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News••March 20, 2019
Stafford Conservatives Now Town’s Official Republican Club
The Stafford Conservative Republican Club is now the party’s official municipal club, replacing the Stafford Township Regular Republican Club.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 20, 2019
Barnegat High School Senior Class ‘Summer Fun’ Auction Slated for April 6
As the Barnegat High School Class of 2019 gears up for its final few months and looks ahead to some of the fun activities lined up for the spring, a “Summer Fun Auction” fundraiser has been scheduled…
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Columns••March 20, 2019
Fake News Blames ‘Heartless’ Locals
In 1884, the barkentine Elmina had grounded on the bar off LBI in a violent storm, with the loss of all those on board. While the failure of the local life-saving crews to save anyone was explained…
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Columns••March 20, 2019
Winter Waves Either Great or Terrible – We Can’t Decide
Not sure if you’ve heard this, but this has been the worst winter for waves.
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Sports••March 20, 2019
Former Southern Volleyballer Liam Maxwell Eclipses 1,000 Kills at Belmont Abbey
As of Monday night, Liam Maxwell was among nine men’s volleyball players at the NCAA Division I or II levels with more than 1,000 kills for their careers. Maxwell is the only junior. The rest are…
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Sports••March 20, 2019
Former Southern QB Dan Higgins Ready for New Experience in Denmark
For Dan Higgins, playing football for four years at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts was more about enjoying the experience as it was competing on the field and developing into an…
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Sports••March 20, 2019
Barnegat Resident Dean Peterson on Pace to Become St. John Vianney’s Best Wrestler
Dean Peterson is well on his way toward becoming one of St. John Vianney High School’s best wrestlers in the program’s history. If he continues the torrent pace he’s established the past two seasons…
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News••March 20, 2019
Southern School Board Approves Jessica Huch as Instructor for New Theater Classes
Throughout the “educational highlights” portion of the Southern Regional Board of Education meeting on March 13 – during which several members of the spring musical cast expressed their delight with…
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News••March 20, 2019
Surf City Tax Assessor Available to Address Reassessment Questions
Surf City residents who have questions about their reassessment should contact the borough’s tax assessor, Mayor Francis Hodgson announced at this month’s borough council meeting. The tax assessor’s…
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News••March 20, 2019
Watch Out for Motorcycles Now That Riding Weather Has Returned
The arrival of spring heralds riding weather for motorcycle lovers, and that means motorists should be extra alert while sharing the roadways with their more vulnerable two-wheeled counterparts.…
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News••March 20, 2019
Wells Fargo in Manahawkin Robbed, Fourth Time Since 2010
The Wells Fargo bank in Manahawkin was robbed again on Saturday morning.
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News••March 20, 2019
Ten-Hut!: Barnegat ROTC Holding First Military Inspection
There’s a new man at the helm of the Barnegat High School Jr. Navy ROTC program, and one of Jim Mackey’s first events is to hold the unit’s firstmilitary inspection on Tuesday, March 26 at8 a.m. in…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 20, 2019
Pinelands Regional Actors Score Big In State Theater Competitions
Pinelands Regional School District thespians sure had themselves a great winter despite not having a theater of their own for a second year as construction on the district’s high school building…
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News••March 20, 2019
Eagles Nest Airport Operating Under New Ownership Structure
Ownership of Eagles Nest Airport has officially transitioned from Peter Weidhorn to the pilot community, to ensure the airport’s continuity and operational standards, Weidhorn has announced. At age…
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News••March 20, 2019
Outdoor Dining Applications Being Accepted in Surf City
The Surf City zoning office will begin accepting applications for outdoor dining from restaurants and other food establishments in the borough on Monday, March 25. All applications, including a $50…
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News••March 20, 2019
Weichert, Realtors Names William ‘Bill’ Darby Regional Manager of Year
Christopher Anthony, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that William C. “Bill” Darby of the Long Beach Island office was named the region’s 2018 Manager of the Year. The award…
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Columns••March 20, 2019
Barnegat Inlet Might Take a Lead From the River Thames; Distasteful Diver Is Semi-Swallowed by a ‘Big Fish’ Whale
Let’s talk the River Thames for a minute. Yes, the one in London. How many River Thames are there … only one, right? Anyway, I think you’ll be excessively surprised where this is going.
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News••March 20, 2019
Legalized Recreational Pot Edges Forward in New Jersey
Monday, March 25, could be a date that will live in infamy in New Jersey, or a day that will result in celebrations. It all depends on your view of legalized recreational marijuana.
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News••March 20, 2019
Barnegat Inlet Storm Gate Draws Doubt at Business Forum
Businessesare urged to join a new Coastal Resiliency Committee to stay informed and have a say about the potential impact of coastal changes, including broad state/federal decisions that could affect…
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News••March 20, 2019
Osprey Platform Up and Ready in High Bar Harbor
Summer rental options are increasing for osprey couples back from winter migration to nest in the Barnegat Bay watershed. Volunteers were in High Bar Harbor on Saturday to help Ben Wurst with…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 19, 2019
A Holocaust Survivor’s Story: Free Talk at Stockton Manahawkin
One Voice, Two Lives collaborator and contributor Doug Cervi will present a free lecture from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at the Stockton University at Manahawkin, located at 712…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 18, 2019
Piping Plover Presentation Concludes Winter Lecture Series March 23
Barnegat Light was once one of the most important sites in New Jersey for beach-nesting birds, including the endangered piping plover. Through the years, the quality of nesting habitat had degraded…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 18, 2019
An Intro to Oceanography at March 23 Science Saturday
Oceanography is the science of the sea, the study of the properties and phenomena of these wide waters of the world. At the March 23 Science Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Long Beach…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 18, 2019
‘Healthy Aging’: Free Educational Programs Come to Stockton at Manahawkin
Stockton University at Manahawkin will host a four-week series on healthy aging that educates participants about different geriatric topics. The series will be led by Stockton visiting assistant…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 18, 2019
Spring Is in the Air at Lizzie Rose Music Room With Classic Rock, Country, Blues and Singer-Songwriter Attractions
The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton hosts world-class musical acts each week throughout the year. Welcome spring with a few of these upcoming events…
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News••March 15, 2019
Prom Dress Giveaways Scheduled, Women Rock the House March 30
The branch will be distributing free prom dresses on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 and 17,from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both days. The giveaway culminates a donation drive which began last month, and…
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News••March 15, 2019
Online Petition Drive Underway Against School Reconfiguring Plan
Two Barnegat Township parents, Tracy Sutton and Christine Matzer Krug, have started an online petition opposing a recently announced Barnegat Township School District reconfiguring plan that, among…
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News••March 15, 2019
Barnegat Police Joining Unity Tour in May
For the first time, the Barnegat Township Police Department will have a contingent participating in the Police Unity Tour, running May 9-12.
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News••March 15, 2019
Town-Wide Yard Sale Taking Registration
The Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerceannounces that on Saturday, April 27, Barnegat becomes an enormous yard sale. Interested participants in thetown-wide sale can nowregister to make suretheir…
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News••March 15, 2019
Citizens Police Academy Taking Registration
The Barnegat Township Police Department is signing up participants forits Civilian Police Academy, which begins on Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in the municipal courtroom.
