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•April 23, 2026
No Small Task Moving a Home Across the Bay
Traffic on Manahawkin Bay looked a little different on Friday, April 17 than most days, as a large house perched atop an even larger barge floated right under the Causeway and down the bay, making…
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•April 23, 2026
‘Keeper of the Lighthouse’ Bids Fond Farewell to Old Barney
Operating and caring for a historic lighthouse might seem a tall order, but it’s been Diane Rapp’s life work. She was 15 years old when she got her summer job working at Barnegat Lighthouse State…
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•April 23, 2026
Southern’s Zellman Hits Career Mark as Sutter Shuts Down Jackson
Before running out to center field for the top of the seventh inning on April 15, Emily Zellman tapped her cellphone. A moment later, Hillsong Rhythm’s “Goodbye Yesterday” began playing through the…
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•April 23, 2026
Runners, Walkers Give Boost to David’s Dream
The Ship Bottom Sprint for Life brought more than 300 runners and walkers of all ages to the Ship Bottom boat ramp park on Saturday, April 18.
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•April 23, 2026
Sunset Park to Receive Upweller Tank
This summer, ReClam the Bay is looking to set up an upweller tank in Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars, RCTB President Bill Walsh said. The facility will be located near the gazebo at the park’s bayside.
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•April 21, 2026
Surf City Eyes Solution to Illegal Yellow Curbs That Steal Public Parking
Some homeowners in Surf City are painting the curbs in front of their residence yellow to reserve on-street parking during the summer rush, a move that risks public safety while creating an…
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•April 20, 2026
April Is Season of Give and Take
This is the season of the give and take. As we hope beyond hope to finally shed winter and move toward summer, we will take steps forward and back. And if you’re yearning for those days when you…
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•April 19, 2026
Edwards Twins Returning to Surflight This April
To say the Edwards Twins are a Surflight favorite would be an understatement. They appeared at the Beach Haven theater in 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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•April 17, 2026
Maritime Museum Reopens; Sign Up for Fundraiser
After being closed since early February, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven recently reopened.
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•April 16, 2026
Summer Prep Underway in Surf City as Mother Nature Warms Up
With more than a month until the unofficial start of summer and preparations for the busiest season underway, holiday beach badges sold out in Surf City earlier this month, raking in $54,000 in…
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•April 16, 2026
Holgate Taxpayers Association Creates Instructional Dune Planting Video
Over the past decade the Holgate Taxpayers Association has endeavored to vegetate the sand dunes on Long Beach Island’s south end as much as possible, bolstering this natural barricade. As HTA…
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•April 16, 2026
Barnegat Routs Howell in First Home Flag Football Game
Sure, it was spring break, but for the Barnegat girls flag football team’s first home game ever it may as well have been November. It wasn’t freezing, but it was cold enough.
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•April 16, 2026
No Injuries Reported in Parkertown Structure Fire
The Parkertown Volunteer Fire Co., with assistance from other local fire companies, successfully controlled a structure fire in the Parkertown area of Little Egg Harbor on Thursday, April 9.
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•April 16, 2026
Margaret Atwood Coming to Grunin Center
The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College has scored a major coup. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, the author Margaret Atwood will take the main stage there.
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•April 16, 2026
Surf City to Launch New Tech at Boat Ramp This Summer
A public hearing on an ordinance that changes when and how boat ramp fees are collected in Surf City drew no comments from the audience April 8 until after the borough council unanimously approved…
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•April 16, 2026
Tuckerton Creator Weaves ‘Tidal Threads’
In a world full of fast fashion, constantly changing trends and instant gratification, one Tuckerton-based creator wants to change the pace with her thoughtfully handmade threads.
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•April 14, 2026
Lifeguard in Training Programs Provide Youngsters With Lifelong Benefits
Ocean lifeguarding is serious business in New Jersey. Just look around Long Beach Island during the summer months. The beaches are filled with professionals who are highly trained, capable of saving…
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•April 13, 2026
Pinelands Board Appoints Interim Administrator
The Pinelands Regional Board of Education has replaced a key employee at the district, Business Administrator Amanda Miller, at least temporarily.
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•April 12, 2026
Surf City Carver’s Wooden Wonders Travel Near and Far
In a workshop off the garage of his house near the beach in Surf City, Lance Lichtensteiger uses a band saw to cut the pieces of wood he will then chisel and sand into intricate depictions of…
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•April 11, 2026
Barnegat Dock Pavilion Has a New Look
For the time being, work is complete in rebuilding the pavilion at the Barnegat Township dock. The structure has not been fully in use since June 2024, when a routine inspection of the two-story…
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•April 10, 2026
Register Now for 24th LBI Spring Derby
The Spring Derby is here – this beloved annual surf fishing tournament kicked off last weekend, and will run until 6 p.m. on June 21. For three months, anglers can target striped bass and bluefish…
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•April 9, 2026
Beach Haven, Seaport Renew Ferry Service
Beach Haven recently renewed its agreement with the Tuckerton Seaport in which ferry service is provided between the two locations. The service was launched in 2019.
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•April 9, 2026
Spring Beach Sweeps Scheduled for Saturday, April 11
Clean Ocean Action’s Spring Beach Sweeps take place, rain or shine, at 80-plus locations throughout New Jersey each year. Join this collective cleanup from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Saturday, April…
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•April 9, 2026
Martinez, Tyhanic Lead Way as Pinelands Regional Girls Snag First Tourney Title
It’s not a surprise the Lady Wildcat Invitational had 45 female golfers from two counties competing in the inaugural event on April 1. The boys’ tournament at LBI National in Little Egg Harbor has…
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•April 9, 2026
Gov. Sherrill’s Ocean County Rep Hears Concerns
Hunter Maskin, senior aide for Intergovernmental Affairs for Gov. Mikie Sherrill with specific responsibilities for Ocean County, made his first visit to Long Beach Island on April 2 at a meeting in…
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•April 9, 2026
When in a Pica Mood, Folks Prefer Talcum Over Lobster Bisque
Ever get this overwhelming urge to chew on toy cars or jetty rocks? You just might be a pica person.
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•April 7, 2026
Ship Bottom Seeks Funding to Protect Borough Beaches
Ship Bottom officials are angling to reel in a share of potential beach replenishment funding in a proactive move to keep the borough’s beaches in good condition to protect life and property.
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•April 5, 2026
Coming Back From Near Death, Brendan Craig Paddles Because He Can
There’s a saying, “as serious as a heart attack.” In this case, it was a stroke.
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•April 4, 2026
Tuckerton-Born Craftsman Alfie Stevens’ Fishing Lures, Folk Art Celebrate Outdoor Traditions
A true native of Tuckerton, carpenter-carver-fisherman Alfie Stevens was born on Cedar Street and has lived on Cedar Street all his 83 years. As long as he’s been fishing, he’s been making his own…
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•April 3, 2026
Tony Shalhoub to Add More Star Power to LBI Film Festival
It had already been announced that Jason Alexander, better know as George from “Seinfeld” to many, would be returning to the Lighthouse International Film Festival this June after wooing an audience…
