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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2019
Local Singer and Actress Ready to Shine in Surflight Production This Summer
A few days before her 10th birthday in late March, Annie Caravella received the best surprise gift. It arrived via email to her mother, Jaime, while Annie was asleep.
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News••May 8, 2019
Forecasters Calling for a Near-Normal 2019 Hurricane Season
The difference between El Niño and La Niña is far more consequential than the difference between saying potato or potahto.
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News••May 8, 2019
LBI School Budget Taxes Up 2 Percent
The Long Beach Island Consolidated School District budget presentation before a standing room only audience at the LBI Grade School focused on what the district hopes to achieve with the budget…
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News••May 8, 2019
Tuckerton Elementary Passes Budget Within 2 Percent Cap
The Tuckerton Board of Education had good news to share at its Monday, May 6, meeting. The adopted budget of $5,640,999 was passed within the 2 percent cap, and nopositions or programs were…
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News••May 8, 2019
NJNG Pipe-Laying Project in Water Off West Creek to Wrap Up By Memorial Day
New Jersey Natural Gas’ Long Beach Island Reinforcement Project is underway in West Creek, and despite an unexpected delay last month, work is on schedule to finish up by Memorial Day.
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Columns••May 8, 2019
The Beach Umbrellas, My Friend, Are Blowing in the Wind; Jumbo Bass and Blues Making a Dang Decent Spring Showing
I was dubbed a bit of a hero last summer, compliments of a highly thankful gal who was that close to meeting up with the nasty pole end of a high-flying runaway beach umbrella. And it was truly a…
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News••May 8, 2019
Harvey Cedars Spending $4.6 Million in 2019
At its meeting last Friday, May 3, the Harvey Cedars Borough Commission adopteda municipal budgetof $4,639,711, approximately $53,000 higher than last year’s spending plan.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2019
Town-Wide Yard Sale Next Weekend in Surf City
The first of two town-wide yard sales in Surf City will be held on May 18, beginning at 8 a.m. and running until 6 p.m. There is no fee to participate in the event, but homeowners must register…
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News••May 8, 2019
Water Conservation Restrictions Begin June 1
Surf Cityborough’s water conservation ordinance for outdoor watering begins June 1 and runs through Sept. 30. Odd-numbered home addresses may water outside plants and gardens on Wednesday, Friday and…
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News••May 8, 2019
A Crowning Achievement
WINNING EVENT: Hats, juleps and a Southern buffet layout marked the start of the 24th annual Hunger Relief Dinner & Auction on May 1 by the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean.
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News••May 8, 2019
Pinelands Regional Board President Asserts Law for Public Comment Decorum
Let’s call it – and he gave his permission to do so – the Charlie Roth Rule.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 7, 2019
Garden Club, Children Celebrate Mother’s Day
The Garden Club of Long Beach Island holds its last program of the season for children at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, May 15, at 3:30 p.m. Gillian Rozicer…
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Opinion•May 3, 2019
Taxed to Death
To the Editor: Little Egg Harbor Township has announced it is going to raise taxes again because of rising benefits for employees. Why doesn’t the chief financial officer have employees pay for the…
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News••May 3, 2019
Former Harvey Cedars Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to ATV Theft
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced on Thursday former Harvey Cedars police Sgt. Sean Marti pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of movable property, a third-degree crime.
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Opinion•May 1, 2019
Despicable Acts
In light of the recent terror attacks throughout the world and in our country, many people are fearful. The nation and the Jewish community mourn another senseless attack after the shooting in…
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News••May 1, 2019
Oyster Creek Nuclear License Transfer Decision Expected in Summer
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is likely to render its decision on the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station license transfer application that would, if approved, allow Holtec Decommissioning…
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News••May 1, 2019
Ship Bottom Bucks Tradition by Guarding All Beaches Until 6 p.m. This Summer
Breaking with at least a half-century of tradition, ocean and bay beaches in Ship Bottom will be guarded until 6 p.m. daily throughout the summer season. Guarded beaches begin weekends only Memorial…
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News••May 1, 2019
Newly Raised and Renovated Island Surf and Sail to Reopen After Long Rebuilding Process
When Island Surf and Sail owner Terry Deakyne’s nieces were young they would say, like any other children, “I want ice cream” or “I want a present.” Deakyne would playfully reply, “Yeah, well I want…
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News••May 1, 2019
Giffordtown Bog Waits for Solution
A resident taking Giffordtown Lane in Little Egg Harbor Township called the newspaper about turtles being killed as they tried to cross the road between the bogs and the stream that runs into…
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Opinion••May 1, 2019
The 2020 Branding Trap
Quickly respond to this question: Who will be Donald Trump’s opponent in the 2020 presidential race? I will wait a few seconds while you come up with your answer.
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News••May 1, 2019
Ship Bottom Council Finalizes Liquor License Transfer, Appoints Alternate Engineer
The final step in awarding the borough’s first -and only, at this point -hotel/motel liquor license was among a series of items approved by the Ship Bottom Borough Council at its April meeting.
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Opinion••May 1, 2019
Behind the Scenes With the Lighthouse International Film Festival
Last June the Lighthouse International Film Festival on Long Beach Island finished its 10th year, and I am looking forward to the upcoming one. Eleven years ago it started with a small group of…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2019
Art Notes May 1
Wellspring: The Pine Shores Art Association hostsits annual members’ Spring Show with a reception Sunday, May 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. Prizes are awarded by the judge for this show, painter James Toogood.…
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News••May 1, 2019
Dale Parsons Talks Clams, Oysters at Tuckerton Historical Society’s Giffordtown Museum
Dale Stewart Parsons has the experience of generations behind him, being thefifth-generation bayman to sell clams and seafood from Parsons Seafood on South Green Street in Tuckerton. He has taken…
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News••May 1, 2019
Iowa Court Bulkhead Is Part of Little Egg Harbor Shore Restoration
One hundred and seventy of a total of 700 linear feethave beenbulkheaded in the shoreline restoration project on Iowa Court, township engineer Jason Worth told the township committee at its April 25…
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Opinion•May 1, 2019
Sanctuary Challenge
This letter is to address all politicians -state, county and local within Ocean County. Gov. Murphy’s pledge to make New Jersey a sanctuary state for illegal aliens has come to fruition. This morally…
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News••May 1, 2019
Congressman Kim Relates to Constituent Worries: Health Care, Lack of Civility
The parents of a disabled woman are concerned about getting adequate transportation to a physical rehabilitation facility so that she can continue to progress. A man whose young adult son…
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News••May 1, 2019
Amusement License Next Step in Bringing New Family Entertainment Center to Ship Bottom
For nearly five years the site of a former CVS at the Causeway Circle in Ship Bottom has sat empty, the marquee advertising it’s for lease or sale the only sign it was once a thriving retail…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2019
Designer Bag Bingo at St. Mary’s Parish Center for Interfaith
Designer Bag Bingo is back by popular demand. The fundraiser for Interfaith HealthandSupport Services of Southern Ocean County will call out the lucky numbers on Friday, May 17, at St. Mary’s Parish…
