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News••March 4, 2026
LBT Police Charge Barnegat Man With Aggravated Assault, Drug Possession
On Monday, Feb. 23, the Long Beach Township Police Department responded to a report of an unwanted male at a hotel within the township. When officers arrived, they located a 20-year-old female who…
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Sports••March 4, 2026
Mesanko, Lusker, Esposito Snag First Crowns as Southern Regional Dominates District 30
Even as a freshman, Dion Mesanko knows what the Southern Regional wrestling program is all about. That’s why, after he pinned Ocean City’s Wyatt Tolson on Feb. 28, he climbed to his feet, let out a…
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Columns••March 4, 2026
British Forced to Abandon Boston
This is the eighth and final part of a series.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
Film Highlights Works of Italian Composer
Maestro Robert Butts will present “My Name is Marco,” his film on the life and music of Monsignor Marco Frisina, on Wednesday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
Irish Music, NJ History on March Library Agenda
Irish music and New Jersey history will be featured this month at the Beach Haven Public Library.
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News••March 4, 2026
Get Assistance With Tax Relief Application
Little Egg Harbor Township residents can get assistance with submitting applications for New Jersey’s major tax relief programs this spring season. Over the next few months, the tax collector’s…
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Opinion•March 4, 2026
Diner Therapy
1. As the waitress at the Stafford Diner was preparing to serve me coffee at the counter, I said, “I don’t drink coffee after noon.” A man on the next stool replied, “What happens next? You turn into…
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News••March 4, 2026
All-Inclusive Playground Takes Another Step
A resolution adopted by the Beach Haven Borough Council last week authorizes the borough to join the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance in relation to construction of an all-inclusive…
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Opinion•March 4, 2026
Integrity Questioned
There are several ways of looking at how President Trump’s most recent involvement in overseas intrigue with Iran should be viewed by the American public.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
‘My Daily Piney’ Hits the Shelves in March
It would be a challenge to find someone as deeply embedded in the Pinelands culture as William Lewis. And while the term “Piney” to some may have pejorative connotations, Lewis wears the moniker…
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News••March 4, 2026
LBI Garden Club Members Join State Panel
The Garden Club of New Jersey recently appointed three members of the Garden Club of LBI to positions in its organization. Michele Farias was appointed director of District 8, and Bev Reitinger and…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
Art Notes, March 4
Somethings Coming: As the days lengthen, art galleries begin to wake up and artists prepare to show what they’ve been working on this winter. It’s a good time to check in with local working artists…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
Take a Journey Through the Astral Library
The Ocean County Library will hold a virtual talk with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest work, The Astral Library, on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
Women’s History, Replica Gown to Be Highlighted at Lighthouse Visitor Center
Historian and costume designer Lizanne Oliner will invoke late-Victorian-era Long Beach Island next weekend, when she shows and tells the story of a 19th-century businesswoman and the re-creation of…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
Speaker to Discuss the Cost of Wars
The Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) are hosting a Zoom presentation by Harvard University Professor Linda J. Bilmes on how America pays for wars on Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m, The…
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News••March 4, 2026
Ocean County Library’s Toiletries Drive Runs Through March
Children in need throughout Ocean County cannot always depend on having basic personal hygiene necessities at hand. The Ocean County Library, in partnership with the Division of Child Protection and…
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Opinion••March 4, 2026
Excessive Taxation, Less Representation on LBI
Long Beach Island communities currently fall within the Southern Regional School District under a funding and governance structure that is fundamentally inequitable.
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Opinion•March 4, 2026
Kindness Brings Hope
In a world full of loud voices and dark events it is important to recognize the kindnesses that invade the darkness and bring joy.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
Wellness Walks Planned By LBI Health Department
Anyone looking to move their feet can stroll along the scenic environmental trail just off the Causeway in Stafford Township, effortlessly soaking in nature and getting in a rejuvenating wellness…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 4, 2026
Another Irish Band Performing at Grunin Center; This Time the Guys Take the Stage
An Irish musical trio with the unusual name of Socks in the Frying Pan will be playing a main stage concert at Ocean County College’s Grunin Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2026
Beach Haven Taxpayers Invite Public to Meeting
The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association will hold a public meeting Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Beach Haven First Aid Squad, located at 321 Engleside Ave.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2026
Arctic Outreach Set to Fire Up Fun at New Hollow Pines
A popular community fundraiser with a deeply personal mission is set to return this weekend in a new location, bringing together live music, winter-themed activities and charitable giving for a day…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 3, 2026
Jetty Fuses Punk, Hip Hop for Back to the Garage
Energy pulsated through Jetty Flagship’s “garage” in Manahawkin Saturday night as it overflowed with music lovers and artists alike, ready to be immersed in a cultural and musical fusion of hip hop…
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Sports••March 2, 2026
Pinelands Regional Boys Hoops Squad Captures First Division Title in School History
It took 45 years, but the Pinelands Regional boys basketball program finally has a division championship.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 1, 2026
Jason Alexander to Return to LBI in June
Jason Alexander will be back on LBI this June.
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News••February 28, 2026
Years After Traumatic Snowboarding Accident, Survivor Makes Strides With Brain-Focused Workouts
Life took an unexpected turn for Thomas Ruble or, as many call him, T Slice, in April 2013. While on a snowboarding trip with his brother and father, he had an accident on Hunter Mountain that left…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 27, 2026
22nd Annual Super Plunge Moved to March 1
This month’s snowy weather led to a postponement of the annual Super Plunge, which challenges residents to take a dip in the icy ocean for a good cause. A new date, though, has been announced…
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News••February 26, 2026
Fin Whale Likely Struck, Killed By Vessel Off LBI
The preliminary cause of death of a young fin whale that washed ashore deceased in Barnegat Light on Feb. 20 is consistent with a suspected vessel strike. The whale, which was buried on the beach…
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News••February 26, 2026
Grey Seal Caught Napping on Long Beach Boulevard in Harvey Cedars
The morning of Tuesday, Feb. 24, “a seal showed up in Harvey Cedars,” said Mayor John Imperiale. This seal, though, was not on the beach, but in the middle of Long Beach Boulevard. Borough worker…
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News••February 26, 2026
Blizzard Dumps Over a Foot of Snow on Southern Ocean County
Mother Nature played a cruel joke on the area this February. Local residents had been very pleased to see that almost all the snow from last month’s snow and ice storm had melted away. But all that…
