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Opinion•April 1, 2020
Own Worst Enemy
Last week the president got mixed up again. The subject that confused him this time was theology. During his COVID-19 press briefing last Tuesday he announced that by Easter he’d “open up the…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 1, 2020
Arts Notes March 30
This week the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences launched a daily virtual activity perfect for kids who are learning from home, or for anyone who wants to bring some creativity to…
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News••April 1, 2020
Seniors Increasingly Turn to Medicinal Marijuana
Anne Markel-Crozier, a certified social worker, and Matthew Brasette, an attorney, addressed the crowd at a recent lecture at Stockton University in Manahawkin. They were discussing the use of…
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News••April 1, 2020
Coronavirus Forces SRHS to Cancel Senior Trip to Disney World
As COVID-19 continues its onslaught in New Jersey and throughout the United States, Southern Regional High School’s senior class received more disappointing news on Tuesday, March 31. The senior…
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News••April 1, 2020
Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry Closed All April
Times are getting even tougher for the poor of Southern Ocean County in the COVID-19 shadow.
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News••April 1, 2020
Barnegat Schools Staffing Set for New Plan
A month after approving a school reconfiguration plan, the Barnegat Township Board of Education has signed off on staffing changes in line with the new system. These include master/teacher coaches…
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News••April 1, 2020
COVID-19 Knocks Out Striper Shootout
Uncertain how the COVID-19 pandemic will be affecting the area in three months, the High Point (Harvey Cedars) Volunteer Fire Co. has canceled its striper shootout for Saturday, June 13.
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Business••April 1, 2020
GoFundMe Supports Local Food Service Industry Workers
“Long Beach Island is such a wonderful place,” Surf City resident and Alliance for a Living Ocean President Casey Courts Deacon writes in the text accompanying a GoFundMe – at…
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Opinion•April 1, 2020
Where Is Leadership?
Where is the leadership that our country needs at this crucial moment in our history? Where is the honest, empathetic and soothing voice that gives us confidence and assurance that things will be all…
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News••April 1, 2020
Ship Bottom Police Chief Set to Retire
The Ship Bottom Borough Council last month accepted Police Chief Paul Sharkey’s application for retirement, four months after they voted to adopt an ordinance establishing an internal promotional…
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Opinion•April 1, 2020
Heed the Warnings
In spite of all the warnings to stay home because of the virus, both LBI and the mainland continue to see an influx of cars from New York, Pennsylvania and North Jersey. Just because they may have a…
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Opinion•April 1, 2020
Technocracy Threat
Americans have always been wary of socialism. This is a fluid situation within the Democrat Party. A not-so-new threat has arisen, technocracy. Technocracy is a system that infringes on liberty…
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News••April 1, 2020
Ship Bottom Sprint For Life Rescheduled for May
The Sprint for Life has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 16, beginning and ending at the Ship Bottom waterfront park.
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Opinion•April 1, 2020
Outpouring of Support
On Feb. 9, while taking our Boston terrier/beagle mix, Mimi, for a walk on the beach in Barnegat Light, she got away and ran down the beach at breakneck speed. My husband and I drove around all…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 1, 2020
Local Musicians Organize “Live from Quarantine”
On Sunday, 10 local musicians debuted a full-day cooperative show, Live from Quarantine, whereby each musician performed for an hour via Facebook Live from noon until 10 p.m. The lineup included Ned…
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News••April 1, 2020
Hunger Relief Efforts Accelerate as Food Banks Crunched
Hunger is hitting home with coronavirus-caused layoffs and cutbacks, and so fundraising for food banks by the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, through donations, is more crucial than ever…
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News••April 1, 2020
South Jersey Sets Record for Snow Scarcity
People who enjoy winter activities such as sledding and building snowmen had a real letdown this season, with freshly fallen white stuff being extremely scarce. In fact, it was the least snowy winter…
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News••April 1, 2020
Girl Scout Cookie Sales Move Online
If you have been brave enough to venture out to a supermarket during the pandemic, you may have noticed something missing besides toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
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News••April 1, 2020
Nonprofits Also Want Slice of COVID-19 Relief Pie
While part of the COVID-19 stimulus bill is aimed at giving relief to taxpayers and businesses, small nonprofit groups appear be getting left behind.
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News••April 1, 2020
Peter Toth Makes Barnegat High School History on Way to West Point
It was a predicament Peter Toth never expected to be in. After applying to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the Barnegat High School…
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Opinion••April 1, 2020
Who Is That Masked Man?
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News••April 1, 2020
Fire Destroys Fantasy Island Ice Cream Parlor
The Ocean County fire marshal is investigating the cause of a Sunday night fire that severely damaged the ice cream parlor at Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven.
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Opinion••April 1, 2020
Plastic Bag Industry Exploits COVID-19 Crisis in Stafford
The plastic bag industry continues to try to find ways to convince the public to use plastic bags instead of reusable fabric or paper bags. It is sad to see them again put out false and misleading…
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Columns••April 1, 2020
Are Cranberries Safe to Eat?
Never has the World War II warning “loose lips sink ships” been more appropriate than during the events of November 1959 that almost totally destroyed one of New Jersey’s and Ocean County’s most…
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Business••April 1, 2020
Mystic Subs Opens in Manahawkin With ‘Ginormous’ Offerings
“Believe the hype,” said Jay Zimmerman a year ago after trying his first “ginormous sub” from Mystic Meats in Little Egg Harbor. He stands by those words as he celebrates the grand opening of his…
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Opinion•April 1, 2020
Mayor: Vitally Important for Out-of-Towners on LBI to Self-Quarantine
The governors of New Jersey and New York have both recommended that you stay in your primary home during this pandemic, however we realize that many for you have chosen to quarantine in your second…
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News••April 1, 2020
Ring a Bell to Bring Synchronized Support
Uniting in ringing a bell at 7 p.m. every Wednesday, Ocean County people would be supporting each other during COVID-19. That is one woman’s plan. The call to action has become regionally viral…
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Sports••April 1, 2020
About Face: Southern’s Bulger Switches From OSU to Coast Guard Academy
Almost a month ago, on March 5, Jaelyn D’Amelio dragged her best friend, Karagan Bulger, out to the track a bit earlier than they had to be out there for a practice.
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News••March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Cases in Ocean County Exceed 5,000
As New Jersey continues to expand testing for the novel coronavirus, the number of confirmed cases is – as expected – increasing. On Friday, April 24, the state reported 99,989 positive cases and…
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News••March 31, 2020
First Responders, Healthcare Workers and Public Tested as OCC COVID-19 Site Opens
With the peak of COVID-19 expected in the next week or so, more than a hundred county qualified residents were tested Monday for the novel coronavirus at the Ocean County College testing site.
