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News••April 28, 2021
Hearts of Mercy Opens Office, Seeks Volunteers
A nonprofit organization aimed at providing support and assistance for low-income families recently opened an office at the Main Street Alliance Church in Manahawkin.
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Business••April 28, 2021
‘Digital Doctor’ Mending Electronics, Connected One Father to Son
Six days after a 19-year-old Manahawkin man opened his electronics repair business, called Digital Doctor, a customer came in asking for help in finding his son.
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Sports••April 28, 2021
Southern Girls Golfers Place Fourth in Conference After Winning County Title
The Southern Regional girls golf team completed its best week in program history Monday.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 28, 2021
See Virtual Folk/Bluegrass Concert on May 7
On Friday, May 7, the Barnegat Quakers present a free Zoom concert beginning at 7 p.m. It features singer/songwriter Bill Jolliff, who will perform bluegrass and folk music.
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Columns••April 28, 2021
Where to Go From Here?
The 1848 Seneca Falls Convention on women’s rights is cited by many as the launching point for the drive to enfranchise women. Less known is the 1921 Washington, D.C. convention called by Burlington…
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News••April 28, 2021
Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting for Pot Shops to Open in New Jersey
There was a rumor floating around the area last week that a recreational pot shop was about to open in Stafford Township. Not only that — the first 50 customers would receive a free joint.
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News••April 28, 2021
Library No Longer Quarantining Returned Materials
In accord with updated guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Ocean County Health Department, the Ocean County Library has discontinued…
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News••April 28, 2021
Community Garden in the Works in Barnegat
Barnegat’s Communities That Care, a collaborative group consisting of various organizations and residents, is looking to start a community garden.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 28, 2021
Harvard Professor Unlocks the Secrets to Happiness in May 6 Virtual Presentation
How can we become happier as we age? Harvard professor and author Arthur C. Brooks reveals the answer by exploring advances in behavioral economics and social psychology, ancient wisdom, art and…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 28, 2021
Explore the Pinelands at May 1 Virtual Science Saturday
Pinelands Adventures’ Director of Education John Volpa shares his Pine Barrens expertise on May 1 as part of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ educational Science Saturday…
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Sports••April 28, 2021
Sean Morris Making Impact at Holy Cross
For the fourth time in the school’s history, the College of the Holy Cross football team competed in the NCAA playoffs. And although they decisively lost to South Dakota State, 31-3, in round one…
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Opinion••April 28, 2021
TV Advertising or One Big Brainwash?
Maybe it’s the effect of the pandemic or maybe just coming out of the winter doldrums, or maybe it’s just that I’m getting old, but I feel like I’m becoming a grumpy, old man. The last four years of…
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News••April 28, 2021
Beach Haven School ‘Phanatic’ About Reading
In 2004, the Philadelphia Phillies launched “Phanatic About Reading,” which encourages students in grades Pre-K through eight to read for a minimum of 15 minutes a day to improve their literacy…
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News••April 28, 2021
Flood Insurance Outreach Webinar for Long Beach Island, Stafford Residents May 15
Residents of Long Beach Island and Stafford Township are invited to attend a free online outreach session Saturday, May 15, for assistance with flood insurance – including information on how to lower…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 28, 2021
Art Notes April 28
Fifty Shades: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Black and White Show” is online through April. See dozens of paintings by this dedicated group of artists who support each other with friendship…
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Sports••April 28, 2021
Southern’s Hummel, Collins Can Use State Finals Experience as Springboard
Eddie Hummel knows the road through the U.S. Military Academy at West Point is going to be laden with challenges, adversity and probably some disappointments.
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News••April 28, 2021
New COVID-19 Cases Dropping in Ocean County
There was plenty of good news regarding the COVID-19 situation in Ocean County on Monday.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 28, 2021
Need Mother’s Day Gift Ideas? Here’s Inspiration From A to Z
Showing Mom some love this Mother’s Day is as easy as ABC:
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Sports••April 28, 2021
Southern Again Has Depth, Experience on Its Side
The spring track and field season didn’t happen a year ago. The winter season, typically a tuneup for many athletes as they head toward the spring, was abbreviated and limited to certain events. Now…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 27, 2021
Lizzie Rose Music Room Presents ‘The Pavilion in the Pines’
In March, 2020 life as it once was simply ceased to be as the coronavirus pandemic forced the shutdown of entertainment venues across the nation. Over time, many bars and restaurants were able to…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 26, 2021
Join LBIF’s Spring Cleanup
On Friday, April 30, the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences will host its first marsh cleanup of the season. During the event, an osprey nest will be installed, and a webcam will…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 26, 2021
St. Francis Super Plunge Returns for Spring!
The much-anticipated Super Plunge on Long Beach Island is traditionally held on Super Bowl Sunday each February, tasking brave locals to channel their inner polar bears and jump into the icy-cold…
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News••April 25, 2021
School Board Rejects $15 Million Bid for LBI Grade School
The Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education rejected a $15 million bid for the LBI Grade School at its April 20 meeting, saying it was non-responsive since it did not include a bid bond or…
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Sports••April 25, 2021
Southern Regional’s Hummel, Collins End Wrestling Season as State Runners-up
Southern Regional wrestlers Eddie Hummel and Conor Collins just missed capturing state titles on April 24.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 23, 2021
Spring Fair at Beach Haven School Saturday
Chowderfest Weekend was normally a moneymaker for the Beach Haven School PTA, as it provided parking at $10 per car for those going to the Merchants Mart on Saturday and the Chowder Cook-Off on…
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News••April 23, 2021
Beach Entrance Signs Have Ecological Messages Designed by Students
As Earth Day, April 22, was approaching, students at the Beach Haven Elementary School were making colorful signs urging people to do their part in keeping beaches clean.
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News••April 22, 2021
Ocean County Commissioner: Disposable Face Masks a Threat to Bay and Ocean
Face masks have become a necessity during the pandemic, but they also pose a new threat to local waterways, including Barnegat Bay, says Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari. Unfortunately…
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News••April 22, 2021
No Smoking on Beach Means Pot, Too, Barnegat Light Clarifies
Making it clear that a smoking ban on the beaches includes cannabis, the Barnegat Light Borough Council adopted that ordinance amendment on second reading at its April monthly meeting. No one…
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News••April 22, 2021
Long Beach Island Residents Critical of Ocean Wind Project During Scoping Meeting
Long Beach Island residents aired criticisms and concerns about a proposed wind farm off the Atlantic City coast at a scoping meeting held online April 15, as required by the federal Bureau of Ocean…
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Sports••April 22, 2021
Pinelands Cruises Past Jackson Liberty for First Girls Volleyball Sectional Title
A few weeks ago, the Pinelands Regional girls volleyball team wasn’t even certain its season was going to remain intact. The Wildcats played their first week of the season, went undefeated, and then…
