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News••June 23, 2021
Taxpayers Group Launches New Fundraiser to Benefit Surf City Fire, EMS
While the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, its impact lingers: namely, fundraising efforts for local organizations that had to get creative to meet their financial needs in order to meet…
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News••June 23, 2021
Public Meetings Mostly In-Person Post COVID Pandemic
The signs of a return to pre-pandemic normalcy are all around in the nearly mask-free shoppers and diners, but the return to business as usual can also be seen in how municipal and other boards are…
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Opinion•June 23, 2021
Think Rationally
As a council member, my job is to enact regulations that reflect the will of voters. Sixty percent of voters in Ocean County, and the majority of voters on LBI, voted to legalize recreational…
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Business••June 23, 2021
Enjoy the Ride from Island Scooters
The feeling on a motor scooter is “Let’s go!” Island Scooters, on the Boulevard in Ship Bottom, is lined with road-ready machines that seem raring to take their owners for the adventure of an…
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News••June 23, 2021
Pinelands Regional School Board Loses Two Members to Resignation
The Pinelands Regional School District Board of Education is short two members following its June 15 meeting.
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Sports••June 23, 2021
From Ram to Bear: Prosperi’s Path Forward Goes Through the Coast Guard Academy
John Paul Prosperi learns lessons well. When he was younger, playing for a Stafford Township Recreation club soccer team coached by Guy Lockwood, he heard one of Lockwood’s messages loud and clear…
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Opinion•June 23, 2021
Check Us Out
Hello, LBI. How many of you know we have a VFW post on our Island?
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News••June 23, 2021
Mirage Women Donate to Local Charities
The Mirage Women’s Club in Barnegat Township recently celebrated its annual Caring by Sharing evening and distributed more than $13,000 to local charities as well as awarding two scholarships to…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
P-Funk North
STYLE: A “musical cocktail with a reggae/rock core.” Among the band’s influences are Sublime, Bob Marley, Victor Wooten and Jimi Hendrix.
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Columns••June 23, 2021
World War I Over at Last
Newsreels exist of the celebrations following the announcement of peace being declared and ending World War II and the signing on the battleship USS Missouri of Japan’s surrender. But the official…
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News••June 23, 2021
Beach Haven Goes Online to Auction Off Boat Slips
Beach Haven recently auctioned off one-year lease agreements for seven boat slips with a total value of nearly $8,000 through an online auctioning company.
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News••June 23, 2021
Tuckerton Just Says No to Cannabis Businesses
Two members of the public including a woman from Lacey Township thanked the Tuckerton governing body at its June 21 meeting for passing legislation to ban cannabis establishments, distribution or…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
Third Watch
STYLE: Straightforward, feel-good classic rock covers, infused with folk, rockabilly, blues and soul, characterized by tight grooves and long solos.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
Garden Club Tour Features ‘Outside Living’
The inaugural Garden Club of Long Beach Island “Outside Living’’ tour took off on Thursday, June 17.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
Screaming Broccolli
STYLE: Authentic covers ranging from classic rock and ’80s/’90s favorites to today’s biggest and best Top 40 hits.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
Art Notes June 23
LBIF Doings: “The 23rd National Juried Competition: Works on Paper,” with works by 41 artists and juried by Lanka Tattersal, senior curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Museum of…
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Business••June 23, 2021
Economic and Visitor Research Study Launching Soon By Southern Ocean Chamber
A new survey this summer will look to “identify the new normal status” of how visitors and second homeowners plan to use the area.
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News••June 23, 2021
NJDEP Online Toolkit Helps Towns Integrate Climate Resilience Into Land Use
A climate resilience “toolkit” just launched online by the state Department of Environmental Protection will help municipal and county governments protect their communities through sustainable land…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
Thursday Is Custom Blend Night in Barnegat
If you prefer your music unplugged and rootsy, stop by the downtown gazebo in Barnegat Township on Thursday nights to hear Custom Blend perform bluegrass and country tunes.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
New Ocean County Library Series Focuses on Storytelling
The Ocean County Library invites you to meet six local and national storytellers, and learn how to weave narratives of your own in a new “Tell Your Tale” virtual series.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
Townwide Yard Sale in Long Beach Township July 3
Long Beach Township homeowners have an incentive to clean out their garages and attics and part with old or unused stuff, as the municipality is holding a townwide yard sale on Saturday, July 3, from…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
Fashion Trends From Surf to Shore
Summer has arrived, and with it come new swimwear and clothing trends you’ll want to dive right into. Sandy Banks, a lifestyle boutique in Beach Haven, has everything you need to look fashionable at…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 23, 2021
Ladies Night at Albert Music Hall June 26
The Pinelands Cultural and Historical Society presents “The Ladies of Country and Bluegrass Music Show” on Saturday, June 26. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 6:30 and ends at 9.
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News••June 23, 2021
Pandemic Challenges Didn’t Stop LBI District Students from Successful Year
The official start of the summer didn’t arrive until Monday, but for LBI Consolidated School District students and staff it began a few days earlier with the last day of school and graduation for…
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Opinion••June 23, 2021
High Marks for Green Acres in Boosting NJ Quality of Life
Ever wonder what the Green Acres signs are about all over New Jersey? No, they’re not an advertisement for a funny, old TV show!
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Opinion•June 23, 2021
Ill Wind
Energy planners, from our POTUS to government agencies and public utilities, have targeted massive swaths of our oceans and mountaintops for wind power businesses. Unfortunately, for our money…
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News••June 23, 2021
Appreciative Seniors Leave Southern Regional With a Normal Graduation Ceremony
On the first day of his senior year way back in September, Hank Gallacher walked through the unusually quieter halls of Southern Regional High School with a mask over his nose and mouth, not sure…
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News••June 22, 2021
Why the Turtle Crossed the Road, and Needs Help
Eastern diamondback terrapins can smell sand. Their instinct is that strong when seeking a place to lay their eggs.
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Sports••June 22, 2021
Fluke-a-Mania Seeking Anglers for Weekend Event
The Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club hosts a Fluke-a-Mania tournament this Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 21, 2021
Become a Coastal Steward Through Rutgers University Courses
An opportunity to learn online about the aquaculture and ecology of Barnegat Bay from Rutgers University scientists costs $35 and requires quick registration by June 24.
