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News••October 21, 2020
Home for the Holidays: Ship Bottom Announces Parade Theme, Event Guidelines
Changes are coming to the 41st annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade, in both participation and attendance amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 21, 2020
Observe Eighth Sandy Anniversary on Zoom, Learn What Still Needs to Be Done
On Thursday, Oct. 29, at 12:30 p.m., the New Jersey Organizing Project presents an online event called “Eight Years: Weary But Determined” to mark the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. The Zoom…
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News••October 21, 2020
Tuckerton Takes Poll on Resident-Funded Dredging
Waterfront residents living on the west side of South Green Street in Tuckerton Beach and those in Paradise Cove have received letters from the borough with information on their special dredging…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 21, 2020
First Aid Squad Collecting Toys for Tots
Now through December 10, the Beach Haven First Aid Squad, located on 21st Street and Central Avenue in Ship Bottom, is participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Toy Drive.
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News••October 21, 2020
Beach Haven Council Signs Off on Improvements
Beach Haven is appropriating $990,000 for various projects in a capital improvements ordinance adopted by the borough council Oct. 13.
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Opinion•October 21, 2020
Beyond Alarming
Ten months of denial as a method of dealing with the most deadly pandemic in American history is beyond alarming. It was six months after the pandemic had ravaged the majority of U.S. cities that the…
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News••October 21, 2020
Park Pathway Sign Honors ‘Commissioner of Fun’
The walkway at Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars has been named “Judith E. Gerkens Path” following a recent ceremony honoring the longtime borough commissioner. Gerkens lost a re-election bid last fall…
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Columns••October 21, 2020
Worthy Word Tucked Away on Dusty Shelf; Eagle Numbers Take Flight Toward Former Greatness
It’s been an obsession of mine to seek out obsolete words that have become mummified from lack of usage. I’m not the only one exploring thusly; some folks have made an academic career out of looking…
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News••October 21, 2020
Six Candidates in the Running in Beach Haven
There will be at least two new members of the Beach Haven Borough Council following the Nov. 3 election as an incumbent and five newcomers vie for three seats on the five-member council.
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Opinion•October 21, 2020
Most Integrity
We, the undersigned former members of the Stafford Township Board of Education, endorse the Community Together Wins team consisting of Chris Fritz, Debbie Lyons, Jerry Simonelli and Erin Sharkey for…
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News••October 21, 2020
LBI School District, Community Vigilant in Fighting Pandemic
Impressed. That’s the word Colette Southwick, a parent of two students and president of the Long Beach Island Board of Education, used when describing the efforts of district administration…
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Opinion•October 21, 2020
Fresh Perspective
I reside in Surf City, where Kelly Linkewich is running unopposed for the Long Beach Island Consolidated school board. I am pleased to see that Kelly is already thinking ahead about working with…
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Opinion•October 21, 2020
Actions Speak Louder
The year 2020 started on such a high note. Household income was up 6.8 percent, even higher for minorities. We had record high employment and low unemployment, high home ownership (highest ever for…
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News••October 21, 2020
Army Corps, Coast Guard Address Shallow Waters Off LBI
While a project to deepen certain areas of the Intracoastal Waterway off Long Beach Island is set to begin this fall, the final countdown is on for recreational boaters to have their say on shallow…
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Opinion•October 21, 2020
Best for the Job
Georgene Hartmann is running to retain her seat on the Long Beach Island Board of Education. I am writing to give my full endorsement of her and to voice my strong opinion as to why she is the best…
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News••October 21, 2020
Water Meter Deadline Now Dec. 1 in Long Beach Township
Earlier this year, Long Beach Township pushed back the deadline for installation of water meters to Oct. 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the deadline has been moved again – to Dec. 1.…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 21, 2020
Trick or Treat at Ship Bottom Borough Hall
The scariest part of 2020, at least for a little while, will be a trip through Ship Bottom Borough Hall for its inaugural trick-or-treating event.
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News••October 21, 2020
Stafford School Board Ratifies Contract, Hears Concerns from STEA
On the night the Stafford Board of Education moved to ratify the newest contract with the Stafford Township Education Association, many of the STEA members filled the socially distanced seats inside…
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Opinion••October 21, 2020
There Is Still Reason to Hope Americans Can Join Together
America seems more divided than at anytime in my lifetime, save, possibly, the 1960s and early 1970s when the country was almost split asunder over civil rights, Vietnam and Richard Nixon.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 21, 2020
Cellist Sollee’s ‘Slackwater’ Laments Climate Change in Forsythe Refuge
Premiering this week is “Slackwater,” the newest Songscape song and video to be released by Sustain Music and Nature, this time featuring original music by cellist and Kentucky native, Ben Sollee.
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Opinion•October 21, 2020
Vote for Change
I strongly recommend Danielle Hagler as a candidate for the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education.
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News••October 21, 2020
Principal’s Catchy Video Is an Award-Winner
The Barnegat Township School District won statewide recognition in two categories for school communications by the New Jersey School Public Relations Association. The annual School Communications…
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Opinion••October 21, 2020
Mum’s the Word: Lowdown on Unsolicited Calls
It was late afternoon when the telephone rang. At that time of the afternoon, there were several possibilities. It might be my son, needing a babysitter at the last minute. Although not likely, it…
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News••October 21, 2020
With Coronavirus Cases Limited, Southern District Aims for More Students in Classrooms
The Southern Regional School District has had three positive COVID-19 cases through the first 26 days of the school year, Superintendent Craig Henry reported at the Oct. 14 Southern Regional Board of…
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News••October 21, 2020
Harvey Cedars Police Achieve Re-accreditation
The Harvey Cedars Police Department has successfully achieved its third successful re-accreditation through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
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Columns••October 21, 2020
Caught in a Death Trap
It is said by some that any publicity is good publicity, but in August and September 1959, Ocean County was hit with two tragedies that would not help bring the masses of tourists needed to support…
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News••October 21, 2020
Sea Grant Consortium Offers Virtual Programs on Sharks, Plastics and More
Travel through the internet to the coast to learn about the state’s marine ecosystems in a small-group setting. New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium’s experienced environmental education staff is offering…
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News••October 21, 2020
Freeholder Furious Over 1.3 Percent Social Security Increase
The Social Security Administration announced last week that its annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2021 will be 1.3 percent in 2021, an increase of about $20 a month for the average recipient.
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News••October 21, 2020
Freeholders Emphasize Most Voters Will Not Be Allowed to Vote on Machines on Nov. 3
Ocean County freeholders are concerned that not enough of the county’s voters are aware that they won’t be allowed to vote by machine on Nov. 3 unless they have handicaps that don’t allow them to…
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Sports••October 21, 2020
Southern Offense Explodes in Win Over Toms River
Southern Regional girls soccer head coach Kaitlyn Hartkopf had been waiting through a handful of games to see her Rams explode offensively and show what they really had in them. She finally got what…
