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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
The Rat Pack ‘Returns’ to Arts Foundation Aug. 23
The Long Beach Island Foundationof the Arts and Sciences in Loveladieswill feel more likeLas Vegason Friday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. with the “Rat Pack Together Again” show. Tony Sands, event producerand…
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News••August 14, 2019
‘Make-A-Wish’ Comes True for Ocean Acres Boy
Seven-year-old Nicky Angelone made a wish that was granted on Aug. 7. He wished for an accessible playground for the backyard of his home in the Ocean Acressection of Stafford Township. Like magic…
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News••August 14, 2019
Harvey Cedars Officers Recognized for Excellence and Rescues
Police Officer Kevin Snow is the recipientof the Harvey Cedars Police Department’sOfficer of the Year Award.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
Cranberry Bog Program at Barnegat Library Aug. 23
A representative from Cloverdale Farm County Park in Barnegat will discuss”The Nature of the Cranberry Bog” on Friday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library.…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2019
Speaker Discusses Ulysses S. Grant Aug. 21
The life of Ulysses S. Grant is the subject of a talk on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City. HistorianJim Segrave-Daly will lead…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2019
Jimmy and the Parrots
LINEUP: Jimmy Maraventano, acoustic guitar, banjo and vocals; Mark “Big Daddy” Leimbach, lead guitar; Stephen “Muddy Shews” Shewchuck, bass; Mark Sacco, drums.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2019
‘Matilda’ Probably Unlike Any Other Musical You Have Ever Seen
If you don’t think live theater can be magical, then go see “Matilda” at Surflight Theatre and think again.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2019
Blood Drive Coming to Little Egg Harbor Library
An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library, located at 290 Mathistown Rd. Most healthy…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2019
Steven Maglio to Sing Songs of Sinatra at Surflight
Steven Maglio will be crooning at Surflight Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 18, starting at 8:30 p.m. Maglio insists he is not a Frank Sinatra impersonator, but methinks the man protests too much. After all…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2019
Storm Mobile Laser Tag Coming to Harvey Cedars on Aug. 20, 27
Laser tag is a lively, fun activity enjoyed by millions across the country every day. But during the next two Tuesdays, Aug. 20 and 27, the many locals and visitors to Long Beach Island won’t have to…
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Columns••August 13, 2019
Man Behind the Reefs Receives a Patch of His Own
Manahawkin’s Bill Kane Figley, the man credited with making New Jersey’s artificial reef system what it is today, has been bestowed with a namesake reef – specifically, a section of the Atlantic City…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2019
Taylor Mason Will Show Ventriloquism Is Alive
Last year I sat down with a couple of comics who were going to appear at one of Surflight Theatre’s Comedy Tonight shows and asked how comedy had changed over their long years in the business.
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Columns••August 13, 2019
Things That Go Bump in the Water; A Cut Below the Rest at Sushi Class
Can we talk sharks … again? This chat has some local color to it, as in brown and maybe white (sharks).
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2019
Poetry Readings, Book Signings Planned Next Week in Beach Haven
Wendy Elizabeth Ingersoll, who is a descendant of one of Beach Haven’s founding families, returns to her roots on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at noon with a poetry reading at the Beach Haven Public Library.…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2019
Rising Pop Star From Little Egg Harbor to Premiere Video at Sing & Believe Under the Stars Benefit
She was the little girl who won the legendary Apollo Theatre’s Amateur Night. She’s played in front of huge crowds at the San Clemente Music Festival in California. She has over 5,500 followers on…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2019
Lisa Budd’s Water Works at Solace Studio and Gallery
When local artist Lisa Budd found out she had made the American Watercolor Society’s Signature Artist status, she screamed with joy, but no one was home to hear her. “I thought about going out and…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2019
The Following
STYLE: Original reggae, hip-hop, rock and dance tunes. “We sprinkle some fun covers in, too, to reel in those that haven’t had The Following experience yet,” guitarist Dan Brown said.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2019
Manahawkin Facility Joins Nationwide ‘Clear the Shelters’ Pet Adoption Event on Aug. 17
Looking to welcome a new furry family member? Ocean County’s animal facilities, which include the southern site at 360 Haywood Rd. in Manahawkin, will participate in the annual “Clear the Shelters”…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2019
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones
HOME BASE: Boston, Mass., and Hope Valley, R.I.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2019
JCC’s ‘Remember the Catskills’ Evening Features Comedy and Song
Ethnic humor is breaking out all over on LBI.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 12, 2019
Barnegat Chamber of Commerce Hosting Hot Rods and Heroes Aug. 17
The Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce holds a”Hot Rods and Heroes” classic car and truck show on Saturday, Aug. 17,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field across from the firehouse on Birdsall Street…
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News••August 9, 2019
‘Friends’ Going to Surflight Musical; Hear Talk on Raptors Aug. 26
The Friends group of the Stafford branch of the Ocean CountyLibrary has reservations available to see the musical “Boynton Beach Club” on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. at Surflight Theatre in Beach…
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News••August 9, 2019
Brummer, Fritz Cruise Into Police Retirement
Looking back through the past 25 years and realizing how many thousands of children on whom he made an impact, Chris Fritz can hardly hold back the emotion. Ron Brummer looks back at the past 26…
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Opinion••August 7, 2019
Together Time: Monopoly and Ice Cream for Dinner
There’s nothing like a shore house full of people. When our three children, their spouses and our four grandchildren arrived for the week of July 4, we totaled 12. Our house was filled to capacity!…
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News••August 7, 2019
Nothing Short About Summer Pop-Up Stores’ Impact on Local Businesses
A pop-up in baseball is defined as a short high-fly hit to the infield or immediately beyond that is easily caught before hitting the ground. By definition, a pop-up store or business is a trend of…
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Opinion••August 7, 2019
Heed the Words of E.B. White and Tone Down the Invective
At a convention in California about 20 years ago, I found myself with some free time. The sessions were over, and the cocktail party wouldn’t take place for another two hours. I turned on the TV in…
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Opinion•August 7, 2019
Debate Turn-Off
I tried to watch the Democratic debate for two nights. After about 30 minutes I switched channels. The candidates are so far left they will never be able to come back to reality. They are so far out…
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Opinion•August 7, 2019
Do the Right Thing
Nancy Pelosi’s reticence to do the right thing and start impeachment has convinced me that the Dems are no better than the Trump sycophants in the Republican Party. Trump is a cancer. Period. You…
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Opinion•August 7, 2019
Commentary a Hit
I just read the Commentary by Stephen Grous (“Free Speech and PC Appear to Be on a Collision Course,” 7/31) for second time and urge you to allow anyone to reproduce it. The piece is so well written…
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News••August 7, 2019
Barnegat Light Beach Patrol’s Many Definitions of Family, Team Start With One Man
Editor’s Note: From July 17 through Aug. 21, Gina Scala and David Biggy explore the uniqueness, flair and prestige of each of the six beach patrols on Long Beach Island, and why visitors and…
