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Arts & Entertainment••November 6, 2019
‘An Evening With the Cowboy Junkies’ Nov. 7 at Grunin Center
Traverse three decades of unique musical history and a new album as part of “An Evening with the Cowboy Junkies,” at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts this Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m.…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 6, 2019
Mobile Digital Mammography Van Stops at St. Francis Nov. 8
Women may avoid regular mammograms simply because of the inconvenience. The Dr. Jan Astin Digital Mobile Mammography Van, funded through the AMI Foundation, takes away the hassle. The van is visiting…
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News••November 6, 2019
9th District Bill Would Make Financial Exploitation of Seniors or Disabled Persons a Criminal Offense
Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove are calling for public hearings on their legislation to create the new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a…
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News••November 6, 2019
Barnegat Paving Way for New Town Historian
The Barnegat Township Committee is looking to appoint a new town historian, a positionthat has not been filled since Mary Catherine Kennedy died nearly three years ago.
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Sports••November 5, 2019
Still Waiting for First TD Catch, Gesicki Has Big Game Against Jets
He may still be looking to catch the first touchdown pass of his NFL career, but former Southern Regional star athlete Mike Gesicki may be getting closer to that feat.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 5, 2019
Murder Mystery Dinner a New Event for Union Market
Next weekend, enjoy an intimate four-course dinner at the Union Market and Gallery in Tuckerton – with a side of murder mystery.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 5, 2019
Albert Hall ‘Devil Night’ Brings Out Beast in Everyone
Each year on the first Saturday of November, the Jersey Devil is summoned to Albert Music Hall to partake of the down-home, acoustic sounds of classic folk, country, bluegrass and Pinelands music.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2019
Veterans Day Observed Around Southern Ocean County
Stafford Township and the American Legion post observe Veterans Day early, on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 1:30 p.m. in the municipal building courtyard, 260 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2019
Reynolds Collecting Canned Goods to Stock Food Pantries
Anyone can help support the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean by donating canned goods through a fall food drive at Reynolds Garden Shop. Donations will be accepted through Nov. 20 at Reynolds…
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News••November 4, 2019
Veterans Appreciation at Verizon Nov. 9-Nov. 11
The Verizon Wireless retail store at 1319 Long Beach Blvd. in Ship Bottom will host a Veterans Appreciation Event Nov. 9 though Nov. 11. Each veteran who comes into the store during that time will…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2019
Writing Activities for Kids, Teens at LBI Library
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and young peoplewill be involved in writing activities at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City. Those ages 10 to…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2019
Albert Music Hall Concert Salutes Veterans on Nov. 9
The Albert Music Hall in Waretown is hosting a Veterans Day tribute and concert Saturday, Nov. 9. Doors open at 6 p.m., and a Veterans Day ceremony and observance begin at 6:45 p.m. featuring a color…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2019
Civil Defense Is Topic of Maritime Museum Talk Nov. 15
The next New Jersey Maritime Museum monthly presentation will take place Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at Buckalew’s Bar & Restaurant in Beach Haven. The guest speaker will be Jeff Brown, a Southern…
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News••November 4, 2019
Southern Ocean Chamber Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season Nov. 13
The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce invites businesses to take part in the official Holiday Shopping Season Kickoff taking place on Wednesday, Nov.13, at the Mainland Holiday Inn starting…
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Opinion•November 1, 2019
Support ICE
I wholeheartedly agree with the position that the New Jersey attorney general should not be trying to hinder ICE officers from doing their job.
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Opinion•November 1, 2019
Glaring Omission
Transparency took another major hit during Little Egg Harbor’s September meeting when the township committee did its version of Nancy Pelosi’s “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what…
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News••November 1, 2019
Tuckerton Faces Lice Problem Head On
A perennial problem at the beginning of each school year is the proliferation of head lice sharedamong students, but this year seems to have been particularly problematic. During the Oct. 28 meeting…
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Sports••November 1, 2019
Sarah Keady: Authentic Leader, Compassionate Teammate
A few years ago, Pinelands Regional field hockey coach Liz Law gave Sarah Keady a new assignment. She was going to be the team’s center back, the lead player at the top of the defensive formation.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2019
Agatha Christie Classic Coming to Little Egg Harbor
The Little Egg Theatre Co. will present Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 14-16, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Edward Thornton Little…
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News••November 1, 2019
Seven Candidates on Pinelands School Board Ballot
Seven candidates will be on the ballot for four seats representing Little Egg Harbor Township on the Pinelands Regional Board of Education this coming Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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News••October 30, 2019
Some Ship Bottom Oceanfront Beaches Could See Mobile Restrooms Next Summer
Two years after Ship Bottom officials moved forward with plans to expand access to public restrooms by placing a next-generation mobile bathroom facility on Sixth Street near the tennis and…
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Opinion•October 30, 2019
Endless Kiss
On our yearly trip to LBI, Brant Beach, this September, I wrote a short prose poem inspired by the sound of waves breaking on the beach.
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Opinion•October 30, 2019
Listen to Engineer
So far I have attended three of the four town hall meetings to discuss the upcoming referendum to rehab and update the LBI School building in the amount of $7.6 million on Dec.10. Listening to the…
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Opinion••October 30, 2019
Seven Years After Sandy, We Still Haven’t Learned Our Lesson
On the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, we reflect on our resiliency in the face of the next superstorm. Sandy was supposed to be a 1-in-100-years storm, but now it is predicted major storms…
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Opinion•October 30, 2019
House Tour Sold Out
The Garden Club of Long Beach Island’s 54th annual Holiday Tour of Homes is sold out. Currently there are no more tickets available.
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Opinion•October 30, 2019
Caring and Professional
On the night of Oct 17, my wife, Carol, slipped and fell down our stairs, fracturing her skull, requiring her to be airlifted to the Atlantic City Trauma Center. I wish to offer my thanks to everyone…
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News••October 30, 2019
New Clerks View Post as Keeper of Town History
Historian, chronicler, recorder. Each, by definition, has to do with being the keeper of the facts of a period, region or social phenomenon. Locally, they’re called municipal clerks. In just 10 days…
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Opinion•October 30, 2019
Support Incumbents
I am a lifetime resident of Harvey Cedars (summers only for 20 years) and am proud of the fact that, with such increased density on the Island, we have managed to keep as much open space as we have.…
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Opinion••October 30, 2019
Caring, Committed
Paul Rice, whom I’ve known since we were children coming to Harvey Cedars in the summers with our families, is running for commissioner, and he needs your vote in November. His family and mine have…
