The Bill and Andy Show Brings New Meaning to ‘Cover Band’ With Fun Props and Sing-Alongs

The Bill and Andy Show brings a whole new connotation to “cover band.” The wildly amusing performance, presented by Bill Hadam, 52, a product marketing specialist who has been renting in Beach Haven West for many years, and Andy Hladek, 55, a technology manager who owns a second home in Mystic Island, has been attracting local crowds with family-friendly fun […]

Fire Hazard

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To the Editor: Not to sound like Chicken Little and the sky is falling, but Superstorm Sandy left the people who dwell on the mainland with a future problem. A lot of trees that are drying out and not just decaying and other debris are set up for a forest fire. It has been over 60 years since pulpwood was […]

Storms of Summer and a Big Week for Local Waterwomen

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Ladies: Making Saves, Winning Contests, Getting Ready to Paddle and Preparing for Coquina Jam

I love a good storm. Thunderstorms are a part of summer. Sometimes they’re like a sweet serenade. Sometimes they’re like a dude blasting music from his new muscle car. (Side note: why is it that people who blast music from the deck of a rental house, a sports car, or on the beach never blast good music?) It’s no secret […]

Try It Before You Buy It at Acme Surf and Sport

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Acme Welcomes Families to Experience LBI's Recreation Options

“Try before you buy.”Zach Kerzner will be the first to admit that Acme Surf & Sport is not a core LBI shop. Rather, it’s the spot where families get a feel for the kind of recreation LBI has to offer. Kerzner was the regional sales rep for Hobie from 1982 to 1992. At that point, Hobie wasn’t a core surf […]

‘Pacific Rim’ Out of This World, Literally; Can’t Beat ‘Despicable’ for Family Fun

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The entertainment world was rocked this week as mogul and rapper Jay Z dropped a bombshell. Well, it wasn’t actually a bombshell that he dropped – it was the little hyphen that used to reside between the Jay and the Z. According to his record label, the hyphen is no more. Now the rapper’s name is no longer a compound […]

Hooping It Up in Surf City

Hula Hoops Are No Longer Just for Kids

“We come spinning out of nothingness, scattering stars … the stars form a circle, and in the center we dance.” This quote, attributed to a 14th-century poet called Rumi, captures the movement and feeling of an exercise and performance art that is growing in popularity – hula hooping.At least, that’s the way Chrissy Cochran, hula hoop extraordinaire of Surf City, […]

The Nerds

ON TAP

HOME BASE: North Jersey STYLE: Geek-chic covers of party favorites, in the form of classic rock, current pop and timeless mash-ups. LINEUP: Spaz (Jim Garcia), lead vocals and bass; Stretch (Peter Oltmanns), guitar; Mongo (Mike Spiro), keys and vocals; Biff (Jack Yocum), drums. SOUND BYTE: Now approaching the 30-year mark, The Nerds remain “America’s rock ‘n’ roll fun-omenon.” TWO’S TAKE: […]

No Discipline

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HOME BASE: Caribbean islands and the Jersey Shore. STYLE: Covers and originals of real-deal reggae, straight from the source. LINEUP: Brothers Al and Mike Bazaz, guitar and vocals; assorted others join the band from an expansive network of longtime musicians, including guitarists, bassists, percussionists, horns and harmonica players. SOUND BYTE: This weekend’s show atRick’scelebrates the band’s 30years of bringing authentic […]

Fishermen’s Story Memorial Dedication Is Set

Remembering Jimmy Mears in Barnegat Light

On Jan. 11, 2012, Capt. Jimmy Mears was lost at sea in a tragic collision shortly after departing the dock in Barnegat Light. This Saturday, July 27, a statue will be unveiled in his memory and that of other commercial fishermen who lost their lives in the dangerous profession. Adedication ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at the clamshell picnic […]

Young Rockers Can Audition for Battle of the Bands

The Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library has begun scheduling auditions for a “battle of the bands”that will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Stafford Township Arts Center. The auditions will be held at the branch Aug. 20 to Aug.30, and a team of judges will pick the top bands to perform at […]