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News••July 22, 2021
Volunteers Install Shell Bags Off Mordecai Island
Last weekend, volunteers with the Mordecai Land Trust and ReClam the Bay planted shell bags around the shoreline of Mordercai Island, off Beach Haven.
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Sports••July 22, 2021
Kolman, Rothstein Lead Way to Victory for Surf City Beach Patrol
Perhaps for next year, the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol should consider renaming its Women’s Invitational Tournament the “Pepper and Julia Show.” After all, when they’re competing, it almost…
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News••July 22, 2021
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Array Will Steer Clear of LBI for Now
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind’s array of 111 turbines will be built in the southernmost portion of the company’s federal lease, 12 miles off Absecon Inlet, and probably will not be visible to Long…
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News••July 22, 2021
Recreational Boating Incidents Spiked as Public Sought Refuge From Pandemic
The number of recreational boating accidents, injuries and deaths on the water across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly higher than in 2019, while there was a slight decline…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2021
Constantine Maroulis and the Frequency
FUN FACT: The actor-singer was the sixth-place finalist on season four of “American Idol,” and he was nominated for a Tony for his role in Broadway’s “Rock of Ages.”
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2021
‘Pirate Pictures’ Launched at Maritime Museum
So you want to dress up like a pirate? You can do that at the latest attraction at the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven. Nicole Whitcraft, niece of museum founder/president Deborah C.…
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Columns••July 22, 2021
New Type of Tree-Hugger Lands on Island; Eyes of Bay Scallops Launch a Lifestyle
THE ISLAND WELCOMES TREE-HUGGERS: For many moons, wildlife of a canid kind has been heavily discussed on LBI. Discussion has spawned debate over the compatibility of people, coyotes and red foxes…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2021
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@RosemaryMarotta (July 18) How I missed this view! Nothing like sitting on the beach … and the clouds are amazing! #vacation #summer2021 #lbi #longbeachisland…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2021
Moth Night Alights on Sassafras Hill Farm
As the sun began to set over the trees of the Pinelands, creating a beautiful pink and purple sunset, Ann-Marie Woods started setting up for a night full of discoveries at Sassafras Hill Farm in…
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Opinion•July 22, 2021
Not a Terrible Price
There have been many different perspectives shared about the wind power projects off the New Jersey coast. I would like to echo John Hailperin’s comments (“Lost Tourism Claims – Hysteria, Not Fact,”…
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Opinion••July 22, 2021
Supporting Details Lacking for Atlantic Shores Wind Project
I have been reading with interest the articles on the planned Atlantic Shores offshore wind project, which plans to build 111 13.6-megawatt, 853-foot-tall wind turbines as close as 9½ miles off LBI…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2021
Art Notes July 28
Epic Glass: Mary Tantillo of SwellColors Glass Studio unveils her 93 new art panels, ‘Puro Verano,” during an art opening on Friday, July 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. The stained glass works are based on a…
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Opinion•July 22, 2021
Amazing Response
On Friday, July 9, there was an emergency 911 call regarding a possible person in distress in the water off the beach at 76th Street in Harvey Cedars. Our house is oceanside on 76th Street, and we…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2021
A Trip to Whitesbog, Birthplace of Modern Blueberry
July starts blueberry season: Fresh pints show up at the market, and thoughts turn to smoothies, muffins, pancakes, pies and plain, healthful snacking. But not so long ago, believe it or not…
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Opinion••July 21, 2021
Moral of Blue Cruiser Caper: We All Must Try to Do Better
My wife and I originally purchased our house in Holgate back in 1994 and have lived here year ’round since 2011. One of the first things we did after buying our house was to purchase a bunch of used…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 21, 2021
Attorney Gets Rematch, Brings in Son From Milwaukee for the Challenge
Rich Visotcky hadn’t seen his son, Richie, in 17 months until earlier last week, when Richie and his family arrived from Milwaukee, Wisc.
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Business••July 21, 2021
Vendor Village Part of Bayfront Festival Ending ChowderMonth
ChowderMonth this year crests with a free Bayfront Festival on Oct. 2 and 3, topping off a previous month of self-guided tasting and voting at restaurants. Right now the call is out for vendors to…
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News••July 21, 2021
Gap Widening Between GOP and Democrats Concerning Solar and Wind Energy
Republicans and Democrats deeply disagree about almost everything these days.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 21, 2021
Calypso Carnivale Brings Steel Drums, Rum and Island Fun to LBIF
Patrons of the arts and anyone else looking for an enjoyable evening can celebrate summer by being transported from Long Beach Island to the Caribbean islands, at the inaugural Calypso Carnivale at…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 21, 2021
‘One Funny Mother’ and ‘Retro-Comic’ Bringing Laughs to Surflight
Surflight Theatre’s Monday night “Summer Comedy Nights” series is selling like hotcakes.
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News••July 21, 2021
Medica Named New Southern Regional High School Principal
Southern Regional High School has a new principal as the district enters the 2021-22 school year.
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Business••July 21, 2021
Christmas in July at the Terrace Aids a Sheriff’s Officer
On the beach calendar, “the season” means summer, but at the Terrace Tavern, ’tis the season for Christmas in July on the 25th, for good cause.
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News••July 21, 2021
Tuckerton Delays Bulkhead Ordinance
A contingent of Tuckerton waterfront residents were disappointed at the Tuckerton Borough Council meeting Monday night when the introduction of a new bulkhead ordinance was tabled until the next…
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Opinion•July 21, 2021
Teens Support Wind
I am a 16-year-old high school junior and leader of the environmental club at my school. I’ve been coming to LBI every summer since I was 3 years old and hold so many special memories of this Island.…
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Opinion•July 21, 2021
Mistake Repeated
There is a famous saying: “Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.”
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News••July 21, 2021
COVID-19 Down But Not Out in Ocean County
For the past couple of months, COVID-19 had almost disappeared from out nation’s headlines. Not anymore.
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News••July 21, 2021
Barnegat Light Considers Bayside Leeway for Building Height
Barnegat Light is in the talking stages of setting a new base ground height for measuring new construction along the lower-lying Bayview Avenue. Property owners’ ground levels have gotten flooded in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 21, 2021
‘Bake My Day’: Speckled Squid’s DIY Cookie Kits
Cookie creator. Culinary instructor. Craft maker. Sea glass gatherer. Lacey High School cooking teacher and Speckled Squid business owner Megan Barber is one talented cookie.
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Business••July 21, 2021
Tom’s Tiki Boat Tours: Safest Spot in the Sea
Six women were celebrating a 50th birthday in style aboard a tiki boat in Barnegat Bay recently when they heard cries of distress. A man who had earlier been walking along the edge of the marsh and…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 21, 2021
Go Browsing at Historical Society Flea Market
The Barnegat Historical Society will hold a flea and craft market on Saturday, July 31, beginning at 8 a.m. at the public dock, 427 East Bay Ave.
