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•April 20, 2023
Pinelands Boys Volleyball Squad Uses Experience to Overcome Barnegat
Pinelands Regional boys volleyball coach Kathy Bennett doesn’t really ask for much from her crew. She wants her Wildcats to play at a high level all the time, regardless of the opponent on the other…
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•April 20, 2023
Maritime Museum Fundraiser at Bird & Betty’s May 6
After three cancellations due to COVID-19, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven is bringing back its annual fundraiser.
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•April 18, 2023
There Are Still Rentals for Those Running Late; Knowing Lane Names for Safety’s Sake
This week’s preview of summer sultriness will jack up the area’s weekend people presence – further jacked by the grown-traditional wringing out of “long weekends,” running Thursday-through-Sunday.
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•April 17, 2023
Essay Contest Winner Pays Tribute to ‘Hero’ Brother
A touching essay about a sibling has won a Barnegat High School junior a college scholarship from the Optimist International organization.
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•April 15, 2023
Clam Shell Dispute Aired at Council Meeting
During Tuckerton Borough’s April 3 council meeting, Councilman Frank D’Amore announced the recent passing of Bill S-428 in the New Jersey Legislature, extending the Right to Farm Act protection to…
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•April 14, 2023
Special Agent Down: How Coop Ended Up in the Soup
On March 24, an observant kayaker found a peregrine falcon floating helplessly in Barnegat Bay and he skillfully returned it to shore. Thankfully, Ben Wurst, senior wildlife biologist with Conserve…
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•April 13, 2023
$9.5M Contract Awarded for New Stafford Library
A $9.5 million contract to build a new Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library System was awarded April 5 to the lowest qualified bidder, Newport Construction Management of Pennsauken, the Ocean…
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•April 13, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Welcomes Locals to Skate Park’s Soft Opening
Little Egg Harbor’s Edward Thornton Community Center opened its brand new skate park on Friday, April 7.
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•April 13, 2023
Tents Banned on Beach Haven Beaches
Tents and gazebos are no longer permitted on Beach Haven beaches, according to an ordinance adopted at the April 10 borough council meeting.
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•April 13, 2023
Rapid Emergency Response System Sparks Safety Concerns
The Ship Bottom Borough Council tabled further action on an ordinance that would require businesses to install a rapid response access system used by first responders across the country at its March…
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•April 13, 2023
Joe Pop’s to Host Second Annual LBI Reggaefest
Now that spring is in full bloom, shore folks are dreaming of the breezy lifestyle that awaits this summer, characterized by the sounds of reggae bouncing across Long Beach Boulevard and waves…
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•April 13, 2023
Barnegat Town Administrator: School Budget Unacceptable
At its April 4 meeting, the Barnegat Township Committee adopted a municipal budget of $33,139,000, an increase of nearly $3 million from the 2022 spending outlay. The budget resulted in a municipal…
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•April 13, 2023
Creativity in All Directions for Ceramicist Sharon Twomey
Potter, educator and businesswoman Sharon Twomey worked at Southern Regional High School for 30 years – first as an art teacher, then as an English teacher and finally as a guidance counselor – while…
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•April 13, 2023
Southern Regional Scores in Spurts, Starts Season With Three Victories
Scoring in bunches was the recipe for success for the Southern Regional baseball team through its first three games of the season, and it led to a 3-0 start for the Rams.
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•April 11, 2023
Contested Jennifer Lane Boat Slips to Be Auctioned
Stafford Township will hold a public auction on Wednesday, April 12 at 2 p.m. to lease two dock/boat slips at 919 Jennifer Lane. The auction will be held in the municipal meeting room at town hall…
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•April 10, 2023
Wax Jobs, March Radness, Nuisance Tourism, Skateboard Park Saga and Less Surf Between Seasons
Take a look at the wax on your surfboard this time of year.
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•April 8, 2023
Eagles Nest Airport Gets $257,000 for Tree-Trimming
Eagles Nest Airport in Eagleswood has been awarded over a quarter-million dollars to improve safety and visibility, as one of nine airports to receive state funds for improvement projects, state…
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•April 7, 2023
Chef Britt Advances to Final Four in Food Network’s ‘Tournament of Champs’
See Tuckerton’s Chef Britt Rescigno battle it out as one of the final four in the season finale of “Tournament of Champions” this Sunday at 8 p.m. on the Food Network.
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•April 6, 2023
Fall Start Time Planned for 28th Street Pump Project in Ship Bottom
Ocean County officials are expected to go out to bid for a pump station to address flooding on 28th Street in Ship Bottom later this month, effectively beginning a project that has been years in the…
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•April 6, 2023
Bipartisan Concern for Whale Strandings as Atlantic Shores Addresses Mitigation Efforts
Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Fisheries Service have until April 18 to provide answers to New Jersey’s two U.S. senators on the unusual mortality events…
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•April 6, 2023
Road Show to Woo Wedding and Party Planners
The date is set for a one-of-a-kind celebration planning event on Sunday, April 23 as the LBI Wedding Road Show and Party Planning Tour will invite attendees to say “yes” to hosting their special day…
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•April 6, 2023
Inside Southern Regional’s FCCLA Program, Students Learn Excellent Skills Through Many Facets
At one side of the “Terrace” room inside the DoubleTree hotel in Cherry Hill, sophomore Litzy Palacios explained to a pair of women the impact of her children’s dental healthcare project. On the…
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•April 6, 2023
Youth Is Served at Vietnam Veterans Commemoration
Having the March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony inside the Barnegat High School gym served a dual purpose. First, attendees could view the proceedings in a comfortable climate as opposed to last…
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•April 3, 2023
Tick Disease That Attacks Meat Eaters; Listeners Discover Dirt Has Much to Say
I have vivid anecdotal evidence that spring times are among the very worst tick times. In fact, throughout our mild winter, the bloodsuckers were pretty much out and a-grab nonstop.
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•April 3, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Mourns Loss of Preteen After Tragic Dirt Bike Accident
On Monday, April 3, Frog Pond students, as well as many of their parents and teachers, flooded the Frog Pond Elementary School with pink shirts to honor their friend, Michael “Mikey” Browne Jr., 12…
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•April 2, 2023
‘Smoothie Lift-Off’ a Hit at Ethel Jacobsen Elementary, LBI Grade Schools
Healthy smoothies – made with fruit, yogurt and milk or, for those with food allergies, non-dairy products – have landed on the menu at the Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School in Surf City and the…
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•April 1, 2023
Witness Drives Home Marine Vessel Safety Concerns as Offshore Wind Growth Questioned
For some, the image of a marine vessel navigating the vast Atlantic Ocean on a dark, foggy night in inclement weather and with no radar to safely maneuver around obstacles in its path is more…
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•March 31, 2023
Traffic Shift Coming to Marsha Drive Area of Route 72
Changes to the Route 72 east and Marsha Drive intersection might be unnoticeable to the throngs of motorists who travel that portion of the state highway to Long Beach Island, but the temporary…
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•March 30, 2023
Chef Britt, Among ‘Elite Eight,’ Rides Wave of Reality TV Stardom, Vies for $100K
Don’t miss the Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions IV” quarterfinals episode this Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m., when Tuckerton resident Chef Britt Rescigno competes against “Iron Chef America”…
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•March 30, 2023
NJ Trailblazer Amanda Devecka-Rinear Honored During Women’s History Month
Amanda Devecka-Rinear is a trailblazer – she even has the award to prove it.
