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News••April 22, 2020
A Sparkling Find Among Record Numbers in Clean Ocean Action’s 2019 Beach Sweeps Report
Clean Ocean Action has released its 2019 Beach Sweeps Report, documenting the results of a record 10,744 volunteers removing a record 496,291 items from the beaches during last year’s spring and fall…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 22, 2020
Participants Announced for Virtual LBI Wedding Road Show & Party Planning Tour
Feel like a (virtual) road trip to the greater Long Beach Island region? Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has moved this spring’s 12th annual Wedding Road Show & Party Planning Tour online…
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Opinion•April 22, 2020
Seal Distancing
Adorable, furry seals languishing in the sun are a common pleasure this time of year – a signal that spring and warm weather can’t be far behind. Seals come onto the beach to soak up the sun and…
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Opinion••April 22, 2020
Inciting a Divide
My husband grew up coming to LBI every summer for over 50 years. We have memories of family vacations, and a beloved mother lost to breast cancer, whose only dream was to sit by the ocean in Brant…
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Opinion•April 22, 2020
Well Said
I am a permanent resident of Long Beach Island and have read the April 15 letters to the editor from Ralph Thayer, Sharon Ellender and Rebecca Brennan. I want to commend them for expressing their…
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News••April 22, 2020
Beach Haven Taxpayers Helping Out in Pandemic Crisis
The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association board has unanimously supported a program for Hackensack Meridian Health at Southern Ocean Medical Center to get food and donations to local heroes – the…
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News••April 22, 2020
A Big Surprise for Barnegat High School Senior Class
This has been anything but a typical school year for the Class of 2020 at Barnegat High School. With the recent announcement that New Jersey schools will remain closed until at least May 15, many…
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News••April 22, 2020
Ocean County Library System Lists Enhanced Online Services
Although all 21 Ocean County Library branches remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the system aims to continually serve the community with enhanced online services services around the clock…
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News••April 22, 2020
Stafford Mayor, Council Thank Frontline Workers, Residents for Efforts During Pandemic
Mayor Greg Myhre had plenty to say about workers on the front lines of the battle against novel coronavirus COVID-19 during the Stafford Township Council meeting on April 14. He even had the…
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Sports••April 22, 2020
Softball Squads Cling to the Possibility They Can Get Back on the Field This Spring
A couple of days into preseason practices, Michael Palmieri read a notice from USA Softball regarding COVID-19. The national organization had recommended the elimination of pre-game handshakes with…
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News••April 22, 2020
Grocery Delivery for LBI Seniors a Vital Service That Keeps Giving
Last month, Long Beach Township gathered a group of volunteers and initiated a program to allow any Long Beach Island seniors 65 years of age and older, and individuals with compromised immunity, to…
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Business••April 21, 2020
Virtual Visits Helping at Urgent Care Now in COVID Crisis
Telemedicine is playing its part to support social distancing efforts, and an urgent care center director explains the Virtual Visits procedure and others that are different during the COVID-19…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 20, 2020
Musician Goes Online to Help Lefty’s Employees
Whether he’s entertaining or dining, Tom Pernal has been a fixture at Lefty’s Tavern in Barnegat Township. But like many other area establishments, Lefty’s is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic…
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News••April 20, 2020
Husband of Democratic Candidate for Van Drew’s Seat In NYC Hospital With COVID-19
The race for the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District just got especially tough for one candidate, Brigid Callahan Harrison.
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News••April 20, 2020
Used Plastic Gloves, Face Masks Pose Hazard to Public Health, Environment
For the time being, plastic gloves and face masks are a part of everyday public attire. It remains to be seen when that will change, but what does need to change is the disposal of those sanitary…
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Opinion••April 20, 2020
‘Why Our Class?’ Senior Describes Heartbreak
This was our time to shine bright like the sun,
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News••April 19, 2020
Hodgson: Consequences of COVID-19 Response Shouldn’t Divide LBI Area
While officials in most Long Beach Island communities have taken precautionary action to limit exposure of COVID-19 in the resort area, Surf City’s governing body has been relatively quiet about…
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News••April 18, 2020
Girl Scouts Send a Sweet Thank-You to Hospital Staff
As many New Jersey residents take shelter in the safety of their homes to protect their families from the relentless outbreak of COVID-19, dedicated healthcare workers continue to soldier on…
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News••April 17, 2020
COVID-19 Testing Site Remains at Ocean County College
Coronavirus testing for Ocean County residents will remain at the Toms River campus of Ocean County College after all.
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News••April 17, 2020
Barnegat Doctor Pushes for Antibody Tests, Convalescent Serum for COVID-19
In a month’s time, COVID-19 has swept the state with 75,317 confirmed cases as of April 16. While there is still much unknown about the rapidly spreading, difficult-to-detect virus, which manifests…
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Business••April 17, 2020
Maintaining the Comfort of Home at the Shore
Home maintenance services are here for clients throughout an emergency, and home improvement is still a dream reachable for the season when the clouds of coronavirus have passed.
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Business••April 17, 2020
Arlington Pop-Up Market
Good food and drink is even more a highlight of the day when so many of life’s pleasures are postponed now by social distancing mandates until the pandemic subsides. There is much anticipation for…
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News••April 16, 2020
Seventh Annual HopSauce Festival Canceled
Organizers have reluctantly pulled the plug on the seventh annual HopSauce Festival in Beach Haven on May 30 due to public health concerns.
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News••April 16, 2020
Portofino Restaurant Helps Feed Community in Little Egg Harbor – ‘No Questions Asked’
The owners of Portofino Pizza and Italian Restaurant in Mystic Island are busier than ever during the coronavirus crisis, responding to the food needs of their community. When the Little Egg Harbor…
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News••April 16, 2020
Murphy Announces Schools Will Remain Closed Through at Least May 15
New Jersey schools will remain closed through at least Friday, May 15, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today.
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News••April 16, 2020
New Government Partnership Offers Ocean County Seniors Food Shopping Services
Ocean County’s elderly residents are being provided a helping hand with their food shopping needs through a partnership of state, county, municipal and community organizations that have come together…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 16, 2020
2020 Lighthouse International Film Festival Could Be COVID-19 Victim
The Lighthouse International Film Festival is still up in the air about this year’s festival taking place as scheduled.
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News••April 16, 2020
Mighty Gusts Blew Through Area Monday
Turbulent weather brought some unusually high wind gusts through the area, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly.
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News••April 16, 2020
Harvey Cedars Man Donating Plastic Shields
Harvey Cedars resident David Butler is making the most out of staying home by putting together plastic face shields for doctors, nurses and other health professionals…
