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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2019
Kids STEAM Through Summer at LBI Historical Museum
This summer at the Long Beach IslandHistoricalAssociation Museumin Beach Haven, a group of youngsters are really getting steamed. Actually, make that STEAMed, as they are involved in the activity…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2019
Cannabis Expert From West Coast to Speak at Beach Haven Library
With the number of medical cannabis stores increasing across New Jersey and recreational legalization on the state’s horizon, many communities have questions about this multi-billion dollar industry…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2019
An Evening With Medium Alaine Portner at LBI Foundation’s Aug. 6 ‘Adult Night Out’
“Adult Nights Out” at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences – whether a creative endeavor, a learning experience or otherwise – can make for a memorable night on LBI. This…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2019
Blow the House Down
STYLE: Roots blues, Chicago-style, Delta, Texas swing, and contemporary blues rock.
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News••July 29, 2019
How to Navigate the HAWK Traffic Signal System at North Beach-Surf City Border
A HAWK (High-intensity Activated CrossWalk) was installed on Long Beach Boulevard at the southern end of North Beach, where that section of Long Beach Township meets Surf City, in 2016. It has since…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2019
Antique Bounty at Viking Village Show Aug. 4
Don’t miss the boat on an annual August antique array that is awesome, set in Barnegat Light’s scenic Viking Village next to the commercial fishing dock. On Sunday, Aug. 4, Viking Village holds its…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 29, 2019
Friday Night Fire Pits and Music in Brant Beach
Friday nights have gotten a little bit cooler in Long Beach Township thanks to Commissioner Joseph Lattanzi and Recreation Director Joni Bakum. Kick off the weekend by sitting around propane fire…
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News••July 28, 2019
Barnegat Bay Partnership Seeks Comment on New Plan
The Barnegat Bay Partnership is finalizing its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan by soliciting comments from citizens and stakeholders. Comments will be accepted through Aug. 31, and may…
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News••July 26, 2019
Causeway Bridge Project Receives Federal Environmental Excellence Award
The state Department of Transportation’s $319 million federally funded project to rehabilitate and expand the Causeway Bridge system to Long Beach Island and its habitat restoration on a portion of…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2019
Respected Yoga Teacher Raghunath to Teach Immersion Class at Yoga Bohemia
There are some 15 yoga studioson LBI and in Manahawkin. On any given summer day there are literally dozens of yoga classes for all manner of exercise and spirituality. There’s yoga for recovery…
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News••July 24, 2019
Osprey Couple Welcomes Two More Nestlings
Last spring, Mordecai Island in Beach Haven becamehome to a pair of love birds – in this case, ospreys named Captain and Belle. And now theosprey couple are raising two adorable and healthy nestlings…
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
Pay Attention
On July 9, I attended a meeting at the Ocean County administrative building in Toms River. The meeting was held by the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Climate, Clean Energy…
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News••July 24, 2019
Little Egg Harbor Approves Mystic Island Lagoon Dredging
Little Egg Harbor Township approved Ordinance 2019-11 duringits July 11 municipal meeting, providing for $380,000 for future dredging of Mystic Island lagoons’ trouble spots located on the west side…
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
Destined to Die
We’ve all seen the colorful shells, painted with football team logos and cartoon characters. Thousands of kids will head home from their summer vacations at the beach with one in tow, a tiny trinket…
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Opinion••July 24, 2019
Nothing Sweeter Than a Trip to Watercrest Deli
As I awoke, I would hear the sound of the ocean waves out the window of our beachfront pink house. I would feel the warmth of the sun shining on my face as I squinted to enjoy the dimples of Scott…
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Opinion••July 24, 2019
Dolphins Not Our ‘Smiling’ Stunt Animals
I was stunned and saddened to read the recent opinion piece by Fran Pelham of Philadelphia, describing in great granularity her recent excursion to a Mexican dolphin enclosure (“Dolphin Experience is…
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
Pay It Forward
In responseto the July 17 letter (“Special Person”), pay it forward. Let the blessing from that stranger whopurchased your dinner inspireyou and others to do the same for someone else.
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
Sorry to Disappoint
This is in response to Charles Lee’s letter (“Promises Kept,” 7/19). Amongst Trump’s “extraordinary accomplishments” does Mr. Lee include: building “the wall” and having Mexico pay for it, repealing…
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
Empty Promises
The word “free” is considered to be the most powerful word in the English language, but it has been abused so much that it has fallen out of favor with most people. The dictionary defines free as not…
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
Big Badge Mistake
As summer residents of Long Beach Township for over 35 years, we have been purchasing seasonal beach badges for our entire family. This year, having waited until the end of June and ready to walk to…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2019
Art Notes July 24
Water Works: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences presents the “Waterworks” exhibit opening Friday, July 26, with an artists’ reception on Saturday, July 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. The…
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
Kudos to Developers
I ama relatively longtime resident of Beach Haven, married to a woman who’s been here much longer, and the two of ustend to keep our fingers on the pulse of our borough. It was just a few short years…
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News••July 24, 2019
Barnegat Police Chief Sees How Policing Is Done in Scotland
Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain believes no matter what rank you attain in law enforcement, there’s always room for more learning. That was the idea behind a recent one-week trip to Scotland…
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
No-Politics Zone
Not withstanding my personal political views, I was aghast on July 20 as I approached the beach. (It was one of the hottest days on record with the humidity nearly 100 percent.) All I wanted was an…
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News••July 24, 2019
Little Egg Harbor Commuter Parking Lot at Parkway Interchange 58 Open
Area residents may soon be able to board a New Jersey Transit Bus from Little Egg Harbor and go south to Atlantic City and as far north as New York City. The park and ride lot developed on Route 539…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2019
California’s Long Beach Dub All Stars, Carrying Sublime Mantle, and The Aggrolites Coming to Beach Haven
On Monday night, July 29, the walls of Bird & Betty’s will be vibrating with a sound that hasn’t been heard in some time in that venue, the sound of original reggae music.
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News••July 24, 2019
Area’s Newest Water Spot Hits All the Right Notes
On a hot summer night when even the beach is burning, the easiest thing to do is barricade family and friends in the house with air conditioning blasting and Netflix or something else streaming to…
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News••July 24, 2019
Ship Bottom Beach Patrol: When Old Meets Young, Everyone Learns Something New
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a six-week feature series, “Inside the Beach Patrols,” in which Gina G. Scala and David Biggy explore the uniqueness, flair and prestige of each of the six beach…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2019
Jetty’s Coquina Jam to Expand Effort to Raise Funds for David’s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation
The Jetty Coquina Jam has come a long way since a little gathering10 summers ago on a weeknight in Harvey Cedars. The event has grown, and this year’s 11th annual all-female surf event, on Sunday…
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Opinion•July 24, 2019
Help Appreciated
After ushering at the Thursday, July 18 matinee of an exceptional performance of “Mama Mia,” there wasa massive downpour. Because I had an umbrella, I felt confident in walking the short distance to…
