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Opinion•September 2, 2020
Girlie Weekend
Aug. 22-23 was my annual “Girlie Weekend” in Surf City. With all of the added new challenges and different life experiences we have had to face in 2020, this year’s gathering was different. It just…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
New Book Tells All About the Jersey Shore
The publishing of a book sometimes takes a year or more, so the title 100 Things to Do at the Jersey Shore Before You Die by R.C. Staab is an unfortunate choice for a pandemic year. Also, most of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
Jonathan Law’s Fine Arts Framing Marks 40 Years in Surf City
On a recent Sunday, a family inquired through the screen door of Jon Law’s Fine Art Framing if they could come in and pet the two Scottish terriers, Caiomhe and MacLaren. Jon said, “Absolutely,” and…
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News••September 2, 2020
New Jersey’s Health Clubs Receive Green Light by Murphy to Reopen
Like most other personal fitness and gym owners, Lloyd Little was celebrating Aug. 26, when New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave them the go-ahead to reopen their businesses starting Sept. 1 after they…
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Opinion••September 2, 2020
Long Beach Island Buzz: Bored of the Flies
It wasn’t the pandemic I heard people talking about on LBI last week. Not masks, social distancing, or the ongoing shortage of Lysol spray. It wasn’t debates about going back to school in-person or…
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News••September 2, 2020
Eagleswood Educators Gear Up Amid Pandemic
The Eagleswood Township Board of Education has released a public statement to address plans for reentering school this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
Art Notes September 2
Bit ’o Blue: The Pine Shores Art Association’s September online show is “Touch of Blue” – artists add a tease of blue to their works for the fun of it. Visit pineshoresartassociation.org for more…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
Mike Pinto
STYLE: Singer-songwriter-storyteller-soul-searcher. A unique take on roots, vintage rock, reggae, ska and classic surf – with a distinctive voice.
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Opinion•September 2, 2020
Three Strikes
Three strikes and you’re out was probably the first rule you learned when you sat down to watch a baseball game. The all-Republican Little Egg Harbor Township Committee may be working on their third…
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News••September 2, 2020
LEHSD/PRSD Superintendent Wants Contract Extension; Critics Object
Melissa McCooley, the Little Egg Harbor and Pinelands Regional school superintendent under a shared service agreement, is seeking a three-year contract extension on top of the 22 months remaining on…
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Sports••September 2, 2020
Southern Standout Runner Jackson Braddock Commits to University of Virginia
Several weeks ago, after he had set the Music City Distance Carnival meet record for the boys’ 3,200-meter run, Jackson Braddock said he was still a month or two away from deciding on his collegiate…
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Opinion•September 2, 2020
Economic Facts
There are a lot of claims about our economy going around: “best ever,” “the world has never seen anything like this,” etc. We all will be voting soon, and it is of critical importance to deal in…
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Opinion•September 2, 2020
Made My Day
Thank you so much for the wonderful article last week featuring my “Laundry Day” clothesline installation currently on view at Wildflower Too Gallery. It truly has “made my day” to have a reporter…
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News••September 2, 2020
Staff Opt-Outs Threaten Little Egg Harbor Schools’ Reopen
No fewer than 14 teachers, paraprofessionals and custodians had their requests for leaves of absence approved by the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education at its Aug. 26 meeting.
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News••September 2, 2020
Legalized Pot Will Be on New Jersey’s 2020 Ballots
As if there aren’t enough contentious and hard-fought races in this November’s General Election in New Jersey, there will be another controversial issue on the Garden State’s ballots this autumn: pot.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
Allison Stella
STYLE: Re-envisioned covers in jazz, pop, cross-genre, singer-songwriter style.
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News••September 2, 2020
Clean Ocean Action Pushes for Environmentally Responsible Offshore Wind Projects
In an effort to ensure offshore wind energy near New Jersey is developed in the most environmentally responsible manner possible, nonprofit Clean Ocean Action recently submitted detailed comments to…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
Tweetspot
@ShoreGoodStuff (Aug 26) Just like KIDS in a Candy Store #sugarkingdom #lbi #beachhaven
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
Painted Rocks Freely Spread Art, Joy
For those looking for new ways to be creative, turn outdoors: In Forked River, a group of artists have found a community in painting rocks and hiding them in parks and public spaces for others to…
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News••September 2, 2020
NJ Senate Passes Landmark Environmental Justice Bill
The state Assembly and Senate passed last week what has been called a landmark environmental justice bill by eco-organizations near and far. According to the language of S-232/A-2212, the measure…
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Business••September 2, 2020
Architect Pagnotta Reflects on Three Decades of Changing With Technologies
Continuously evolving, alongside technologies in communication and design, has been the key to success for Michael Pagnotta Architecture & Construction.
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News••September 2, 2020
Strewn Garbage Prompts Review of Ship Bottom Ordinance
Ship Bottom officials are talking trash – literally – after Councilman Tom Tallon last week said residents are complaining about the overflow of garbage at properties where there are not enough trash…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
Local Newspapers Added to Ocean County Library Website
Want to catch up on local doings in your favorite Ocean County newspaper, but haven’t got a copy handy? They’re now as close as your computer, laptop, pad or mobile device through the Ocean County…
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Business••September 2, 2020
Country Kettle Looking to Celebrate 60 Years
This was going to be a special summer for Country Kettle Fudge in Beach Haven, as the iconic business was set to celebrate its 60th anniversary. But then as owner John Maschal Sr. and crew were…
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News••September 2, 2020
Barnegat High School Students Perform Well in AP Exams
Despite the non-traditional end to the 2019-20 school year, students at Barnegat High School excelled on the College Board’s Advanced Placement exams.
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News••September 2, 2020
Get the Dirt on Soil With Free Webinars
Experience nature at its roots by attending online educational programs sponsored by the Ocean County Soil Conservation District or one of its many environmental education partners. Learn about…
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News••September 2, 2020
Barnegat Committee Pushes for In-Person Voting
Barnegat Township has joined numerous municipalities throughout the state to allow in-person voting for the Nov. 3 General Election.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2020
Joe Michelini
STYLE: Singer-songwriter possibly in the folk-alt-rock-goth-noise genre …
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News••September 2, 2020
Little Egg Harbor Democrats Seek Local Government Revision
Democrats Gabriel Brian Franco and Shaun Moran, the Great Bay Democratic Club’s candidates for Little Egg Harbor Township Committee, are asking the township to switch its form of government. The…
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News••September 2, 2020
Two Clean Water Bills Released From NJ Senate Environment Committee
Earlier this month, the N.J. Senate Environment and Energy Committee released two bills that would help reduce harmful algae growth in the state’s lakes and bays.
