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Columns••December 4, 2025
The Colonists Get a Navy – of Sorts
During the first months of the American rebellion, the rebel focus was upon turning the local militia surrounding Boston into a trained army. The Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia paid…
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Sports••December 3, 2025
Southern Regional Ice Hockey Squad Will Rely on New Generation of Goal Scorers
When Andrew Buda, Aidan Ruiz, Jack Capecci and Nic Wheeler graduated following the Southern Regional ice hockey team’s season last winter, they took with them 73% of the Rams’ goals from their 14-9-1…
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News••December 3, 2025
Long Beach Township Swears in Three New Police Officers
The Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, Dec. 1 began with a ceremony to swear in three new police officers, whose family members and friends filled the courtroom at the…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Brace for Cold, Pause for Beauty in Pine Shores’ ‘Holly Days’ Show
Come see nearly 50 winter- and holiday-themed paintings, 3-D, clay and craft works in Pine Shores Art Association’s “Holly Days” exhibition, on view at the Tuckerton Art Center through Jan. 26. A…
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News••December 3, 2025
Residents’ Concerns Pave Way for Additional Changes on Central Avenue
The redesign of Central Avenue in Ship Bottom was intended to drive traffic flow improvements, but instead has collided head on with homeowners’ frustrations over an influx of motorists using…
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News••December 3, 2025
Sons of Shillelagh Helping the Area Needy
Throughout the holiday season, the members of the Friendly Sons of Shillelagh of Ocean County do their part to help their fellow residents who may be going through tough times with food insecurity.
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News••December 3, 2025
Beach Haven Police Chief: Last Summer Less Stressful
At the Nov. 25 Beach Haven Borough Council agenda meeting, Police Chief James Markoski reported the summer of 2025 was “much better for our officers” than the prior year.
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News••December 3, 2025
Coastal VIM Seeking Physicians, Practitioners
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine, a clinic that provides free, non-emergency primary medical services to uninsured and qualified residents of Ocean County and neighboring areas, is seeking volunteers…
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News••December 3, 2025
9th District Delegation Wants Meeting on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Settlement Use
In May of this year, New Jersey announced a proposed $450 million settlement with the 3M Co. to address contamination from PFOS and PFOA, often referred to as “forever chemicals.” Under the current…
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News••December 3, 2025
Eagleswood Shares Services, Examines Water-Sewer Usage
Eagleswood Township has renewed for five years its services agreement with Stafford Township, its much larger neighbor to the north, regarding construction – building, plumbing, electrical and fire…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Lay Wreaths in Remembrance of Veterans
On Saturday, Dec. 13, join Little Egg Harbor’s American Legion Post 493 and other local organizations for national day of remembrance, and honor those who served with a wreath placement at Miller…
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News••December 3, 2025
‘Tunes By the Dunes’ T-Shirt Proceeds Benefit ReClam the Bay
For the past three summers, the Holgate Taxpayers Association has offered Thursday evening concerts on Long Beach Island’s south end. “Tunes By the Dunes” has grown tremendously in both attendance…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Police Capture Abominable Snowman
There was a snowstorm brewing in Little Egg Harbor over the weekend, with multiple sightings reported of a terrifying creature from the North Pole, according to the Little Egg Harbor Police…
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News••December 3, 2025
Ex-Superintendent Sues LEH School Board Members
Melissa McCooley is suing current Little Egg Harbor Board of Education members Laura Erber, Abby Martin and Christine Snyder along with former members Howard Berry and Pamela Zeleznok.
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News••December 3, 2025
State Calls for Monitoring of Microplastics in Drinking Water
New Jersey is leading a coalition of seven states calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enact nationwide monitoring of drinking water supplies for microplastics, with a goal of…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Documentary About Feud Between Neighbors to Screen Locally Dec. 11
The Lighthouse International Film Society will screen the documentary “The Perfect Neighbor” from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Surf City Firehouse.
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News••December 3, 2025
Harvey Cedars Represented at League Conference
The Harvey Cedars borough hall staff attended the recent annual New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference in Atlantic City, joining municipal professionals from across the state for several days…
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Sports••December 3, 2025
Southern Regional Boys Earn Two Victories During Opening Week
The Southern Regional boys bowling team is off to a hot start, scoring victories in its first two matches of the season last week.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Sing Along to Elvis Holiday Classics
One of the most commonly played holiday tunes is Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas.” That song and many more will be featured at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City…
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Business••December 3, 2025
Support Habitat; Bid Farewell to Dollar General
Habitat for Humanity of Southern Ocean County, the organization “raising roofs since 1995,” celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a merchandise sale to raise funds in support of its ongoing…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser at the Drill Sergeant
The Drill Sergeant Cleaning Service, located at 518 Central Ave. in Ship Bottom, is organizing a gift-wrapping fundraiser to benefit American Legion Post No. 232 in Barnegat Township.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Buy Book Bargains at Little Egg Harbor Library
The Friends of the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library invites everyone to do holiday shopping at their end-0f-the-year book sale.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Art Notes, Dec. 3
Seek and Find: The art gallery hours dwindle on and around LBI this time of year, as shops close up for the winter or restrict operations to weekends or by-appointment-only. But original fine art and…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Civil War Lecture at OCC Focuses on Controversial Court-Martial
Join retired attorney and Civil War author Kevin C. Donovan at Ocean County College on Wednesday, Dec. 10 for a Jersey Shore Civil War Round Table presentation titled “The Court Martial of Fitz John…
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Opinion•December 3, 2025
Ready to Lead
I would like to start by stating my appreciation for all Ship Bottom constituents who voted for and elected me to be their next councilman on Jan. 2, 2026. I had the opportunity to meet almost all of…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Head to Seaport for Holly, Jolly Happenings
This may just be the most wonderful time of the year to visit the Tuckerton Seaport; from visits with Santa Claus to Christmas carols on the creek, there are many festive family-friendly activities…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Hanukkah Songs in Afternoon and Christmas Songs in Evening at Stockton Dec. 7
Not easy, right? Even the great Jewish songwriters, from Irving Berlin to Lieber and Stoller, only wrote Christmas songs.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 3, 2025
Dickens Musical and Holiday Concert at Grunin Center on Dec. 6
The Grunin Center for the Arts will be a busy place on Saturday, Dec. 6.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 2, 2025
Bengal Theatre Co. Tackling a True Classic Play, ‘Our Town’
The Bengal Theatre Co. of Barnegat High School will perform Thornton Wilder’s classic play “Our Town” at 7 p.m. on Thursday to Saturday, Dec. 4 through 6 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 7.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 2, 2025
Wright Memorial Church Plans Senior Workshops
The Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church in Barnegat Township is offering a series of free senior citizen workshops on Fridays mornings from 10 to noon.
