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News••January 29, 2026
Redeveloper of LBI Grade School Site Discusses ‘Surreal’ Journey
Changes to Ship Bottom’s Central Avenue have primarily focused on traffic patterns, but another transformation is underway at the former LBI Grade School site as it closes out nearly two decades of…
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News••January 29, 2026
Winter Storm Fern Throws a Mixed Bag
Winter Storm Fern, so named by The Weather Channel, hit New Jersey with a variety of precipitation on Sunday, mostly snow in the north and west but a mixed bag in the coastal areas, according to…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 29, 2026
New Art Exhibit Offers Glimpse of Warmer Days to Come
No matter what the groundhog says next week, spring has already arrived in Beach Haven.
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Sports••January 29, 2026
Barnegat Girls, Southern Boys Bowlers Dialing in for Conference, State Tourney Runs
At this point in the bowling season, it’s become quite clear which Southern Ocean County squads could make some big waves during the state tournament. They’re the same two as last year – the Barnegat…
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Opinion•January 29, 2026
Stop Townhouse Project
I am writing about the recent letter we received about the waterfront development happening at the Queen City Marina. We live across the street at 436 Third St. and are very upset about the seven…
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News••January 28, 2026
Sherrill Powers Electric Bills Accountability, Declares Utility Cost Crisis
One year to the day after President Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency, newly minted New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill invoked a state of emergency on utility costs.
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Opinion•January 28, 2026
Plowed In
First, I would like to thank the kind snow plow driver who saw our dilemma and took a few minutes to remove the mound of frozen ice and snow that was plowed in front of our driveway. What took him a…
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Opinion•January 28, 2026
Who’s the Hypocrite?
After the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2020, New Jersey 2nd District Congressman Jeff Van Drew labeled the riot “un-American, unacceptable and disrespectful.” He was in agreement with most Americans…
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News••January 28, 2026
New Resiliency Rule Adopted by NJDEP
A controversial resiliency measure spearheaded by former Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration took effect on his last day in office, despite the efforts of many Jersey Shore officials, including a…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 28, 2026
Art Notes, Jan. 28
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library has put out a call to artists in the Ocean County area who are interested in displaying work in the meeting room and/or items in the display…
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Opinion••January 28, 2026
GUEST OPINION | Amidst a Snowstorm a Storm of Another Kind
After experiencing the Northridge, Calif., earthquake in 1994, I swore that I would take a hurricane or snowstorm any day over an earthquake. With the natural events that we experience on the East…
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News••January 28, 2026
Eagleswood Deftly Handles Snow, Protects Residents, Thinks Spring
In January in Eagleswood Township, thoughts turn to upcoming community events that are springtime traditions: the town’s birthday party, celebrated with a corned beef and cabbage dinner at the…
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News••January 28, 2026
Former Little Egg Harbor Municipal Building for Sale
The former Little Egg Harbor Township municipal building at 7 Gifford Rd. is back on the market. The sale will be done by public auction, which is open until Feb. 26, and the highest bids will be…
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Opinion•January 28, 2026
Timely Advice
“Peace Pilgrim” is one of South Jersey’s heroes and an internationally known peace activist. She was born in Egg Harbor City in 1908 and after years of searching for inner peace gave up her name, her…
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News••January 28, 2026
Van Drew Opposed Military Takeover of Greenland Before Trump Changed His Mind
Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew used to be known as a Democratic moderate when he was elected to Congress in 2018. When he switched to the Republican party in 2020 and seemed to be an ardent…
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News••January 28, 2026
Keys to Having Thriving Indoor Plants
From spring to fall you can travel around LBI and be astounded by overflowing, beautiful flowers everywhere. In winter you face the harsh reality of the barrier island and the lack of these green…
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News••January 28, 2026
Viking Village Dockmaster Ernie Panacek Dies at 75
Described as a “pillar” and “cornerstone” of the Viking Village commercial fishing docks in Barnegat Light, longtime general manager Ernie Panacek died Friday, Jan. 23 from amyotrophic lateral…
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Sports••January 28, 2026
Barnegat Boys Hoops Squad Keeps Plugging Away, Routs Lakewood
With the way the Shore Conference operates nowadays, a team’s fate sometimes could be doomed by having a successful season the year before. Take the Barnegat boys basketball team, for example.
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News••January 28, 2026
For Mazzola, New Role on Southern School Board Is ‘Like a Warm Hug’
Lisa Mazzola has been to foreign countries across the world, seen many things, experienced life in new ways, met and enjoyed learning from people, and has worked with corporate and nonprofit entities…
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Columns••January 28, 2026
Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ Goes Viral
Today in the world of instant communication, a post can go viral and reach millions of people within hours. But in the 18th century, one post went what was viral for the times, and it affected the…
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Sports••January 28, 2026
Southern Hits Cold Spell After Four-Game Win Streak
Following a 4-5 start, the Southern Regional boys basketball team went on a four-game winning streak through a 10-day period and things were looking promising for the second half of the season.
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News••January 28, 2026
Protecting Bats Through Science and Collaboration
Scientists and conservationists gather annually at the Northeast Bat Working Group to support and inform each others’ work on behalf of these fascinating winged mammals. This year, wildlife biologist…
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News••January 28, 2026
DPW Director Now a Purchasing Agent in HC
Bill Montag, the Harvey Cedars director of Public Works, recently passed the Qualified Purchasing Agent examination and will serve the borough in that capacity.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 28, 2026
St. Francis Center, Hunger Foundation to Hold LBI Invitational Chili Cook-Off
Who will be Long Beach Island’s inaugural chili champion? Help decide on Sunday, Feb. 15 when the St. Francis Community Center, in partnership with the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, hosts the…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 28, 2026
Harriet Tubman Documentary at Stafford Library
February is Black History Month, and on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 2:30 p.m., the documentary “Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom” will be shown at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library. It goes…
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Opinion••January 28, 2026
OPINION | One American on Greenland and Denmark: It’s Personal
Donald Trump’s desire to take over Greenland is a rather personal affront to me.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 28, 2026
Caribbean Thriller is Virtual Author Topic
Award-winning novelist Vanessa Riley discusses her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. during a virtual author talk presented by the Ocean County Library.
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News••January 28, 2026
Kim Fears a Layoffs Disaster for FEMA
On Jan. 20 Sen. Andy Kim demanded that proposed staff cuts for the Federal Emergency Management Agency be stopped because he and a group of Democratic senators said they “would risk the agency’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 28, 2026
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Is a Haunting Film
The Lighthouse International Film Society will screen the film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies.
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News••January 28, 2026
Amato Bill Ensuring Veterans Burial Becomes Law
A bill co-sponsored by state Sen. Carmen F. Amato Jr. (R-9th) facilitating the disposition and proper burial of unclaimed veteran remains was signed into law by then-Gov. Phil Murphy as one of his…
