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Arts & Entertainment••May 26, 2021
Season 3 is Almost Here, So It’s Time to Get on the Schedule
Are you ready for Season 3? No, we’re not talking Holey Moley (its third season is coming, too, though, so check that out). We’re talking “Can You Beat Biggy?”
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News••May 26, 2021
Ocean County College Offers Innovative Addictions Counseling Programs
The Addictions Counseling Certificate of Completion program at Ocean County College provides a solid first step for students who want to become drug and alcohol counselors, and provides the mandatory…
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Opinion•May 26, 2021
Nation at War
American is at war – not just a political war but a spiritual war as well. The insurrection at the Capitol confirms that. No true Christian, no true American can justify or defend what took place.…
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News••May 26, 2021
Barnegat Police Win Special Olympics ‘Snow Bowl’
A team of Barnegat Township police officers recently took home the Snow Bowl championship in an event that supports Special Olympics New Jersey.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 26, 2021
OC Library Announces New Hours for Branches
Beginning Tuesday, June 1, the Ocean County Library system will have expanded hours at its 21 branches.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 26, 2021
Pinelands Discussion Series Continues at May 28 Science Saturday
Photography blogger, lecturer and instructor Richard Lewis takes the helm at the May 29 Science Saturday, set for 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom, to continue the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and…
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Opinion••May 26, 2021
Honor Our Vets as We Mark War on Terrorism Milestone
Like so many other memorable days in history, most of us remember where we were and what we were doing when news arrived that the U.S. military had tracked down and eliminated terrorist kingpin Osama…
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Opinion•May 26, 2021
Wind Alternative
The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association held an offshore wind energy forum via Zoom on April 9. The Hudson South wind energy area alternative was posed by the public but not fully addressed due to time…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 26, 2021
County Library Announces ‘Books By Mail’ Service
Ocean County Meals on Wheels subscribers who are unable to visit their nearest Ocean County Library branches are now eligible to receive “Books by Mail.”
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Arts & Entertainment••May 26, 2021
‘Dive Into YA’ With Molly Ostertag June 19
Award-winning graphic novelist and animation screenwriter Molly Ostertag will appear in the Ocean County Library’s “Dive into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” virtual dialog series on Thursday, June 19…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 26, 2021
June 1 Deadline for Jersey Shore Photo Contest
Capture the picturesque sand and sea of the Garden State’s coastline and send that image to New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium’s “Favorite Beaches of the Jersey Shore” photo contest to be considered for…
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Sports••May 26, 2021
Southern Regional Seniors Mezzo, Ortner Snatch Shore Conference Hurdles Crowns
Heading into the spring track and field season, Southern Regional senior Maria Mezzo already was a favorite to win several Ocean County titles. And she may have contended for two during the Shore…
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Sports••May 26, 2021
Barnegat Grabs Girls Lacrosse Division Crown with Win Over Lacey
Last spring, the Barnegat girls lacrosse team was powerful enough that winning a Shore Conference Class B South title for the first time in program history was very much a possibility. The Bengals…
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News••May 26, 2021
Stafford Leaders Divided 5-2 on Question of Recreational Cannabis
Last year’s ballot referendum to legalize recreational pot in New Jersey passed with 67% of the vote at the state level and with 64% of the vote in Stafford Township – but the governing body has…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 26, 2021
Lighthouse International Film Festival’s Opening and Closing Night Films Respectively Focus on Old and Young
Have you ever heard of Udo Kier or Lily Hevesh? Millions of fans have. and now you will have the chance to meet them as well – at least on film, thanks to the Lighthouse International Film Festival.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 25, 2021
The Nerds
STYLE: Unmatched. One of the longest-running live acts on LBI, the band’s massive set list includes classic rock and current pop, memorable medleys, hilarious on-stage banter and a generous helping…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 25, 2021
Chevy Lopez
STYLE: “Gnar&B” – a fusion of R&B, soul, funk, rock and reggae.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 24, 2021
King Tide Photo Contest This Week
Calling all citizen scientists! The highest tides of 2021 are hitting the New Jersey coast this month, and Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve staff are asking residents to help…
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News••May 24, 2021
New Rules Keep Demand for Pickleball Courts In Bounds in Barnegat Light
Last year, there were some tense times for players just trying to score a spot on Barnegat Light’s pickleball courts. Vacationing renters and many year-rounders naturally wanted to exercise the right…
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News••May 23, 2021
LBI Cultural Fabric Part of Surf City Opposition to Offshore Wind Farms
Citing socio-economic/cultural, environmental and safety concerns, Surf City Councilman Peter Hartney penned the borough’s objections to the proposed Atlantic Shores Wind Farm to the federal Bureau…
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Columns••May 22, 2021
Planning the Potential Post-Pandemic Party
For the folks out there who love statistics, let’s take a look at some of the good news numbers we’re looking at.
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News••May 21, 2021
Legion, VFW Host Memorial Day Service at Gazebo Park
The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts of Barnegat Township will hold a Memorial Day service on Sunday, May 30, beginning 10 a.m. at Frederick Watts Gazebo Park on the corner of East…
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News••May 21, 2021
Work on New Ship Bottom Municipal Complex Can Begin
Construction of a new Ship Bottom municipal complex has the OK to move forward after Ocean County Superior Court Judge Ronald Brenner upheld his previous ruling pending an appeal by the plaintiff in…
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News••May 20, 2021
Township Land Use Board Hears Applications for Mr. Tee’s, Kubel’s Too and Hagler’s Marina Lots
The Long Beach Township Land Use Board, at its Zoom meeting last Wednesday night, May 12, heard applications related to three businesses on LBI, including a request for minor subdivision of the…
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News••May 20, 2021
With Second Notice of Violations at The Boatyard, Developer Sues Stafford, DEP
Continued work at Causeway Marina and The Boatyard last summer following a notice of violation from the state Department of Environmental Protection resulted in a stop work order being issued by…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2021
Film Festival’s Competitive Documentaries Cover a Wide Range of Subjects
There are just two weeks before the 2021 Lighthouse International Film Festival, which kicks off this year on June 3.
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News••May 20, 2021
Over 600 Acres Consumed in Little Egg Harbor Forest Fire
A fire in Bass River State Forest that threatened 900 acres on Sunday night was 40% contained by 10 a.m. Monday morning.
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News••May 20, 2021
Ocean County Library Presentation Wins Over Skeptics in Stafford, at Least Until Updated Cost Analysis
With a lower cost estimate for the construction of the new Stafford library branch, reduced to $9.7 million from the initial $12 million, the governing body is now unified in favor of moving forward…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2021
Saturday Night Concerts Returning in Barnegat
Unlike last year when the pandemic was causing most summer special events to fall by the wayside, Barnegat Township is looking to host its free Saturday night summer concert series at the municipal…
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Sports••May 20, 2021
Braddock Leads Way as Southern Boys Win Track and Field County Title
After climbing to the top of the chart in the Ocean County Relays a week earlier, the Southern Regional boys track and field squad kept it going at the Ocean County Championships over the weekend…
