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Opinion•January 15, 2020
What If …
What if each member of the House of Representatives and Senate had a child who was killed in Iraq? What if your local high school with a population of 600 students had each been killed in Iraq? What…
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Opinion•January 15, 2020
Shortsighted Solution
The clear cutting has begun around the Bass River fire tower – a tower that few knew existed or still functioned. Did this provide a benefit for the public? Are we any safer now?
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Opinion••January 15, 2020
Democracy Refresher
Not too long ago I had the opportunity to visit Williamsburg, Va., with friends. This was a return visit for me since my father insisted on a family visit there years ago while on a trip to Florida…
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Opinion•January 15, 2020
Santa Impressed
The Tuckerton Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons would like to thank all the community members who attended our Cervetto Craftsman Club Breakfast with Santa on Dec 15. We had tremendous attendance…
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News••January 15, 2020
LBI School Students Gain Real-Life Experience During Career Day
Anyone walking into the LBI Grade School the morning of Jan. 10 would have thought they arrived at the site of a job fair, not an elementary school. In some ways, they would be right- at least for…
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Business••January 15, 2020
Stem Cell Therapy for Dogs and Cats Is Innovative at Stafford Veterinary Hospital
Stem cell therapy is an incredible process for healing damaged tissue, so it seems remarkable that it is available-for pets-right here in Manahawkin. Stafford Veterinary Hospital, at 211 North Main…
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News••January 15, 2020
Barnegat Crime Reduction Unit Records Drug-Related Arrests
The Barnegat Police Crime Reduction Unit had another busy year in 2019 as the agency continues to focus on drug distribution and gang-related offenses. According to a post on the department’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2020
Science Saturdays Return to LBI Foundation Jan. 25
The 14th season of Science Saturday begins this month. These informative, interactive presentations, held at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, focus on the local environment…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2020
Jan. 24 Deep Freeze Fest a Fundraiser for LBI Foundation
Get out of the cold and warm up among friends at the Deep Freeze Fest – a fun night out for all ages, with music, snacks and beverages – at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences.…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2020
Take the ‘Plunge’ on Super Bowl Sunday
Brave locals will channel their inner polar bears on Super Bowl Sunday as St. Francis Community Center and the Southern Regional High School swim teams hold the 16th annual Super Plunge – a quick dip…
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News••January 15, 2020
Fusaro’s Opens Additional Location in Forked River
Fusaro’s Pizza and Pasta, which opened in Manahawkin 10 years ago, now has a second area location, in Forked River at 725 South Main St. (Route 9). Andy Costagliola, Fusaro’s owner, said the new…
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News••January 15, 2020
Beach Haven Seeks Two More Electric Car Charging Spots
Beach Haven is applying for a state Department of Environmental Protection grant toset up two additional charging stations for owners of electric-powered vehicles. Last year, the boroughset up…
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News••January 15, 2020
Ocean County Library’s Little Egg Harbor Branch Reopens Monday
After being closed since mid-October, the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Librarywill reopen on Monday, Jan. 20, at10 a.m. Located at 290 Mathistown Rd., thebranch was shut down aftera…
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News••January 15, 2020
Cedar Bonnet Island Resident to Be Heard on Traffic Safety Concerns
Laurie Hens is marking off the days until Thursday, Feb. 6. That’swhen the Cedar Bonnet Island resident is expected to meet with state Department of Transportation and Stafford Township officials to…
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News••January 15, 2020
9th District Bill Would Exempt Disabled Vets From Beach Buggy Permit Fees
Legislation introduced by state Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove to exempt disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees was recently advanced…
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News••January 15, 2020
Save Our Seas 2.0 Act Passes Senate Unanimously
The U.S. Senate has voted unanimously to pass the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, legislation to tackle the plastic pollution crisis threatening coastal economies and harming marine life. Sen. Bob Menendez…
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News••January 15, 2020
LBI School District Awarded Grants to Fund Wellness Projects
Each year the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, comprised of the LBI Grade School and the Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School, applies to AtlantiCare’s Healthy Schools, Healthy Children…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2020
January 15 Art Notes
In the Libraries: Artists Suzi Hoffman and Barbara Kraemer exhibit “Endangered Species”at the Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City for the month of January.
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Columns••January 15, 2020
Would Women Be Able to Vote?
In the spring of 1919 when the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress finally passed the amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote, hopes were high that ratification would come…
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News••January 15, 2020
Eagleswood to Launch New Website and Brochures in a ‘Rebranding of the Community’
On Jan. 7, Eagleswood Township’s Economic Development Committee held its first meeting to discuss upcoming brochures and a website overhaul as part of community revitalization. CommitteeChairman and…
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News••January 15, 2020
Dr. Diane Eigner the ‘Cat Whispurrr’ Offers Home Hospice and Palliative Care for Cats
Arguably the hardest experiences in life involve saying goodbye to loved ones. Worse still is helplessly witnessing them suffer. For pets, who have shorter life spans, every moment counts for their…
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Sports••January 15, 2020
Southern Regional Girls and Boys Swim Teams Snag County Crowns
Southern Regional High School girls swimming coach Bill Entrikin wasn’t even paying attention to the scoring during the Ocean County Championships on Jan. 11. Sure, he knew things were going well. As…
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Sports••January 15, 2020
Barnegat Boys Swim Team Not Deterred By December Losses
It’s not a secret. After winning the NJSIAA South Jersey Group C championship last winter, the Barnegat boys swim team expects to be competing for another sectional crown in February, despite some…
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Sports••January 15, 2020
Southern Regional Wrestlers Remain Undefeated After Victory Over Brick Memorial
As the national anthem blared through the sound system and the subsequent lineup announcements were made, Southern Regional High School senior J.T. Cornelius couldn’t keep still. He bounced around…
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Sports••January 15, 2020
Southern Regional Ice Hockey Squad Hits a Wall With Scoring Goals
After outscoring its opponents 27-9 during a 4-0 start to the season, the Southern Regional ice hockey team had Christmas Day off and seemed to lose its scoring touch under the tree, going 1-4 during…
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News••January 15, 2020
Donahower Takes Seat on Southern School Board, Looks Forward to ‘Positive’ Experience
James Donahower is grateful 1,475 Long Beach Islanders voted for him to be a part of the Southern Regional Board of Education, and he expressedhis appreciationduring his first evening among his new…
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News••January 15, 2020
St. Mary Academy Duo Places Third at Mid-Atlantic Coding Competition
Nick Carerra and Sebastian Sares know a thing or two about robotics, specifically coding them so they navigate through an obstacle course. In December, the seventh-graders from St. Mary Academy in…
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News••January 15, 2020
Flooding, Parking Among Top Concerns for JCTA in 2020
Even with the extra day this Leap Year brings to the beginning of a new decade, there might not be enough time in 2020 for the Joint Council of Taxpayers Associations of Long Beach Island to find…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2020
Balmy Outlook of Live Blues, Rock, Folk and More at Lizzie Rose Music Room
The entertainment scene on Long Beach Island may seem like it’s in hibernation, but the live music never stops at Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton. Here’s a look at what’s coming up through…
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News••January 15, 2020
Let’s Talk Entrepreneurship at How You Brewin? Jan. 25
How You Brewin? Coffee Co. calls all budding entrepreneurs to a discussion on “Exploring Entrepreneurship” atits Surf City location on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m.
