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News••June 24, 2020
Mom and School Board Echo Praise for ‘Graduation Experience’
Prior to June 17, Peggy Beck had attended just about every Southern Regional Board of Education meeting during the past four years. Whether last week’s meeting was her last was uncertain, and board…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2020
On Tap: Jimmy Brogan
LINEUP: Solo acoustic, Jimmy & Friends Duos, the Jimmy Brogan Band
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News••June 24, 2020
Camping at 12 NJ State Forests to Open Monday
Camping at Bass River State Forest is allowed starting Monday, June 22, with extra precautions in place for the COVID-19 emergency, including the wearing of masks in communal areas, such as…
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News••June 24, 2020
Libraries Offering Service Updates
Although the Ocean County Library System has not yet opened to the public, various protocols are in the works in the event it can welcome back patrons.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2020
On Tap: Sahara Moon
FUN FACT: Off stage, Moon can sometimes be found in the kitchen, baking delicious cakes!
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News••June 24, 2020
9th District Delegation Works to Protect Senior Freeze, Homestead Benefit Programs
Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove of the 9th Legislative District are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to fully fund the state’s Senior Freeze and Homestead…
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Opinion••June 24, 2020
Warp Speed Vaccinations in ’76 Turned Into National Debacle
Sometimes you have to wonder if Donald Trump’s biggest dream wasn’t to become president, but rather to be Capt. James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 24, 2020
And the 2020 Lighthouse International Film Festival Award Winners Are …
The 2020 Lighthouse International Film Festival announced its award winners on Sunday afternoon, June 21, in a virtual ceremony. Not surprisingly, films that dealt with America’s racial crisis did…
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News••June 24, 2020
Long Beach Township Establishes Municipality-Wide 9 p.m. Curfew for Juveniles
Long Beach Township has established a municipality-wide curfew for those 17 years of age and under. An order issued Tuesday, June 23, mandates that juveniles cannot be outside after 9 p.m. and until…
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News••June 24, 2020
Farm Markets Set for Wednesdays in Beach Haven
Sassafras Hill Farm in Barnegat Township is holding a farmers market in Beach Haven at Walsh Field on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon through Sept. 2.
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News••June 23, 2020
Congressman Kim Holding Telephone Town Hall About Racial Issues
Congressman Andy Kim, the Democrat who represents New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District, including half of Stafford Township and all of Barnegat Township, will hold a telephone town hall…
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News••June 23, 2020
Eagleswood Gives Notice for Provisional Ballots
On Monday, June 22, Eagleswood Township held its first in-person meeting since March. All members of the public were required to wear masks and sit at least 6 feet from others.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 22, 2020
St. Francis Center’s Vacation Club Registration Starts
Vacation Club (Summer Camp) for elementary school-age children is a go this summer at St. Francis Community Center in Brant Beach, but there are restrictions on the more limited attendance, due to…
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Business••June 22, 2020
Small Business Grants Open Up Through County and State
Ocean County has partnered with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to provide $10 million in grants to small businesses in Ocean County affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the county…
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Columns••June 22, 2020
When Deer Aren’t So Dear; Spring Angling Hits Its Stride
It hit me like a ton of furry lead. Say what!? I’m referencing the time (mid-1990s) when I was mountain biking and got brutally blindsided by a large female white-tailed deer. It happened on a narrow…
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News••June 21, 2020
Animal Rescue: Silver Lining to a Pandemic
As COVID-19 has devastated small businesses and local charities, animals in need actually have seen a silver lining, as residents forced into an extended shut-in have sought out companionship more…
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Columns••June 20, 2020
‘Al Fresco’ – Did Outdoor Seating Go From Outlawed to Welcomed in a Few Short Years?
Does anyone remember that little joint Ravioli & More in Ship Bottom? It closed about three years ago. Tiny place, like a shoebox. Maybe two dozen people could sit in there at a time. Almost felt…
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News••June 19, 2020
Bell Dedication to Sound Off Summer in Barnegat Light
The first townwide gathering in Barnegat Light during a socially distanced spring will be Saturday, June 20, when the mayor and council answer questions at the bayside pavilion park, along with an 11…
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News••June 19, 2020
Temporary Outdoor Dining Measure in Barnegat
On June 15, restaurants in New Jersey were permitted to provide outdoor dining services as part of Gov. Murphy’s Phase II reopening plan in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Business••June 19, 2020
Webinar on SBA Paycheck Loan Forgiveness
The Paycheck Protection Program has paid critical funding to many businesses during the COVID-19 shutdown. Learning the best steps toward repayment forgiveness is the topic of a webinar June 25 by…
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News••June 19, 2020
Ship Bottom Council Meeting Back to Evening Start Time
When the Ship Bottom Borough Council convenes Tuesday, June 23, it will do so remotely, as it has done ever since coronavirus restrictions were instituted in March. There will be one noticeable…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 19, 2020
‘Her Name Was Jo,’ a LIFF World Premiere, Features a Stunning Portrayal
The title character in “Her Name Was Jo,” which had its world premiere on Thursday night at the Lighthouse International Film Festival, is one tough kid.
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News••June 19, 2020
Harvey Cedars Borough Hall Is Now Open to the Public
The Harvey Cedars Borough Hall is now open to the public. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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News••June 19, 2020
Coast Guard Taking Closer Look at Six Channel Markers off LBI as Dive Operations Begin
The U.S. Coast Guard will begin removing and replacing 15 damaged aids to navigation channel markers in the Intracoastal Waterway off Long Beach Island June 20. Six of them are south of the Causeway…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2020
Lighthouse Film Festival Drive-In Celebrates a Strong Opening
Against all odds, the Lighthouse International Film Festival celebrated a wildly successful opening last Tuesday night, screening Rod Lurie’s “The Outpost” for a full, yet socially distant, crowd…
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News••June 18, 2020
Outdoor Dining ‘Boom’ in Beach Haven
New Jersey entered phase two of its reopening plan on June 15 to allow establishments to provide outdoor dining. And it appeared many people took advantage of that perk in Beach Haven.
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News••June 18, 2020
Tuckerton Reef Gets New Shells With the Beginnings of Baby Oysters
There was a time when the oyster was a key part of local bays. Baymen harvested wild oysters to eat and sell to restaurants. Oyster reefs were plentiful. Visitors to LBI loved the briny taste and the…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2020
2020 LIFF Will Be a Mixture of Old and New
Much attention has been paid to the Lighthouse International Film Festival employing a drive-in format in 2020. For good reason – the LIFF will be the first film festival in the world to do so in the…
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News••June 18, 2020
Island Native Wins ‘Carver of the Year’ From New Jersey Decoy Collectors Association
William H. “Billy” Cordrey of High Bar Harbor on Long Beach Island has been chosen the 2020 Carver of the Year by the New Jersey Decoy Collectors Association.
