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News••December 18, 2019
Stafford School Board Bids Farewell to Four-Term Member Rich Czajkowski
Once the new year arrives, Rich Czajkowski can start planning his vacations without the need to do so around school board meetings. The Stafford Township Board of Education meeting of Dec. 12 was his…
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Sports••December 18, 2019
With Carucci at Helm, St. Mary Academy Wrestling Already Moving in Right Direction
When Bobby Green heard a wrestling program was coming to St. Mary Academy in Manahawkin this winter, he couldn’t wait to get started.
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Sports••December 18, 2019
Score at the Shore Basketball Tournament Set to Begin Dec. 23
The annual Score at the Shore basketball tournament is slated to begin Monday, Dec. 23, at Southern Regional High School, and it will continue during the days following Christmas, all leading up to…
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Sports••December 18, 2019
Southern Scores Big Against Brick for Third Straight Hockey Victory
This season, the Southern Regional ice hockey team has some home games scheduled for Flyers Skate Zone in Atlantic City. So far, the Rams are 1-for-1 at their new location.
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News••December 18, 2019
Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Draws Some Interesting Attire
Alex Kinon made the final turn and thrust his arms out as if flying like a plane. Then he performed a slow pirouette. Finally, he flexed his biceps. But that stretch run toward the finish line was…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 18, 2019
Games With Friends Runs Twice a Month at LBI Library
The Friends of the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City Island invite adults to join in a variety ofbrain-stimulating activities on the first and third Monday of each…
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News••December 18, 2019
Quick Response, Emergency Know-How Saves Life of Southern Regional Student
Three Mondays ago, Southern Regional High School science teacher and Fishing Club adviser Jason Hoch was expecting one of his club members, 10th-grader Tyler Leary, to stop by during third period to…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 18, 2019
American Eel the Topic at Jan. 8 Lunch ‘n’ Learn at Tuckerton Seaport
Thesecond Wednesday of every month, from September to May, the Tuckerton Seaport in partnership with the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve offers the popular Lunch ‘n’ Learn…
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News••December 18, 2019
NJDEP Study Predicts Dramatic Sea Level Rise Along Jersey Shore
A new study from the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection projects seas could rise from 2000 levels by up to 1.1 feet by 2030, 2.1 feet by 2050 and 6.3 feet by 2100 in New Jersey, emphasizing…
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News••December 18, 2019
Girl Scouts Help Brighten Holiday With Homemade Cookies
The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Tuckerton/Little Egg Harbor/Eagleswood/Bass River Service Unit held their third annual Cookie Service Project on Sunday, Dec. 15, hosted by Troop 50155 andits…
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News••December 18, 2019
Garden Club’s Holiday House Tour a Labor of Creativity
The Garden Club of Long Beach Islands’ 54th annual Holiday Tour of Homes was sold out as soon as it was announced – as usual – since it is a must-do event for locals and their friends: an opportunity…
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News••December 18, 2019
Former Beach Haven Firefighter Remembered
The Beach Haven Volunteer Co. is mourning the death ofBrooke Amsterdam-Hacker, who served with the company from 2010 to 2014. Hacker died Dec. 11 at age 29 from necrosis of the pancreas, according to…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 18, 2019
Enter St. Theresa’s Church Chili Cookoff
The Faith Formation Center of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, at 450 Radio Rd. in Little Egg Harbor, invites cooks and restaurants to participate inits first Chili Cookoff and Country Western…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 18, 2019
Fun, Food and Fireworks New Year’s Day at Tuckerton Seaport
Spend New Year’s Day at the Tuckerton Seaport from noon to 6 p.m. for live music from Gary Philips, craft beer featuring Pinelands Brewing Co. and family activities including a hayride through the…
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News••December 18, 2019
Public Input Sought on Bay Channel Dredge Project Off LBI
The U.S. Army Corps is seeking public comment and recommendations for a 10-year maintenance request by the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Office of Maritime Resources to dredge nine…
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News••December 18, 2019
Two New Commissioners Will Be Seated in Harvey Cedars
The year of 2020 will usher in change in Harvey Cedars as two new members will join the borough commission at a reorganizationon Friday, Jan. 3, 4:30 p.m.
