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Arts & Entertainment••April 13, 2021
Kid-Friendly Activities Are Every Reason to Get Outside
As the weather turns nicer and people start to feel the urge to emerge from their pandemic cocoons, parents, grandparents and caregivers may be looking for creative ways to take the fun and learning…
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Columns••April 13, 2021
Glittering Planet Is a Cool Planet; Return of Well-Managed Stocks
My column’s word of the week is geoengineering – and it just might dim your perception of the world around you … but in a good way. Explanation needed.
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Business••April 13, 2021
Nu Wave Pools Booking for Next Year
Pools are so popular that Nu Wave Pools is advising new clients to book now for 2022. The established company has installed over 3,000 pools in the tri-state area and beyond over more than 50 years…
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Business••April 13, 2021
Sea Scape Home & Garden Enlivens Coastal Living
Sea Scape Home and Garden is opening soon at 1808 Long Beach Blvd. in Surf City, with gifts and decor for coastal living.
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Business••April 13, 2021
New Showers Shine at Twin Glass Co.
In its 75th year, Twin Glass Co. glows in its new showroom in Manahawkin, a second location from its original Egg Harbor Township spot. The pleasant, softly lit store in the Harbor Plaza at 601 Route…
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Business••April 12, 2021
‘Sleep Happens’ With Aid of Mattress Warehouse
Mattress Warehouse at 241 Stafford Park Blvd. in Stafford Township is a newly opened center for selecting the perfect support so “Sleep Happens,” as a company slogan says.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 12, 2021
Support Local Students Four Ways
April and May bring several ways to support the local and regional school districts.
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News••April 12, 2021
Ocean Ride Is Free to Vax Sites for Seniors, Disabled
Ocean Ride, the county’s public transportation system, offers free lifts to COVID-19 vaccination clinics for seniors 60 and older, as well as people with disabilities.
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Business••April 12, 2021
Progressive Dimensions Countertops & Cabinets in Manahawkin
Rows of stunning granite and quartz slabs face customers as they step into Progressive Dimensions’ Countertops & Cabinets design showroom at 935 North Main St. in Manahawkin.
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Business••April 12, 2021
Shore Cut Lawns Treats Properties ‘Like My Own’
Sheets flapping in the breeze, reaching out for the sun; beach towels colorfully absorbing the fresh air until the next swim – on the clothesline, they add harmony to the backyard as summer plays out.
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Business••April 12, 2021
Giottini: Landscaping With Artful Sensibility
Pam Giottini is the kind of lady who gets her hands dirty, who tosses “golden sword yucca” and “Hollywood juniper” and “vitex/chaste tree” into casual conversation, who doesn’t mince words.
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Business••April 12, 2021
Hutchison Fiberglass Pools and Spas
The office of Hutchison Fiberglass Pools and Spas at 3100 Long Beach Blvd. in Brant Beach has two schedule boards going. One is for tracking 330 pools that are serviced every week between opening and…
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News••April 12, 2021
Walk-Ins Welcome at County College COVID-19 Test Site
The COVID-19 testing site at Ocean County College is now accepting walk-ins. Appointments are still recommended, but not compulsory.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 12, 2021
Speaker Discusses Personal Experience With Autism
Temple Grandin, a world-renowned autism advocate, animal activist and educator, will deliver the virtual keynote address of the Ocean County Library’s Autism Resources on Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 12, 2021
First Barnegat Car Show of the Season
Do you have a vintage automobile or truck to show off? The Barnegat Township Recreation Department, Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce and Sentimental Cruisers Car Club invite you to participate…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 12, 2021
Young Adult Author Menon Discussion Planned
Bestselling Young Adult author Sandhya Menon will conduct a virtual discussion as part of the Ocean County Library’s “Dive Into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” program on Monday, April 19 at 6 p.m.
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News•April 9, 2021
School News: Teacher ‘Rocks,’ Leo Club Bags Goodies
Diane Liebmann, eighth grade math teacher at Southern Regional Middle School on the Lightning team, has won WJRZ’s 2020-2021 Teacher Who Rocks award.
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News••April 9, 2021
Ship Bottom Municipal Complex Construction Contract Leads to Lawsuit
Ship Bottom borough is moving ahead with plans for a new municipal complex at the current location between 16th and 17th streets on the Boulevard, as officials refute a civil action complaint filed…
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News••April 9, 2021
Colorado State University Hurricane Experts Predict Above-Average Year in the Atlantic
President Joe Biden has said if the current rate of COVID-19 vaccinations stays on track, that should allow vaccinated people to gather outside in small gatherings with family and friends by…
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News••April 8, 2021
Nightly Road Closures at Exit From LBI
The Causeway circle on Long Beach Island as well as Route 72 west between Sixth and Seventh streets in Ship Bottom are closed to traffic nightly between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for road work, according to…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 8, 2021
New Jersey Pinelands Celebrated in Exhibit at LBI Foundation
Those of us born in close proximity to the New Jersey Pine Barrens have always loved the special quiet, scents and vistas of the dense forests of pines, scrub oaks and white cedar swamps. To listen…
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News••April 8, 2021
Surf City Woman Found Unresponsive on Beach Dies
Surf City and Ocean County law enforcement officials are continuing their investigation into the death of a 66-year-old borough woman who was pulled from cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean off North…
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News••April 8, 2021
Southern Regional Freshmen Blaze a Path, Start Women’s Support Club on Campus
Let’s face a fact about American society on a broad level. Women still have to deal with many sensitive issues and are still trying to overcome them. From harassment to sexual assault, and…
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Columns••April 8, 2021
There’s Bass in Them-There Bay Waters; Town Bugged By Eerie Bumps in the Night
RUNDOWN: Bass are trying their hardest to hit Island beaches, with a few quiet catches of shorts taken by static rodders throwing clams or, a tad costlier, juicy bloodworms, the larger bloods…
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News••April 8, 2021
Weather Condition Awareness Mitigates Wildfire Danger
Being in Southern Ocean County in the spring can be a lot of leaving coats and worries behind, but earlier this week the National Weather Service issued an increased risk of fire danger due to…
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Sports••April 8, 2021
Southern Volleyball Squad Snatches Division Crown But Win Streak Ends at 10
Of course, it’s not a normal girls volleyball season. For one, players typically aren’t wearing masks while they compete.
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News••April 8, 2021
Hackensack Meridian, Other NJ Hospitals Receive $90 Million in Federal Funding
A combined $88,729,949 in federal funding has been allotted to help bolster emergency protective measures at New Jersey hospitals and long-term care facilities in response to the ongoing COVID-19…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 8, 2021
Meet the Piano Man of The Residence
At assisted living facilities such as The Residence at Stafford in Manahawkin, one of the weekly highlights is when visiting musicians drop by to entertain. At least, that’s how it was before the…
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Business••April 8, 2021
Blackdog – 7 Stools: Same Name, New Mascot
The Tuckerton area’s coziest dive bar, Blackdog – 7 Stools, is undergoing a renaissance, and, after a year spent in quarantine, locals have been thrilled to get back to their community hangout and…
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Opinion••April 8, 2021
NJ PACT Fails to Protect Us From Climate Change Impacts
New Jersey is one of the most flood-prone and climate-impacted states. The state Department of Environmental Protection is proposing rule changes and using maps to identify the problems, but it isn’t…
