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Opinion•June 11, 2020
Taxpayers Need Detail
Over the last 12 months the Barnegat Township Committee has approved bill lists that range anywhere from $4 million to $12.7 million. They have not provided backup and details on the township…
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News••June 11, 2020
New Jersey Adopts K-12 Climate Change Education Standards
The New Jersey State Board of Education has approved an initiative to incorporate climate change education across its K-12 learning standards for public schools, making the state the first in the…
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News••June 10, 2020
National Security Begins With Local Connections
It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child. That is also true of building a resilient community to withstand any crisis, natural or otherwise – but the building blocks must first be in place.…
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News••June 10, 2020
Ocean County’s Home-Delivered Meals Service a ‘Lifeline’ for Seniors
Even before the pandemic, many of the area’s senior citizens had difficulties getting food. COVID-19 then resulted in even greater challenges for this vulnerable population, as congregate nutrition…
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News••June 10, 2020
Bird & Betty’s Plan Rejected in Beach Haven
At a Zoom meeting Monday night, June 8, the Beach Haven Borough Council rejected Bird & Betty’s plan to establish what the applicants are calling a “pedestrian mall” on a portion of Dock Road. The…
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Opinion••June 10, 2020
Life in the Fast Lane Is Exasperating
Is it a given that, as we age, we really do turn into our parents? That all those years of mumbling under our breath “I’ll never be like her/him” were useless because we are destined to repeat the…
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News••June 10, 2020
Online Guide Helps Students Explore Coastal Science, Engineering College Programs
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, a nonprofit advocating for healthy coastlines via the integration of science, policies and actions, has developed an interactive web tool…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2020
Better Hurry and Get on the Schedule if You Want to Try to Beat Biggy This Summer
In case you missed it, the second season of “Can You Beat Biggy?” is in the works. But if you’re a miniature golf enthusiast and want to get on the schedule to try to beat our resident master of the…
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Business••June 10, 2020
Rental Bookings Catching a Wave; Changes for Check-In
The more summer advances, the freer some of the more apprehensive visitors now are to step their toes back into vacation as the pandemic numbers wane. Quite a few started asking in April how they…
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News••June 10, 2020
Frog Pond Elementary Student Wins Conserve Wildlife Art and Essay Contest
As part of Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey’s 18th annual Species on the Edge art and essay contest, fifth-graders across the state were asked to draw a picture of one of the state’s more…
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Opinion•June 10, 2020
Dangerous Road
We live on Radio Road in Little Egg Harbor, just south of St. Andrews Drive. There is a lot of traffic on this road. Many of the drivers are safe and courteous, but a good deal of them speed or drive…
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Opinion•June 10, 2020
Shop Locally
As New Jersey’s COVID-19 Phase 2 is in place, I look forward to the opening of the LBI shops that were required to close to protect the LBI population.
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News••June 10, 2020
Southern Regional ‘Graduation’ Experience Appreciated By Students, Parents
As soon as her name was announced over the public address system on June 8, Olivia Murawski happily strode from underneath the lattice board with the numbers “2020” on it and onto the stage. Her…
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Opinion•June 10, 2020
Maybe, Just Maybe
Like every other decent American, I was outraged and angry to see someone who is supposed to protect the citizens of his town and instead saw a dirty cop murder an honest man. I am glad to see he was…
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News••June 10, 2020
Eagleswood Elementary Students With Special Needs Benefit from REST Chair
Four Eagleswood Township families received a special delivery on Wednesday, May 20 – therapeutic REST chairs to help their children improve their online education during these challenging school days.
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Opinion•June 10, 2020
Making a Mockery
While Trump’s photo in front of a church holding a Bible appears to have been done for his own political gain, in so doing he insults and makes a mockery of all the Bible stands for. His words and…
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News••June 10, 2020
Marchers ‘Walk For Peace’ in Downtown Barnegat
Standing at the Fred Watts Gazebo Park in Barnegat Township June 7 shortly after 1 p.m., one could hear the sound of shouting voices in the distance. As they got closer along Route 9, though, you…
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News••June 10, 2020
Knights Summer Camp Slated to Start July 6
With the governor’s okay for summer camps, Knights Summer Camp at St. Mary’s Academy in Manahawkin is officially on.
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Opinion••June 10, 2020
Thoughts on an Island (Ours) – With Help From John Donne
John Donne in 1624 wrote, “No Man Is an Island, entire of itself.” But we would like to be an island, often. It is nice, for most of us, to live in our own little world: a walk on the beach, a…
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News••June 10, 2020
St. Mary Academy Graduates First Class in Virtual Ceremony
It’s official: St. Mary Academy has graduated its first eighth-grade class.
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News••June 10, 2020
Wind Energy Advisory Council Applicants Sought From Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries
The Responsible Offshore Science Alliance is seeking applications for commercial fishing seats on the ROSA Advisory Council.
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Opinion••June 10, 2020
Good for Richter
Yet another attack mailer against Republican David Richter, a candidate for New Jersey’s 3rd District in the House of Representatives, just came to my mailbox. Just like the others before it, the…
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Business••June 10, 2020
Firefly Gallery Embraces Virtual Shopping
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, businesses across the country have had to find new ways to stay afloat while adapting to social distancing guidelines. For many businesses, this has meant…
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News••June 10, 2020
Coronavirus-Related Cybersecurity Threats Spike During Pandemic
While most of the country was focused on finding toilet paper, hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes as the coronavirus hit, state cybersecurity experts had their eyes trained on new threats…
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News••June 10, 2020
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission to Reopen in Phases
Gov. Phil Murphy and Chief Administrator Sue Fulton of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has announced plans for a phased reopening of MVC facilities to the public following closures due to the…
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News••June 10, 2020
Helping Kids Cope With COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has done more than just interrupt the school year and cancel proms, sporting events, plays, concerts and other school or private group activities. As weeks have turned into…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2020
Art Notes June 10
Coming Soon: The annual arts and craft fair at Viking Village in Barnegat Light is Sunday, June 21. The event always marks the start of the summer season with a wide variety of high-quality arts and…
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Sports••June 10, 2020
Southern Regional Wrestling Team Moving to New District, Region Following Realignment
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association was busy last week, as it not only changed hands at the top of its leadership personnel, but also altered a few policies and rearranged the…
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News••June 10, 2020
Purchase of Old EOC Building Now Official
An ordinance adopted by the Barnegat Township Committee approves the recent purchase of the former emergency operations center building at 686 East Bay Ave. for $56,551. There was no public comment.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2020
Free New Jersey Pine Barrens-Based Webinars Cover Ecology, History
Beginning this month, the New Jersey Pinelands Commission will host free Pinelands-themed webinars as part of the Pinelands Speaker Series.
