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•November 23, 2025
Committee Advances Amato Bill to Help Combat Greenhead Flies
The N.J. Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-9th) to help coastal counties reduce the presence of greenhead flies in the…
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•November 22, 2025
National Database Launched to Log Abandoned Vessels, Enhance Navigational Safety
An effort to address thousands of abandoned and derelict boats creating dangerous conditions for marine environments and navigational safety throughout the U.S. is expected to shine a broader light…
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•November 21, 2025
Pinelands Reaches State Final But Demarest Too Much to Overcome
Walking into the Franklin High School gymnasium on Nov. 15, the Pinelands Regional girls volleyball team had a shot to win the school’s first state championship of any kind. It’s something that can’t…
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•November 20, 2025
Pinelands Regional Has Biggest Pitch Pine Tree in New Jersey
It’s not Hyperion, the biggest redwood tree and the tallest living tree in the world at 380.8 feet, but there is a tree on the Pinelands Regional School District campus that is now in the record…
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•November 20, 2025
NJDEP, Sysco Partnership Will Expand Shell Recycling in State
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s groundbreaking partnership with the Sysco Corp. will create opportunities for significant expansion of a state program that uses seafood shells…
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•November 20, 2025
Ribbon-Cutting Planned at New Town Hall
On Friday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m., Barnegat Township will have a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new municipal building on West Bay Avenue.
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•November 20, 2025
Tuckerton Potentially Open to Movie Production in Borough
Following in the footsteps of many other New Jersey towns, Tuckerton borough could become a potential location open to filmmakers and major movie productions.
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•November 20, 2025
Making No Cents: Treasury Department Pulls Plug on Pennies
DEAD COIN WALKING/CIRCULATING: The penny is dead. The last was stamped out this month, leaving us with a measly 300 billion still in circulation, waiting to be lost to “erosion” (U.S. Mint term).
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•November 18, 2025
Pinelands Thespians Present Another Physical Comedy With ‘Puffs’
The Pinelands Thespians will perform the play “Puffs” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 to 22 in the Pinelands Regional High School auditorium.
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•November 17, 2025
It’s Kinda Involved: Centuries-Old Roots of Ye ‘Dude’ Term
For unknown reasons, I began researching the roots of the well-worn word dude. What a long, strange trip it became.
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•November 16, 2025
How Habitat for Humanity Provides Affordable Housing to Local Families
While many are familiar with Habitat for Humanity as an international organization, the impact of services like these on our own community is often overlooked or completely unknown to the general…
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•November 14, 2025
Rams Repeat as Sectional Soccer Champs
When John Nacarlo was hired as the Southern Regional boys soccer coach this past summer, he had a lengthy meeting with Superintendent Craig Henry.
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•November 14, 2025
With Win Over Holmdel, Pinelands Advances to State Championship, Making School History
Five minutes after the final ball was slammed through a double block along the left side by teammate and senior Madison Wilbert, junior Cali Peterka’s hands were shaking. Literally.
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•November 13, 2025
Preliminary Approval Given for Mathistown Road Development
After intensive questioning on the specifics of the project, the Little Egg Harbor Township Planning board gave preliminary approval to a proposed housing complex on Mathistown Road, pushing final…
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•November 13, 2025
Harvey Cedars Ceremony Salutes Veterans
Approximately 150 people braved blustery conditions Friday, Nov. 7 to attend the Harvey Cedars Veterans Day commemoration at Sunset Park.
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•November 13, 2025
Clam Cove Restoration Project Underway in Holgate
After years of research and planning, Long Beach Township’s Clam Cove Restoration Project is officially underway in Holgate.
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•November 13, 2025
Holiday Market Set to Take Over LBIF Galleries This Saturday
For art, science, culture and education on Long Beach Island, the Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is a mecca. Starting Saturday, it will also be, for a limited time, a world-class…
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•November 13, 2025
Settling Into the Happy Winter Season With a Great Run of Waves
I certainly hope everyone got out and enjoyed Saturday for the lovely day it was. Even Sunday was nice minus some rain showers. Monday was decent, and the waves were firing.
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•November 13, 2025
Teen Collecting for Veterans Home Residents
In honor of Veterans Day, a Pennsylvania high school student and Surf City summer resident has launched a collection drive for residents at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Vineland.
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•November 13, 2025
Opera Returns to Beach Haven
The Center Stage Opera Company of Harrisburg, Pa., will make its annual visit to Surflight Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15.
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November 11, 2025
Southern Ocean County Honors Veterans Day
Any mention of Veterans Day this year without wishing the U.S. Marine Corps a happy 250th birthday would be remiss, at best, since the first-to-fight branch of the all-volunteer American military…
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•November 10, 2025
Barnegat Marching Bengals Are Atlantic Coast Champs
On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Barnegat High School Marching Bengals capped off a successful fall competition season after being named Tournament of Bands Group 1A Atlantic Coast Champions at Hersheypark…
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•November 9, 2025
Some Like It Hot: Glassblower-Ceramicist Jeff Ruemeli Is Drawn to Fire
The newest burn on his finger came from demonstrating glassblowing at the Makers Station Gallery’s annual “pumpkin jam” craft fair in West Creek last Saturday. Certain heat-related injuries come with…
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•November 8, 2025
Larry’s Home a Safe Haven for Recovering Veterans
“He would call; I would answer. And vice versa.” That’s how Paul Hulse described his friendship with Larry Robertiello, whose namesake and memory now live on through Larry’s Home, a transitional home…
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•November 7, 2025
Southern Regional Captures First Playoff Victory Since 2012 With Rout of Williamstown
Niko Iliescu didn’t have any time after school on Halloween to go trick-or-treating. He had a football game to play that evening, and his plan was to take over. At least, that’s what was written…
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•November 6, 2025
Food for Thought: Area Resources for Anyone Hungry or Affected by SNAP Cuts
As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, more than 40 million Americans who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to feed themselves and their families still did not know if or when they would…
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•November 6, 2025
2025 General Election Results: Ocean County Solidly Behind Ciattarelli in Statewide Defeat
Ocean County residents gave Republican Jack Ciattarelli a heaping majority vote for New Jersey governor on Tuesday, outpolling Democrat Mikie Sherrill by a vote of 182,177 to 88, 257, with all 418…
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•November 6, 2025
Fishing Industry, Conservationists Frustrated By Menhaden Catch Decision
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted at the end of last month to approve a 20% cut to the 2026 Atlantic menhaden quota. At its 83rd annual meeting in Dewey Beach, Del., the ASMFC…
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•November 6, 2025
Barnegat Sophomore Finishes as South Jersey Group 2 Runner-Up
There was no question which team would run away with the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 girls’ title during the state cross country sectional meets on Nov. 1 at Dream Park in Logan Township. Haddonfield…
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•November 6, 2025
They Are Out There: Hundreds of USOs Just Off Our Beaches
The ocean at press time (Tuesday) is rather remarkable in an unremarkable way. It’s as flat as the proverbial IHOP pancake. It passes as Lake Atlantic.
