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•May 9, 2023
Dredging Wraps in Tuckerton, But Problem Areas Remain
During Tuckerton Borough’s April 17 council meeting, more dredging questions were cleared up for residents living on Kingfisher Lagoon.
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•May 8, 2023
Barnegat Actress Extra-‘Ordinary’ in Cabaret Show
At 2 years of age, Jillian Bopp of Barnegat Township developed a love for music when she sang along to James Taylor and Disney movie musicals introduced to her by her parents.
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•May 7, 2023
Nicknaming Surf Spots; Beach Haven Skate Park Talk Goes in Circles; Gem of a Day of Surf
It was June 2007 and the weather was fantastic.
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•May 6, 2023
Creative Stars Shine in Southern Regional’s Student Art Exhibition at LBIF
Seven outstanding Southern Regional High School juniors and seniors were inducted in the district’s Art Honor Society on Wednesday, April 26, at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and…
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•May 5, 2023
Daring Deer Found Grazing the Open Dunes; Striped Bass Regs Get Even Tighter for Anglers
It didn’t come as a monumental surprise to hear that a couple explorative white-tail deer were seen pussy-hoofing around LBI. Such visitations might have taken place in the past, though I’ve never…
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•May 4, 2023
Site Work Ongoing at New Ship Bottom Municipal Complex
The flurry of interior and exterior work at the site of the new Ship Bottom municipal complex continues as the expected move-in date of later this month fast approaches.
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•May 4, 2023
Full Lane Openings Expected Soon on Ninth Street in Ship Bottom
A months-long drainage project on Ninth Street in Ship Bottom is nearing completion and restoration of three lanes of traffic at the entrance to Long Beach Island is expected to happen by Memorial…
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•May 4, 2023
Ryan Truex Captures First NASCAR Win; Martin Truex Jr. Ends 54-Race Drought
Truex fans had plenty to celebrate during the past few days. Not only did Martin Truex Jr. end one of the longest droughts of his NASCAR career, his younger brother, Ryan, finally put himself on the…
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•May 4, 2023
Long Beach Township Mourns Passing of Commissioner Ralph Bayard
The Long Beach Township community received sad news when Commissioner Ralph H. Bayard passed away last Wednesday, April 26 at age 87 in his home in Brant Beach, with family. A statement from the…
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•May 4, 2023
Southern Regional’s Gonzalez Tosses Discus Beyond 200 Feet to Place Second at Penn Relays
Fabian Gonzalez used his final throw to score one of the best results of his high school career.
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•May 3, 2023
Marine Mammal Lives Take Centerstage at Event
Billed as a rally to protect the New Jersey coastline and marine mammals some believe threatened by the offshore wind projects, Walk the Bridge is a family-friendly event, scheduled for Saturday, May…
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•May 1, 2023
Field Work Underway for Bay Islands Restoration
More than 160 bay islands sit in the state’s estuaries, functioning not only as habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife, but as mitigation to reduce storm impact on developed coastal areas…
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•April 29, 2023
New Jersey Theatre Alliance Recognizes Efforts of Surflight’s Chris Strangfeld
In the summer of 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing with wave after wave of new infections rolling across the country. One of the things that was bowled over by those waves was the theater…
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•April 28, 2023
Whitetail Deer Return to LBI, Habitat Can Fuel Survival
People living and working on the north end of Long Beach Island likely felt the need to rub their eyes after seeing a sight common in the woods but not on a barrier island: deer.
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•April 28, 2023
Causeway Work Delays LBI Commuters’ Arrival Time
By this time next year, if all goes according to schedule, motorists traveling east on Route 72 will not have to endure road work delays that tie up traffic, making it look and feel like summer…
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•April 27, 2023
North Atlantic Right Whale, Harbor Seals Focus of New Offshore Wind Studies
State environmental officials and utility regulators announced last week their coordinated Offshore Wind Research and Monitoring Initiative requested an updated proposal for the deployment of…
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•April 27, 2023
Skate Park on the Beach Haven Agenda Thursday
At an agenda meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 27 at 4 p.m., the Beach Haven Borough Council will continue discussions on a proposed skate park.
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•April 27, 2023
Lightning Strike Ignites Small House Fire
A house fire that broke out the evening of April 22 was caused by a lightning strike, Ship Bottom fire officials said.
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•April 27, 2023
Pinelands’ Tyhanic Uses Home Course Advantage to Take County Crown
During spring break, Brandan Tyhanic spent much of his time on the links of LBI National. He had preparations to make.
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•April 27, 2023
Retiring American Flags Have a North End LBI Dropoff Point
The Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association unveiled an American flag collection box on April 18 at its convenient location on borough property across West 10th Street from the post office. The wooden…
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•April 27, 2023
Ocean County Animal Facilities Offering Half-Price Adoptions
Ocean County’s animal facilities are celebrating National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on Sunday, April 30 with a special adoption event.
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•April 27, 2023
Two Barbershop Chorus Alumni Reunite at Seacrest
Bill Winterberg has met many new people during the four years he has lived at The Terraces at Seacrest Village in Little Egg Harbor. Last November, however, there was one introduction at the assisted…
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•April 25, 2023
Jetty Rock Hosts ‘Fishadelphia’ Trip to Viking Village
More than 100 students, faculty and customers of Fishadelphia – an organization that brings fresh seafood from the Jersey Shore to culturally and economically diverse communities in Philadephia, Pa.…
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•April 24, 2023
Secret Riders Within Wildfire Smoke; Nanocrystals That Make Humans Invisible
This week, we’re experiencing “red flag” conditions in our woodlands, with wildfire dangers way up there due to windy and dry conditions.
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•April 23, 2023
Skate Park, Sports Complex Highlight Little Egg Renaissance
Little Egg Harbor’s April 13 committee meeting was jam packed with updates on projects encouraging a thriving and active community.
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•April 22, 2023
The Most Marvelous April Weather in Recent History and Updates on Skate Parks
The sun shone down gloriously from the heavens. Children literally pranced through the shallows of an unseasonable sandbar, each splash picking up the sunlight in a dazzling display. The dune grasses…
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•April 21, 2023
The Gang Was All There for ‘Poochy Day’
On Saturday, April 15, Margaret Thomas (Pooch) Buchholz was all geared up for a celebration of her 90th birthday at the High Point Volunteer Fire Co. in Harvey Cedars. She was chauffeured to the bash…
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•April 20, 2023
May Is Target End Date for Ongoing Beach, Road Projects
Six weeks. That’s the timeline Long Beach Island municipalities are up against as summer prep revs up to welcome the throngs of visitors who will return to the barrier island for the first full…
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•April 20, 2023
Monumental Rescue Calls for Practice
Ascending 217 spiral steps is a workout for tens of thousands of people annually in Barnegat Lighthouse, but for some, not as easy as the proverbial walk in the park. About two to five times a…
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•April 20, 2023
Lighthouse Deli Adds Art to Menu, Exhibits Nita Shapiro’s Originals
At the end of last summer, fine artist Nita Shapiro started placing paintings inside Lighthouse Deli LBI, two blocks down from her gallery and studio, Art & Décor at Surf City. Heading into its…
