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News••March 27, 2019
Robert Aberdeen’s Victorian Magic Thrills at the Tuckerton Library
With a flourish, magician Robert Aberdeen pulled a rabbit out of his hat – a very animated stuffed bunny named Honey; Honey Bunny. The kids squealed when Honey Bunny began to talk! Ventriloquist…
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News••March 27, 2019
New Jersey Senate Cancels Vote on Legalizing Pot Fearing a Loss
Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign promise to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey went up in smoke, at least temporarily, on Monday.
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News••March 27, 2019
‘LGBTQ 101′ Workshop at Stafford Library Goes Beyond Basics to Heart of Matter
Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Questioning. Intersex. Asexual. Ally. Pansexual. These terms are among the most up to date and accepted SOGIE language, i.e., Sexual Orientation and Gender…
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News••March 27, 2019
Sandbox Café Is Surf City’s First New Outdoor Dining Approval
Breakfast is better with sunshine on it. The order is being filled for summer at The Sandbox Café Surf City, which just got approval for outdoor dining at its 1403 Long Beach Blvd. restaurant.
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News••March 27, 2019
Barnegat Couple Opens Manahawkin Preschool
Little Graduates Preschool and Learning Center is now open at 935 North Main St. in Manahawkin, thanks to a Small Business Administration loan to Kalil and Amber O’Neal of Barnegat. The couple’s…
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News••March 27, 2019
Pinelands Accepts Shared Service for Special Education Director
The board of education of the Pinelands Regional School District has unanimously approved a shared service agreement to hire Erin Lichtenwalner, the director of special services at the Little Egg…
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News••March 27, 2019
NJNG Drill Pipe Is Stuck, Delaying Work on Gas Line to LBI
A New Jersey Natural Gas project to lay a new secondary gas line across Little Egg Harbor from West Creek to Long Beach Island has encountered a problem: a pipe is stuck.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
Elmwood Singers at Holy Innocents’ Church April 6
The second concert in the Holy Innocents’ Spring Concert Series will be held on Saturday, April 6, at 4 p.m. at the Episcopal church in Beach Haven. Admission is free.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
All Things Lavender at Stafford ‘Friends’ Program April 4
The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Librarywelcome the “Lavender Lady” fortheir next monthly adventure program, on Thursday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. The special guest is Ellen…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
Peregrine Falcon Is Topic for Birding Group Meeting April 4
What are the fastest animals in the world? Cheetahs, pronghorns, hummingbirds? None of those come even close to the peregrine falcon, which can hit speeds of over 200 mph in a dive. The next meeting…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
On Your Mark! Sprint for Life Needs Runners
With warmer weather on the way, many people are anticipating putting on their running shoes and hitting the road. Maria Pennisi is hoping such enthusiasts will participate in the Saturday, April 13…
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News••March 27, 2019
Resident Assistance Leads to Arrest in Burglary/Theft Case
After a month-long investigation, Barnegat Township Sgt. MaryAnn Cirulli signed complaints against Timothy Isaksen, a Freehold man, for multiple offenses in connection with burglary and theft…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
Mayor Myhre Setting Up Shop at Stafford Branch
The Stafford Branch of the Ocean County Library will host its first “Meet the Mayor Night” on Monday, April 1, 6 p.m.
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News••March 27, 2019
Distracted Driving Detail Begins April 1
The Harvey Cedars Police Department will crack down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s “UDrive, UText, UPay” enforcement campaign.
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News••March 27, 2019
Can You ID This Marina Scene?
In the mid-1960s, Frank Boni took up painting, and as the owner of a seasonal home in Harvey Cedars, shore scenes were among hisfavorite subjects.
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News••March 27, 2019
Beach Haven to Address New Smoke Alarm Regulations
Beach Haven is readying a new procedure for inspection of smoke detectors in rental properties as prescribed by theN.J. Department of Community Affairs. In January, the state announced a change in…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
New Jersey Decoy Collectors Show and Sale Will Be at Seaview This Year
The 27th Annual NJ Decoy Collectors Association’s Decoy, Art and Hunting Collectibles Show and Sale will be at a new location this year: the Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway. Decoy carvers…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
Four Comics Appearing at Cuisine on the Green April 5
A Comedy Night, which will benefit New Gretna’s Veterans United Military Memorial Museum, is set for Friday, April 5 at Cuisine on the Green at the Ocean County Country Club at Atlantis, in Little…
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News••March 27, 2019
Stafford Police Chief Swears in New Patrolman
Uniformed Stafford Township police officers lined the perimeter of the meeting room during the March 19 town council meeting for the swearing-in of new full-time Police Ptl. Zach Wiatrowski.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
Annual Fish Dinner at Tuckerton Church Offers Eat-in or Takeout
Many churches support meat-free Fridaysas an act of contrition during the Lenten season, but they need not be dour dinners. On Friday, April 5 the Church of the Holy Spirit in Tuckerton holdsits…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
LBT Collecting Plastic Eggs for Upcoming Easter Egg Hunt
As per Easter tradition, local youngsters will soon be seeking and finding colorful eggs filled with treats. Long Beach Township’s Easter Egg Hunt – organized by the Long Beach Township PBA 373 and…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
Family Health and Safety Fair Offers Free Screenings and More
The free Family Health and Safety Fair on Thursday, April 25 at St. Francis Community Center in Brant Beach will also host the county document shredding program.
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News••March 27, 2019
One Terrace Tavern Reaches Out to Another, Helps Victims of Christchurch Mosque Shooting
The Terrace Tavern in Beach Haven Terrace spontaneously raised over $1,000 last week for New Zealand Red Cross, having befriended online another restaurant also named the Terrace Tavern in…
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News••March 27, 2019
Little Egg Harbor Contractor Sentenced to Five Years
Peter Rinaldi, age 57, of Little Egg Harbor, was sentenced on March 22 by Judge Guy P. Ryan to five years in New Jersey state prison. This sentence is in connection with Rinaldi’s guilty plea to…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 27, 2019
St. Francis Community Center Hosts Fish & Chips Dinner April 12
Dine in or take out at the St. Francis Community Center’s Fishand Chips Dinner fundraiser on Friday, April 12. All proceeds benefit the community center and St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
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News••March 27, 2019
Meet With Developer of Proposed Beach Haven Hotel Saturday
The developer of aproposed restaurant and a 102-room hotel in Beach Haven invites the public for a project meet and greet on Saturday, March 30, beginning at 11 a.m. at Bonnet Island Estate in…
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News••March 27, 2019
Look Up Close at the Ocean County Clerk Deed Room
Ocean County residents interested in tracing their property ownership records are once again invited to “Searching the Deed Room,” a workshop hosted by the Ocean County Clerk scheduled for 10 a.m. to…
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Columns••March 27, 2019
Lost at Sea, Found on LBI
In January 1884, the British barkentine Elmina grounded off LBI, and despite the efforts of several life-saving crews, all hands were lost in the icy surf. Several New York newspapers carried stories…
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News••March 27, 2019
Use of Recycle Coach App Continues to Expand in NJ
A little more than a year after its launch in New Jersey – in January 2018 – the Recycle Coach app continues to expand its reach, making recycling easier for many residents. According to the state…
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News••March 27, 2019
Menendez Leads Call for Acting Interior Head to Clarify Views on Offshore Drilling
Citing concerns about the Trump administration’s push to expand offshore oil and gas drilling, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), along with Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), are…
