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News••May 6, 2020
Ocean County College Tuition Now Includes Books and Most Fees
Beginning this fall, Ocean County College will bundle books and electronic course materials, as well as college and student fees, into the total cost of tuition. “This new tuition structure will save…
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News••May 6, 2020
Barnegat School Budget for 2020-21 Set at $60 Million
At a recent virtual meeting, the Barnegat Township Board of Education approved a 2020-21 budget of $60,049,188, approximately $389,000 higher than the current spending plan. The new budget goes into…
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News••May 6, 2020
‘Bioblitz’ With NJ Conservation Foundation
Now that Gov. Murphy has reopened state and some county parks as of sunrise on Saturday, May 2, join fellow outdoor lovers in New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s statewide Bioblitz to identify as…
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Opinion•May 6, 2020
Vet Cemetery Closed
I want to let people know that the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery for veterans in Wrightstown is closed to those visiting gravesites until further notice.
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News••May 6, 2020
St. Mary Academy Registering Youngsters for Summer Camp, Enrolling for Next School Year
While COVID-19 has disrupted many of St. Mary Academy’s plans this spring, Knights Summer Camp at the Manahawkin school is still on the slate and registration is ongoing right now.
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News••May 6, 2020
Officials Seek to Understand Federal Reimbursement Rules Resulting From Pandemic
A conference call with the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders to discuss the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act last week asked more questions than it answered, but…
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News••May 6, 2020
Beach Haven Has Instructions for Businesses When They Reopen
Looking forward to the time COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed, Beach Haven is reaching out to businesses to help them when they reopen.
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News••May 6, 2020
LBI School District Tax Levy Up 2 Percent
The Long Beach Island Consolidated School District budget was presented virtually April 28 with about 40 members of the public, including staff, participating and focused on what the district hopes…
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Opinion•May 6, 2020
Helpful Information
Friends of the Island Library passed along the following helpful and timely information.
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200 Plus••May 6, 2020
Cranberry Growers Fight Back
The “great cranberry scare of 1959” began just before Thanksgiving when the secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, Arthur S. Flemming, announced the seizure by the government of a small amount…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 6, 2020
Art Notes May 6
Snappy: Pine Shores Art Association’s “Photography Show” is online at pineshoresartassociation.org. The show will be judged by photographer Mike Lipton and awards posted May 11.
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News••May 6, 2020
Garden Club of LBI Making the Most of It
While the COVID-19 pandemic has ground many activities to a halt, something very safe to do is gardening.
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News••May 6, 2020
Ship Bottom Sprint Canceled for 2020
The Ship Bottom Sprint for Life, a benefit run for the National Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of New Jersey, has been canceled due to the pandemic.
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News••May 6, 2020
‘America’s News’ Available Through Library System
People staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic who want to check up on news across the country can access “America’s News,” a fully searchable news resource collection available through the…
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News••May 6, 2020
Library System Resumes Text/Chat Service
Want the title of your favorite author’s newest book? Have a question about Ocean County Library services? OCL’s live, real-time Chat/Text service has resumed on a modified schedule, to accommodate…
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News••May 6, 2020
Library System Launches Graphic Novel Club
Dazzling illustrations and gripping, relatable story lines give graphic novels their popularity. The Ocean County Library and Hoopla are giving teens and adults a new way to enjoy new and landmark…
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News••May 6, 2020
Long Beach Township Extends Short-Term Rental Ban to June 1
Long Beach Township officials discussed many of the standard summer season items at the Monday, May 4 Board of Commissioners meeting, from beach badge sales to ice cream vendor approvals to the date…
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News••May 6, 2020
Acme Reusable Bag Sales Support Surflight in May
Surflight Theatre, like so many other businesses on Long Beach Island, remains in limbo, not sure when, how, or even if it can open this summer. But Surflight has an angel in the form of one LBI…
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News••May 6, 2020
Taxes to Go Up Slightly After Stafford School Board Approves 2020-21 Budget
Despite a larger cut in state aid compared to the one the district sustained for this year and a slight increase to the tax rate, the Stafford Township Board of Education unanimously approved the…
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Opinion•May 6, 2020
Abide by the Law
It’s no secret the shoulders on Long Beach Boulevard are narrow in places. People walk, run and bicycle on them. With the recent COVID-19 restrictions, these outlets are more important than ever. It…
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News••May 5, 2020
Little Egg Harbor Reopens Food Pantry
After being shut for the entire month of April as a protective measure against contagion, the Little Egg Harbor Food Pantry was reopened as of Friday, May 1. Township Mayor Barbara Jo Crea said…
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News••May 5, 2020
Reach NJ Offers Options for Those Recovering in Quarantine
While much of New Jersey remains in quarantine to protect themselves and their families from the COVID-19 pandemic, many struggling with alcoholism and addiction go without the proper resources to…
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News••May 4, 2020
Governor Announces New Jersey School Buildings to Stay Closed for Remainder of School Year
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on May 4 made the announcement many students, particularly high school seniors, didn’t want to hear: All school buildings will remain closed for the rest of the school…
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News••May 4, 2020
COVID-19 Testing Now Available through AtlantiCare
COVID-19 testing for individuals who meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines is now being offered by AtlantiCare Physician Group Primary Care and Urgent Care.
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News••May 4, 2020
Enhanced Benefits Available for Many NJ SNAP Recipients
Many New Jerseyans who receive assistance through the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – NJ SNAP – will receive additional benefits in May to help address critical food needs related…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 4, 2020
Film ‘Spaceship Earth’ Pertinent to Our Own Sheltering in Place
The Lighthouse International Film Society has partnered with Academy Award-winning studio Neon to bring viewers the new film “Spaceship Earth,” available to stream on May 8 for the discounted price…
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News••May 4, 2020
DOT Eyes Memorial Day Weekend to Wrap Up Parker Island Project
Dredging work in the area of Parker Island off Beach Haven is expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend, according to the N.J. Department of Transportation, the agency in charge of the project.
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Business••May 3, 2020
Southern Ocean Chamber Members Help With Mother’s Day Shopping
Mother’s Day at a distance is far from a traditional concept, but there are still a lot of things that can be done to show Mom how much she is appreciated.
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News••May 3, 2020
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park ‘Overrun’ After Reopening
Parking flooded LBI’s north end and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park was among the list of New Jersey recreational areas that were “overrun” on the first day of reopening Saturday, May 2. The term…
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News••May 2, 2020
Two Teens Struck by Lifeguard Truck on Beach
Two teenage girls were airlifted, in separate helicopters, from the field at the Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School after being struck by a beach patrol vehicle on the 26th Street beach in Ship…
