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Looking at Your March Meanness Bracket and Possible Best Case Scenario for Beachfill?

By JON COEN | March 26, 2023

Former Southern Regional Star Mike Gesicki Heads to New England

By David Biggy | March 25, 2023

Fishing Association Deploys More Reef Balls

By Eric Englund | March 24, 2023

Federal Judge Rejects Timing of Save LBI Suit Against BOEM

By Gina G. Scala | March 23, 2023

Stafford Zoning Board Denies Use Variance for Brewery Plan on Route 72

By David Biggy | March 22, 2023

McCooley to Resign as Little Egg Harbor Superintendent

By Rick Mellerup | March 22, 2023

Stafford Mayor Believes ‘Window of Opportunity’ to Run for Assembly Is Now

By David Biggy | March 22, 2023

Surf City Fire and EMS Equipment Back in Service

By Gina G. Scala | March 22, 2023

The Big Return of Dogfish and Chips; Van Drew Draws in the Anti-Turbiners

By JAY MANN | March 22, 2023

Jetty Rock Foundation and Black-Eyed Susans to Host Learn to Shuck Class

By Jon Coen | March 22, 2023

A Barnegat Township woman has been charged with two counts of aggravated arson and four counts of arson in connection to a March 21 fire at Waterfall Lane in the Four Seasons at Mirage community. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said on that morning at 7:30, officers from the...

Fishing Association Deploys More Reef Balls

By Eric Englund | March 24, 2023

The Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association through its Junior Mates program recently deployed 18 reef balls off the Garden State North artificial reef. John Lewis, association president, said the patch reef will be named for the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven. “This is in honor of the years...

Federal Judge Rejects Timing of Save LBI Suit Against BOEM

Organization Will Refile

By Gina G. Scala | March 23, 2023

A federal judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit citing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s failure to comply with national laws regulating environmental policy and protecting endangered species throughout its selection process for offshore turbine placement is “a bump in a long road” for Save LBI, which brought the complaint last...

Stafford Zoning Board Denies Use Variance for Brewery Plan on Route 72

‘Can Barely Put a Birdhouse on This Property,’ Without Variances

By David Biggy | March 22, 2023

Just before 11:30 p.m. on March 15, following more than four hours of testimony, including contention from local residents, the Stafford Township Zoning Board finally reached a point at which it had a decision to make. “I’m not convinced this is the best use for the property,” said board member...

McCooley to Resign as Little Egg Harbor Superintendent

Pinelands Regional Gives Her 5-Year Renewal

By Rick Mellerup | March 22, 2023

Melissa McCooley is the superintendent of schools in both the Pinelands Regional and Little Egg Harbor school districts. But she won’t be for long, having tendered her resignation letter at Little Egg Harbor. At its March 13 meeting, the Pinelands Board of Education unanimously approved a new 5-year contract with...

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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,...

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Estate Planning 101 at Lacey Library March 29

By Eric Englund | March 22, 2023

The estate planning process contains many options, and the options often produce many questions. Attorney Paul R. Daniele, Esq will separate facts from fiction during his estate planning workshop at the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m....

Art Notes, March 22

Art Notes

By Victoria Ford | March 22, 2023

Lens Credibility: Photographer Pat Trotter of North Beach Haven has an image titled “Chess Moves” in Shutter Hub’s new online exhibition, “Night Moods.” She joined Shutter Hub, an English photography organization providing opportunities and support for creative photographers worldwide, in the interest of getting her...

Little Egg Harbor Environmental Commission Hosts Earth Day Cleanup

By Monique M. Demopoulos | March 22, 2023

On Earth Day, April 22, the Little Egg Harbor Environmental Commission is hosting another community cleanup, and all are welcome to volunteer. Volunteers can register individually or as a group. Attendees will earn community service hours for their effort. Volunteers will also receive a T-shirt,...

Former Southern Regional Star Mike Gesicki Heads to New England

By David Biggy | March 25, 2023

Mike Gesicki has a new home. After five seasons with the Miami Dolphins, the former Southern Regional star athlete became an unrestricted free agent on March 15, and days later reports started brewing about a possible move to New England. On Monday, March 20, the...

Morris Returning for Fifth Season at Holy Cross

By Eric Englund | March 22, 2023

Because of how the pandemic shortened or canceled college football seasons in 2020, the NCAA granted players an extra year of eligibility, meaning they could return for a fifth season. Former Barnegat High School football star Sean Morris is taking advantage of that stipulation, and...

The Long and the Short of the Diverse Mid-Length Surfboards in Shops This Summer

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By JON COEN | March 17, 2023

When those looking to get some summer waves go searching our Island’s shops for a new surfboard, they will have a greater choice than at any other point in the sport’s history. From the dawn of surfing until fairly recently, shops stocked boards according to...

Water Rescue the Focus for Black Bay Training Group

Providing First Responders With Vital Knowledge

By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch | March 22, 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...

Bayview Canvas Customizes Canvas and Upholstery

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By 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...

Stranded Boaters Have a Friend in Sea Tow

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By Eric Englund | March 17, 2023

Owning a boat is much like owning a car. It's fun to take it out for a ride, but at times something might go wrong...

Opinion

Wind and Whale Death Link – Feds Doth Protest Too Much

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By LINDA BONVIE | March 22, 2023

Are you wondering if those mammoth turbines that may soon appear on the horizon of our beloved seascape may harm marine life, but afraid you’ll inadvertently be influenced by sneaky Big Oil-backed groups out to squash our Green Dreams? I can help. To summarize what I’ve uncovered in the course of extensive research, the experts...

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Letters

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To the Editor: Believe me when I say I only want the best for Tuckerton. My family goes back generations here. There is nothing more that I want than for this town to stay safe, and quaint. I want my kids to want to get out of here because it’s too boring for them, but...

I Have a ‘Love/Hate Relationship’ With Cliches

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By KATHLEEN DONNELLY | March 22, 2023

It happens “out of the blue” when I least expect it. A phrase from a friend, neighbor or a “complete stranger” (is there an incomplete stranger?) sets “my head spinning” in annoyance. Everywhere I go there’s the ubiquitous “have a nice day.” It seems to be a reflex for retail workers or “people persons.” I...

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