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Opinion••September 11, 2019
The Boy in the Box
This true story begins by my saying “no children or animals were harmed in the telling of the tale.” I’ve seen this at the end of films involving pets or young actors.
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Opinion•September 11, 2019
Terrapin Support
Nate Fadini of Beach Haven and Oakland raised $50 for the Terrapin Nesting Project at his recent lemonade stand/toy sale. After meeting some of the baby turtles on a bike ride this summer, he wanted…
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Opinion•September 11, 2019
Speaking for Majority
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me by email or phone call to show their support for the stand I took at the August and September Barnegat Township meetings regarding the LGBTQ curriculum…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2019
Island Life: Plein Air Plus Exhibit at the LBI Foundation
Just because it’s September and the “shoulder season” doesn’t mean we have to go cold turkey from summer on LBI; just step into the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ “Plein Air…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2019
All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at St. Francis Sept. 22
The St. Francis of Assisi Parishis sponsoring a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the St. Francis Community Center in Brant Beach. All are welcome to grab a seat at the 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…
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News••September 11, 2019
Aid From Auxiliary’s Auction
The annual picnic at the firehouse of the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co. brings the crew together with the Ladies Auxiliary for some great barbecue food and a mutual thank-you. Auxiliary President…
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News••September 11, 2019
Tuckerton Receives Life Ring for South Green Street Park
Shortly after the renovated South Green Street Park in Tuckerton was reopened for the summer, members of the Tuckerton Beach Association noted there was no convenient way to rescue a person who might…
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News••September 11, 2019
Tuckerton Cpl. Cherry’s Attorney Calls to Dismiss All Charges in Disciplinary Hearing
In a surprise to most of the people in Tuckerton’s municipal courtroom, the third day of Tuckerton Police Cpl. Justin Cherry’s disciplinary hearing, scheduled for Sept. 6, ended in the first few…
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Columns••September 11, 2019
Deadly Doings in the Pinelands Revealed
Mention the name “Lakehurst” to most people and they think of the U.S. Navy and giant airships. But for a brief period of time, a hundred years ago, it was a location of an Army base called Camp…
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Columns••September 11, 2019
Tired of Hearing About How Great Local Summer Is? Neither Are We.
“It’s better in September”… Local Summer … The second season. Oh, how we love to glorify this time of year. Year-rounders, part-time residents, and especially surfers. All year we talk about how…
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News••September 11, 2019
Exit Realty Smart Move Open on Route 72
Exit Realty Smart Move celebrated a grand opening at its Route 72 East, Manahawkin location with a party and ribbon cutting attended by Stafford Township mayor and council. Exit Realty Corp. is a…
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News••September 11, 2019
Under New Principal, Stafford Students Proclaim ‘We Are One’
What a sight it would be to see hundreds of iguanas moving in the same direction. Even though each individual lizard has a unique scale pattern, all of them together would be a sea of green unlike…
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News••September 11, 2019
Beach Haven Borough Manager: Parking Petition Not Valid
A Beach Haven resident’s questto use a provision in the borough’s form of government to overhaul what he says is an ineffective parking ordinance has been ruled invalid.
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News••September 11, 2019
Southern Regional Music Students Enthralled to Perform in Europe
Dan Materazzi and Christina Tussel can’t wait to go back to Europe someday.
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Sports••September 11, 2019
Southern Regional Girls Tennis Squad Opens Season with 3-0 Start
The opening week of the fall sports season was a positive one for Southern Regional squads, but perhaps the most impressive start was the one brought forth by the girls tennis team, as coach Howie…
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News••September 11, 2019
Beach Haven Earmarks $1.8M for Town Projects
Beach Haven is allocating approximately $1.8 million for various improvements, according to a pair of ordinances introduced by the borough council Monday.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2019
Zinnia Moon Competes to Become Next Musicash Star
Pinelands Regional ninth-grader Zinnia Moon has advanced to the final round in a music contest called Musicash, an online show that gives talented individuals the chance to reach their dreams and win…
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News••September 11, 2019
New Facilities Coming to A. Paul King Park
This fall, A. Paul King County Park on West Bay Avenue in Manahawkin will have new restrooms, a new picnic pavilion that can accommodate up to 100 people, a new grill, sidewalks and such…
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News••September 11, 2019
Name That Osprey in the Mural and Support Conservation
Stare at the two-story-tall osprey painted on the Drifting Sands Hotel’s north wall.
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Columns••September 11, 2019
Summer Skies Were a Sight to Behold; It’s a Hurricane by Any Other Name
It’s a fine time to wax back on the departing summer. I’m hallmarking it as the summer of storms – passing in a flash, accompanied by resounding thunderclaps. It offered some wild-sky looks.
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News••September 11, 2019
Pulitzer Prize Winner’s New Book Focuses on Southern Ocean County
The Shapiro brothers, Herb and Jerry, are legendary figures in Southern Ocean County. Following in the footsteps of their father, Morris, they had been major players in the development of Long Beach…
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News••September 11, 2019
Manahawkin-Based Creative Design Firm Grabs Buyers’ Eyes Worldwide
Picture packages of Tic Tac Chill sugar-free mints whose impactful colors blast forth the flavor of Paradise Mint or Exotic Cherry. Crisp letteringin the word “Chill” grabs the calculated amount of…
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News••September 11, 2019
Ocean County Prosecutor Upgrades Website
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced the launch of the newly designed website of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Thenew website,OCPONJ.gov., will be the OCPO’s primary…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2019
Shellfish Restoration Talk at Two Library Branches
On Friday, Sept. 20, a program titled “Shellfish Restoration and Responsible Stewardship of Marine Resources” is scheduled at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library at 10 a.m. and the…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2019
Fundraising Breakfast Benefits Hearts of Mercy
The Italian-American Club and men’s and women’s clubs from the Four Seasons at Mirage in Barnegat are sponsoring a breakfast atApplebee’s in Manahawkin forHearts of Mercy on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 8…
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News••September 11, 2019
Bank Robber Pleads Guilty In Two Local Holdups
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced Sept. 6 thatKim Nguyen, 39, of Newtown Square, Pa., pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery in connection with two local incidents. He said the…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2019
LBI Foundation Hosts Pollinator Potluck This Friday, Sept. 13
Stop by and see what all the buzz is about! The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies will hold its 6th Annual Pollinator Potluck and Honey Harvest 5 to 7 p.m. Friday…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2019
Grunin Center Presents ‘That Golden Girls Show!’ Puppet Parody
The Golden Girls are coming to the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts – as puppets! “That Golden Girls Show!” parodies classic moments of the beloved television show. See it on stage at 2 p.m.…
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News••September 11, 2019
Jacques Cousteau Reserve Enlists Citizens to Help Document King Tide
Aug. 28 began the five-day #CapturetheKing and #BeTheEyesOnTheRise photo crowd-sourcing initiative along the Jersey Coast, run by the Jacques Cousteau National Estuary Research Reserve.? Residents…
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News••September 11, 2019
Long Beach Township Revisits Regional School Tax Issue
Long Beach Island property owners pay the lion’s share of taxes for the Southern Regional School District in Manahawkin, despite sending – this year – only 242 students versus Stafford Township’s…
