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News••October 14, 2020
Candidates for Three Seats on LBI School Board Discuss Backgrounds, School Consolidation
Next month, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom and Surf City taxpayers will vote for candidates to fill seats on the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education. The school board is comprised of…
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News••October 14, 2020
St. Francis Family Support Services Requests Donations for Thanksgiving Project
As the holiday season fast approaches, St. Francis Community Center Family Support Services is planning its annual Thanksgiving project to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to feast on turkey…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2020
Fall Flea Market to Benefit Robin Hafner
On Oct. 25, all are invited to enjoy a fall flea market benefit at Beach Haven Moose Lodge 1575 in Manahawkin. All proceeds will be donated to local resident Robin Hafner, who is battling lung cancer.
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News••October 14, 2020
Access to State Highways Regulated By New Jersey Management Code
At times, the thing motorists have most in common isn’t their destination to a particular location, but rather a quizzical look at the how and why a road system was allowed to develop over the years.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2020
Outdoor Fun at St. Mary Parish Octoberfest Saturday, Oct. 17
All are invited to enjoy the Octoberfest Saturday, Oct. 17, on the grounds outside the St. Mary of the Pines Parish Center in Manahawkin from 4 to 8 p.m. Social distancing and face covers are…
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News••October 14, 2020
Ocean County Seniors to Benefit from $1.5 Million in Federal CARES Funding
More than 100,000 additional home-delivered meals are just one benefit of a $1.5 million federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act grant to aid Ocean County’s senior citizens…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2020
Join Alliance for a Living Ocean for Oct. 24 Beach Sweeps
Nonprofit Alliance for a Living Ocean is recruiting volunteers for Clean Ocean Action’s Fall Beach Sweeps, an annual coordinated cleanup of beaches throughout New Jersey. Local residents and visitors…
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Opinion•October 14, 2020
Words of Wisdom
Our nation is in chaos; we are being led down dark paths we should not go; party politics is more important than a president’s character. Why is this happening and why are we allowing it?
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Opinion•October 14, 2020
Right Candidate
This is just a quick note of endorsement for Danielle R.W. Hagler, my former LBI schools student and friendly neighbor, who is proudly running for a seat on the LBI Board of Education. You will read…
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Sports••October 14, 2020
Martin Truex Jr. Places Seventh in Charlotte, Advances in NASCAR Title Series
Martin Truex Jr. is safe, for now. But he has his work cut out for him if he plans on competing for another title.
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News••October 14, 2020
NJ Advises How to Play It Safe This Halloween
To help ensure a safe Halloween for all New Jerseyans, the state Department of Health has released health and safety guidance for local officials, schools, organizations and families. The guidance…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2020
Upcoming Grunin Center Remote Events: Moody Blues Music and Bubble Bonanza
This Saturday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College will live-stream a performance from Moody Blues tribute band GO NOW! at the Harlequin Theatre in…
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Opinion•October 14, 2020
Major Mistake
A letter to the editor (“Consolidation Overdue,” 9/30) suggested we consolidate the municipalities on LBI, a move worth considering. But also suggested was that LBI should consolidate all the Island…
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News••October 14, 2020
Pandemic Fatigue Is Real; Youngest Family Members Suffer, Too
Sustaining behavior change isn’t easy and can lead to COVID-19 burnout and fatigue, the Ocean County Health Department warns. After more than half a year spent dealing with the challenges and burdens…
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News••October 14, 2020
Brighton at Barnegat Gives Toy Run a Boost
In the Brighton at Barnegat mobile home community in Barnegat Township, a group known as the Rolling Bones Golf Cart Club holds parades and special events throughout the year. Last year, the group…
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News••October 14, 2020
LBI Kite Festival Soars Despite Pandemic Restrictions
Saturday morning dawned overcast and quiet, as a typical weekend day in the early off-season on Long Beach Island does. The quiet didn’t last, however; by the afternoon, the people and traffic in…
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News••October 14, 2020
Adopt-A-Street Returns With October Cleanup
Right before pandemic restrictions went into effect, a newly launched Adopt-A-Street program in Barnegat Township held its first town-wide cleanup in early March.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2020
Riding Out the Pandemic: Tour de Pines Bicycle Event Is On
The annual Tour de Pines bicycle event sponsored by the Pinelands Preservation Alliance celebrates Pinelands Month in October.
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Opinion••October 14, 2020
A Milestone Birthday With Loving Memories of LBI
As the weeks pass, I am fast approaching a milestone birthday. I will be 80 years old on Oct. 22. I am not overly shocked by this, as I have been preparing myself for a long time to accept this new…
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News••October 14, 2020
Seven Candidates for Three Seats on Barnegat Board Discuss Successes and Shortcomings
Two incumbents, a former candidate and four newcomers are running for three seats in the Nov. 3 Barnegat Board of Education race.
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News••October 14, 2020
LBI Merchants Share Evidence to Deter Shoplifters
With limited in-person shopping and dining this year, there is little that can make things more difficult for business owners. One of those things is the theft of goods or services, which is why…
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Business••October 14, 2020
Tea Room Reopens at Tuckerton Seaport
Lady Magpie’s STEAM-Powered Tea Room at the Tuckerton Seaport has reopened on Saturdays in October. The tea room is decorated in the Steam-punk style with inventions that could run only on steam in…
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Business••October 14, 2020
Regal Cinemas to Close Indefinitely Due to Ongoing Pandemic
Little more than a month after its post-quarantine reopening, the local Regal movie theater is closing again. Regal announced it would temporarily suspend operations at all of its U.S. theaters as of…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2020
Oct. 17 Science Saturday Delves Into Climate Change Communication
Join Ashwani Vasishth, associate professor in sustainability and convener of the Undergraduate Sustainability Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey, from 11 a.m. to noon on Oct. 17 for a Science…
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News••October 14, 2020
Barnegat Community Gets Tips on Being ‘Firewise’
The Pheasant Run adult community in Barnegat Township held its annual “Firewise Day” Oct. 10, giving homeowners a primer on what to do in case of a wildfire.
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Columns••October 14, 2020
Women Head to Polls to Vote
Coming up on the election of 1920, Republican Warren G. Harding was opposing Democrat James Cox for the office of president, with the two major issues being prohibition of alcohol and whether the…
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Opinion•October 14, 2020
Her Own Person
During the last two years of my term on the Stafford Township school board I had the pleasure of serving with one of the best board members I have come to know during a total of serving four terms on…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2020
Zzak Foundation ‘Steps Into the Spotlight’ Oct. 22
A virtual event will shine the spotlight on the Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Barnegat Township dedicated to allowing children in need benefit from creative…
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News••October 14, 2020
County Health Department Sets 2020 Flu Shot Clinic Schedule
The Ocean County Health Department has released its schedule of flu shot clinics for the autumn of 2020.
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Sports••October 14, 2020
Pinelands Field Hockey Squad Routs Jackson Liberty Twice
It’s not much of a secret for any team that has played on the Pinelands Regional hockey field: Some issues exist. And at times, the field conditions hinder coach Liz Law’s Wildcats as much as their…
