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Opinion••October 2, 2019
Beach Haven’s Officials Must Rethink Morrison’s Positions
I love Beach Haven, as most of its residents do. It is because of this reason I can no longer keep silent on the proposed Morrison’s Marina project.
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News••October 2, 2019
Victoria Rose Opponents Lose Appeal in Superior Court
A group of Beach Haven residents opposed to the Victoria Rose development were denied in an attempt to overturn it recently in Ocean County Superior Court.
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Opinion••October 2, 2019
Grounds for Impeachment? Is the Sky Falling?
I have a very wise friend whom I have often turned to for his viewpoint when things seem to be spinning out of control. His military and government service combined with successful leadership of…
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
Cottage Support
At a recent fundraising dinner, Alan Menegus and Eva Pfuler of Beach Haven Future made a very substantial donation to the Fisherman’s Cottage fund that will allow us to begin the interior restoration…
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
Let’s Get Along
I am writing in response to the letter titled “Share the Road” (9/25). We are cyclists. We are grandparents, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. We are homeowners, residents and visitors. We are…
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
Dedicated Candidate
We endorse our good friend John Imperiale’s candidacy for Harvey Cedars commissioner.
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
So Many Questions
The LBI Board of Education has totally confused the public with the back and forth on position, on votes and particularly on any plan. We now have a “go” for the referendum to raise $7 million for…
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
Fresh Face
We are at a pivotal point in the education of our children in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, and how we vote could change the course of education on our Island.
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
Another Agenda
I would like to mention the re-election postcard that Bonnie Picaro recently sent to Long Beach Township taxpayers. She states, “Vote 2 Restore LBI to a State-of-the-Art K-6 School” on that postcard.…
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
Messing With Nature
I am a lifelong area resident who grew up on LBI from 1967 to 1985. I recently moved back to the area and chose to live in Beach Haven West. My home was affordable shortly after Superstorm Sandy and…
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News••October 2, 2019
Barnegat School Board Contracts Out Substitute Teacher Hiring to Insight
The Barnegat Township School District recently partnered with Insight, a Cherry Hill-based educational staffing company, for managing its substitute teachers program. DistrictSuperintendent Brian…
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News••October 2, 2019
Solutions to Traffic and Speeding on 10th Street in Ship Bottom a ‘Work in Progress’
For an 11-day period beginning Aug. 23, 6,500 motorists made the first right off the Causeway onto Shore Avenue before swinging a quick left on 10th Street. That’s more than 600 vehicles per day…
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News••October 2, 2019
County Contractor Preparing to Replace Pipes as Flood Relief Project Continues
Slow and steady wins the race. Still, there is slow and then there is government slow. It’s the latter that West 28th Street residents in Ship Bottom have been up against for years as much-needed…
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
Magical Combination
On Friday evening, Sept. 20, the Surf City Taxpayers Association held its first-ever Taste of Surf City Member Cocktail Party at the Surf City Yacht Club. The sold-out event brought together 150…
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Opinion•October 2, 2019
Losing Its Charm
It’s a shame that long ago, LBI wasn’t established as one community, with one set of governing bodies (education, police, fire, government, zoning, etc). It’s a shame that the Island doesn’t have…
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News••October 2, 2019
New Construction Approved for Bisque Property, Restaurant Usage No Longer Permitted
The Ship Bottom Land Use Board unanimously approved a mixed-use redevelopment plan for the northeast corner of 21st Street and Long Beach Boulevard, the current home of the 120-seat Bisque restaurant…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2019
Qoya at Hanu Yoga a Moving Experience
Qoya means “queen consciousness.” It means moving your body to music in intentional ways. It means dancing your truth.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2019
Spanish Dance Theatre Performs on Oct. 9
The Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Alborada Spanish Tapas” on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. In aprogram sponsored by the Ocean County Library Cultural Awareness Team, the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2019
Tuckerton Historical Society to Discuss the Other Tower’s Story
The story of the Tuckerton Wireless, at one point the tallest man-made structure in the world that opened communication between continents, has been told by members of the Tuckerton Historical…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2019
Harvey Cedars Police Start Coat Drive
Throughout October, the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation will collect coats and warm clothingfor the underprivileged.
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News••October 2, 2019
Public Forum in Barnegat Reaches Out to Needs of the Disabled
Do you or someone you know have an adult family member with an intellectual or developmental disability? Or perhapsyou need services, but don’t know how to get them.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2019
Spotlight on Navesink Lighthouse at Tuckerton Seaport’s Oct. 9 Lunch n’ Learn Program
Each second 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••October 2, 2019
Long Beach Township Police Department Unveils New DARE Truck
Out with the old; in with the new. The Long Beach Township Police Department has retired its previous DARE vehicle – a 2006 Dodge Magnum obtained at the time by Lt. Paul Vereb, now retired, through…
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News••October 2, 2019
Aiming for Perfection: The 37th Ocean County Decoy and Waterfowling Show
Two days of perfect weather and the 37th annual Ocean County Decoy and Waterfowling Show brought together crowds of hunters, artisans and dog lovers to Tip Seaman County Park and the Tuckerton…
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News••October 2, 2019
Save Our Seas 2.0 Legislation Addresses Plastic Waste in Oceans
Last Saturday, approximately 50 volunteers helped Alliance for a Living Ocean clean up various ocean beach and bay locations in Barnegat Light, amassing 30-plus 5-gallon buckets’ worth of debris. As…
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News••October 2, 2019
Pinelands Seniors Show Their Spirit by Painting Their Parking Spots
As music blared at the school parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 28, seniors at Pinelands Regional High School took paintbrushes and rollers in hand and personalized their parking spaces as a fundraiser…
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News••October 2, 2019
Kidney Donor Sought for Beach Haven Man
During theMerchants Mart in Beach Havenon Saturday, Oct. 5, a group of volunteers willbe disseminating information about kidney donor awareness.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2019
Still Time to Register for Long Beach Island 18 Mile Run
Among the many hundreds who typically start the Long Beach Island 18 Mile Commemorative Run in Holgate, there’s always a really good storyline with at least a few of the runners.
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News••October 2, 2019
Clam Diggers Gift Shop Benefits ReClam the Bay
Looking for a great gift for the bayman in your life? Look no farther than the Clam Diggers Gift Shop. ReClam the Bay, a nonprofit dedicated to restocking Barnegat Bay with nursery-raised shellfish…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 2, 2019
Registration Upcoming for St. Francis Youth Basketball League
St. Francis Community Center coed recreation basketball registration is coming up soon, and for children aged 7-14 and in second through eighth grade, this is an opportunity for them to develop their…
