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  • News••April 14, 2019

    Automated Trash, Recycling System Program at Beach Haven Library April 18

    On Thursday, April 18, at 3 p.m., the Beach Haven Public Library will host an informational meeting on Beach Haven’s automated and recycling pickup, expected to into effect next month. Various…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Outdoor Showers Is Now Outdoor Living

    Outdoor Showers NJrecently changed its name to Outdoor Living on the Bay, a move in line with its expansionfrom dealing solely with outdoor showerenclosures to seasonal furnitureand other decorative…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Master Gardeners Coming Back; Musical Tribute Planned April 29

    Here’s a sure sign of spring: the return of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension- Ocean County Master Gardeners. The group will hold a diagnostic clinicon Monday, April 15, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Bring…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Enjoy a Wild Bird Sanctuary in Your Yard

    Jeff Tedesco, owner ofWild Bird Sanctuary Design, promises to “bring your yard back to life” with his handmade bird houses, feeders and birdbaths. Tedesco is a wildlife fancier and used to be a…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Kitchen Design Blends Personality and Function at Heart of Home

    By an outdated definition, at least for home kitchens, a kitchen is a room or part of a room used for the preparation of food. By today’s use and expectations, a kitchen is a gathering place for…

  • Sports••April 12, 2019

    Sophs and Seniors Leading the Way for Rams Baseball

    Keith Cocuzza, head coach of the Southern Regional High School varsity baseball team, is relying on a mixture of youth and experience.

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Oskar Huber Offers Variety, Custom Looks

    The Oskar Huber family business has built on integrity and quality since 1927, while today staying fashion-forward with the latest looks, the most exciting trends in home décor. The third and fourth…

  • Sports••April 12, 2019

    Experienced Southern Regional Softball Squad Takes Aim at Another Division Title

    It’s always nice when a softball team returns a bunch of players from the previous season. Second-year Southern Regional coach Jamie Bernaldo has it beyond nice.

  • Sports••April 12, 2019

    Southern Regional Girls Lacrosse Fields Explosive Offense

    A year ago, Southern Regional girls lacrosse was developing its offense around younger players, and the defense had the more experienced crew. This spring, things have flipped a bit. The Rams are…

  • Sports••April 12, 2019

    Southern Loaded With Talent for Girls Track and Field

    After many years of dominance, Southern Regional girls track and field has found itself trying to regain the Shore Conference Class A South throne during the past couple of seasons. This spring, the…

  • Sports••April 12, 2019

    Plenty of New Faces on Southern Regional Golf Squads

    Graduating three top-notch golfers who had led a squad for several season generally takes a big toll on a high school program for at least a year. Fortunately, that’s not the case for the Southern…

  • Sports••April 12, 2019

    After Young Sailors Gain More Experience, Southern Regional Sailing Team in Good Shape as Spring Season Rolls On

    Following a solid fall season during which it registered top-10 finishes in several big regattas, the Southern Regional sailing team entered the spring campaign with a positive outlook. After all…

  • Sports••April 12, 2019

    ‘Expectations’ Unchanged for Southern’s 6-Time Volleyball Champions

    The Southern Regional High School boys volleyball team has reached the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state championship match 10 straight years, winning six of them, four in…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Two Lanes of Traffic Open on Westbound Causeway

    Both lanes of the reconstructed Causeway are open to traffic, but single-lane closures will periodically occur until the unofficial start of the summer season next month, state Department of…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    School News: Teen Artists and Fitness Teams Recognized

    Southern Regional High School students were recognized for their musical, theater and art abilities at the Ocean County Teen Arts Festival at Ocean County College this year.

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Albert Bille, Peg Houle File for Barnegat Township Committee Spot

    Barnegat Township Commiteeman Albert Bille recently filed for election to a fourth three-year term on the all-Republican panel. Peg Houle has filed as the Democratic Party challenger.

  • Sports••April 12, 2019

    Rams Stickmen Hope to Keep A-South Title Streak Intact

    The Southern Regional High School boys varsity lacrosse team has been making a habit of winning A-South championships, as the Rams captured the crown again last year forthe seventh straight time.…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    For Shore Builders Group, the Client is Paramount

    Custom customer service is the bottom line for Shore Builders Group, headquartered in Brant Beach. Chris Heins, who runs the business along with Tracy Raub – the former in the field, the latter in…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    New to LBI, Circle Floors Brings 30 Years of Expertise

    Circle Floors in Ship Bottom is a family operation of 30 years that cares about doing every job perfectly. Building relationships so strong that customers come back years later when they’re ready to…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    When Planting Natives, Get the Soil Tested for Proper pH Levels

    So maybe you have a clear space in your yard, or you’re planning to clear one, and this spring you’re staring at the possibility of re-creating and developing a new garden landscape utilizing native…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Native Designs Transforms Ordinary Lawn Into Pollinator Habitat

    Kathleen Gill’ is a holistic nurse, energy therapist, stress management specialist and beekeeping hobbyist who has recently turned her “yawn lawn” at home in the Beachview section of Stafford…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    How to Bring All the Bees to the Yard

    Paul Buterick of Mothflower Apiary in Tuckerton has been raising bees since 2015. He first became interested in the benefits of bees to help pollinate his backyard garden. But four years and many…

  • News••April 12, 2019

    Supreme Security Systems Committed to Personal Service

    Supreme Security Systems is a third-generation family-owned business dating back to 1929.

  • Sports••April 11, 2019

    Dunwoody Brothers Enhance Southern’s Boys Tennis Team

    Southern Regional High School boys tennis coach Evan Brosniak was psyched going into the 2018 season because his squad was built around a core group of returnees with experience.

  • News••April 10, 2019

    Demolition Under Way at Old Beach Haven Bank

    One of Beach Haven’s iconic downtown buildings is falling to the wrecking ball.

  • News••April 10, 2019

    Anti-Nuclear Group Sues Feds Over Spent Fuel Proposals

    Beyond Nuclear, a non-profit organization with members nationwide, is suing the federal government and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over two licensing proceedings for interim spent nuclear fuel…

  • News••April 10, 2019

    School Board Fails to Secure Votes to Rehab LBI School

    After a lengthy discussion last night, a motion that would have moved the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District one step closer to rehabilitating the LBI Grade School fell short when it…

  • Opinion••April 10, 2019

    Carvolution

    The automobile is one of the key inventions in our society. Since we have known it all our lives, we can remember how much it has changed if we think about it a little. Since the time it was first…

  • Opinion•April 10, 2019

    Difficult Crossing

    Starting at Oxycocus Road south to Bay Avenue, the speed limit is 35 mph. Many do 40 mph or more. At that speed it takes less than 11 seconds to reach the crosswalk at the library. Cars rarely stop.…

  • Opinion•April 10, 2019

    Shell Help Thanks

    Volunteer members of ReClam the Bay recently visited Stockton University’s Marine Field Station in Port Republic to bag aged oyster shell that was collected from The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House…

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