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News••February 11, 2021
Long Beach Township Works to Repair Beaches Following Storm Damage
The Brant Beach dunes are carved into cliffs by beach erosion due to stormy weather over a week ago. (Photo by Curt Travers)
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News••February 11, 2021
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary Wins Teaching Gardens Grant
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School’s gardens continue to make the grade! The American Heart Association recently announced its 2020-21 Teaching Gardens Network grant recipients, and E.J. is among…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 11, 2021
Art Notes February 10
Coming Soon: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is preparing for another season of art exhibits and classes with a sneak peek at the upcoming exhibit “The…
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Business••February 11, 2021
What the Heart Wants: Valentine’s Day Vendors Don’t Miss a Beat
Flowers and sweets. Beauty and pleasure. Everyone could do with a little more of each. So, whether partnered or single, embrace the tradition. Order up something lovely and delicious for a Valentine…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 11, 2021
Beach Haven Fire Co. Turkey Dinner Takeout Only
When the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. held its annual turkey dinner last February, the COVID-19 pandemic was in its infancy, and restrictions along with social distancing measures did not go into…
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Business••February 11, 2021
Locally Based Surf and Lifestyle Brand Becomes Surfrider Foundation ‘Coastal Defender’
The Stafford Township-based apparel brand Jetty has drawn a lot of attention in the LBI area in its 18-year existence. Through its flagship store, a historic movement to unite and rebuild after…
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Opinion•February 11, 2021
Work Appreciated
The Little Egg Harbor Society of Friends would like to thank the leaders and members of Little Egg Harbor Sea Scout Ship 117 for their generous donation of time and labor recently when they spent a…
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Opinion•February 11, 2021
LBI School Board Action Circumvents Will of the People
The LBI Board of Education action to ignore the will of the majority in approving the sale of the LBI Grade School and the expansion of the E.J. School, going around the expressed desire of the…
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News••February 11, 2021
Local Towns’ 2020 Tax Collection Rate Not Impacted By Pandemic
The 11-month-long COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey has affected nearly every aspect of the everyday living for most people. Simply running to the store after dropping the kids off at school or…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 10, 2021
Michael Dougherty: Social Revival By Way of ‘Live Music Connection’
After a year rife with isolation, paranoia and a general, cumulative sense of physical, mental and emotional unease, Long Beach Island native musician Michael Dougherty believes he and others are…
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Business••February 10, 2021
Southern Ocean Rotary Donates to Boy Scouts
Southern Ocean Rotary Club of Manahawkin made a $3,000 donation to Jersey Shore Council – Boy Scouts in recognition of their partnership in co-sponsoring Operation Halloween 2020, a service project…
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News••February 10, 2021
Crea Gets Ocean County GOP Screening Committee’s Endorsement for County Commissioner
Little Egg Harbor Township Committeewoman Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea beat out a dozen competitors to earn the endorsement of the Ocean County Republican Screening Committee on Saturday in a bid to…
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News••February 10, 2021
LBI Health Department Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Update
As of the morning of Feb. 8, 1,094,886 doses of the coronavirus vaccine had been administered in New Jersey, with a daily average of 40,656 doses. Approximately 2.4 million people have registered for…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 10, 2021
Feb. 13 Science Saturday Explores Jacques Cousteau Reserve
Take an hour this coming Saturday, Feb. 13 to learn about the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve. Kaitlin Gannon, education coordinator for the JCNERR, will lead this weekend’s…
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Business••February 10, 2021
COVID-19 Workplace Health, Safety & Worker Benefits Webinar Offered
A free webcast on Feb. 18 will detail available resources for New Jersey businesses regarding COVID-19 workplace safety. The New Jersey Business Action Center will host the webinar “COVID-19…
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Business••February 10, 2021
Agnello Market Is Brotherly Love of Artisan Food
Agnello Market’s three co-owning brothers are a story of young men opening a family business in a pandemic, calling it “amazing” to bring happiness with fresh food, and hitting instant appreciation…
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News••February 10, 2021
Income Guidelines Eased for Free, Family Health Services Through Coastal VIM
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine has recently increased its income eligibility guidelines so that it may allow more people to come to the clinic who don’t have health insurance. The change is in…
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News••February 10, 2021
Selected Ocean County Police Officers to Train in Substance Abuse Disorders
A partnership between the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Ocean County College will allow 14 police officers from five law enforcement agencies to obtain a certificate of completion in addiction…
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News••February 10, 2021
New FEMA Rule Adds $300 Million for COVID-19 Costs to New Jersey
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who has led a years-long effort to reform how the Federal Emergency Management Agency responds to disasters since Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey in 2012…
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Opinion•February 10, 2021
Go Figure
The chaos in the roll-out of the COVID vaccine continues, while the man who gets important things done for us is being impeached.
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News••February 10, 2021
‘Soup’s On’ for Beach Haven School Project
Late last month, sixth grade students at the Beach Haven Elementary School were getting psyched for the “Souper Bowl.”
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News••February 10, 2021
Mixed Use Proposed at Current Bageleddi’s Location
There’s a growing trend on Long Beach Island, and it can be seen along the main thoroughfare in nearly all six LBI towns: buildings with commercial businesses on the bottom floor and residential…
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Opinion••February 10, 2021
Local Stakeholders Must Press for Best Wind Plan
In response to last week’s Commentary, titled “Evidence Shows Wind Farms Will Not Affect Shore Towns,” we would like to share several facts.
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News••February 10, 2021
Michele Rivers Retiring as Barnegat Township Clerk
At the end of the month, Michele Rivers will be retiring as Barnegat Township clerk. She will be replaced by Donna Manno, the current deputy clerk, who will be sworn in to her new position at the…
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News••February 10, 2021
Stafford District Eyes Possibilities for Sixth-Grade Graduation Ceremony
It may be difficult for some to fathom that the 2020-21 school year is just about four months from complete. And now the Stafford Township School District has its end date.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 10, 2021
Birding Group Field Trip on LBI Feb. 13
The Southern Ocean Birding Group, the only birding group in Ocean County, is continuing to present programs and conduct field trips even through the current pandemic. The programs are now presented…
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News••February 10, 2021
Harvey Cedars Lowering Speed Limit on 80th Street
An ordinance introduced by the Harvey Cedars Borough Commission would reduce the speed limit on West 80th Street from 25 to 20 miles per hour.
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News••February 10, 2021
Black Bags An Option for Barnegat Garbage Pickup
Barnegat Township residents now have the option of placing garbage into plastic trash bags instead of the customary 32-gallon receptacles. Mayor Albert Bille recommended the move at the Feb. 2…
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News••February 10, 2021
Ocean County College to Establish Ocean County Center of Excellence for Veterans Services
Ocean County College is set to create a “Center of Excellence” to foster veteran student success on its Toms River campus after receiving a three-year, $444,130 grant from the U.S. Department of…