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News••December 18, 2019
Stockton University Calls Attention to Bird Strikes
A new mural at Stockton University covering the glass walls of the K-wing breezeway helps prevent birds from crashing into the windows by eliminating reflections. Due to its expansive, double-sided…
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News••December 18, 2019
Santa Claus Spotted Fishing Offshore
“Whenever I’m in Beach Haven, I never want to leave,”said a smiling, salt-washed Santa Claus, who explained his ultimate goal is to retire from his “other business” and live full time in Beach Haven.…
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News••December 18, 2019
Tuckerton Approves Four-Year Police Chief Contract
Tuckerton boroughPolice Chief Brian Olsen has received his new four year contract, whichincludes PBA contract raises of approximately 5 percent each year. He will make $115,953 for 2020, $121,750 in…
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News••December 18, 2019
Restroom Drawings Ready to Go in Barnegat Light
Renderings of the restroom building for the bayside pavilion park were unveiled at the December Barnegat Light Borough Council meeting, but no action was taken, after two absent council members said…
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News••December 18, 2019
Political Science Professor Seeking Democratic Nod for 2nd District Congressional Seat After Van Drew’s Defection
Politicians abhor a vacuum as much as nature does. Just a couple of days after it was reported Democrat Jeff Van Drew, who represents New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, including all of…
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News••December 18, 2019
Doctor Testifies ‘No Dog Bite’ in Cpl. Cherry Hearing
The emergency room doctor who examined and treated Wendy Tucker on the night of Jan. 9, 2014 after she was brought there by police testified last Friday that she had not received a dog bite during…
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News••December 18, 2019
Friends Mourn Passing of Ship Bottom Attorney Richard Shackleton, 86
Longtime Island attorney Richard Shackleton died Sunday, in hospice care. He was 86. His health had declined rapidly in recent years, but he was comforted by his religious faith as he faced his…
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News••December 18, 2019
Knowledge and Product Range Make New CBD Shop in Forked River Stand Out
If you are looking for a good cigar you don’t go to a convenience store or a supermarket, you go to a tobacconist.
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News••December 18, 2019
Winter Forecasts Mixed, Mixed Precipitation Likely Result
The long-range 2019-2020 winter weather forecasts for the Mid-Atlantic region are all over the map.
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News••December 18, 2019
New Harvey Cedars Representative Aims to Bring Objectivity to LBI School Board
Come January, the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education will look just a bit different. Brielle Hoffacker is taking over one of the Long Beach Township seats after edging out longtime…
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Columns••December 18, 2019
Cold Winter Nights Staring at Cheetos; Make Coming Year Green As Can Be
Weirdness can arrive in many forms. Take, for orange instance, the ongoing rush for big-dollar Cheetos. You heard me right. In fact, maybe you’ve heard about this shape-shifting junk food search. If…
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News••December 16, 2019
Surf City Withdraws Offer to Buy E.J. School
Just under 24 hours after a majority of voters in five Long Beach Island communities rejected a $7.68 million referendum to renovate the LBI Grade School in neighboring Ship Bottom, Surf City…
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Sports••December 16, 2019
Now Confident and Consistent, Spagnola and Reid Take the Lead for Barnegat Bowling Squad
Jasmine Reid and Lily Spagnola have different recollections of the days when they first started bowling for the Barnegat High School girls squad.
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Sports••December 16, 2019
Barnegat Boys Swim Team Looks to Have ‘Another Amazing Season’
By now, it’s fairly well known around Southern Ocean County that the Barnegat boys swim team has become a force during recent years. Last winter, coach Emily Cherry’s Bengals accomplished something…
