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News••October 14, 2020
More Volunteers Are Advocating for Foster Children
A record number of new volunteer Court-Appointed Special Advocates were sworn in this month by Ocean County Family Court Judge Madelin Einbinder. These 19 advocates will be assigned to help children…
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Sports••October 14, 2020
Brown Runs Wild on Brick Memorial, Scores 4 TDs as Rams Win
Coming into the football season, most teams in the Shore Conference knew Southern Regional’s running attack centered on junior Jaiden Brown. But while it’s one thing to suspect he’s going to carry…
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News••October 13, 2020
Atlantic City Electric Offers Bill Relief to Customers
Atlantic City Electric is encouraging residential customers to apply for energy assistance and take advantage of millions of dollars now available through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance…
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News••October 13, 2020
Two Area Shooting Ranges Closed for Renovation
The state-owned Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area muzzleloader and shotgun ranges and the Colliers Mills WMA rifle range were closed Tuesday, Oct. 13, for upgrades to firing lines and parking…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2020
Drag Before Decaf: Rocky Horror Brunch
On Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., The Union Market and Gallery will host Drag Before Decaf on the outdoor patio.
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News••October 13, 2020
State Reviews Sidewalk Access Plan for Causeway
Environmental and transportation officials are reviewing a plan for a walkway that will allow Cedar Bonnet Island residents a safe way to access new sidewalks on the north side of the rebuilt old…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2020
LBIF Adding Screenings of Manhattan Short Film Festival
Forget “so nice they did it twice.” The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ screenings of the Manhattan Short Film Festival this autumn have proven so popular that it is adding…
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News••October 12, 2020
Beach Haven Council Candidates Forum on Oct. 19
Engage Beach Haven will hold a borough council candidates forum via Zoom on Monday evening, Oct. 19, from 7 to 8:30.
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News••October 12, 2020
Human Trafficking Program Planned Oct. 22
The Ocean County Library will offer a free virtual program, “Human Trafficking,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 12, 2020
Concert, Drive-In Movie Planned Oct. 24
For those who missed the Barnegat Township Saturday night concerts over the summer canceled due to the pandemic, they’ll get a chance to hear some live music on Saturday Oct. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at…
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News••October 12, 2020
OCC Joins State Office to Present Hometown Security Webinar
The Governmental Affairs Institute at Ocean County College, in conjunction with the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, will offer a “Hometown Security” webinar on Monday, Oct.…
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News••October 12, 2020
Twins’ Tandem Breast Cancer Detected in Time By Added, Available Test
Early detection by taking the extra step of advanced ultrasound diagnostics at Health Village Imaging may have saved the lives of local identical twins Meagan McCallum of Waretown and Courtney Werner…
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News••October 10, 2020
Uplifting Love Story: Couple Seals Deal With ‘Marry Me?’ Kite
As kites of all shapes and sizes soared above the beaches during this weekend’s sixth annual LBI FLY International Kite Festival, one kite in particular had the power to change two lives forever.
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Columns••October 10, 2020
Weirdness 2020 Has Pompano, Pelicans Aplenty; No Country for Expired Flares
ONGOING WEIRDNESS 2020: Hookingly bizarre was Joe Handley’s huge pompano taken in Holgate on a tiny kingfish hook. They don’t belong here, at least not at the size this one arrived at: 3.24 pounds…
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News••October 10, 2020
School Board Candidates Discuss Motivation to Serve
Editor’s note: The Stafford Township Board of Education has a trio of three-year terms open. The Leader asked all seven candidates to give voters a brief glimpse into each individual. Incumbents…
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News••October 9, 2020
Junior Miss Stafford’s Great Idea to Support Police, Annual Toy Drive
Lindsey McDermott isn’t a fan of the negative messages she’s recently been hearing regarding police officers.
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News••October 9, 2020
Stafford Township School District Going Remote for Two Weeks After November Break
Stafford Township School District Superintendent George Chidiac announced on Thursday, Oct. 8, the district will go fully remote for instruction for the two weeks following the upcoming November…
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News••October 8, 2020
Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic Returns for 66th Season
Beginning this Saturday, Oct. 10, the 66th annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic returns for nine weeks of action.
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News••October 8, 2020
Fully Functioning Traffic Signals Aid Annual LBI Kite Festival Accessibility
There are a few changes to this year’s LBI FLY International Kite Festival, perhaps none more surprising than fully functioning traffic lights in Ship Bottom and Long Beach Township.
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News••October 8, 2020
Cluck’n Crabs Is Chowderfest 2020 Grand Champion
When all was sipped, said and done, John Costa was “a little shell-shocked” at being able to yell to his Cluck’n Crabs crew, “We won Chowderfest!”
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Sports••October 8, 2020
Xiques’ Four Touchdown Passes Propel Barnegat Victory Over Pinelands
After transferring to Barnegat prior to last season, Matt Xiques was pegged as a possible starting quarterback for the football squad at some point. During the Bengals’ opener on Oct. 2, the senior…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 8, 2020
Coast to Coast: Destinee Monroe Makes Waves
There is a new starlet making her way onto the scene in South Jersey, and on Saturday evening she serenaded the outdoor patio at Mystic Islands Casino in Little Egg Harbor. Her name is Destinee Raé…
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Columns••October 8, 2020
Saying Goodbye to Surfer Mag; Fall Swells, October Love
Last week Liquid Lines was all about good news. This week, someone dropped a burning bag on the front porch, and we have to decide whether to step on it, knowing what kind of gross stuff might be…
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News••October 8, 2020
Pulaski Monument Ceremony Oct. 11
The Affair at Egg Harbor Historical Society will host a public ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Pulaski Monument in Little Egg Harbor honoring Count Casimir Pulaski’s troops who were…
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Sports••October 8, 2020
Southern Boys Soccer Team Erases Last Season’s Pain with Comeback Wins Over Jackson Memorial
Several weeks ago, as the Southern Regional boys soccer team wrapped up one of its practices, senior Nico Leonard had quite a bit to say about the Rams opening up with Shore Conference Class A South…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 8, 2020
Jersey Shore Novelist Receives Honors for Thriller Set on LBI
The Pacific Northwest Writers Association has chosen South Jersey native and heart surgeon-turned-novelist Daniel J. Waters to receive its highest honors.
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Opinion••October 8, 2020
Struggle for Equality Keeps Us Moving Forward
I read through S. Fox’s essay last week twice to ensure I understood it. Ignoring for the moment the casual dismissal of ideas the author is not in agreement with as “pablum,” I have come to the…
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Opinion•October 8, 2020
History of Activism
In response to last week’s column titled ‘‘‘Young, Old and the Restless’ Glosses Over U.S. Problems” – the question of “Have we devolved into roving vigilantes and/or anarchists?” shows the writer…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 8, 2020
Tucktoberfest Raises Toast to Beach Culture
Locals’ Summer is celebrating its autumnal climax on Long Beach Island, and Tucktoberfest at Tuckers Tavern in Beach Haven highlighted the occasion during the final weekend of ChowderMonth.…
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Opinion•October 7, 2020
Political Scheme
I just found out you cannot go to your regular voting place to vote as you’ve normally done, or if you do you have to take the paper ballot that was sent in the mail with you, all filled out. If you…
