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News••March 3, 2021
Barnegat Excels in CyberPatriot Competition
Students from Barnegat High School recently competed and earned recognition at the CyberPatriot XIII Awards for New Jersey teams, a regional offshoot of CyberPatriot’s National Youth Cyber Defense…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2021
March 6 Science Saturday a Look at Sustainability in Local Fishing Industries
For an inside look at how area fish are being sustainably managed, join the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences for the March 6 installment of Science Saturday. Douglas Zemeckis…
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Sports••March 3, 2021
Laureigh Buries Four Goals to Lead Southern Regional to Fourth Straight Victory
Following a rough 10-day period during which the Southern Regional ice hockey team dipped to the .500 mark with a pair of losses, the Rams picked up the pace last week and scored four straight…
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News••March 3, 2021
SOMC’s New Angiography Suite a ‘Game-Changer’ for Vascular Care
Southern Ocean Medical Center bolstered its cardiac care and vascular services last year with the investment of a $1.5 million GE Innova IGS 540 angiography suite – i.e. a vascular, cardiac and…
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News••March 3, 2021
SandPaper News Coverage Makes Waves in NJ Press Contest
2020 had to be one of the busiest news years in history what with the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting recession and school closings, a presidential election and a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane…
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Sports••March 2, 2021
Inaugural Tuna Tourney Seeking Sponsors
The Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club, the home of the longest running white marlin tournament in the United States every August, is seeking sponsors for a first-ever fishing event scheduled for June…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2021
Seaport’s Folklife Classes Keep Traditions Alive
The Jersey Shore Folklife Center at the Tuckerton Seaport works to keep traditions of the Barnegat Bay and Pinelands alive, thanks in part to funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2021
Lenten Events at Maris Stella Retreat Center
Maris Stella Retreat and Conference Center in Harvey Cedars is hosting special programs during the Lenten season leading up to Easter.
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Business••March 1, 2021
How COVID Has (and Hasn’t) Choked LBI’s Food, Beverage Industry
Everyone in the food and beverage industry has been on a year-long wild ride that isn’t over yet. Some have lost jobs, lost staff, cut costs and closed doors, while others have prospered.
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News••March 1, 2021
Authorities Seek Suspect in Scam
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain announced recently that Juan C. Piedrahita, 49, of Hollywood, Fla. has been charged with theft by…
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News••February 28, 2021
Oyster Creek Generating Station Spent Nuclear Fuel Moved to Dry Storage
A planned Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspection of the dry cask storage site, including moving the remaining spent nuclear fuel into canisters, at the decommissioning Oyster Creek Nuclear…
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News••February 27, 2021
Cedar Bridge Tavern Restoration Reaps Award
Home to the last known skirmish of the American Revolution, the Cedar Bridge Tavern, tucked away in the Pine Barrens in Barnegat Township, is a historic treasure that offers a glimpse into the past.
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Business••February 26, 2021
Virtual Job Fair to Connect Chamber Members With Ocean County College Employee Sources
A webinar series aims to get local businesses online with the “Handshake” jobseeker program in time to fill jobs for the 2021 summer season.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 26, 2021
Coyotes of New Jersey Focus of Feb. 27 Virtual Science Saturday
Coyotes arrived in New Jersey about 80 years ago and can now be found in almost every community across the state – including on Long Beach Island. Kathleen Kerwin, wildlife conservation and…
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Opinion••February 25, 2021
One Word Describes Efforts to Get a Vaccine – Mishegas
Signing up for a COVID-19 vaccination that you are eligible for should be relatively easy, right? Wrong! At least not if you live in Ocean County, N.J. What is this process like? I’m going to share…
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News••February 25, 2021
DOT Launches Online Forum for Final Phase of Causeway Project
For the next two weeks, the state Department of Transportation will host a virtual public information center on the final phase of the $312 million federally funded Causeway rehab and expansion…
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News••February 25, 2021
Pinelands Scenic Byway Gets National Recognition
The state-designated Pine Barrens Scenic Byway that meanders through six southern counties has now been designated as a National Scenic Byway, through the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 25, 2021
The Pettis: Dad and Daughter Duo Takes LBI
“I’ve played for over 40 years, and this is definitely my favorite,” said Neal Petti of his experience performing in The Pettis, a duo with his 19-year-old daughter, Michaelina. Though The Pettis are…
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News••February 25, 2021
Veteran of Utah Avalanche Center Remembers LBI Roots
When Craig Gordon got off the ski lift in Utah in 1979, he saw ski patrollers doing avalanche work.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 25, 2021
Michaelina Petti: Near-Death, Divine Inspiration
Michaelina Petti is a 19-year-old visual artist, songwriter and guitarist. She is best known to Long Beach Island as half of the father-daughter duo The Pettis, noted for charismatic, acoustic…
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News••February 25, 2021
Outdoor Dining Axed to Make Room for Mixed-Use Build
As restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic edge toward a full year, most officials are being asked to expand or forgive rules that govern outdoor dining at food establishments. That’s not always the…
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Opinion••February 24, 2021
Fifty Years of Fun and Friendship With Margaret
Fifty years of anything is a long time. Fifty years with our friend Margaret was total joy.
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Opinion•February 24, 2021
Sad Evasion
In her SpeakEasy column (“In Search of Unity, Complete This Questionnaire,” 2/3), Marsia Mason attempts a humorous slant on the idea of unifying the country. Ms. Mason should know that in the wake of…
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Opinion•February 24, 2021
Key Decisions
I want to begin my letter with a full disclosure – while I have been a summer resident for almost a decade, I have only lived here on Long Beach Island on full-time basis for the past year. That…
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Business••February 24, 2021
Stafford Lions Fundraise Online in 2021
One donation to the Stafford Lions Club online will contribute to many club causes this year, as in-person fundraising can’t be done due to the pandemic.
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News••February 24, 2021
Stafford Patrolmen Recognized for Excellence
At the Stafford Township Police Department’s annual awards ceremony this year, officers were recognized for exhibiting excellence in the course of duty. Ptl. Zach Wiatrowski and Ptl. Anthony Vincent…
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Sports••February 24, 2021
Southern Regional Bowlers Thankful to Compete, Have Fun Together
For the past few years, Jordan Rizzo has enjoyed every part of her experience with the Southern Regional girls bowling team, and the bowling program in general. Fortunately, she and the other seniors…
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News••February 24, 2021
9th District Takes Stand Against ‘Diversity Bill’
The 9th District legislative team of state Sen. Christopher J. Connors and Assembly members DiAnne C. Gove and Brian E. Rumpf is joining other delegations opposing Assembly Bill 4454, requiring…
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Business••February 24, 2021
Treasure Finds: Shop-ortunity at a Big Discount
Treasure Finds is a retail store whose inventory is returns and overstock items from large sources such as Amazon, Walmart, Target and others. Prices start at $8 on Fridays and go down – yes, down –…
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News••February 24, 2021
Gov. Murphy Establishes Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy
Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 221 to establish an Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy, designed to focus on interlocking priorities: addressing climate change…
