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Traffic Shift Coming to Marsha Drive Area of Route 72
By Gina G. Scala | March 30, 2023
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 overnight closure allowed removal of the temporary traffic signal near the intersection and paved the way for...
Witness Drives Home Marine Vessel Safety Concerns as Offshore Wind Growth Questioned
Atlantic Storm Activity and National Defense Also Top ConcernsBy Gina G. Scala | March 30, 2023
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 blockbuster movie than reality. For mariners, the picture the words paint is the potential hazardous...
NJ Trailblazer Amanda Devecka-Rinear Honored During Women’s History Month
By Victoria Ford | March 30, 2023
Amanda Devecka-Rinear is a trailblazer – she even has the award to prove it. The fourth-generation Cedar Bonnet Island resident is executive director of the nonprofit New Jersey Resource Project and its 501(c)(4) sister organization New Jersey Organizing Project. Sunday she was honored at the 12th annual Evangelina Menendez Women’s History...
Water Tested Around Large Algae Growth in Harvey Cedars
By Eric Englund | March 30, 2023
What is said to be a large outgrowth of algae in the water off Kinsey Cove in Harvey Cedars does not appear to pose an environmental threat, according to Dan Krupinsky, health officer for the Long Beach Island Health Department. On Monday, Krupinsky took water samples for an analysis. “It’s...
Tuckerton Gives Dredging Update; Clay Street Resident Wants Outdoor Cats Taken to Rescue
By Monique M. Demopoulos | March 29, 2023
Councilman Brian Martin gave the latest dredging update during Tuckerton borough’s March 20 council meeting. Dredging has begun again on the east side of Tuckerton Beach, and “while we’re not involved with the private residents dredging in front of their bulkheads, I will say they’re starting with that first,” Martin...


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Spring is here on LBI and it's time to get out and experience our local watering holes to listen to your favorite tunes while supporting the local musicians. With the crowds and the commerce, the Island comes alive after dusk – it blushes on its avenues, whispers on its bridges,...
Chef Britt, Among ‘Elite Eight,’ Rides Wave of Reality TV Stardom, Vies for $100K
By Victoria Ford | March 30, 2023
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” winner Jose Garces for a chance to win $100,000. “TOC” is one of the network’s most...
‘Birdlady’ Named Carver of the Year
By Maria Scandale | March 30, 2023
For the first time in its 50-year history, a woman has been chosen by the New Jersey Decoy Collectors Association Inc. as Carver of the Year. Honoree Nancee Jo Luciani of Toms River has strong work and waterfowl-watching ties to the Tuckerton area. Luciani has...
New Date: Easter Egg Hunt April 2 in Long Beach Township’s Bayview Park
By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch | March 30, 2023
As Easter approaches, area municipalities will be sending local youngsters to seek and find colorful eggs as per holiday tradition. Long Beach Township’s free Easter Egg Hunt – organized by the Long Beach Township Police Department, LBT PBA 373 and LBT Parks and Recreation, in...
Despite Huge Graduation Losses, Southern Regional Boys Still a Viable Crew This Spring
Lacrosse PreviewBy David Biggy | March 29, 2023
It’s not a secret. The Southern Regional boys lacrosse team lost a ton of offensive clout following graduation last year. And a lot of defensive prowess. And a three-year starting goaltender. And a solid faceoff guy. “We’re a very young team after graduating 18 seniors...
Southern Regional Expects to Play for Championships This Season
Boys Volleyball PreviewBy David Biggy | March 29, 2023
Last season, the Southern Regional boys volleyball team lost a total of four games. Two of them occurred at the tail end of the season, when the Rams lost a 2-1 contest to Old Bridge in the NJSIAA championship match, a bitter culmination to a...
Pinelands Regional Looks to Tyhanic, Klements to Lead the Way This Spring
Golf PreviewBy David Biggy | March 29, 2023
Back on its home course, now named LBI National, the Pinelands Regional golf team again has its sights set on a possible Shore Conference Class B South division crown, among other things. “Last season, we finished second in the division behind Donovan Catholic, finished sixth...
Water Rescue the Focus for Black Bay Training Group
Providing First Responders With Vital KnowledgeBy Juliet Kaszas-Hoch | March 30, 2023
Earlier this month, members of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. met at the Harvey Cedars Bible Conference for an open water surface rescue course...
Shake & Strain Brings Boutique Bartending Into the Intimacy of Home
Featuring Curated Menu, Cocktail-Making ClassesBy MONIQUE M. DEMOPOULOS | March 29, 2023
As the tide of the pandemic finally recedes following three years of constraints, the silver linings begin to emerge and glisten in the sand. The...
Bayview Canvas Customizes Canvas and Upholstery
waterfrontBy Maria Scandale | March 17, 2023
Bayview Canvas, an award-winning family-owned custom canvas and upholstery manufacturer located in West Creek, has been in the industry for more than 25 years. “We...
Crisis Management: Efforts to Fill Squads Evolve
Ampersand. | March 29, 2023
To the Editor: I am writing partially in response to the recent “Ambulance Stress” letter (3/22) but additionally to give some background and potential solutions to what I would describe as our EMS crisis. As commissioner and physician in Long Beach Township for over 10 years, I have been working with our volunteer EMS programs...
As a Local Mayor/Academic I Reject a Wind Moratorium
CommentaryBy NANCY DAVIS | March 29, 2023
In recent weeks I have heard concerns regarding the whale strandings and deaths that have hit our shores. I am deeply saddened by the uptick in this activity, but I believe we must draw conclusions from facts, not fiction. In my career both politically and professionally I strive for this. I have worked as a...
Jewel to Be Preserved
Letters. | March 29, 2023
To the Editor: Like many others before me, I am writing about the offshore windmill project. I have over 50 years on the Jersey Shore and, to me, as for many others, the raw beauty of the shore and the view to the horizon is unparalleled. At the same time, I want to be clear,...
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...
Lucy Evelyn Heads for Home Port
In May 1946, newspapers across the country carried stories about the three-masted schooner Lucy Evelyn as it set sail from...
Looking at Your March Meanness Bracket and Possible Best Case Scenario for Beachfill?
So, how’s your NCAA bracket looking? Lots of upsets this year. Small New Jersey schools are looking sharp. Did you...
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