LBI Triathlon Club Seeks New Members

The newly formed LBI Triathlon Club will hold its next open meeting on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Surf Buggy bike shop in Brant Beach. Membership in the club is free and open to swimmers, cyclists and runners of all skill levels, from “the complete newbie” to the seasoned race competitor, according to Doug Lawver, owner of Surf […]

Valerie Vaughn Introduces ‘Musictopia’

Songwriting Virtuosa to Offer Classes, Lessons at Her Tuckerton Home

Starting this month, Valerie Vaughn, the Tuckerton songwriter known as “New Jersey’s Troubadour,” will offer music lessons out of her home. She calls the program Musictopia, “a magical musical land where children of all ages can experience and learn all aspects of music and self-expression.” Vaughn plans to offer private lessons, in addition to after-school group sessions. But first she […]

Civil War Talk at Library

Tuckerton Library Open House

Local historian Pete Stemmer will look at the Civil War through the eyes ofthe areas’ ancestors during the Tuckerton Library Association Trustees’ annual Open House at the Library, 380 Bay Ave. Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. The 150th anniversary of the Civil War is being observed from 2011 through 2015, and as part of the commemoration, thelibrary is sponsoring […]

Fish Fry at Manahawkin Elks Lodge April 6

Annual Event Draws Hundreds, Benefits Kids With Special Needs

Manahawkin Elks Lodge 2340 on Hilliard Avenue in Manahawkin presents the annual Fish Fry dinner this Friday, April 6, from 5 to 8 p.m., with takeout orders starting at 4. The dinner is an annual tradition of the last 8 or 10 years, according to Elks trustee and event chairman John Barrett. Elks member and commercial fisherman Pete Dolan originated […]

Ephraim P. Emson

200 Plus

Sometimes a series about cranberries and the environment can lead to politics, education and sexual harassment. Ephraim P. Emson was born in Toms River on Oct. 28, 1829. His family moved to Ohio but returned to Monmouth County, where he became a lumber dealer, merchant and cranberry farmer. Emson entered politics by being elected Millstone Township school superintendent. In 1854 […]

LBI’s Best Do Battle in Barrels, While Some Return from Indonesian Journey

Liquid Lines

“As far as barrel riding goes on LBI, these gents are some of the best mammal tunnellers in the state. It’s amazing to share an experience that is so special and watch when it’s on,our boys getting shacked and/or paying the price for sniffing out a good tunnel.” I tried thinking of a good opener for this week’s column, but […]

Warm Spring Brings Cold Contrast, Events and Talk of Wave Fields

Liquid Lines

I have to start off Liquid Lines by giving a little followup story. Twoweeks ago, in my last column, I wrote about the debate to turn on the outside shower a little early this year. Not to get ahead of myself and see any pipes freeze in an unexpected cold snap, I decided to wait. Well, we haven’t had that […]

A Crane Game for Lobster; Coyotes Well Satisfied With Open-Air Cat Buffet

The Fish Story

If you’re boomer material, you surely recall those diabolical arcade “skill crane claw” machines, where you put hard-earned coins into that tall, brightly lit machine, certain that you can manipulate a string-rigged grabber to descend down upon a sea of near-worthless goodies, grabbing who knows how many, to then transfer to a small chute – and soon into your skilled […]

One of the Storage Hordes; What’s Next for the Skies

The Fish Story

STORAGE HOARDS: Out of fear of being featured on the next heart-wrenching (snicker) episode of “Hoarders,” I broke down and rented a storage unit – though I still root for the hoarders on “Hoarders” to win now and again. By the by: Notice how you don’t see a “Hoarders” episode where officious, self-righteous people aggressively burst into the filled-to-the-gills home […]

Boating Season Opening Up

Business Notes

A herald of spring for the boating season is always the weekend that the Boat Shop in Manahawkin holds its annual open house. The shop’s 12th annual open house will be held Saturday, March 31 in a newly rearranged store and with special observances. “This year the store will be full of special one-day-only open house sales. As always, the […]