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News••August 19, 2020
Surf City to Review High-Tide Flood Solution After Hearing Concerns
While Surf City officials promised to investigate a nuisance flooding solution that once worked but some Ninth Street residents say hasn’t since Superstorm Sandy, Mayor Francis Hodgson cautioned it…
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Opinion•August 19, 2020
Impressive Service
Tropical Storm Isaias came onto the Island fast and furious and left quickly, as promised. Having been a summer resident since 1963, I have never experienced a power outage of Isaias’ magnitude…
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News••August 19, 2020
Local Congressional Races Among Few Competitive in Nation
Southern Ocean County voters could play a key role in determining if Democrats can keep their control of the U.S. House of Representatives this November.
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Opinion•August 19, 2020
Source of Problems
Beach Haven native Bill Kapler was incredibly prophetic when he said the rebuilding of the dunes (with bay “spoils”) along Norwood Avenue to Dolphin Avenue in Beach Haven would not last (“Beach Haven…
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Columns••August 19, 2020
Crash Dive Goes Terribly Wrong
The submarine S-5 had left Boston on its maiden voyage on Aug. 30, 1920, under the command of Lt. Cmdr. Charles M. Cooke, who later told the Philadelphia Ledger, “We left Boston last Monday on what…
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News••August 19, 2020
‘Stop Drop and Run’ Event in Barnegat Sept. 5
The Barnegat Township Volunteer Fire Co.’s eighth annual Stop Drop and Run is still scheduled to proceed on Saturday, Sept. 5, starting at 8 a.m. The event will start and finish at the municipal…
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News••August 19, 2020
Ocean County Surrogate, Clerk Upgrade Online Records Access
As the pandemic continues and public access to many government buildings remains restricted, the offices of the Ocean County Surrogate and the Ocean County Clerk have increased online access to many…
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Opinion•August 19, 2020
Fringe Opinions
I am writing in response to Ms. Scala’s article on Drs. Lattanzi and Hogan (“Rx: A Return to Normal Life – With Caution and Due Care”) and James Spickard’s letter (“Lockdowns Fail”), both in the Aug.…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 19, 2020
Art Notes August 19
PSAA Doings: Pine Shores Art Association continues its online exhibits with the “The Spring-ish Show,” which runs through Aug. 31 and was judged by Joe Mulligan. This show was held over from the…
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News••August 19, 2020
Island Candidates Set for School Board Election
On Nov. 3, residents in Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom and Surf City will vote for candidates to fill seats on the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education. The school board is comprised…
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News••August 19, 2020
Voice of Democracy, Patriots Pen Seeking Entries
Commander Frank Healey of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Post 10092 in Barnegat Township announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship and Patriots Pen competitions.
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News••August 19, 2020
Ship Bottom Backs Two-School Solution Above All Other Options
Ship Bottom Mayor William Huelsenbeck said Monday officials in the borough believe in a two-school system for the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District and district officials should put the…
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Opinion••August 19, 2020
Truth Is All Lives Matter as Life and Literature Reveal
Growing up in my all-white neighborhood and attending my all-white grammar school in the 1940s, I was oblivious of prejudice. By the 1950s a few “colored” people had moved onto our street. My mom…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 19, 2020
Registration Open for Surf City Town Yard Sale
Surf City Mayor Francis Hodgson announced the borough will host a town-wide yard sale in September. Registration is free and must be received by Sept. 2. The event is slated for Sept. 5.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 19, 2020
Sea Shell Sale to Raise Funds for ‘Rally for Ali’
A group of kids who have grown up together during summers in Beach Haven will “sell sea shells by the seashore” this Saturday to raise funds for the family of Ali Gilbert, an 8-year-old girl with…
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News••August 19, 2020
Stafford Council Hears Plan for Township School District’s Opening
Throughout the planning process for opening the Stafford Township and Southern Regional school districts in September, Stafford officials have been involved in many of the discussions. During the…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 19, 2020
The Pines Prevail at Albert Music Hall
The storm clouds that loomed over threateningly did not faze locals, many self-proclaimed “pineys,” who came out to tap their toes to Saturday night bluegrass in the back lot of Waretown’s Albert…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 19, 2020
Favorite Course Advantage Given to Mini-Golf Loving Doc and His Daughter
Jim Weidner and his daughter Naomi are no strangers to miniature golf on Long Beach Island. Jim has been vacationing on the Island his entire life and two years ago won the Island Golf tournament…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 19, 2020
Take a Shot at Beating Biggy to Benefit Barnegat Light First Aid Squad, Fire Station
Several weeks ago, Barnegat Light Volunteer First Aid Squad Capt. Bob Selfridge just happened to be in the area of 10th Street in Ship Bottom, just as I had begun my weekly challenge match at Sandbar…
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News••August 18, 2020
Many Parents Want Virtual Instruction for Pinelands, Little Egg Harbor Classes
Students and parents all over the country are making one of the toughest decisions of their lives this August.
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News••August 18, 2020
NJ Health Department Updates COVID-19 Rules for Schools
As school districts throughout the state continued to prepare for their September openings amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the N.J. Department of Health delivered 19 pages of new guidance on…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2020
On Tap: Chevy Lopez
LINEUP: Lexi Todd, vocals; Greg Warren, lead guitar; Giovanni Stockton-Rossini, bass; Ryan McShea, guitar, keys; Chris Cielazewics, drums.
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Opinion••August 18, 2020
Longing for the Days of Hugs and Kisses
France is now in danger of losing its most cherished greeting, “la bise.” We saw it all the time. It’s that double cheek kiss that French people bestow on nearly everyone they meet. Sometimes it’s…
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News••August 17, 2020
Barnegat Schools Adopt Hybrid Program
The Barnegat Township School District will reopen Sept. 2 with a hybrid program combining remote learning and in-house instruction. The plan, which was recommended by a special task force, was…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 17, 2020
LBI Fly Kite Festival Plans Scaled-Back Version
The LBI Chamber of Commerce and local organizing and kiting professionals are scaling back the sixth annual LBI Fly International Kite Festival slated for Columbus Day weekend, they announced earlier…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 16, 2020
Registration Open for Virtual Chowder Run/Walk/Bike
A “Virtual” Walk, Run and Bike Challenge? Wait, how does that work?
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Columns••August 15, 2020
Fatter Sandbars Are Coming to Greet Us; Isaias Leads to Brownouts of Vegetation
Are you/we ready for sandbar replenishment? Heck, we’ve gotten quite accustomed to tons of beach and dune replenishment. Why not pump in sand to buttress the first line of defense against ocean…
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News••August 14, 2020
Sea Shell Owner Cited for COVID-19 Violations
A Beach Haven restaurant and bar owner was cited recently for violating Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order by not maintaining social distancing guidelines among customers to help stop the spread of…
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News••August 14, 2020
Natural Osprey Nests Gain Ground as Species Adapts to Coastal Development, Rising Waters
“It’s not very common to see ospreys, a large predatory bird, nest on the ground,” Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey Habitat Program Manager Ben Wurst notes in a blog post from late July.…
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News••August 13, 2020
Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show Goes Virtual
The 38th annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show, hosted by the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, will be going virtual in…
