Business
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•February 2, 2025
9-Year-Old Stafford Resident’s Hat Business a Home Run
Between playing three sports and tackling third grade, 9-year-old Rylan Kostecki leads a busy life, but that hasn’t stopped him from chasing his dreams. With the help of his father, the young athlete…
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•January 29, 2025
Taylor Made Cabinets Celebrates 40 Years
For the past four decades, Surf City native Dave Taylor, younger brother Chris Taylor and the staff of Taylor Made Cabinets have designed and installed kitchens, bathrooms and more throughout…
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•January 29, 2025
Gather the Girls for Bends, Brunch and Browse
This Valentine’s Day is all about the ladies; indulging in self-love and honoring the sisterhood, all while supporting female-owned businesses. Gather the girls and get out to The Mainland Holiday…
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•January 23, 2025
Pinelands Brewing Reflects Back on Successful Decade
With a decade under its belt, Pinelands Brewing Co. in Little Egg Harbor will enter its 11th year this March reflecting on the community it’s built and focusing on what’s been working to build the…
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•January 22, 2025
Hype Is Real as LEGO Store Makes Big Splash in Stafford
For those who utilize Facebook, we all know the platform’s algorithm can turn our social media experience into a maze of tedious navigation. But in Chris South’s case, the nuisance that can be the…
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•January 15, 2025
Grand Opening Soon for New LEGO Store in Stafford
LEGO builders and enthusiasts, rejoice. A Bricks & Minifigs franchise store is coming to Stafford Township.
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•January 15, 2025
‘Gals,’ Cows and Cosmetic Tattooing
The Old Causeway Steak and Oyster House will celebrate female friendship while observing Galentine’s Day. All ladies (and others) are invited to the gathering on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m.…
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•January 8, 2025
Rebranding, Upgrades, Expansions and a Sad Goodbye
The Union Market in Tuckerton is closed for renovations this week and will reopen Friday, Jan. 10 at 7 a.m. A winter “sprucing” includes optimizing the in-store ordering process to mitigate long…
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•December 31, 2024
Show Place Sustains Water Damage; Mustache Bill’s for Sale
Business news is not taking a holiday break.
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•December 11, 2024
Christmas Spirit, Charitable Giving Boost Local Economy
This Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m., “sip and shop” at a holiday vendor fair at The Mainland at Holiday Inn in Manahawkin; then “sip and shop” again on Wednesday, Dec. 18 starting at 5 p.m. in the…
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•December 11, 2024
Timeless Evermore Manor Ready to Create Memories for All
On what was one of the coldest days of the fall around Southern Ocean County, with much-needed rain falling quickly, suddenly and then sporadically on a recent Thursday, there seemed to be no respite…
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•December 5, 2024
Regal’s ‘Sensory-Friendly’ Movies, Vendor Fairs for Holiday Shoppers and More
The Regal Manahawkin movie theater offers adaptive, sensory-friendly screenings monthly for moviegoers with autism or other special needs. This month’s feature is “Moana 2,” this Friday, Dec. 6 at…
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•November 28, 2024
Small Business Saturday This Weekend at LBI Foundation
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies hosts a Small Business Saturday gathering from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 30. It will feature well-known area names such as…
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•November 27, 2024
LBI Candle Co. Launches HOPE Candle for Hurricane Helene Relief
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, “the forgotten areas of western North Carolina” are still recovering. One Surf City resident decided to “shine a light” on the ongoing struggle there by creating…
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•November 27, 2024
Gables Gets Shoutout From LBI‘s Motorcycle Celebs
Earlier this month, Beach Haven restaurant The Gables received a glowing public endorsement from Paul Teutul Jr. of “Orange County Choppers” fame, originally on his “The Paul Jr. Podcast” on YouTube…
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•November 13, 2024
Sea Change Now Offers Mobile Outreach With Bright Harbor Healthcare, Winnie the Winnebago
Good news for those who care about mental, physical and spiritual well-being: Sea Change Recovery Community Organization has teamed up with Bright Harbor Healthcare to bring helpful services to those…
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•November 8, 2024
Beachin’ Holiday: yuleTIDE Shop’s Decor, Sentiments, LBI Ornaments Jingle All the Way
At Schooner’s Wharf in Beach Haven, yuleTIDE beckons, with Christmas music piped through an outdoor speaker and a chalkboard countdown to Santa’s big day.
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•November 6, 2024
Yellow Dog Coffee Roasters Opens Shop in Manahawkin
“Good coffee brings you good places,” according to Yellow Dog Coffee Roasters owner Dave Smithman. Sometimes, those places are unexpected – such as his brand new storefront in Manahawkin.
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•October 30, 2024
Sets on the Beach Sells Jewelry for Ocean Lovers
Silversmith, jewelry maker and entrepreneur Jenna Sullivan has always been driven to create by the beauty of the ocean. Now, she sells wearable pieces of the ocean; her business Sets on the Beach…
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•October 30, 2024
All Star Bagel Has New Location in Barnegat
On Oct. 17, JoyBoys All Star Bagel opened for business at 34 South Main St. (Route 9) in Barnegat Township.
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•October 30, 2024
Founding Memberships for The Picklr Manahawkin-LBI Available Now
Pickleball enthusiasts of Southern Ocean County, prepare to get in on the ground floor of the new indoor facility coming to Stafford Township this winter.
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•October 16, 2024
Introducing Ash Outdoor: Makeover for Trusted Family Name in Landscapes
David Ash Jr. Landscape and Pools is now Ash Outdoor.
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•October 16, 2024
Lizzie Rose Tearoom Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Patrons of the Lizzie Rose Tearoom, seated in the heart of Historic Tuckerton, may have noticed a fresh coat of pink paint bringing new life to the old Victorian home. The long-standing Lizzie Rose…
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•October 16, 2024
Eat Healthy at Salad House in Manahawkin
“Food That Fuels” is the slogan of Salad House, a rapidly growing restaurant concept that has opened its doors in Manahawkin in the east end of the shopping center at 712 East Bay Ave.
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•October 9, 2024
Azzurri Has Grand Opening Celebration
Azzurri Italian Cucina, located at 8001 Long Beach Blvd. in Harvey Cedars, celebrated its official grand opening on Oct. 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, offering guests a taste of its…
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•September 25, 2024
New Digs for Between the Sheets; Cheese Board, Anyone?; Meet Hempcrete
Home decor and design store Between the Sheets has announced it will relocate to Surf City after 32 successful years in its Ship Bottom location. The new address is 2200 Long Beach Blvd.
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•September 16, 2024
Harvey Cedars Shellfish Marks 50 Years With Reunion
When John Garofalo began selling lobsters at a spot near the Harvey Cedars Marina in 1972, little did he know it would be the start of a longtime culinary tradition in the borough.
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•September 14, 2024
Simple or Elaborate, a Rain Barrel Is ’Great Way’ to Conserve, Use Water
Every so often, sometimes multiple times per week depending on the time of year, Mother Nature provides a suitable resource that can be used to hydrate a garden, fill a birdbath or even wash the car.…
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•September 13, 2024
Landvisions Scapes Dream Homes on LBI
Barnegat Light native Michael Scott opened his landscaping business four years ago with a vision for Long Beach Island customers. Based in Medford Lakes, Landvisions is a design-build landscaping…
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•September 13, 2024
Build a Healthier, Happier Home With Biophilic Basics
Despite the nostalgia brought on by fall, the season does seem to settle apprehensively into these parts despite our best efforts to hold onto whatever bits of warm, sunny salt air still linger.…
