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News••March 4, 2020
Stepped-Up Encounter With Reported Coyotes on North End of LBI
An unnerving experience of being followed by two animals Saturday evening on the Ninth Street beach pathway is a first among reports of more remote sightings of coyote or coyote-wolf-type species in…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
Tuckerton Historical Society Hears Barnegat Light History
The Tuckerton Historical Society welcomes Reilly Sharpe, curator of the Barnegat Light Museum, to talk about his new Arcadia book on Barnegat Light. The author has extensive knowledge on the fishing…
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News••March 4, 2020
Barnegat Board of Ed Signs Off on Schools Reconfiguration Plan
Now that the Barnegat Township Board of Education has approved a school reconfiguration plan, District Superintendent Brian Latwis and his administrative team will be hard at work getting it ready in…
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News••March 4, 2020
Tuckerton Police Officer Justin Cherry Waits for Disciplinary Charges to Come to an End
Both Justin Cherry’s attorney and the attorney for Tuckerton borough have submitted their summations to hearing officer Bonnie R. Peterson. Peterson now has six to eight weeks to ponder them and…
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Opinion•March 4, 2020
Flag Impeached
My Trump flag hanging on the front of my home was impeached on the same day that Trump was acquitted.
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Opinion••March 4, 2020
Uncharted Hard Times
Not so long ago, I was kicked back – well, to be more accurate, I was damn near lying down – in my favorite living room chair, burning through yet another bag of Cheetos when a cold shiver of…
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News••March 4, 2020
Ørsted Joins with NJ Cares to Help Customers Pay Electric Bills
Ørsted, the global leader in the development of offshore wind, and New Jersey SHARES, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization providing statewide help, guidance and referral for essential…
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News••March 4, 2020
One Woman, 12 Cats Saved in Mystic Island Fire
A house fire in the Mystic Island section of Little Egg Harbor Township on Friday, Feb. 28, saw the rescue of one woman and 13 cats. Firefighters assisted the homeowner, who was complaining of…
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Opinion••March 4, 2020
Taking the Temperature – in Winter of Coronavirus
This past week on LBI, at the shore, on the East Coast, it feels again like the days before Superstorm Sandy. We follow something like cones of uncertainty in the news. We prepare by stocking up –…
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News••March 4, 2020
Southern Regional Middle-Schoolers Deliver in a Big Way for First ‘Southern Serves’ Day
It’s a known fact the Southern Regional schools do a lot to make their communities a happier place throughout the year, utilizing various projects to raise funds, supplies and food to benefit several…
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News••March 4, 2020
Van Drew Supports Little Egg Harbor’s Battle Over FEMA Loan
On Feb. 19, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-2nd) announced his support of Little Egg Harbor’s request for a repayment deferral for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds dispersed to help with…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
Art Notes March 4
Coastal Connoisseur: The Pine Shores Art Association Artist of the Month is Paul Hartelius. Hartelius is a mainstay of PSAA and also volunteers for the Tuckerton Seaport and runs the PSAA gallery…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
‘Lines on the Pines’ Free Event at Stockton University March 15
This event has been cancelled due to precautions Stockton is taking for the coronavirus.
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News••March 4, 2020
Tuckerton Will Go Forward With Dredging Tax Assessment
Under pressure from some residents of Tuckerton Beach, Tuckerton borough officials have decided to go the route of neighboring Little Egg Harbor Township and have the waterfront residents pay for the…
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Opinion•March 4, 2020
Bird Act Outdated
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act,” 2/19) and metastasized rules and regulations that followed are not just about big…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
Oscar Winner Julia Reichert Takes Well-Deserved Respite
Those who tuned in to witness the documentary “American Factory” win an Academy Award may have noticed Julia Reichert proudly and boldly sporting a bald head. The four-time Oscar nominated filmmaker…
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News••March 4, 2020
Ship Bottom to Consider Ordinance to Regulate Tree Cutting
Ship Bottom officials aren’t letting any grass grow under their feet, so to speak. For the second consecutive meeting, the governing body has taken steps to strengthen beach and dune protection in…
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News••March 4, 2020
Beach Umbrella Bill Gets New Life in NJ Legislature
A new bill in the New Jersey Legislature sets fines for beachgoers who don’t properly secure beach umbrellas and vendors who fail to warn the public about the risks of their use.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
Women’s Health Expo Planned March 21
The Ocean County Library’s main branch in Toms River, in partnership with the Ocean County chapter of the National Organization for Women, will host a Women’s Health Expo at 10 a.m. on Saturday…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
March History Programs at Library Main Branch
The Ocean County Library main branch in Toms River will host a trio of programs during March that explore the roles of women, dialogue and media in building a new nation immediately after the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
Country Line Dancing Event Planned March 28
The Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River group hosts its first country line dance fundraiser on Saturday, March 28, at 6 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River. The church is…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
Irish Music, Author Appearing at LBI Library
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City gets into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with a “Celebrate Irish Music” program on Saturday, March 14,at 2 p.m.
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Opinion•March 4, 2020
Extremely Leery
The following was addressed to Beach Haven Mayor Nancy Taggart Davis and the borough council.
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Columns••March 4, 2020
Scam Artist Escapes Punishment Again
In May 1907, J. Randolph Appleby pleaded “no contest” to a charge of using the U.S. mail to fraudulently sell New Jersey land. He was given a suspended sentence on the condition he discontinue the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2020
Register for Free HSE and ESL Classes at Southern Regional High School
Educational Services at St. Francis Community Center is offering free Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalency and English as a Second Language classes throughout Ocean County this spring…
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News••March 4, 2020
Little Egg Harbor’s Little Treasures Playground Gets Makeover
The Little Treasures Playground on Radio Road is now open for toddlers and tweens, but no teens. The beautiful new equipment was built and installed by Benn Shaffer Recreation Inc. and cost $…
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News••March 4, 2020
New Jersey Ramping Up Preparation as Coronavirus Marches Closer
As of Tuesday morning there still hadn’t been a confirmed case of the COVID-19 coronavirus in New Jersey.
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Sports••March 4, 2020
Southern Ice Hockey Squad Upended By Randolph in State Tourney
Following a 5-1 start to the season, the Southern Regional ice hockey team rode a roller coaster for the remainder of the regular season. Still, the Rams received the eighth seed and a bye for the…
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Sports••March 4, 2020
Southern 4×400 Crew Snags Group IV Indoor Track Championship
Six days sometimes can make a difference for a 4×400-meter relay team. And whatever adjustments the Southern Regional girls relay made in between the NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV Championships on…
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News••March 4, 2020
Arctic Outreach: Locals Gather for a Warm Tradition
Hundreds of locals bundled up and gathered at Mud City Crab House on Saturday for the fifth annual Arctic Outreach, “The Community Clambake of Epic Proportions,” hosted by Jetty and the Tide Table…
