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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Auction an Entertaining Evening for Fire Company Benefit
A town tradition open to everyone is back: The annual fundraising auction evening of the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co.’s Ladies Auxiliary is Saturday, Aug. 7, with the doors opening at 6 p.m.
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News••August 4, 2021
Stafford PD Joins Active Bystander Training Program
The Stafford Township Police Department announced this week it has been accepted into the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project, Georgetown University Law Center’s national training…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
Parking Debacle
I am a long-time resident of Manahawkin, and a senior citizen. Recently, I needed to be seen by my doctor and because of the increased traffic here in the summer, I asked a friend to drive me over to…
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
Amazing Response
On Wednesday, July 14 I was enjoying the afternoon sun with my 20-month-old son when he fell and struck his chest and did not seem to be able to recover his breath. After several minutes of trying to…
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
Thinking Globally
I am a marketing associate at The Borgen Project, a nonprofit organization that believes our political leaders should be doing more to address global poverty. Through reaching out to congressional…
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
Free Speech?
I came across a group of beachgoers in the area of 16th Street in Ship Bottom. They were displaying what I considered an offensive flag that read “Joe Biden S__s.” My comment to them was “Free…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Wink Boutique Makes Looking Good Easy
Keep the summer vibes going strong and step up your fashion game with hot-off-the-runway trends and fashion staples from Wink Boutique.
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News••August 4, 2021
Security-Related Violations Alleged at Oyster Creek Generating Station
During a discretionary inspection at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission identified apparent violations related to physical protection programs designed and…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Grand Theft Audio
HOME BASE: Staten Island, North Jersey and, during the summers, Spray Beach
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Chocolate Flowing at Fair
Chocolate lovers, take note: The Long Beach Island Historical Association’s annual Chocolate Fair will take place at the association’s historical museum, located between Engleside and Beach avenues…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Winning on ‘Holey Moley’ Isn’t Easy But It Is a Ton of Fun, Even When Wet
By now, most people interested in “Holey Moley,” and many more who didn’t know they were interested in it before July 1, have watched “Episode 4: Earth, Wind, Fire, Donuts,” during which I not only…
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
End the Nonsense
Just as I thought I had seen everything after 71 years, I guess I was wrong. When I see statues torn down all over the country that reflected our American history, all is lost in our society.
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
Saving Grace
My family was just down at the shore for our Gordon Week, which we have been doing for 23 years now. It is a celebration of my youngest son’s life by his parents, siblings and their partners and his…
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News••August 4, 2021
Beach Yoga Returns to Surf City
Beach yoga has resumed in Surf City after a short pause last month. A parking complaint from a non-business neighbor of Yoga Bohemia had brought the class offering to the attention of borough…
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News••August 4, 2021
Barnegat Announces 20th Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration
Barnegat Township is planning a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 8 a.m. at the high school football field.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Summer Soirée at Sea Shell to Support Families Facing Cancer
The upscale Summer Soirée cocktail party returns to the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club in Beach Haven on Friday, Aug. 13, for an elegant night of dinner, cocktails and dancing to raise money for…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Dive Into YA With Katie Zhao on Aug. 12
Fans of the contemporary mythic novels Dragon Warrior and The Fallen Hero can enjoy a virtual chat with creator Katie Zhao in the Ocean County Library’s “Dive Into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” series…
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Business••August 4, 2021
Stafford Planning Board Paves Way for Relocation of Dealership
The Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep dealership in Stafford Township is moving down the highway.
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News••August 4, 2021
The Amazing Saga of ‘Kiki the Bear’
The story of Kiki the Bear would make a wonderful children’s book, sort of a goulash of “Winnie the Pooh,” “Where’s Waldo,” “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” and the Beatles’ “Magical Mystery…
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News••August 4, 2021
NJ Congressman Cheers House’s Passage of His Offshore Drilling Ban
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (N.J.-6th Dist.) is applauding recent House passage of an appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2022 that includes his provision to ban offshore drilling in specific areas…
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News••August 4, 2021
Beach Haven Neighborhood Watch in the Works
Beach Haven is inviting residents to become part of a Neighborhood Watch program, which was launched last month.
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Columns••August 4, 2021
Recovery Efforts Face Challenges
The three-masted ship Francis had set sail from San Francisco, in January 1897, on a voyage around South America to New York City with a cargo that included fine California wine and canned Alaska…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
Music Milestones and How to Make Them; Local Tips to Avoid Burnout
Aug. 10 marks the big 4-0 for MTV, which launched in 1981 with images acquired from NASA featuring the first moon landing. The first-ever music video featured on the channel – which, at the time, was…
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Opinion•August 4, 2021
Welcome Home!
On July 28, a group of 30 people from both Harvey Cedars and surrounding towns welcomed home Jim Fritz. In early May, Jim was involved in a serious bike accident and subsequently flown by helicopter…
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News••August 4, 2021
Summer Enrichment Underway in Barnegat Schools
The Barnegat Township School District recently launched its new summer enrichment program with nearly 400 students enrolled in the in-person summer learning experience. The program was developed to…
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News••August 4, 2021
Cannabis Businesses Banned in Beach Haven
Beach Haven has joined area municipalities in banning the sale, manufacture and cultivating of marijuana in the borough.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 4, 2021
OCC Repertory Theatre Returns to In-Person Performances With ‘The Fantasticks’
“The Fantasticks” is the longest-running musical in the world, and this month, the Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Co. will perform this romantic and humorous show on the main stage of the Jay…
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Sports••August 4, 2021
Parker, Rothstein Sisters Win Big at Women’s Challenge in Cape May
Even at 37 years old, Jenna Parker still has an edge over most female lifeguards during competition. The edge is called experience as well as an understanding of how and when to pace and conserve…
