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  • •November 18, 2023

    Win-Win: Play Mini Golf at The Sand Trap and Help Hunger Foundation

    As the holiday season is around the bend, many get in the mood to give gifts rather than receive them. But don’t forget those in need of more of the basics, such as groceries and toiletries, whose…

  • •November 16, 2023

    Santa Claus Is Coming to Tuckerton Seaport

    With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Families can expect warm and familiar merriment as the Tuckerton Seaport lights up for the season. There is…

  • •November 16, 2023

    Seaport Stitchers Gearing Up for Holiday Sale

    October was a busy month for the Seaport Stitchers Quilt Guild. For three full Saturdays the quilters hosted a beginning sewing class for members of the public at the Edward Thornton Community Center…

  • •November 15, 2023

    Annual St. Francis Dinner on Dec. 1

    The St. Francis of Assisi Parish and Center in Brant Beach is holding its annual beefsteak dinner on Friday, Dec. 1. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner is served 6:30.

  • •November 15, 2023

    Art Notes, Nov. 15

    Pass It On: The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has announced the deadline schedule for the FY2025 Folk and Traditional Arts Project grant program, which can provide up to $10,000 to eligible…

  • •November 15, 2023

    Jeff’s Camp Hosting Holiday Event Nov. 25

    Jeff’s Camp: A Home for Heroes is hosting a holiday tree lighting on Saturday, Nov. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. at 308 Route 72 in Barnegat Township. The event is free; donations will be accepted.

  • •November 15, 2023

    Music, Poetry, Food Drive at Union Market

    The Union Market and Gallery invites the community to gather Saturday, Nov. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a holiday food drive presented by Soup Can Magazine.

  • •November 15, 2023

    Model Train Show Chugs Into Barnegat Rec Center

    Following last year’s successful inaugural event, the Barnegat-Waretown Little League holiday model train exhibit is returning to the Barnegat Recreation Center, located in the municipal complex on…

  • •November 15, 2023

    Harvey Cedars Police Foundation Toy Drive Underway

    As the holiday season approaches, the Harvey Cedars Police Department and its nonprofit affiliate, the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation, will be hosting their third annual “Fill A Patrol Car” toy…

  • •November 15, 2023

    An Agatha Christie Classic Taking Life at LEHT Community Center

    The Little Egg Theatre Co. will be performing Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16 to 18 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Little Egg…

  • •November 15, 2023

    Classical Piano, Jazz in Spotlight at OCC’s Grunin Center for the Arts

    Ocean County residents have plenty of opportunities to listen to live music at bars, clubs, theaters and venues such as Tuckerton’s Lizzie Rose Music Room, Folk Across the Street’s barn and…

  • •November 15, 2023

    It’s Turkey Time at Tuckerton’s Red Men Lodge

    Tuckerton’s Red Men Lodge will once again host its free pre-Thanksgiving community dinner on Sunday, Nov. 19.

  • •November 13, 2023

    Pinelands Thespians Deal With Worst House Guest Ever in ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’

    The Pinelands Thespians will perform the comedy classic “The Man Who Came to Dinner” at 7 p.m. from Thursday, Nov. 16 to Saturday, Nov. 18 in the Pinelands Regional High School auditorium.

  • •November 13, 2023

    See ‘One Sky’ Project at Novins Planetarium This Thursday

    The international collaborative project “One Sky” – a presentation focused on increasing understanding about cultural and indigenous astronomy, its historical and modern applications and how one sky…

  • •November 11, 2023

    Area Theaters Will Be Busy, Busier, Busiest This Holiday Season

    The word “plethora” was once extremely overused in journalistic circles, but it must be dusted off when describing the huge number of holiday-related shows that are scheduled at area theaters this…

  • •November 11, 2023

    North End Is Like North Pole at Santa’s Viking Christmas Village

    On Saturday, Nov. 25 at the atmospheric Viking Village in Barnegat Light, Santa’s Viking Christmas Village is the center of merriment. Centered amid the Viking Village Shops at 19th Street and…

  • •November 10, 2023

    CAP Holiday Program Features Singing, Tree Lighting

    On Saturday, Dec. 2, Beach Haven Community Arts will hold a holiday program and tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in the borough.

  • •November 10, 2023

    In Barnegat Light, Santa Arrives By Boat

    To say Santa Claus is coming to town in Barnegat Light is to mean by boat – would there be any other way? It’s part of the borough’s official tree-lighting festivity, capped off with caroling.

  • •November 10, 2023

    Holiday Recipes From Our Homes to Yours

    When our discussion of the holiday guide came up a few months ago, I knew immediately I wanted to do something about food. I wasn’t sure what that would look like, but I finally decided on sharing…

  • •November 10, 2023

    Mark the Calendar Because ’Tis the Season for Enjoyable Fundraisers

    Thanksgiving weekend is a great time to get together with family and friends and do lots of fun things. Watch football. Do some Christmas shopping. Play mini golf.

  • •November 10, 2023

    Remember, Times Are Still Tough for Many Families During the Holidays

    For sure, prices on most consumer items have risen during the past few years. And for families who have some sort of struggle in their lives, purchasing gifts for their children or putting food on…

  • •November 10, 2023

    Last Call for Stafford Photos to Be Considered for Milestone Birthday Calendar

    Many who live in Stafford Township may not realize it will be 275 years old next year. And with that special birthday comes a special township calendar, according to the recreation department.

  • •November 10, 2023

    Dreaming of a ‘Green’ Christmas: Tips to Reduce Holiday Waste

    Retail stores are stocked and ready for the upcoming holidays – as Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more are right around the seasonal corner. Decorations, gifts, cards and meals add up…

  • •November 10, 2023

    Fun, Festive Family Events on Slate in Stafford Yet Again

    Heritage Park in Stafford Township has become the home for the annual Holiday Wonderland and Christmas Market, and rightfully so. Its charm and warmth are appealing. Its size and historical value…

  • •November 10, 2023

    It’s ‘Ho Ho Ho’ at Albert Music Hall Dec. 16

    Ever hear Christmas songs with a country/bluegrass twist? That’s what’s in store when the Pinelands Cultural Society presents its holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Albert Music Hall, located at…

  • •November 10, 2023

    Barnegat Rotary Giving for the Holidays

    The Barnegat Rotary Club invites the community to join its members for a day of fun and philanthropy at the Santa Express Toy Run on Saturday, Nov. 25. The run starts at Barnegat Little League Field…

  • •November 10, 2023

    White Christmases Rare in These Parts

    You may be dreaming of a white Christmas just like the ones you used to know, but the odds are pretty low that you’ll get one in 2023.

  • •November 10, 2023

    Find Bargains at Fall Bazaar

    Want to get a jump on holiday shopping and save some money in the process? The Friends of the branch hold a fall bazaar and boutique sale Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, from 10 a.m. to 2:30…

  • •November 10, 2023

    At Reynolds, Help Make Season Brighter for Neighbors in Need

    The newly launched Reynolds Family Foundation extends an invitation far and wide to help nurture and strengthen the community. From Nov. 1 through Nov. 20, drop off nonperishable food and essential…

  • •November 9, 2023

    Denise Miller Named Best Emerging Songwriter

    Little Egg Harbor folk and country singer-songwriter Denise Miller continues to touch hearts through her music.

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