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News••February 5, 2020
Beach Haven School ‘Caps’ Off Project
The Beach Haven Elementary School exceeded its 250-pound goal of collecting plastic caps by amassing 387 pounds to help acquire a Buddy Bench.
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Opinion••February 5, 2020
Don’t Take Normalcy for Granted – It Can Suddenly Be ‘Transformed’
Don’t it always seem to go/ that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. — Joni Mitchell
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News••February 5, 2020
Winter Weekend Population Hike Signals Need to Revisit Traffic Safety
One of the best days on Long Beach Island comes in the fall when an Ocean County road crew works up and down Long Beach Boulevard to turn working traffic signals to blink, marking the official…
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News••February 5, 2020
Committee Advances Megan’s Law Initiative Introduced By 9th District Delegation
The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has advanced a Megan’s Law initiative (S-205) introduced by Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove of the…
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Columns••February 5, 2020
Jersey Comes Through on Ratification
As February 1920 began, the fate of New Jersey’s ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the vote, was in doubt. The Philadelphia Ledger set the scene on the second…
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News••February 5, 2020
Public Invited to Join NJRP’s Monthly Campaign Calls to End Overdose Crisis
Joining the fight to end the overdose crisis in New Jersey is as easy as jumping on the phone. Recovery Specialist Elizabeth Beaty has announced the start of monthly open campaign calls with the New…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 5, 2020
Art Notes February 5
Plein Air Opportunity: Join the PSAA Plein Air Painters at Cloverdale Farm Ocean County Park on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a free painting session. Bring your own materials…
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Opinion••February 5, 2020
Thought for Food
A necessity for all people is air to breathe. Closely following that is the need for food and drink. Whereas breathing is something we just do, the processes of eating and drinking involve a lot…
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News••February 5, 2020
Residents Question Ship Bottom Water Meter Project
The Stafford Township Water and Sewer Department is unwittingly at the center of a dispute over water meters in Ship Bottom. As the borough’s water utility, it is handling the installation of…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 5, 2020
‘Love Letters’ from OCC Repertory Theatre Company, at Grunin Center
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the OCC Repertory Theatre Co. will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Love Letters” at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts from Feb. 13 to 16.
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News••February 5, 2020
Stockton University Seeks Sugar Maple Harvesters
A team of Stockton faculty members is looking for South Jersey property owners who want to produce their own maple syrup from red maples on their properties.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 5, 2020
Southern Regional Hosts Annual Fishing Flea Market Feb. 15
Reel in great deals on new and used fishing gear at the Southern Regional High School Fishing Club’s annual Fishing Flea Market, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. The event – held in the…
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News••February 5, 2020
Tuckerton Hires Class II Police Officer
Tuckerton has hired a Class II police officer, Christopher Jereszcyn Jr., to fill the void when a seasoned officer became attached to the Tuckerton Elementary School full time. Jereszcyn is…
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News••February 5, 2020
New Jersey Still Has No Confirmed Cases of New Coronavirus
The coronavirus, now officially known as the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), has not yet reached Ocean County, or even New Jersey.
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News••February 5, 2020
Governor Vetoes Annual Teenage Depression Screening Bill
Gov. Phil Murphy failed to sign a bill requiring public school officials to conduct annual depression screenings for students in middle and high schools before it was too late to be acted upon during…
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News••February 5, 2020
Nonprofit Coastal Organization’s Report Details Funding Options for Beach Restoration
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has published a white paper detailing funding means for communities’ coastal management projects. “Local Funding for Coastal Projects: An…
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News••February 5, 2020
Garden Club of LBI Offers Indoor Plant Tips
When it’s too cold to work outside, the Garden Club of Long Beach Island says its time for green thumbs to turn their gardening talents inside to houseplant culture.
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News••February 5, 2020
Ocean County’s BLUE HOPE Program Links Addicts With Treatment Options
The Blue HART program, launched in 2017 by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, is now BLUE HOPE, newly restructured to better meet the needs of Ocean County, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…
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News••February 5, 2020
Proposed Measure Seeks to Increase Monetary Penalties for Dune Disruption
The Ship Bottom Borough Council last week unanimously introduced an ordinance that would, once adopted, beef up beach protection, including the removal of dune vegetation. But does it go far enough?
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News••February 5, 2020
Flu Fear Prompts Hospital’s Temporary Visitor Restrictions
In a proactive measure to help prevent the spread of the influenza virus, visitors to Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin must be age 12 or older, as of Monday, Feb. 3.
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News••February 5, 2020
Vote on Beach Haven Hotel Plan Could Be Months Away
A vote by the Beach Haven Land Use Board on whether to approve or reject the proposed Beach Haven Hotel and Marina development might not be taken until well into the spring.
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Sports••February 5, 2020
Sports Roundup: Barnegat Bowler Matt Xiques Qualifies for State Finals
Matt Xiques has had quite a hot hand lately. The junior bowler from Barnegat High School not only fared well in the Shore Conference Tournament on Jan. 29, but a few days later during the NJSIAA…
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Sports••February 5, 2020
Southern Regional 4×400 Relay Runs Away With Shore Conference Title
It wasn’t much of a secret heading into this winter’s indoor track season that Southern Regional had a great girls 4×400-meter relay. Now the entire Shore Conference understands.
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Sports••February 5, 2020
Teddy Marousis Athletic Scholarship Fundraiser Coming Up March 8
Teddy Marousis always provided a positive presence to a room. Even now, some 2½ years after his sudden passing, Teddy’s legacy of brightness and congeniality live within the Pinelands Regional School…
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Columns••February 5, 2020
Sunday Surfs, Mild Temps and All the Hubbub Over a Gay Curriculum
I have a feeling this week’s intro is going to make me some enemies. Funny how that happens when you’re on the side of love and understanding.
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Business••February 4, 2020
Spanish in the Workplace Workshop Offered
Spanish in the Workplace is a workshop presented by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce and Ocean County College on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. at the chamber office second…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 4, 2020
Walk with Your Dog at Bass River State Park
Volunteer Master Naturalist Kathy Gardiner invites you to bring your pooch on a free 3- to 5-mile hike in Bass River State Forest on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 9 a.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 4, 2020
You’ll See Spots Before Your Eyes at Surflight This Weekend
Surflight Theatre is going to the dogs this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 8 and 9. That’s because the kids of Beach Haven Elementary School will be performing “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS,” an…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 4, 2020
Little Princesses and Princes Can Have Fun at Southern Regional High School Feb. 8
It’s likely not going to be asked of your youngster to untie her hair and drop it out of a window so a prince can climb it, but it’s quite likely your youngsters will have fun at the “Twisted and…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 3, 2020
Tuckerton Seaport Celebrates Women’s Suffrage at Lady Magpie’s Tea & Curiosities
On Sunday, Feb. 9, from noon to 3 p.m. the Tuckerton Seaport will host a 100th anniversary celebration of New Jersey’s ratification of the 19th constitutional amendment, which granted women’s right…
