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•March 16, 2026
Stafford Township Council Commits to Additional Wetland Restoration
With one phase of wetland restoration already scheduled for a portion of Stafford Township’s section of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge this summer, the township council on March 3…
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•March 14, 2026
Ocean County Awarded for Efforts at Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern
The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation was recently honored with two statewide awards, one for its stewardship of the Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site in Barnegat Township.
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•March 13, 2026
Post Frolic on Frozen Tidal Pond, Figure Skater Shares How Ice Has Shaped Her Life
The fluid elegance. The strength. The romantic choreography and daring feats. Both sport and art form, figure skating is easy to love.
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•March 12, 2026
Southern Regional BOE Approves Abbato as Next Head Football Coach
One day back in 2004, Chuck Donohue Sr. implored a 22-year-old Matt Abbato to have lunch with him at Pietro’s on East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin. Not long into their meeting, Abbato nearly choked on…
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•March 12, 2026
MATES Wins 2026 Ocean County Mock Trial Championship
Following four rounds of competition, it was official: the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science prosecution team was named Ocean County Mock Trial champions, earning a place in the…
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•March 12, 2026
Chuck Donohue Sr. Steps Down as Head Football Coach at Southern
Dylan Larson played his final collegiate football game with Sacred Heart University in Albany, N.Y., and it was a tough day. The Pioneers lost the game, ending Larson’s career as player. However, it…
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•March 12, 2026
Dutch Fish Doorbell Needs Lock Watchers to Ring Up the Keeper
In a bit of escapism this week, I’m steering the column away from the heavier topics of recent weeks – dead birds, ocean bottom mining, broken elbows – by doing some virtual traveling.
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•March 12, 2026
It’s a Rockin’ Luncheon at Calloways
In 2023, the Entertainment Luncheon – South was created to bring singers, songwriters, actors, authors, artists, producers, promoters, photographers and more into networking with each other, improve…
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•March 12, 2026
Sprint for Life Seeks Runners, Walkers
Runners and walkers can register for the Ship Bottom Sprint for Life, which takes place on Saturday, April 18, beginning and ending at the Ship Bottom boat ramp park.
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•March 12, 2026
Tuckerton Priest Is Also Prolific Author
The Rev. Chip Graves, one of the two priests along with his wife, Lisa, at both the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Tuckerton and St. Stephen’s in Waretown, will sign his many books at the…
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•March 12, 2026
Nocturnes Bring Big Band Sound to Beach Haven
For more than two decades, the 18-piece Nocturnes Big Band has appealed to a broad range of musical tastes, featuring music from the Swing Era by greats such as Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count…
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•March 10, 2026
Pickleball Players Intruding on Tennis Courts
Beach Haven is considering an ordinance that would ban pickleball players from using the borough tennis courts at Pearl Street.
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•March 9, 2026
Firing Winter Barrels Amid a Snowstorm – How Much More Can We Take?
Winter 2026 will be a season we talk about around the fire pit for years to come.
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•March 7, 2026
Reel Reads: Beach Haven Library Lights Up Film Set
On a mild Saturday in February, nestled behind its charming white picket fence with its blue shutters and cozy porch, the more than century-old Beach Haven Public Library had its close-up, providing…
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•March 6, 2026
Meals on Wheels Ocean County Grew by Leaps and Bounds in 2025
Meals on Wheels of Ocean County continues to grow – quite rapidly. More than 286,000 meals were delivered to seniors across the entire county in 2025. That was an increase of 25,000 from 2024. And…
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•March 5, 2026
Zagar Turned Bland Into Beautiful, One Mosaic Mural at a Time
The celebrated Philadelphia mural artist Isaiah Zagar, 86, died last Thursday morning. But he made his mark on the City of Brotherly Love, leaving a legacy made of tile, glass, broken plates and folk…
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March 5, 2026
Super Plunge Goes Off Again in Non-Swimsuit Season
In a St. Francis Community Center annual tradition, a swarm of Super Plungers – in bikinis, one-pieces and trunks – braved the ocean off Brant Beach on Sunday, March 1.
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•March 5, 2026
Southern Regional’s Vigilante, Guido Capture District Championships
Apparently, Makayla Vigilante means business, intent on not just getting to Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall to compete in the NJSIAA girls wrestling individual state championship tournament, but also…
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•March 5, 2026
Birds Just Keep Falling as State Now Suggests Public Perform Pickups
Ongoing bird deaths beg a columnistic follow-up.
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•March 5, 2026
LBI’s Shamrock Shenanigans
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•March 5, 2026
‘Carrie: The Musical’: Former Broadway Flop Will Rise From the Ashes at Pinelands
The Pinelands Thespians will perform “Carrie: The Musical” at 7 p.m. on March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 in the high school auditorium.
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•March 3, 2026
Jetty Fuses Punk, Hip Hop for Back to the Garage
Energy pulsated through Jetty Flagship’s “garage” in Manahawkin Saturday night as it overflowed with music lovers and artists alike, ready to be immersed in a cultural and musical fusion of hip hop…
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•March 2, 2026
Pinelands Regional Boys Hoops Squad Captures First Division Title in School History
It took 45 years, but the Pinelands Regional boys basketball program finally has a division championship.
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•March 1, 2026
Jason Alexander to Return to LBI in June
Jason Alexander will be back on LBI this June.
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•February 28, 2026
Years After Traumatic Snowboarding Accident, Survivor Makes Strides With Brain-Focused Workouts
Life took an unexpected turn for Thomas Ruble or, as many call him, T Slice, in April 2013. While on a snowboarding trip with his brother and father, he had an accident on Hunter Mountain that left…
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•February 27, 2026
22nd Annual Super Plunge Moved to March 1
This month’s snowy weather led to a postponement of the annual Super Plunge, which challenges residents to take a dip in the icy ocean for a good cause. A new date, though, has been announced…
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•February 26, 2026
Fin Whale Likely Struck, Killed By Vessel Off LBI
The preliminary cause of death of a young fin whale that washed ashore deceased in Barnegat Light on Feb. 20 is consistent with a suspected vessel strike. The whale, which was buried on the beach…
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•February 26, 2026
Grey Seal Caught Napping on Long Beach Boulevard in Harvey Cedars
The morning of Tuesday, Feb. 24, “a seal showed up in Harvey Cedars,” said Mayor John Imperiale. This seal, though, was not on the beach, but in the middle of Long Beach Boulevard. Borough worker…
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•February 26, 2026
Blizzard Dumps Over a Foot of Snow on Southern Ocean County
Mother Nature played a cruel joke on the area this February. Local residents had been very pleased to see that almost all the snow from last month’s snow and ice storm had melted away. But all that…
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•February 26, 2026
Dismal Walkabout: Inlet Area’s Deceased Birdlife
It snowed decently enough. However, and not meaning to be demeaning, the much pre-ballyhooed blizzard lacked a certain pizzazz – nothing near what one expects from a “cyclone bomb.” Nonetheless, some…
