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•November 5, 2026
Tretola’s Greatest Legacy Is the People He Lifted Up
Former Ship Bottom Police Sgt. Brian Tretola’s retirement ceremony Oct. 27 drew a crowd to honor more than just a career; he was celebrated as a mentor who shaped recruits, a trusted colleague, a…
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November 4, 2026
Reflecting on 12 Years as Soil District’s Education Outreach Coordinator
After more than 12 years as education outreach coordinator for the Ocean County Soil Conservation District, Becky Laboy is leaving New Jersey to put down roots in North Carolina.
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•November 4, 2026
East Bay Terrace Bike Path Plan Raises Community Debate
Tucked between the bay and a four-block residential area, East Bay Terrace is a narrow, winding shortcut that has long let motorists bypass Ship Bottom’s main roads. With a contentious traffic…
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November 4, 2026
Children Partake in Sunflower Fun
Ever since childhood, Vincent Van Gogh loved sunflowers, and 16 local students joined him in their creation of sunflower bouquets at the Garden Club of LBI’s recent youth flower program, held at the…
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•November 4, 2026
Pick Up Free Dune Grass in Beach Haven
Free dune grass bundles are now available to Beach Haven residents through the Ocean County Road Department.
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•November 4, 2026
Beach Haven Beaches Have Been Restored
Beach Haven recently took down its advisory warning that the public stay off the beaches due to severe damage from the late-September nor’easter.
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•November 4, 2026
Golden Rams Marching Band Chases Down Another State Crown
In life, pursuits are never-ending. There’s always something we’re chasing after, trying to reach, hoping to capture, even if for a moment.
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•November 4, 2026
LBI Elementary Celebrates Farm-to-School, Hispanic Heritage Month
October at the Long Beach Island Elementary School included a celebration combining Hispanic Heritage Month and Farm-to-School Month, with students from prekindergarten through sixth grade enjoying…
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•November 4, 2026
Southern Ocean Medical Center Has Added Acupuncture to Its Offerings
Southern Ocean Medical Center is now offering acupuncture.
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•November 4, 2026
Harvey Cedars Police Officers Putting Away Razors
November marks another year of the Harvey Cedars Police Department participating in the “No Shave November” campaign, to raise money and awareness for those impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
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•November 4, 2026
Teen Night Ban Overturned in Appellate Court
A New Jersey Superior Court has recently overturned a decision upholding Beach Haven’s ban on establishments holding teen nights. The case involving the Marlin Restaurant and Bar and the borough was…
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•November 4, 2026
Eagleswood Applauds Land Preservation, Accepts Public Access Improvements
The Ocean County Natural Lands Trust has acquired over 78 acres in Eagleswood Township for $850,000, according to the program’s September status report, which was shared at the regular township…
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•November 4, 2026
LBI Elementary, Southern Regional Students Roll Together for Skateboard Clinic
Members of the Southern Regional Skateboard Club, along with adviser Sarah Evert, stopped by the Long Beach Island Elementary School last Monday, Oct. 26, to help with a skateboard clinic for 34…
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•November 4, 2026
Sea Change Founder to Lawmakers: Uncompromised Spending Saves Lives
“Hands off our blood money!” is the message Sea Change Recovery Community Organization’s founding director, Elizabeth Burke Beaty, conveyed Oct. 22 in Trenton in the Holgate resident’s testimony…
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•November 4, 2026
Fenimore Outdistances Opponent in Ship Bottom Mayoral Race
Incumbent Republican Councilman Bill Fenimore won Ship Bottom’s first contested mayoral race, taking home more than half of all votes cast, according to election night results.
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•October 29, 2026
Veterans Day Tribute Will Include Memorabilia
(File Photo by Ryan Morrill) On Friday, Nov. 6 at noon, Harvey Cedars will hold its third annual “Harvey Cedars Honors Our Veterans” event at the High Point Firehouse. Mayor John Imperiale said the…
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•October 29, 2026
Lighthouse Center Is Wetlands ‘Restoration Hub’ as Scientists, Volunteers Work to Heal Marsh
RE-SEEDING: Twenty years ago, the now-eroded edge of the marsh extended 30 feet farther out in the bay. Scientific study and field work are helping the landscape rebuild and sustain itself. (Photos…
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•October 28, 2026
Use Caution on Roadways as Deer Mating Season Begins
FALL RUT: Peak mating season for white-tailed deer runs from mid-October to mid-December throughout New Jersey. During this time, as bucks pursue does, drivers are advised to practice extra…
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•October 28, 2026
Ocean County Mayors Oppose Annual Reassessments
At a recent meeting, the Ocean County Mayors Association passed a resolution opposing the proposed state law that would require all municipalities to conduct annual property value…
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•October 28, 2026
Experts Delve Into State of the Bay at Symposium
ASSESSING: A Barnegat Bay Partnership staff member moderates a panel discussion on water quality comprising (from right) Sarah Gentile, Sheri Shifren and Kimberly Cenno from NJDEP along with Matthew…
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•October 28, 2026
Thinking Pink Goes Over Well in Harvey Cedars
SHINING EXAMPLE: Harvey Cedars Borough Hall glows, awash in pink lights for breast cancer awareness. (Supplied Photos) “Sometimes the smallest towns have the biggest hearts, and Harvey Cedars is…
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•October 28, 2026
Tuckerton Meeting Gets Heated During Public Comment
The Oct. 19 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting was mostly business as usual, except for an outburst by a member of the public that left council and police confused. “I’m here to inform everybody of…
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•October 28, 2026
Compassion Is the Word at Beach Haven School
SHARING AND CARING: Students, staff and family members get together for a group shot following community kickball game. (Supplied Photo) The Beach Haven School began the new school year with a focus…
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•October 28, 2026
Little Egg Harbor School District Finally Gets New Transportation Supervisor
The Little Egg Harbor School District has finally hired a full-time transportation supervisor. Tammy Anderson will start her job on Nov. 26. She will be paid $75,000. Board of education member…
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•October 23, 2026
Island Library Will Reopen on Nov. 2
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will be temporarily closed for an additional week for carpet replacement and will now reopen on Monday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. Patrons…
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•October 22, 2026
Value of Barnegat Light Will More Than Double Post Reassessment
At the monthly meeting of the Barnegat Light Borough Council, Tax Assessor Ed Seeger gave a status report on the borough-wide property tax revaluation that was ordered by the state. Of the 1,300…
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•October 21, 2026
Missing Vote Records Put Transparency, Electric Customers in the Dark
New Jersey electric companies failed to provide complete, accurate records of their votes on decisions that could impact ratepayers – even after state regulators gave them guidance and a chance to…
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•October 21, 2026
Grateful Zion Parishioners Bid Farewell to Pastor Rudy
On Oct. 11, longtime pastor Rudy Schneider officiated his final church service at Zion Lutheran Church in Barnegat Light with his wife, Carole, playing the organ. For the couple, it marked the end…
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•October 21, 2026
Ocean County Open Space Tax Increase on Ballot
There is a public question on every Ocean County ballot this year. “Shall the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund, which was approved and established by referendum in 1997 to preserve farmland and…
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•October 21, 2026
DeFilippis Appointed to Vacant Seat on Southern Regional School Board
WELCOME ABOARD: Jetty co-founder Jeremy DeFilippis (left) recites the oath alongside Southern Regional School District Business Administrator Steve Terhune as he’s sworn in for his seat on the board…
