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Opinion•March 3, 2021
Vaccine Heroes
I want to publicly thank you three amazing people who helped my husband and other seniors get a COVID vaccine appointment. I won’t mention your names; you know who you are! You dedicated your own…
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News••March 3, 2021
Tuckerton Again Considers Special Assessment for Dredging
An otherwise uneventful March 1 Tuckerton municipal meeting was shaken up by Tuckerton Beach residents Peter Gioiello and John Zubrinski. Gioiello forced a discussion on revitalizing a special…
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News••March 3, 2021
Proposed Offshore Wind Farm’s Environmental Impact a Growing Concern on LBI
Growing opposition to a proposed wind farm off the coast of Long Beach Island is about more than just having an altered beach view of the horizon. So much more, according to a lifelong Ship Bottom…
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Sports••March 3, 2021
Barnegat Swim Teams Finally Get Back to the Business of Competing
The Barnegat High School swim teams finally had the chance to compete last week, getting their season underway following the NJSIAA-imposed delay and a weather postponement that pushed back the…
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News••March 3, 2021
Little Egg Harbor Woman Marks 100
The Terraces at Seacrest Village wishes Edna Ruff a very happy 100th birthday.
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Opinion••March 3, 2021
Natural Breezes, ‘Progress’ and Unintended Consequences
As a long-time resident of LBI, and someone who has spent the last 62 summers on the Island, I would like to share some of the “progress” our Island has made. And as a mechanical engineer who has…
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Opinion•March 3, 2021
‘Tough’ Love
On behalf of the Tough Cookies and Low Cut Connie, thanks so much for shining a light on our Valentine card drive to Southern Ocean Medical Center, and featuring this joint effort with your community…
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News••March 3, 2021
Officials Weigh Best Recourse for Ship Bottom in Sale of LBI Grade School
The Ship Bottom Borough Council last month awarded two separate contracts for two conflict attorneys as it reviews all its options regarding the LBI Grade School, which the local school board voted…
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News••March 3, 2021
New Jersey’s New Stormwater Rules Take Effect
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s new stormwater runoff rules went into effect March 2 in all municipalities, requiring new development to implement “green infrastructure,” such as…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
‘Mental Health in Trying Times’ Program March 13
The Barnegat Friends Meeting (Quakers) is hosting a virtual program, “Mental Health in Trying Times,” on Saturday, March 13, at 7 p.m.
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Opinion••March 3, 2021
Wondrous Winter Walks in the Woods
I’m checking my gear before heading outdoors. Sorting essential items into different pockets that will allow easy access as needed. Car keys and ID, check. Cellphone and snack bar, check. Lip balm…
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News••March 3, 2021
Teddy Bear Patrol Up and Running in Barnegat
Feb. 17 was National Act of Kindness Day and the Horizons at Barnegat Women’s Club in Barnegat Township marked that occasion to donate 80 hand-stitched teddy bears to the police department.
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News••March 3, 2021
Boy With Loving Heart Pays It Forward
A lot of kids, given a little spending money, would opt to buy new toys or electronics. But when Xavier Rodriguez, 10, of Manahawkin received $100 for his birthday this year, he wanted to use it to…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
Virtual Mah Jongg Lessons Scheduled Tuesdays
Beginning Tuesday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m., the Ocean County Library will offer a four-part virtual program, “Mah Jongg for Beginners.”
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
Zoom in to ‘A Tribute to Irish History’
Kick off St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 with “A Tribute to Irish History,” a free virtual Zoom event hosted by Stockton University at Manahawkin at 11 a.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
Hear the ‘Sounds of Ireland’ Virtually March 18
The Ocean County Library invites you to enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the comfort of your own home with “Sounds of Ireland: A Virtual Music Concert with Charlie Zahm,” scheduled Thursday…
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Opinion•March 3, 2021
Valiant Warriors
During these extraordinary times, there are extraordinary people stepping up to the plate. They are warriors fighting to save our lives without regard to their own personal safety and that of their…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
Learn About the Horseshoe Crab at Virtual Talk
“Horseshoe Crabs in New Jersey: an Ancient Species in Modern Times” is the title of a virtual seminar in the Marine Extension Program Series through the Rutgers Cooperative Extension on Monday, March…
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News••March 3, 2021
Condo Development Ordered to Remove Islands
The Towne Club of Beach Haven condominium development has been ordered to remove nine existing tree islands by next month. The islands are located on a section of Centre Street between Bay Avenue and…
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Opinion•March 3, 2021
Weight Disparities
I live on Los Angeles Drive, where the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee passed ordinances allowing a heavier industrial boat truck to be parked and services of the truck to be sold out of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
Reserve for Tea and Tour at Tuckerton Seaport
Learn about the women’s suffrage and abolition movements during a one-hour tour at the Tuckerton Seaport, available on two Saturdays in March, March 20 and 27 at a choice of 11 a.m., 1 or 2 p.m.
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Columns••March 3, 2021
Troops Face Bitter Winter
If you ask someone to name the Medal of Honor recipient from Barnegat, who is buried in Arlington Cemetery, you usually would be met by a distant stare into space and silence. Thus began my search…
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News••March 3, 2021
Barnegat Schools Get High Marks From State Review
For the second time since the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum has been in place, the Barnegat Township School District has passed the state-mandated performance review.
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News••March 3, 2021
Ocean County College’s Workforce and Professional Education Programming Delivers
Helping to address the need for allied health professionals across the country is just one component of Ocean County College’s Workforce and Professional Education program, which offers training in…
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Opinion•March 3, 2021
Grave Considerations
Responding to Val Henken’s ire with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution (One Word Describes Efforts to Get a Vaccine – Mishegas,” 2/24), I would like to add these grave considerations beyond the red…
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News••March 3, 2021
Hearts Of Mercy Reaches Out During Pandemic
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Hearts of Mercy has been working on behalf of children in the Southern Ocean County area.
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Business••March 3, 2021
Ørsted Gets Top Ranking in Sustainable, Green Energy
Ørsted, the Danish company planning to build a 100-turbine wind farm off the coast of Atlantic City and currently vying for the right to build more through the N.J. Board of Public Utilities, has for…
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Opinion•March 3, 2021
Exercise in Frustration
Like many seniors, my wife and I log on to the internet each day multiple times to drugstores, hospitals and health center sites in attempts to secure a time slot to receive the COVID vaccine. This…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge Announces Virtual Wildlife Goodwill Ambassador Training
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has exciting news for those with a passion for wildlife: Humane University is offering a Wildlife Goodwill Ambassador Training series online. This free program, as the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
Ocean County College’s Grunin Center Presents Temple Grandin March 13
Temple Grandin, on behalf of Ocean County College’s Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, will discuss her experience with autism spectrum disorders as well as her professional career at 7 p.m.…
