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Opinion•April 8, 2020
Checkout Angel
In these times of great trial and hardship, an angel came to help me in a time of distress and I would like to share what happened. I am a senior citizen. I was at ShopRite in Manahawkin, ready to…
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News••April 8, 2020
Long Beach Township: No 2020 Municipal Tax Hike
The municipal tax rate in Long Beach Township remains stable, at 24.4 cents per $100, for the 2020 spending plan, meaning residents will not see a municipal tax increase this year. Commissioner…
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News••April 8, 2020
NJ Cracks Down on Unproven Anti-Virus Prescriptions
Anybody who watches President Trump’s daily COVID-19 briefings knows that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, prescription drugs used to treat malaria and certain chronic inflammatory conditions such…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 8, 2020
Art Notes April 6
Peep if You’re Bored: To brighten up artists in quarantine, PSAA invites all to submit an entry in its “Peepathon” online gallery. Although they may be hard to find at this point, construct dioramas…
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News••April 8, 2020
Mayor: Barnegat COVID-19 Cases Reach 60
Barnegat Township now has 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to figures released Monday by the Ocean County Health Department and cited by Mayor John Novak during his report at the April 7…
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Sports••April 8, 2020
One Ram Blazed Fruitful Path to Belmont Abbey and Others Followed
When Liam Maxwell arrived at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina just less than four years ago, he found a home away from home.
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News••April 8, 2020
Long Beach Township Details New Water Meter Purchase Process
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the approaching deadline for installation of water meters – which was originally July 1, but, at least in Long Beach Township, has been pushed back to Oct. 1 – the…
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Opinion•April 8, 2020
Backbone of the Free
Regarding the letter “PC and the Virus” (3/25), I’ll be short and concise. The writer is using the “liberal American media” and I’d say defaming it for years, as is our president constantly using and…
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Opinion•April 8, 2020
Chinese Plot
As person after person in media and TV state, “We will get through this and be better,” I question that. Yes, we will get through this – what other choice is there – but will we be better? I’m not so…
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News••April 8, 2020
SOMC Nurses Excluded from Meridian Health Pay Raise
Nurses at Hackensack Meridian Health’s Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin and Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune feel as if they were slapped in the face on March 31.…
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Opinion•April 8, 2020
Keeping Seniors Safe
My husband and I would sincerely like to thank Long Beach Township for the delivery of food from the Acme to our home. Special thanks go to Dr. and Mrs. Lattanzi and their daughter, Olivia, for the…
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Opinion•April 8, 2020
Two Good Reasons
There are two things I wish everyone knew before forming an opinion about banning plastic bags.
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Columns••April 8, 2020
Jersey Fights to Save Cranberry Business
New Jersey and its citizens have been in many battles as the underdog, among them having its name on a sports team or getting credit for designing the American flag. However, none may have been more…
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Opinion•April 8, 2020
Derangement, Again
It appears that letter writer Bill Green has way too much time on his hands (“Where Is Leadership?” 4/1). Once again he’s going through what’s called Trump Derangemant Syndrome. He repeatedly writes…
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Opinion•April 8, 2020
A Million Thanks
Well-deserved worldwide gratitude is going to medical staff, first responders and grocery store workers who are on the front lines of our survival during the COVID-19 pandemic. And there are people…
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Opinion•April 8, 2020
Right Man for Job
After reading two letters in the April 1 edition, I found myself doing what I promised myself not to do: discuss politics during this pandemic because the finger pointing and Monday-morning…
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News••April 8, 2020
Barnegat Sets Tax-Friendly $27.9M Budget
The Barnegat Township Committee plans to spend $27,905,152 in 2020, according to a municipal budget adopted Tuesday morning, April 7.
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Business••April 8, 2020
Limitless Victory Offers Virtual Therapy Services
Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellation of the April 4 Parents’ Night Out to kick off Autism Awareness Month, one of the organizers said it will be rescheduled in the fall.
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News••April 8, 2020
Forecasters Calling for Above-Average 2020 Hurricane Season
Imagine if a major hurricane hit the United States if the country, including FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is still dealing with the COVID-19 disaster. It could very well happen…
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News••April 8, 2020
Tuckerton Fires Suspended Policeman Cherry
The Tuckerton Borough Council fired Police Cpl. Justin Cherry during its April 6 municipal meeting, ending his six-year, anxiety-ridden unpaid administrative leave from the police force.
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News••April 8, 2020
Tuckerton Introduces Budget With Slight Tax Increase
Tuckerton borough introduced a 2020 budget Monday with a 2.2 cent increase to the tax rate. For an average home worth $215,000, that would mean an additional $57 a year in tax to support the…
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News••April 8, 2020
Barnegat Teen Wins ‘Shout Down Drugs’ Competition
Barnegat High School student Shannon Harrington has won first place for her original substance use prevention song created for the 16th annual New Jersey Shout Down Drugs high school music…
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News••April 8, 2020
Arc of Ocean County Seeks Donations of PPEs
The Arc of Ocean County is seeking donations of face masks to protect both staff and individuals it supports.
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News••April 8, 2020
Decommissioning Continues at Oyster Creek Generating Station With Demolishing of Transformers
Nearly 2 million pounds of metal and material, the equivalent of 1½ Airbus A380 jet airplanes, has been removed for recycling from the shuttered Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station as…
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News••April 8, 2020
COVID-19 Claims Bill Yoder, Longtime Surflight Supporter
Surflight Theatre has lost a valued long-time supporter to complications of COVID-19.
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News••April 8, 2020
Stafford School Board Meeting Schedule, District Grading Procedures Altered as Pandemic Rages
Due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, several important changes recently were made within the Stafford Township School District, including a date change for this month’s regular board of education…
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News••April 7, 2020
Governor Closes State and County Parks
Outdoor options for quarantined state residents are continuing to diminish. During a televised press conference, Gov. Phil Murphy enhanced an executive stay-at-home order on April 7 by closing all…
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Opinion••April 7, 2020
Summer Can’t Come Soon Enough!
As I scan through the clothing catalogs I just received in the mail, I view bathing suits, shorts and tank tops in bright, cheery colors. The models are all smiling, looking relaxed and enjoying…
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News••April 7, 2020
Bank of America Temporarily Closes Ship Bottom Branch
The Ship Bottom branch of Bank of America has temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News••April 7, 2020
Barnegat Light Borough Council to Meet Online
The monthly Barnegat Light Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, April 8 will be visible to the public through Zoom, the remote conferencing/online meeting service that is getting more and more use…
