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Opinion•May 13, 2020
Doing Our Best
These are very tough times for independent businesses. But we have seen tough times before. Like many eateries, we are doing our very best to convert our restaurants to a temporary takeout model.…
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Opinion•May 13, 2020
Strolling With Nature
This is the lonely stroll we are all required to make in this day and age.
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Columns••May 13, 2020
Cranberry Industry Dealt Mortal Blow
The year 1959 is one that the few surviving cranberry growers in Ocean County want to forget. Sales of their crop rested squarely on the traditional holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just…
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News••May 13, 2020
Beach Haven Delays Budget Adoption
At its meeting Monday night, the Beach Haven Borough Council held off adopting its $12,990,693 municipal budget for 2020, approximately $363,000 higher than last year’s spending plan.
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News••May 13, 2020
Teacher Discovers a Fun Way for Computer Coding
Just before schools went into virtual education mode, Barnegat High School teacher Traci Sellers tried a new Disney-related online learning experience for her students and her own children.
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News••May 13, 2020
DEP Extends Public Comment Periods During Pandemic
As part of New Jersey’s response to COVID-19, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe has signed an administrative order that extends deadlines for public comment on…
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Business••May 13, 2020
Get Back to Business, Survey Says
A recent survey of Surf City merchants on economic conditions related to COVID-19 showed 96 percent of respondents to be “concerned” about their business. However, a resounding 88 percent do not…
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Opinion•May 13, 2020
Get With Program
The federal government recommends that people wear face masks. I wondered where they got their information. Searching the internet, I found very little information. I did find an organization called…
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Opinion•May 13, 2020
Find Common Ground
With great interest and some discomfort I have read the multitude of letters concerning the “rights” and duties of full-time residents (FTRs) and part-time residents (PTRs) in regards to the…
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News••May 13, 2020
Barnegat Property Owner Gives Sales Pitch on Brewery
The co-owner of a property being proposed for a microbrewery in Barnegat Township put a positive spin on the plan at last week’s township committee meeting.
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News••May 13, 2020
Virtual Adventures for Teens at Ocean County Library
Teens with a love of mystery and a knack for clues have fun awaiting them at the Ocean County Library web page. The new Escape Room and Scavenger Hunt are the library’s first-ever virtual adventure…
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News••May 13, 2020
Library Website Has 2020 Census Updates
How well is your town responding to the 2020 US Census? It’s easy to find out with the new Census Response Tool.
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News••May 13, 2020
Tuckerton Adopts Budget, Opens South Green Street Park
Tuckerton approved its $4.9 million 2020 budget despite a number of dissenting opinions from some residents of Tuckerton Beach who decried salary increases for Business Administer Jenny Gleghorn and…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 13, 2020
First Barnegat Concert at the Dock Postponed
Barnegat Township’s first offering of its free Saturday night concerts has been postponed due to the COVID-10 pandemic.
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News••May 13, 2020
Kim’s Coronavirus Subcommittee Pressures Company Into Returning $10 Million PPP Loan
The House of Representatives’ Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has scored its first victory.
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News••May 13, 2020
9th District Presses State to Expedite Unemployment Claims
Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove of the 9th District are calling on the state to provide the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development…
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News••May 12, 2020
Beach Haven Beaches Now Open to All
People will no longer need emergency placards to access the beach in Beach Haven, according to an executive order announced by the mayor and council Friday.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 12, 2020
Do Yoga at Home Via LBIF
Feeling stressed? Four walls closing in? Then expand your horizon and take a virtual yoga class with Sarah Bond through the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Art and Sciences. Class is on Saturday…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 11, 2020
Local Musicians Perform to Benefit Tuckerton Seaport
Seven local artists will perform on Friday, May 15, in an effort to support the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum, a historical icon of coastal Jersey, which has been closed since mid-March to…
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News••May 11, 2020
Ocean County Library Has Teacher Aids for Virtual Classroom
On every scholastic level, teachers rapidly adapting their lesson plans to meet the challenges of distance education can turn to the Ocean County Library’s digital storehouse of services, now and in…
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News••May 11, 2020
Creativebug Offers Daily Challenge in May
Crafty Ocean County Library patrons will find new inspirations inside the Ocean County Library website during May.
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News••May 11, 2020
LBI on Flight Path of Air Fighter Wing Flyover Tuesday
The New Jersey Air National Guard will conduct a state flyover to honor COVID-19 frontline workers on Tuesday, May 12 (weather date May 13).
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News••May 9, 2020
Answering a Need, Former Surf City Nurse Signs Up for NYC COVID Duty
Nurses have been compared to firefighters; they rush into the conflagration. A talk with former Surf City resident and grandmother Lydia Oliver explains why a registered nurse originally from…
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News••May 9, 2020
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey Continues Spring Activities
In the midst of this pandemic, “wild” life goes on for Ben Wurst, local project manager for Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. His office stretches to include the salt marsh, woods and…
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News••May 8, 2020
Healthcare Graduates Awaiting Exams to Receive Temporary Emergency Licenses
Acting on a commitment to further expand New Jersey’s healthcare workforce in response to COVID-19, Gov. Murphy and Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal have announced that recent graduates of nursing…
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News••May 8, 2020
Stafford Extends Grace Period for Second-Quarter Property Tax Payments to June 1
Stafford Township residents who have struggled to pay their property taxes for the second quarter received a little leeway from the township council on May 8, when it approved the extension of the…
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News••May 7, 2020
Mental Health Resources Available
New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli has emphasized the importance of utilizing and sharing information on mental health resources available. Residents may be feeling…
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News••May 7, 2020
Stafford Council Takes First Step Toward Replacing and Relocating Library, Passes Budget
Before the Stafford Township Council got around to approving the 2020 municipal budget during its April 28 meeting, one particular bone of contention was tossed about.
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News••May 7, 2020
Second-Quarter Tax Grace Period Extended in Surf City
Surf City officials extended the grace-period deadline for second-quarter taxes to June 1. The 30-day extension is due to the pandemic, Mayor Francis Hodgson said.
