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News••February 15, 2019
Aretha Franklin Tribute Highlights Black History Month
The branch celebrates Black History Month with “Respect: Aretha Franklin’s Musical Journey With Civil Rights” on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. Funded inpart by an OceanFirst Foundation Arts and…
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News••February 15, 2019
BSR Physical Therapy Invites Public to New Location
BSR Physical Therapy will hold a grand opening celebration Tuesday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its new location at 770 Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat Township in the Barnegat 67 development. It was…
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News••February 15, 2019
Circling Around Snow-Covered Beach Haven
A drone captures the iconic Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven on a snowy winter Monday. Rides and outdoor games are closed for the season, but the arcade is open for anyone with cabin…
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Sports••February 14, 2019
Barnegat Boys Swim Team Snatches School’s First-Ever State Sectional Championship
For 14½ years, Barnegat High School’s athletic trophy case has been void of one particular piece of hardware. When the boys swim team arrived to the school parking lot and stepped off the bus just…
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Opinion•February 13, 2019
It’s a Conspiracy
Bill Bonvie weaves a fantastical conspiracy theory about President Trump (“Method to the Madness: Shutdown Perhaps Had More Than One Aim,” 1/30). He suggests that Trump’s government shutdown was not…
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News••February 13, 2019
Legality of Holtec’s Interim Spent Fuel Repository Application Called Into Question
Opponents of an interim spent nuclear fuel repository proposed by Holtec International, the Camden-based company seeking to jump start the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station decommissioning…
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Opinion•February 13, 2019
Unneeded Development
The following was addressed to Long Beach Township officials.
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News••February 13, 2019
Morris Boulevard Bridge Replacement to Mirror Marsha Drive Under Clearance
A social media campaign to compel county engineers to find an additional 1-foot under-clearance for the replacement of the Morris Boulevard Bridge was successful.
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News••February 13, 2019
Future of Spent Nuclear Fuel Up in the Air
After nearly a decade of inaction on moving ahead with a permanent spent nuclear fuel repository at Yucca Mountain, an effort to bring an interim solution for the storage of radioactive fuel from…
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Opinion••February 13, 2019
Paving Paradise: What’s Next? A Bus Terminal?
I read Jon Coen’s Jan. 23 Liquid Lines column, “A Ridiculous Look at All the Local Development Lately” and was completely amused. Except that it gets even funnier.
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Opinion•February 13, 2019
Ridiculous War
I can’t take another single minute of this ridiculous drug war on marijuana. And juries can’t either, which is reason 1,000,000 why it’s over. It isn’t up to government and taxpayer money to protect…
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News••February 13, 2019
It Was ‘The Night of Their Lives’ at Bayside Chapel
At proms, one of the main events is the crowning of the king and queen. But on the night of Feb. 8 atBayside Chapel in Barnegat Township, all the guests were kings and queens, as theyall wore crowns…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 13, 2019
Pine Shores Art Association Presents Student Show
Those who first take a tentative step into the waters of artistic pursuits at Pine Shores Art Association may start with a beginners class and find the atmosphere of acceptance and help encouraging.…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 13, 2019
Art Notes February 13
Bring a Dish: The Wildlife Photography exhibit at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences continues through March, with a community potluck and artist reception on Feb. 15 from 5 to…
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News••February 13, 2019
Barnegat to Crack Down on Vaping in Schools
In 1973, Brownsville Station had a big hit with “Smokin’ in the Boys Room.”
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Opinion••February 13, 2019
Honoring Greatness and Noting Not All Presidents Are Worthy
By recognizing and honoring a great individual we do more than lavish praise on a person. We give ourselves the opportunity to reflect on that person’s character, accomplishments and contributions to…
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News••February 13, 2019
No Word From DEP on Blue Acres Application to Purchase LBI Grade School
The state Department of Environmental Protection isn’t ready to discuss a Green/Blue Acres application by the Long Beach Island Board of Education for the purchase of the LBI Grade School and the…
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News••February 13, 2019
Ordinance Adopted for Automated Trash/Recycling Pickup
Acknowledging that it could be a work in progress, the Beach Haven Borough Council has adopted an ordinance to instituteautomated garbage and recycling pickup for residences. Officials said it is…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 13, 2019
The Art and Science of Wildlife Biography at LBI Foundation Feb. 16
It’s sure to be a “wild” time at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies as “Northside” Jim Verhagen, a local photographer and blogger, and Ben Wurst, habitat program…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 13, 2019
Commemorate Black History Month at Ocean County College
February is Black History Month and Ocean County College’s Organization for Black Unity is celebrating. All events for this year’s celebration – the theme for which is “Black Migrations” – will be…
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Columns••February 13, 2019
Welcome Home for the President
On Feb. 10, 1919, the amendment designed to give all American women the vote failed in the Democratic-controlled Senate, for the second time by only one vote. New Jersey’s Alice Paul, head of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 13, 2019
Southern Regional Hosts Fishing Show Feb. 16
Hook a great deal on new and used fishing gear, and catch an informational seminar or two, at the Southern Regional High School Fishing Club’s annual Fishing Show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday…
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News••February 13, 2019
2018 a ‘Banner Year’ for New Jersey Ospreys
Last year was a good year for the state’s ospreys. According to Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, it was actually the best year yet for a species that has been in recovery since the use of…
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Sports••February 13, 2019
Southern Wrestlers Bounce Howell, Oust Hunterdon Central on Way to Group V Crown
A few weeks ago, after the Southern Regional wrestling team wrecked Phillipsburg in their annual tussle, John Stout provided a reminder regarding part of his coaching philosophy.
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News••February 13, 2019
County Urges Residents, ‘Be More Mindful’ When Recycling
Ocean County officials are emphasizing to municipalities and residents the importance of keeping non-recyclables out of the mixed recycling stream.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 13, 2019
Learn What to Do When Pets Go Missing
“When Cats and Dogs Go Missing” is a free presentation Sunday, Feb. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Manahawkin, covering “How to Prevent It and What to Do If It Happens.”
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Arts & Entertainment••February 13, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County to Hold ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’
Plan to have an active evening for a good cause at the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake event on Saturday, March 16 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County.
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Sports••February 13, 2019
Barnegat Boys Swim Team Cruises Into Section Final with Rout of Delsea
The Barnegat High School boys swim team looked like a crew on a mission Monday, Feb. 11.
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Sports••February 13, 2019
BHS Cheer Squad Exalts in Trophy Season
For the 12 competitors on the Barnegat High School cheer squad, the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Championships has been on the radar since last season.
