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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Eagles Nest Community Day
The Eagles Nest Pilots Association presents its community day and open house at the airport, located at Stafford Forge and Airport Roads in Eagleswood, on Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The…
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Opinion•June 9, 2021
Lagoons Dying
The Tuckerton Borough Council has indicated that residents outside of the beach area would not use their tax dollars to pay for the dredging of beach area lagoons. However, I recently noted that…
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Sports••June 9, 2021
Southern Regional Boys Snag South Jersey Group IV Track and Field Title
The Southern Regional boys track and field team had a huge second day of competition during this past weekend’s NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV Championships, so much so that the Rams reached the top of…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
New Farmers Market to Start in Stafford This Month
Beginning June 22, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon shop the new Farmers Market at Stafford’s historic Heritage Park on West Bay Avenue, home of the train station, train car and Old Stone Store.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Jason Fox
STYLE: Covers and originals in the rock genre and beyond
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Vote for Winning Chili in Cook-Off at Sea Pirate Campground
Add some spice to the weekend – check out Saturday’s chili cook-off and craft beer bash at Sea Pirate Campground in West Creek to benefit the Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co.
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Business••June 9, 2021
Fantasy Island Announces New Attractions for 2021
Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven has announced an upgraded arcade, three new updated rides, the reopening of Scoops Up Ice Cream Parlor and a brand-new Shark Bites Grille menu will be new…
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Opinion•June 9, 2021
Great Story
Great story in last week’s paper about the three boys digging up the lost sign describing the Sea King’s sinking in 1963. The full story of the wreck with photos is in the last chapter of my book New…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Beach Haven Farmers Market Opens June 23
Sassafras Hill Farm in Barnegat Township and Stillwell Farms of Columbia will be operating a farmers market in Beach Haven at Walsh Field on Wednesdays, beginning June 23, from 9 a.m. to noon through…
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News••June 9, 2021
Animal Control Officer Receives Kudos in Barnegat
Maria Cymanski, animal control officer for Barnegat Township, was asked to be in attendance at a recent township committee meeting. Unbeknownst to her, she was going to receive a plaque of…
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Sports••June 9, 2021
Southern Routs Monroe to Capture Sectional Crown
Going into the state tournament, four was the Southern Regional boys lacrosse team’s magic number.
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News••June 9, 2021
Myhre Ticket Victorious in Stafford Primary
Based on the results of the June 8 municipal primary election in Stafford Township, incumbent Mayor Greg Myhre and four incumbent councilmen will be joined on the Stafford Conservatives ticket in the…
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News••June 9, 2021
LBI Area Developer Addresses DEP Violations Notice at The Boatyard
While the state Department of Environmental Protection considers the appropriate applications for The Boatyard in Stafford Township, an Ocean County Superior Court judge has once again extended the…
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Business••June 9, 2021
Southern Ocean Chamber Co-Hosts Anniversary After Hours at Heritage Park
The regional chamber of commerce will hold a networking event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Van Dyk Group and the history of Stafford Township from 4 to 6 p.m. June 23 at Heritage Park in…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Mark the Calendar for a Little Christmas in July with Biggy
While three weeks remain available on the “Can You Beat Biggy?” summer series schedule – What are you waiting for? Get on the schedule! – they won’t last much longer, so the best way to challenge…
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Columns••June 9, 2021
Taking Lighthouse to the Top
Today, Barnegat Lighthouse still stands at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, a symbol of hope and strength. But 100 years ago it was becoming a pawn in the battle between sentiment and progress.
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Opinion••June 9, 2021
Act I: As They Say, Some Movies Don’t End Well
Author’s Note: The following is tragicomedy about summer jobs in two acts. The dramatis personae include: teenage me, job hunting; Charlie, my employed friend; Mr. S, the manager; and the Candy Lady…
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News••June 9, 2021
Ship Bottom Police Armed With Body Cameras
There’s something different about the Ship Bottom Police Department, and it isn’t just a new chief. It’s the addition of body cameras for every on-duty officer, per a state law mandating every…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Italian-American Club’s Weekly Pasta Dinners Now Back Indoors
Volunteers at the Italian-American Social and Civic Club of Stafford have been churning out a goodly number of pasta dinners every Tuesday night since 1976. That’s a lot of gravy.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
On Tap: Tropidelic
LINEUP: Matthew “Roads” Andrle, lead vocals, guitar; James Begin, vocals, trombone; Bobby “Chronic” Markouc, lead guitar; David “Pags” Paglisotti, bass; Rex Larkman, drums; Derek McBryde, trumpet…
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News••June 9, 2021
Beach Haven Elementary Gets ‘Back to School’ Kudos from Governor
The Beach Haven Elementary School received a surprise phone call last Friday from Gov. Phil Murphy, congratulating students and staff for staying in-house for the entire school year.
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Opinion•June 9, 2021
Consistent Budgeting
The following was addressed to John Hailperin, president of the Beach Haven Taxpayers Association.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Farm Market in Barnegat Opens June 17
The Barnegat Township Recreation Department and Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a Jersey Fresh farm market on Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 14 Birdsall St. (across from…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Meet ‘The Casts’ in YA Virtual Program
Fans of House of Night and The Escaped can meet the creators, P.C. and Kristin Cast, when they join the Ocean County Library’s “Dive into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” virtual author dialog series on…
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Sports••June 9, 2021
Southern Reaches Boys Volleyball South Jersey Final, Face Jackson Memorial Rematch
The Southern Regional boys volleyball team is right where it belongs.
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News••June 9, 2021
Stafford School District Goes Optional with Masks as BOE Approves ‘Safe Return’ Plan
Given the Tweet delivered by Gov. Phil Murphy Monday afternoon, the Stafford Township School District didn’t wait long before delivering its own message to district parents and staff – masks are…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
June Highlights Diverse Musical Offerings, Innovative Legends, Record Store Day
After 16 months of building tensions with little opportunity for release, emerging from pandemic prohibition was like riding a social wave through the floodgates. Music and laughter can be heard from…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
LIFF Announces 2021 Awards Amid Celebratory Atmosphere
Joking that he was doing well to remember all the names considering he had just come from a party where he had a couple of glasses of wine, Lighthouse International Film Festival Executive Director…
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News••June 8, 2021
Students Apply School Lessons to Create LBI Experience for Visitors
Getting a sixth-grader to describe something as fun and educational is a little like trying to convince a toddler that vegetables taste good. Still, a cross-curricular project for LBI Grade School…
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News••June 7, 2021
Deceased Woman Found at Rail Trail Identified
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that the body of the unresponsive female located in a wooded area of the Barnegat Branch Trail near Country Lane in Waretown on the…
