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News•By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch•January 29, 2020

Bill Signed Into Law Exempting Disabled Vets from Beach Buggy Permit Fees

Legislation introduced by Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove to exempt disabled veterans from paying beach buggy permit fees has been signed into law by…

News•By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch•January 29, 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…

News•By Eric Englund•January 29, 2020

First Aid Squad Changing Background Checks Agency

An ordinance that the BeachHavenBorough Council looks to introduce at its next meeting, on Monday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m., will change the BeachHaven First Aid Squad’s agency for background checks…

Opinion•January 29, 2020

Who Cares?

In your Dec. 11 edition, Margaret Buchholz wrote about the bumpy ride home she had one Sunday evening.

Opinion•January 29, 2020

Pathetic Work

I am writing because I have been disrespected by our local government in Long Beach Township.

Arts & Entertainment•By Pat Johnson•January 29, 2020

Art Notes January 29

Students Show Off: The Pine Shores Art Association’s gallery in Manahawkin will be filled with student work through February. A reception for the artists is on Fe. 10 at 6:30 before the regular…

News•By Maria Scandale•January 29, 2020

Chocolate Week Sweetens LBI Region’s Winter

Think decadent chocolate spa treatments, cocoa combined with history, chocolate beer and other inspired food and drink, and that’s just the first taste of Chocolate Week 2020 during Feb. 8 to 16.

News•By David Biggy•January 29, 2020

Gerardo Jorge Brought on Board as Stafford Police Department’s Newest Patrolman

As the Stafford Township Police Department starts looking ahead toward the retirements of several police officers, Chief Thomas Dellane last week introduced the department’s newest patrolman, Gerardo…

Columns•By Thomas P. Farner•January 29, 2020

Bitter Battle Brews in Trenton

The battle for ratification by New Jersey of the 19th Amendment, giving women the vote, was truly one of David versus Goliath. On the eve of victory, those supporting the amendment had it snatched…

News•By Pat Johnson•January 29, 2020

Tuckerton Cpl. John Sanzari Is School Resource Officer

Tuckerton Elementary School Superintendent Janet Ganjemi and the members of the board of education welcomed Tuckerton Police Cpl. John Sanzari to his new post as school resource officer. During the…

Arts & Entertainment•By Monique M. Demopoulos•January 29, 2020

Locals Warm Up at LBIF Deep Freeze Fest

Locals gatheredat the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ Deep Freeze Festlast Friday night to support and celebrate community arts in the dead of winter.

Sports•By David Biggy•January 29, 2020

Southern Swim Squads Punctuate Undefeated Regular Seasons With Division Crowns

“Senior Day” typically is a big deal each season. It’s a celebratory time when an athletic program gets to thank and honor its seniors for all they’ve done. No doubt, it’s special.

Sports•By David Biggy•January 29, 2020

Behind Joseph, Barnegat Girls Hoops Team Uses Late Push to Squeeze By Pinelands

Right now, as the second half of the season gets underway, the Barnegat girls basketball team is relying heavily on one of the team’s most experienced players, sophomore Kya Joseph. Yes, a sophomore…

News•By David Biggy•January 29, 2020

Stafford’s Primary Learning Center Puts Emphasis on Kindness for a Week

Rebecca Lockwood knows a thing or two about being kind to others and her surrounding community. That’s why she and several of her Stafford Intermediate SOS leadership group friends were on hand…

News•By Rick Mellerup•January 29, 2020

Ocean County Evangelicals Fighting LGBTQ Curriculum

The evangelical community in Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor basically announced on Friday evening that it and allies from throughout the state were preparing to go to war against the state law…

News•By Gina G. Scala•January 29, 2020

Consolidated District Kicks Off Strategic Planning Process

Former LBI Consolidated Board of Education member Tom Beaty has some concerns about the district undertaking a strategic plan without knowing its end goal going into the lengthy process, which is…

Columns•By Jay Mann•January 29, 2020

Watch Your Forearms When It Rains Iguanas; The Final Say on 2020 Striped Bass Regulations

“This isn’t something we usually forecast, but don’t be surprised if you see iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s!” Such went a recent issuance by the National…

News•By Victoria Ford•January 29, 2020

George Gilmore Sentenced to 366 Days in Federal Prison for Tax Crimes

Former Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, plus treatment in a mental health program.

News•By Monique M. Demopoulos•January 29, 2020

NJNG Bay Operation to Restart in February, Eagleswood Mayor Reports

New Jersey Natural Gas proposes to return to pipe-laying operations in the bay off Dock Road in Eagleswood in February, Mayor Nick Sommaripa announced at Monday’s township committee meeting. He said…

Business•By Maria Scandale•January 29, 2020

Super Stable Tailgating Table: A ‘Game-Changing’ Invention

At a future Super Bowl, if the parking lot is dotted with tailgating tables attached to lift from the vehicles’ rear, the patent is held by Loveladies’ own Bob Bard.

Arts & Entertainment•By Eric Englund•January 28, 2020

Homeland Security Agents Speak on Feb. 6 at Stafford Library

The Friends of the Stafford Library’s next Thursday Adventure program, on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 10:30 a.m., is”Homeland Security/Investigations in New Jersey.” Special agents from Burlington and Ocean…

Arts & Entertainment•By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch•January 28, 2020

Sample Local Seafood at Feb. 1 Science Saturday

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is serving up some seafood! Stop by to sample the local fare at this weekend’s Science Saturday program, from 11 a.m. to 12:30…

Arts & Entertainment•By Eric Englund•January 27, 2020

Hear an Egyptian Travelogue on Feb. 1

The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City presents “Arm Chair Travel: Egypt” on Saturday, Feb.1,at 2 p.m. Bernadette Callanan, president of the Friends of the Island…

Arts & Entertainment•By Eric Englund•January 27, 2020

MLK Programs Scheduled at Two Library Branches

The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library in Manahawkin observes Black History Month with a four-part PBS documentary titled “Black America Since MLK : And I Still Rise – Out of the Shadows.”…

Arts & Entertainment•By David Biggy•January 27, 2020

Place Your Bets, Win Prizes, Help Golden Rams Marching Band on Feb. 1

Horseracing fans, or anybody who enjoys a fun evening out, may want to stop by the Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Co. station at 133 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin, on Saturday, Feb. 1, when the…

Sports•By David Biggy•January 27, 2020

Softball Players in Stafford Can Register for the Spring Season Until Feb. 28

While online registration for the upcoming spring season closes Feb. 28, the Stafford Girls Softball Association has scheduled a pair of in-person registrations and clinics in February as a lead-up…

Arts & Entertainment•By Rick Mellerup•January 27, 2020

LBI Foundation Screening ‘Sea of Shadows,’ a Sundance Crowd Favorite

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies will be screening the Sundance award-winning feature-length documentary “Sea of Shadows: The Cartels, the Black Market and the…

News•By Eric Englund•January 24, 2020

Novak Gets the Barnegat Mayor’s Chair for 2020

At the New Year’s Day reorganization, John Novak was named Barnegat Township mayor for 2020. Pasquale Pipi wasnamed deputy mayor, the positionheld byNovak last year.