Some Mothers

Letters

Some mothers stay home Some mothers, alone, Raise children today And quietly pray Some mothers are stern Some mothers comply, To stick to their rules They fervently try Some mothers will sway Some mothers stand pat, They won’t give an inch It’s their way, that’s that Some mothers are friends Some mothers will show They want you to stay And […]

Let It Be: The Shack Deserves Death With Dignity

Speakeasy

It’s a place we all know well. Those of us who lived or grew up on the Island have seen it practically every day. It’s not anyone’s home, but to some I understand it makes them feel at home to see that falling-down, slightly off-kilter shambles in the marsh. It means they have returned to their Island. I know the […]

Indispensable People

Letters

To the Editor: The men and women of the public works and water and sewer departments rarely get the praise they deserve.When a water pipe breaks or a beach access needs repair or a township street needs attention, these departments are there to fix the problem.They are the people who keep Long Beach Township running.They are there when you need […]

Surf City 5&10 Looking for Photos of the Store for 60th Anniversary

Launching its 60th Anniversary summer, Surf City 5&10 owners are asking anyone who has an old picture of the store to make a copy and bring or send it in. Celebrating the history of the family-owned beach store is a family endeavor this year, and part of that is assembling photos that could be included in the retro-design web page […]

OCC Health Information Technology Program Receives Grant Extension

Ocean County College recently received a one-year extension to its Health Information Technology grant in the amount of $181,351. The grant award, which funds training forprofessionals in theIT and healthcare fields,now totals $611,821. The HIT for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 established a plan for advancing the appropriate use of health information technology to improve quality of care […]

Local Gymnasts Dynamic at State Championships

The Gymdawgs of Extreme Gymnastics in Stafford Township captured two top-seven team awards at the Jersey Optional Gymnastics Association’s Level 1-4 state championships at the end of April. In addition, two of the facility’s athletes took first place in the state at the competition, held at Rutgers University. At the annual event, which this year featured nearly 400 athletes from […]

Get Organic Cooking Tips from Dietician on May 14

Just because a family has to economize on food shopping doesn’t mean they have to miss out on healthier alternatives. That will be the theme of Jennifer Klein’s program on “Organic Cooking on a Budget” on Monday, May 14, 2 p.m. at the Stafford Branch of the Ocean County Library. Klein, a registered dietician with ShopRite of Manchester, will explain […]

Rabies Clinics Planned on LBI May 12

The Long Beach Island Health Department is planning free rabies vaccination clinics at three locations Saturday morning, May 12. Shots will be administered from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the Beach Haven Firehouse; 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. at the Long Beach Township Municipal Building in Brant Beach; and 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Surf City Firehouse. Dan Krupinski, health […]

Former LBT Summer Officer on Harvey Cedars Force

Daniel Petrone was sworn in last week as the newest patrolman with the Harvey Cedars Police Department. An opening was created on the nine-member force when Lt. Charles Sahlberg retired May 1after more than 25 years of service. Police Chief Thomas Preiser said that Petrone, 24, is a resident of Lacey Township. He said that during the last four summers, […]

Beach Haven Seeks Memorial Day Participants

Beach Haven is seeking organizations and individuals to participate in the borough’s observances for Memorial Day on Monday, May 28. The events begin with a parade at 10 a.m. from Taylor Avenue to Veterans Bicentennial Park, where the Beach Haven Community Arts Program conducts a service. Deputy Borough Clerk Lauren Rohrer, who is coordinating the event with Councilman Jim White […]