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Sports••May 15, 2019
Southern’s Donohue Selected County Athletic Director of the Year
Sometimes, when Chuck Donohue Jr. is tweeting about the athletes within the Southern Regional athletic programs, he probably should be paying closer attention to what his wife, Tamara, is saying…
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Columns••May 15, 2019
Heavy Metal Seniors Escape to Rock On; Jumbo Black Drumfish Are Feline Friendly
MANN OVERBOARD: Last week, two elderly men managed to slip away from their nursing home in northern Germany. Their mission: To attend the nearby Wacken Open Air, a killer world-renowned heavy metal…
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News••May 15, 2019
More Fireworks Dates Possible in Beach Haven
July 4 may not be the only opportunity to see a fireworks show in Beach Haven.
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News••May 15, 2019
Walters to Host Open House for Cornerstone At Stafford
The newly completed Cornerstone At Stafford, premium income-restricted apartments for seniors (55+) developed byWalterswillfeature an open house on Friday, May 17 from 12 to 3 p.m. at120 Campbell…
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News••May 15, 2019
Municipal Tax Rate Down 4 Cents in Surf City
The local purpose tax rate decreased by4 cents per $100 of assessed value under a $6,995,000 municipal budget adopted by the Surf City Borough Council May 8. An average homeowner will see an increase…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2019
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@HCPolice (May 14) **Traffic Safety Alert** Yup, it’s that time of the year. The moment you’ve all been waiting for … speed limits are currently being lowered & traffic signals are set to be active…
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News••May 15, 2019
Spotted Whale Opens Second LBI Location
Over the Easter weekend, the Spotted Whale held a grand opening celebration at its new locationat 500 N. Bay Ave. in Beach Haven.
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News••May 15, 2019
Barnegat Light Budget Increase Kept to a Penny
The $3.4 million municipal budget for 2019 in Barnegat Light contains a one-penny increase. That’s an $81.71 increase on the average house in Barnegat Light, average assessment being $788,901. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2019
Earth-Loving Volunteers Sought for Barnegat Bay Blitz
Barnegat Bay Partnership, in conjunction with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, has announced the dates of the Barnegat Bay Blitz, a time of coordinated cleanups throughout the bay’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2019
First Lighthouse Night Climb on May 25
For people wanting a panoramic view of Long Beach Island, there’s no better place than the top of Barnegat Lighthouse. And on Saturday, May 25, theFriends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park…
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News••May 15, 2019
Kubel’s Renovation Restores Tradition in Barnegat Light, With a Twist
After a long winter’s renovation, Kubel’s in Barnegat Light reopened to a full house without missing a beat. Patrons of the north end landmark cheered the fact that the neighborhood feel of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2019
Fantasy Island Announces New Attractions, Upgrades
The 2019 summer season will bring two new rides to Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven:a teacup ride with a beachy twist and an 80-foot sky tower that resembles Long Beach Island’s Barnegat…
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News••May 15, 2019
Remembering ‘Roy’ Bahr: First Aid Squad, Fireman Lifer
At a recent Barnegat Township Committee meeting, officials paid tribute toLeonard “Roy” Bahr, a longtime volunteer firefighter and charter member of the first aid squad, who died March 17 at theage…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2019
Book, Bake Sale at Stafford Library May 21
The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library host a book and bake sale at the branch on Thursday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends President Nora DeRosa said a variety of…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2019
Barbara Lin Duo
STYLE: Little of this, little of that, whole lot of deep soul-stirring music from across eras and genres…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2019
Sneak Attack
STYLE: Covering five decades of hits, familiar and unexpected, all with an unstoppable ride-or-die vibe.
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Sports••May 14, 2019
Barnegat Girls 4×100 Relay Sets Mark on the Way to County Crown
The handoff from Kayla Carter to Valencia Gosser wasn’t pretty. Fortunately, there are no style points considered as part of the scoring for the 4×100-meter relay. The bottom line is simple: outrace…
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News••May 13, 2019
‘Student Opportunity’ Is Aim for County College Southern Education Center
As the director of Ocean County College’s Southern Education Center, James Hauenstein’s responsibilities are, “simply stated – student opportunity.”
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Arts & Entertainment••May 13, 2019
Lighthouse International Film Festival Volunteer Meet and Greet Set for May 19
The 2019 Lighthouse International Film Festival won’t take place until Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. But that’s going to be here in a blink of an eye for the folks organizing the…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 13, 2019
Blessing of the Bikes Set for Moose Lodge Sunday
The first-ever “Blessing of the Bikes: East Coast” is New Jersey’s version of Moose International’s event by the same name, which happens each May out in Illinois. Locally, the blessing will take…
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News••May 10, 2019
South Pacific Dancers Performing May 30
The branch 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. The event was postponed from an earlier…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2019
Maximilian Foundation Presents Night of Magic and Illusion June 1
The Maximilian Foundation presents a night of family friendly magic, illusions and mentalism for all ages at the Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin on Saturday, June 1, at 7 p.m. The…
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News••May 10, 2019
Stafford PD Announces Partnership With Ring Home Security
Stafford Township police have announced a partnership with the smart home security company Ring, a subsidiary of Amazon, along with details for the upcoming launch of a joint subsidy program that…
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News••May 10, 2019
School News: Filming, Fundraising and Filling Patient Needs
Sixteen Southern Regional High School students attended the Student Television Network Convention and Competition March 28-31 in Seattle. Over 3,000 students from around the world attended the…
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News••May 10, 2019
Manahawkin Elks Fish Fry Delivers ATV for Kids Camp Moore
During the past month, Manahawkin Elks Lodge 2340 has been quite busy with several charitable efforts, and one of the beneficiaries, Elks Camp Moore, sent a representative on May 3 to pick up a new…
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News••May 8, 2019
Project Aware: Barnegat Kids Get a Dose of Reality
It’s a scenario that happens far too often, and usually with tragic consequences. Young people are having a get-together at someone’s house when illegal substancesare passed around. One decides he’d…
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Opinion••May 8, 2019
Last Chance to Ask State to Save Historic White Pines in Bass River
I seriously cannot believe we are still clear-cutting by drum chopping any Pinelands forests.
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Opinion•May 8, 2019
Pinelands Mess
At two of the last Pinelands Regional School Board meetings, the board president bemoaned the fact that it isn’t easy, running the meeting and keeping the whole thing in shape. Suggestion:Quit. I’ve…
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Opinion••May 8, 2019
Summ’r Ready and Summ’r Not … Are You?
Guess what? It’s coming … summer! OK, first we have to get through spring, but who’s counting? I am, and it’s almost here.
