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Opinion••June 26, 2019
Book Smart: What’s the Value of a Library?
“A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.” I thought of that line from Oscar Wilde’s play “Lady Windermere’s Fan” when I noticed something added to my checkout…
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Opinion••June 26, 2019
Finding Hidden Inspiration While Walking to the Beach
As luck would have it – and I haven’t even done my summer solstice dance yet! – these last weeks of June have been very pleasant ones, though a little humid. But, what better place to be than at the…
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Opinion•June 26, 2019
Gas Gouging
Can someone, anyone explain why gasoline prices on Routes 72 and 9 in Stafford and vicinity are so high in comparison to the rest of South Jersey?
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News••June 26, 2019
Harvey Cedars to Hire Civilian Police Director
In the wake of a second officer charged with theft of moveable property, Harvey Cedars officials plan to hire a civilian police director early next month. Borough Commissioner Michael Garofalo, who…
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Opinion•June 26, 2019
War on Seniors
Have you heard about the war on poverty, drugs and terror? Now there is another war looming on the horizon, New Jersey’s war on its seniors.
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News••June 26, 2019
LBI School Board Divide Laid Out During Professional Appointment Discussion
What should have been routine was anything but as the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education considered its annual professional appointments at its only meeting before new contracts are…
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News••June 26, 2019
Bicycles and Pedestrians Prohibited on Causeway Bridge for Now
Is it or isn’t it? That’s the question being posed regularly by individuals wanting to know whether bicycle and pedestrian access on the Causewayconnecting Long Beach Island to the mainland is open…
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Opinion•June 26, 2019
Die Is Cast
Thanks to a handful of people who understand what’s going on on Long Beach Island and are concerned about where the Island is heading.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 26, 2019
Makers Station to Unveil New Glass Studio This Friday
The Makers Station Gallery in West Creekwill havean open house on Friday, June 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening ofa new glass studio and to share information about new structured…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 26, 2019
July 4th Celebrations in Southern Ocean County
Explosions have always been used to celebrate the nation’s independence, since the first official birthday bash was held on July 4, 1777, in Philadelphia – at that time the young country’s capital –…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 26, 2019
OCC Repertory Theatre Co. Goes ‘Into The Woods’ at Grunin Center
The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Co. will take to the stage at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the OCC main campus in Toms River beginning July 11 for the summer musical…
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Columns••June 26, 2019
History Lives in Cedar Bridge Tavern
Located on Route 72 in Barnegat Township is a historic marker next to a dirt road. If you leave the highway and enter, it’s like traveling back in time until you come to the Cedar Bridge Tavern. Now…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 26, 2019
‘Pets’ Sequel a Slam Dunk; ‘All Is True’ a Fine Indie by Branagh; ‘Dark Phoenix’ a Solid Addition to the X-Men Corpus
Happy summer! The solstice occurred last Friday, the 21st, so it’s finally, officially, the summer of 2019. By June 21 I’ve screened slightly more than a whole month of “summer” films.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 26, 2019
Diverse Lineup Suits Many Types of Music Lovers for Stafford Summer Concert Series
As it has been doing since the 1990s, the Stafford Township Historical Society will host its annual concert series this summer. Concerts are every Monday, starting at 7 p.m. at the pavilion in…
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News••June 26, 2019
Fugitive Sex Offender Arrested in Barnegat
A Monmouth County man who authorities said failed to register as a sex offender was arrested in Barnegat Township June 20 by State Police after they received tips on his location from social media.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 26, 2019
Barnegat Bay Day July 10 at LBI Foundation
Visit the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences on Wednesday, July 10, for educational fun at the 13th annual Barnegat Bay Day. The interactive, family-friendly event runs from 12:30…
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News••June 26, 2019
Mayor: Work on New Terminal Groin in Holgate Successful
In mid-February, contractor R.E. Pierson Construction Co. completed repairs to the terminal groin in Holgate, adding new steel sheeting to the wooden structure. Long Beach Township refers to this as…
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News••June 26, 2019
NJDEP’s New Social Media Campaign Emphasizes Keeping Contaminants Out of Recycling Stream
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection is encouraging local governments and organizations to use social media to remind the public of the importance of keeping the recycling stream free of…
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News••June 26, 2019
Brother in Air Force Surprises Sibling at Barnegat Graduation
Dillon Balas got the surprise of his life athis Barnegat Township High School graduationon June 21.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 26, 2019
Fashion Tips for the Fourth
Get fired up for the cutest outfit ideas for all of your weekend festivities. Sarah Cunningham, owner of A Lovely Universe in Beach Haven, rounded up her favorite summer styles for your upcoming…
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News••June 26, 2019
Public Hearing July 1 Concerns Parking Spot Plans for North End of Bayview Park
A public hearing will be held in Long Beach Township at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 1, to collect opinions on the municipality’s plans to create a seven-space parking lot on the marshy north end of…
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News••June 26, 2019
Stafford Borrows $8 Million for Infrastructure; Police Nab Burglar in Barnegat; Jenny the Whale Arrives in Beach Haven West
The Stafford Township mayor and council authorized $7.8 million in bonds at the regular meeting of June 18, for various capital improvements and equipment acquisitions; for water and sewer utility…
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News••June 26, 2019
Picnic With ‘Ole Barney’ as Inlet Side of Park Opens Again
The picnic tables were out and full again on the inlet side of Barnegat Lighthouse State Parklast weekend, and the gazebo hosted a band to accompany a night climb of the lighthouse. The bulkhead…
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News••June 26, 2019
Peg Reynolds Steps Up to Presidential Slot at Hunger Foundation
After 10 years as board president of The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, Dan Taylor of G. Anderson Agency is stepping down and turning over the reins to Peg Cullen Reynolds, general managerand…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 26, 2019
LBI Museum’s Monday Night Talks Will Expand Far Afield This Summer
The Long Beach Island Historical Museum in Beach Haven will continue its tradition of hosting its Monday Night Talks in the summer of 2019. But this year some of those lectures will stretch the…
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Sports••June 26, 2019
Red Bulls Soccer Skills Camps Coming to Ship Bottom in July and August
The New York Red Bulls this summer will be offering several opportunities for youngsters to hone their soccer skills and learn more of the fundamentals in a fun environment when the club hosts its…
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Columns••June 26, 2019
License Plates from All Fifty States, Very Few Waves But Many Things to Do
My son has become very interested in license plates this year.
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News••June 26, 2019
Ethel Jacobsen School to Remain Open for 2019-20 School Year
There are no plans to close the Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School prior to the start of the 2019-20 school year in September, even as the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education develops…
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News••June 26, 2019
Ship Bottom Beach Badge Fees
Beach badges are required at ocean and bay beaches in Ship Bottom from mid-June through Labor Day. Badges can be purchased in person at the Borough Hall with either cash or a personal check.
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Sports••June 26, 2019
Summer Sailing Season Launches with U.S. Youth National Championship
Annually, the U.S. Youth National Championship regatta attracts the top competitive sailors under 20 years old, and this year Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club hosted 83 youth sailors competing across…
