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News••July 3, 2019
Ship Bottom Allocates $4M for New Borough Hall
A new municipal complex in Ship Bottom moved one step closer to fruition last month as the borough council introduced an ordinance appropriating $4 million for the project at the existing site…
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News••July 3, 2019
New District Superintendent Looks Back at His First Year
At this time last year, Brian Latwis was settling in as the Barnegat Township School District superintendent, replacingKaren Wood. Hemoved up frombeing the district’s special education director, a…
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News••July 3, 2019
Kohr Bros. Now Serving Frozen Custard in Beach Haven
On June 27, Kohr Bros. frozen custard shop opened at 806 North Bay Ave. in Beach Haven. Its location has manager Bob Fasy believing business should be booming, as it sits between Fantasy Island…
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Opinion•July 3, 2019
Wrong Medicare Model
There are changes being proposed to Medicare that are garnering little attention but have huge consequences for New Jersey’s seniors and medical innovation.
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Opinion•July 3, 2019
Constitution Is Clear
In the June 26 Commentary (“Constituion Correction Course – It Is Time to Use Article V”), John Imperiale stated that “the Second Amendment is poorly worded.” He further said, “Consider also that at…
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News••July 3, 2019
Ship Bottom to Appeal Land Use Board Decision on Fantasy Island Application
The road to a new family entertainment center in the old CVS building at the Ship Bottom circle just got a little harder.
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Opinion•July 3, 2019
Special Day
Thank you to everyone who helped make the memorial paddle-out for Richard Lisiewski a very special day.
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Opinion••July 3, 2019
What Is Patriotism? How Do We All Keep It Alive?
Patriotism. What is it, exactly? Or better to ask: What is it to you?
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Opinion•July 3, 2019
Roadmap Provided
Kudos to John Imperiale for his thoughtful June 26 Commentary. Our Constitution was written 232 years ago and it needs to be updated to satisfy America’s current situation without losing the spirit…
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Opinion•July 3, 2019
Land Transformed
For a long time there was a plot of land on Broadway in Barnegat Light that had a great little “joint” on it called the Coffee Shack. The Shack went away and we had a plot of land on the bay that…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2019
Glass Blowing Studio Opens at Makers Station in West Creek
It was hot enough to fry an egg on almost anything on Friday, but Albert Gomez of Makers Station in West Creek cranked up the glass furnace to 2,200 degrees in spite of it and held his first-ever…
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News••July 3, 2019
Public Works Building Takes Shape in Barnegat
Over the summer, Barnegat Township officials hope to make progress on thenew public works building located off Lighthouse Drive. Last fall, the township committee awarded a$2.4 million contract to R.…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2019
Art Notes July 3
POV: “Viewpoints: Art of the Jersey Shore,” featuring artists Franny Andahazy, Sandra Anton, Lori Bonanni, Lisa Budd and Linda Ramsay, is at the Solace Studio and Gallery, 2312 Long Beach Blvd. in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2019
Area Fashion Merchant Has a Yen for ‘Pop-Ups’
As far back as she can remember, Colleen Daum has had an interest in fashion. One day her goal is to open her own boutique-style business on Long Beach Island.
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Opinion••July 3, 2019
Plastic Surgeon: ‘The Skin-ny’ on LBI Summers
I spent every summer on LBI with my grandmother, Marjorie Evanson, who lived on the Island and was the elementary school nurse in Barnegat for over 30 years. Margie was an active member of the Brant…
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Opinion•July 3, 2019
More on Safety
In response to “Obey the Laws and Stay Safe This Summer” (6/26), by David Biggy, we all need to be aware and follow the rules to stay safe this summer, and always. However, there are some…
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News••July 3, 2019
State Senate Passes 9th District Bill to Exempt Disabled Veterans From Paying for Beach Buggy Permits
The New Jersey Senate has passed legislation sponsored by 9th District legislators to exempt an eligible disabled veteran from any fee to obtain, replace or renew a permit to operate a beach buggy.…
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News••July 3, 2019
Township Says No to Extra Parking in Bayview Park
Long Beach Township has pulled its proposal to create seven parking spots on the north end of Bayview Park, in Brant Beach, after a public hearing held Monday evening.
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News••July 3, 2019
$1 Million Gift Made to Southern Ocean Medical Center
The Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundationhas receiveda gift of $1 million from Michael Armellino, to be used toward the expansion of the Cardiac…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2019
Blonde & Blue Boutique: A Melting Pot of Vintage Treasures
We’ve all heard the saying “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” For Alexandra Conn, owner of Blonde and Blue Boutique, this motto is the essence of her vintage pop-up shop.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2019
Battle of the Brothers
STYLE: Guy Smiley plays covers of pop, rock, dance, country; What About Bob?is slanted more toward ’90s alt rock. Two brothers (one in each band) will attempt to outperform each other for family…
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News••July 3, 2019
Sandy Foreclosure Assistance Bill Passes NJ State Senate
As the July 1 expiration approached for reauthorization of a mortgage forbearance and foreclosure assistance program for Superstorm Sandy victims, various local organizations and politicians – in…
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Columns••July 3, 2019
Great Wave Pool Supposedly Coming to Jersey; Harvey Cedars Gives Surfing Outside the Flags the Green Light
You have to imagine the lack of surf is getting to people. We’ve now gone three weeks without seeing anything more than a 2-foot wave.
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News••July 3, 2019
11 Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Make NJBIZ List of New Jersey’s Top Hospitals
Southern Ocean Medical Center is among the 11 Hackensack Meridian Health network hospitals that were included in NJBIZ’s New Jersey’s Top Hospitals. The list is based on total patient discharges.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 3, 2019
Tweetspot
@Gamemasters_esc (Jun 29) And that’s a wrap with #EscapeLBI! Their Cypherspace, Lost Jewel of Zanzibar and What Happened in Ravenwoods? are complete. What a great week in #BeachHavenNJ #NJ #NewJersey…
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Sports••July 3, 2019
Time to Register for Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim
It’s probably quite unusual for somebody to show up to Long Beach Island and swim for a mile in the ocean for the first time, particularly with hundreds of others competitors. But that’s what Daniel…
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News••July 3, 2019
NJ Agency That Combats Nursing Home Elder Abuse Urgently Needs Volunteers in Ocean County
The New Jersey Long Term Care Ombudsman has identified an urgent need for volunteer nursing home advocates in Ocean County. NJLTCO is currently recruiting for volunteers to be assigned to skilled…
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News••July 3, 2019
Living Shoreline Created at Sedge Island to Help Slow Post-Sandy Erosion
Staff fromthe N.J. Department of Environmental Protection, the Barnegat Bay Partnership and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary recently completed installation of a living shoreline near the…
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News••July 3, 2019
30th Anniversary Issue of Six Miles at Sea: A Pictorial History of Long Beach Island by John Bailey Lloyd
Six Miles At Sea: A Pictorial History of Long Beach Island, justreissued and expanded for its 30th anniversary, is one of the classic LBI history books by the late John Bailey Lloyd. It includes…
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Sports••July 3, 2019
Spray Beach Yacht Club Siblings Go Down to the Wire at Junior Commodore Regatta
Back when they raced Optimist boats, Spray Beach Yacht Club’s Lauren Ehnot’s younger brother, Ryan, beat her a couple of times. On the Laser course of Surf City Yacht Club’s Junior Commodore Regatta…
