women’s Division
As soon as Clementine DeMauro found out about the Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim, she was hooked.
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News••August 5, 2021
20 Teen COVID Cases Confirmed as LBI Health Officials Investigate Cluster
The number of teenagers who have contracted COVID-19 with the commonality of attending teen nights at local nightclubs last month is up to 20, according to Long Beach Island health officials.
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Business••August 5, 2021
New Owners Preserve Tuckerton Lumber, With TLC
In its 90th year, Tuckerton Lumber Co. was sold to new owners, after an amended listing appealed to buyers who would keep the landmark business open.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 5, 2021
Puro Verano Is Pure Summer at SwellColors
Many artists suffer for their art, but not all of them literally bleed. That’s an occupational hazard when glass is the medium of choice.
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News••August 5, 2021
Local Bus Drivers and Aides Win National Award
School bus drivers and bus aides at Durham School Services, which serves Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor school districts, have submitted a winning entry in Durham School Services’ National…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 5, 2021
Newlyweds Make Trip to Beach Haven With Victory on Their Agenda
One of the first things Nick and Jamie Stablini did after getting married on July 11 was play miniature golf. They’re frequent flyers around South Jersey courses, including those on Long Beach Island.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 5, 2021
Long Live The Nerds at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar
Forget everything you learned in high school. Being a nerd totally rocks.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 5, 2021
Roomful of Blues
HOME BASE: All across the Northeast and New England
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Arts & Entertainment••August 5, 2021
Art Notes August 4
Summer Opener: Solace Studio and Gallery, at 2312 Long Beach Blvd. in Surf City, is open. See new works by artists Linda Ramsay, Lori Bonanni, Jen Kelly, Franny Andahazy, Sandra Anton and others.
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
Obesity Act Overdue
As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, our nation’s healthcare system should apply the lessons learned so far. There is no question that Americans who are affected by obesity have been…
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News••August 4, 2021
Coast Guard Auxiliary Serves Again After Being Grounded by Pandemic
The phrase was repeated by each member of the three-man crew as they worked together to bring the lone figure aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boat just inside Barnegat Inlet, not far from Coast…
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Business••August 4, 2021
75 Years Strong, Van Dyk Group Grows With the Community
Its 75th year in business is a celebration for The Van Dyk Group, and a testament to its committed involvement as a local full-service real estate, insurance and financial planning agency. The…
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Opinion••August 4, 2021
Gonna Talk About Language and the Most Annoying Word
I’ve been knee deep in rumination lately, pondering the way the English language has changed in modern times, albeit not for the better. I purposefully used the word “rumination” because every time I…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Surflight and Compassion Café Team Up for a Special Night
Surflight Theatre’s production of the children’s theater classic “Peter Pan” this Friday evening will be very special. That’s because 25 workers from Beach Haven’s Compassion Café will be attending…
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
Debt of Gratitude
Every person in Beach Haven owes a debt of gratitude to a handful of people who stood up for what they believe. They wrote letters, took surveys and attended council meetings in person and by Zoom.…
