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•April 23, 2020
Long Beach Township Extending Short-Term Residential Rental Ban Until May 15
Officials in Long Beach Township have decided to extend, until May 15, the municipality’s order prohibiting short-term rentals of residential properties, as New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy continues to…
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•April 23, 2020
Officials Trying to Figure Out New Summer Norm for LBI
With all the debate about reopening America as the coronavirus curve flattens and heads downward, there are added considerations on LBI, which in normal times would be ramping up for a summer tourist…
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•April 23, 2020
Community Rallies for Ship Bottom Surfer Fighting Cancer
Suddenly, Patrick Harrington’s bayside street in Ship Bottom was a parade of cars and cheers and music. Harrington’s parents had ushered him to the family’s front yard on a sunny day last week…
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•April 23, 2020
Barnegat Teacher Featured on ‘Learning Live’
Erich Wald, chorus teacher at the Russell O. Brackman Middle School in Barnegat Township, recently participated in NJTV Learning Live’s first week of programming. The programs are virtual lessons for…
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•April 23, 2020
Ship Bottom Couple, Both in 90s, Survive COVID-19, Celebrate 70 Years Married
After weeks of battling for their lives, their suffering magnified by the loss of dear friends and family members, Jackie and Stacy Stockton, 90 and 92, of Ship Bottom have persevered against…
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•April 23, 2020
NJDEP Files Civil Charges Against Youths Who Set Spring Hill Fire
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Service has filed civil charges against five young adults for having set the 2019 Spring Hill Fire that burned 11,638 acres in Bass River…
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•April 23, 2020
State Wildlife Management Areas Open for Trout Fishing
Although state and county parks have been closed due to the coronavirus, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protections’s Division of Fish and Wildlife wants anglers to know the 356,886 acres of…
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•April 23, 2020
Barnegat High School Swim Team Delivers for St. Francis Food Pantry
Emily Cherry is the kind of coach who’s always in touch with the athletes on her squad, even during the offseason. And several weeks back, when most of the Barnegat High School swimmers were…
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•April 20, 2020
‘Why Our Class?’ Senior Describes Heartbreak
This was our time to shine bright like the sun,
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•April 19, 2020
Hodgson: Consequences of COVID-19 Response Shouldn’t Divide LBI Area
While officials in most Long Beach Island communities have taken precautionary action to limit exposure of COVID-19 in the resort area, Surf City’s governing body has been relatively quiet about…
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•April 18, 2020
Girl Scouts Send a Sweet Thank-You to Hospital Staff
As many New Jersey residents take shelter in the safety of their homes to protect their families from the relentless outbreak of COVID-19, dedicated healthcare workers continue to soldier on…
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•April 17, 2020
Barnegat Doctor Pushes for Antibody Tests, Convalescent Serum for COVID-19
In a month’s time, COVID-19 has swept the state with 75,317 confirmed cases as of April 16. While there is still much unknown about the rapidly spreading, difficult-to-detect virus, which manifests…
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•April 16, 2020
Murphy Announces Schools Will Remain Closed Through at Least May 15
New Jersey schools will remain closed through at least Friday, May 15, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today.
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•April 16, 2020
2020 Lighthouse International Film Festival Could Be COVID-19 Victim
The Lighthouse International Film Festival is still up in the air about this year’s festival taking place as scheduled.
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•April 16, 2020
Mighty Gusts Blew Through Area Monday
Turbulent weather brought some unusually high wind gusts through the area, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly.
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•April 16, 2020
Harvey Cedars Man Donating Plastic Shields
Harvey Cedars resident David Butler is making the most out of staying home by putting together plastic face shields for doctors, nurses and other health professionals…
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•April 16, 2020
Southern Regional High School Seniors Get a Sweet Surprise for Easter Sunday
Southern Regional Class of 2020 President Hayley Whitney is usually on top of the latest news relating to the senior class. Not on April 11.
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•April 16, 2020
Have Another Hit … of Sweet Air; Guv Taking Flak Over Parks Ban
So, are we having fun yet … you buncha shaggy dogs? Hey, I have no room to talk. My mane, never a thing of beauty to begin with, looks like something even the cat wouldn’t drag in. Can you imagine…
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•April 16, 2020
How to Fit in With the Locals If You’re Second-Home Quarantining, Plus Surf and Beach Closure Ethics in Time of Crisis
I don’t know why everyone is making such a big deal about a shortage of gloves. As far as I can see, they are all over. Just go grab a pair off the street, out of the parking lot or off the beach. I…
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•April 14, 2020
Pine Shores Art Association Hosts an Online Portrait Exhibit
The Pine Shores Art Association has adjusted to the times by holding its annual portrait show online. Although it’s not the same as seeing the works in person, the webmaster has created a way to…
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•April 13, 2020
COVID-19 Infiltrating at Least One Local Nursing Home
Explosions of COVID-19 cases and deaths at nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country have been widely publicized, and at least one such facility in Southern Ocean County is…
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•April 11, 2020
Beloved Local ‘Doctor G’ Extends Career Practice Online Amid Pandemic
There is a chance that if you grew up or raised a child in Southern Ocean County in the last four decades, you saw Dr. Richard Goldstein. For years, he lived in Harvey Cedars, was a favorite at…
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•April 10, 2020
Barnegat Light Has No Plans to Close Beaches
Barnegat Light Borough Council members agreed on April 8 to keep their town’s vast beaches open, at the request of residents who want the chance to get outdoors during coronavirus restrictions.
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•April 9, 2020
Surf City Beaches Remain Open Ahead of Anticipated Holiday, Spring Break Population Spike
Surf City beaches are open and will remain open as long as the public follows the social distancing and other social gathering protocols Gov. Phil Murphy issued a month ago to combat the spread of…
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•April 9, 2020
Barnegat Cafe Offering Free Easter Dinners
Due to the economic impact of COVID-19, WBNJ 91.9 FM and Delights Artisan Café in Barnegat Township will be giving away free individual ham dinners to area residents.
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•April 9, 2020
Three LBI Beaches Now Open Only to Property Owners With Re-entry Passes
On Tuesday, one day after Long Beach Township closed its beaches to everyone except property owners and residents in possession of a disaster re-entry placard, Beach Haven and Harvey Cedars followed…
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•April 9, 2020
LBI Mourning Coronavirus Deaths of Three Longtime Residents
Long Beach Island is a community of six separate and distinct towns on a barrier island with a seasonal population that blooms and shrinks. That singular community of full-time and part-time…
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•April 9, 2020
Olympian, Former SRHS Star Frank Molinaro Retires from Wrestling
Frank Molinaro has a strong faith in God, and he’s always believed God would show him the way to go during his time as an international and Olympic wrestler, even if it meant it was time to stop…
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•April 9, 2020
Altruism Abounds: Community Donation Efforts
While all residents considered nonessential are urged to stay home to ensure the safety of the community, healthcare workers and first responders continue to labor tirelessly as the most vulnerable…
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•April 9, 2020
Signs of Times: Residents Express Gratitude Amid Crisis
As social distancing continued to become a larger part of life for most people in Stafford Township last week, random acts of kindness also seemed to increase. From drive-by birthday celebrations to…
