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Arts & Entertainment••May 22, 2019
Opera, Musical Theater Close Out Concert Series
The Capital Singers of Trenton present “An Afternoon of Opera and Musical Theatre”on Sunday, June 9, at 4 p.m. at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Beach Haven. This is the final program in Holy…
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Columns••May 22, 2019
Memorial Day Takes New Form
The story of Memorial Day – which, along with Labor Day, has become a government proclaimed three-day weekend, with both bookending the summer tourist season – has evolved over the years, with events…
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News••May 22, 2019
Virtual Reality Immerses Would-Be Tourists Into the Beach
The newest way to wow potential tourists about Ocean County is to immerse them in a 360-degree virtual reality tour.
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News••May 22, 2019
Pinelands Regional Hires Principal, Loses Board Member
The Pinelands Regional School District hired a new high school principal at its May 15 Board of Education Meeting but lost a board member, and the two actions may have been related.
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News••May 22, 2019
Anyone in the Market for a Private Island?
As a veteran Realtor, John A. Moore IV of the WeichertRealtors Asbury Group in Ocean City has sold his share of waterfront properties.
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Sports••May 22, 2019
Pinelands Regional Golfers Repeat Undefeated Season as Connor Carney Caps Career
As he waited for the others to complete their putts, Connor Carney crouched down on the ninth green at Sea Oaks Golf Club and solemnly glared toward the hole. It wasn’t a look of concern. His putt…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 22, 2019
South Pacific Dancers Visit Stafford Branch May 30
The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library could have the feel of a tropical paradise when the Friends of theLibrary present the South Pacific Island Dancers on Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m.…
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Sports••May 22, 2019
Offensive Outbursts Send Southern Boys Lacrosse Team Into Sectional Semifinals
Following the first two weeks of the season, the Southern Regional boys lacrosse team seemed a bit sketchy, as if the Rams weren’t going in the right direction.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 22, 2019
Look for Summer Reads at LBI Library Book Sale
You can get a jump on picking up your collection of summer beach reads when the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City hosts a book saleFriday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 4…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 21, 2019
Memorial Day Observances in Southern Ocean County
The Memorial Day weekend parade in Barnegat Light on Sunday evening, May 26, is marked by marching up to Barnegat Inlet with a troupe of bagpipers, patriotically dressed citizens, and kids on…
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News••May 21, 2019
DOT Hosting Official Ceremony to Mark Reopening of Causeway on May 22
While federal, state and local officials gather for the Causeway rehabilitation and expansion ribbon cuttingon May 22marking the official reopening of the only entrance and exit road to Long Beach…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 21, 2019
Dinner, Auction at Calloways to Help Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
The Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter welcome all to gather at Calloways Restaurant in Staffordville on Sunday, June 2, at 5 p.m. for a sit-down dinner, silent auction and 50/50…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2019
Johnny Hathaway
LINEUP: Johnny Hathaway, guitar, harmonica, vocals. Experience a one-man re-creation of Neil Young’s historic 1971 Massey Hall solo concert, with stunning detail.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2019
Funeral Students
STYLE: “Melodic grunge,” influenced by ’80s pop, surf rock, punk, blues and more experimental genres and sounds.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2019
Scojo’s to Donate Patrons’ Percentage to Hunger Relief May 28
Scojo’s Dine To Donate is a day when 20 percent of sales at the popular Surf City eatery will go to the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean. That day is Tuesday, May 28, which by no coincidence is…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2019
Marty and the Martians
STYLE: Today’s hits and classic party favorites take a turn for the theatrical with the addition of wigs, props, accessories and stunts.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2019
Surflight Theatre to Open Its 2019 Season With a Tribute to Billy Joel
If you live in New Jersey, want to form a tribute band and have at least a passing resemblance for its front man, what band would you go with? Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, obviously. If…
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News••May 17, 2019
Ballet School Performing May 23; Get Chess Lessons on Friday
There could be some future ballerinas in the house when Basically Ballet performs “The Sorcerer’s Apprenticeand Other Magical Selections” on Thursday, May 23, at7 p.m. Based in Forked River…
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News••May 17, 2019
Brighton Community Holding Firewise Day June 1
The Brighton at Barnegat mobile home community will hold a Firewise Day on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to noonin the clubhouse. Diane Schlegel, Brighton Firewise coordinator, said the guest…
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News••May 17, 2019
Farm Market Returns to Barnegat on June 21
The Barnegat Township Recreation Department and Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce are again sponsoring aJersey Fresh farm market on Thursdays, beginning June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the…
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News••May 17, 2019
Donations Needed for Barnegat ‘Day on the Bay’
Since 2006, a summer tradition in Barnegat Townshiphas beenthe Day on the Bay, where adults and children with special needs enjoy free boat rides. This year’s eventis scheduledfor Sunday, July 28…
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News••May 17, 2019
Police Say Buckle Up or Pay Up
Those caught driving in Barnegat without seat belts fastened will be ticketed under a current safety campaign. Law enforcement officers from the Barnegat Township Police Department will join with…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 17, 2019
‘Sounds of the Street’ Opens Concerts at Barnegat Dock
If you’re in the mood for catching a bay breeze and listening to a variety of popular music, the Barnegat Township Recreation Department has free concerts throughout the summer at 7 p.m. on Saturdays…
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News••May 17, 2019
Children Can Sign Up for Barnegat Police Academy
Grade school children will get a primer on local law enforcementwhen the Barnegat Township Police Department holdsJunior Police Academythis summer. Sessions will be held Monday through Friday, July 8…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2019
Art Notes May 15
Folksy: The Tuckerton Seaport’s new exhibit, ‘Folk Art 101’ is on display in the Tucker’s Island Lighthouse. Decoys, iron work, quilts and more. Admission tot the Seaport includes the exhibit.…
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News••May 15, 2019
Barnegat Township Police Make Unity Tour Debut
A contingent of Barnegat Township police officers biked approximately 260 miles to Washington, D.C., for their first participation inthe Police Unity Tour, running May 9-12.
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Opinion••May 15, 2019
In the Blink of a Traffic Light, Long Beach Island Wakes Up
It’s about to change. We will soon no longer see blinking traffic lights along Long Beach Boulevard and will have to sit at them. There is such a noticeable change at the shore once those lights get…
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News••May 15, 2019
New Jersey Company Could Be First in Nation Licensed to Operate Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository
The possibility of an interim consolidated spent nuclear fuel repository in southeast New Mexico is one step closer to reality after the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board found opponents failed to…
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Opinion••May 15, 2019
Our Shore House Calls Us Back, Year After Year
Our house stands proudly, having survived another winter. It awaits the coming of warmer weather, anticipates sunshine on its decks and, most importantly, the sounds and sights of children. It…
