Residents, Officials Gather in Beach Haven in Remembrance of Sept. 11

On the heels of President Barack Obama’s authorization of U.S. air strikes against the militant group known as ISIS or ISIL in Syria, local residents and officials gathered at the Pearl Street Pavilion in Beach Haven Thursday morning to pay tribute to the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. A moment of silence was shared among the assemblage, honoring […]

Barnegat Fire Company Fall Fest on Sept. 20

Wine, beer and food tasting are on the menu when the Barnegat Volunteer Fire Co. holds a “Fall Fest” on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Birdsall Street firehouse. The indoor-out door event is co-sponsored by Meyer’s Super Saver Liquors. Gary Brown, fire company president, said tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day […]

Learn About Immunizations at Stockton College’s Manahawkin Site

“Immunizations: What do you need to know?” is the topic of a free talk at the Manahawkin Instructional Site of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. AtlantiCare is hosting the presentation along with Stockton, as part of the “Lunch & Learn” program. The speaker will be advanced practice nurse Dawn […]

60th Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic Kicks Off Oct. 6

The Beachcomber Fall Guide 2014

The 60th annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic is set to begin on Monday, Oct. 6. The surfcasters-only event runs through Sunday, Nov. 30, with three special daily prizes to be awarded this season totaling $2,000. At the 6 p.m. weigh-in deadline on Oct. 6, the largest striped bass of the day is worth $500; there will also be […]

Give Blood at LBI Library on Sept. 22 

The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will host a blood drive by the American Red Cross on Monday, Sept. 22, from 2 to 7 p.m. in the branch’s meeting room. The Jersey Shore Red Cross chapternotes thatsummer is the busiest season for donations due to people being engaged in more outdoor activities andgreater […]

Enjoy Fried Oysters, Chicken Salad on Sept. 20

The Kynett United Methodist Church in Beach Haven continues a more than 45-year tradition when it serves a fried oyster and chicken salad dinner on Saturday, Sept. 20.Takeout orders will be available from 4 to 5 p.m.; dinner will be served in the dining hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 for adults and $7 for children. “The […]

Best Boot Camp

Letters

To the Editor: The recent Southern Ocean County Chamber Business Boot Camp presenters were the best. I regretted that three different sessions were going on at once. I missed two-thirds of the presentations. But I did do what I do at multiplexes, jumping theaters in slow spots to sample the movie next to me. Standing in the spotlight at the […]