Give the Gift of Membership to Alliance for a Living Ocean, and Help Care for LBI

This holiday, consider the gift of an Alliance for a Living Ocean membership for family and friends in the greater Long Beach Island area, as well as for LBI vacationers, all of whom benefit from the stewardship of the long-running nonprofit. “ALO has been working towards our mission of maintaining and protecting clean water and a healthy coastal environment for […]

Barnegat Library Hosts High School Chorus Concert

Barnegat Leader

Barnegat Branch Ocean County Library 112 Burr St. (609-698-3331) theoceancountylibrary.org Barnegat High School’s best voices will be featured at a holiday performance on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. Choir director Natalie Altonjy said the library concert features the select choir along with former chorus members and Altonjy’s private vocal students. She said the concerts would feature a mix of […]

Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit LBI Library Dec. 18

The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City invites children to meet Santa Claus on Friday, Dec. 18, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Carly Schilling, youth services librarian, said Santa and Mrs. Claus will be greeting youngsters in the meeting room. “They can sit on his lap and have pictures taken,” said Schilling. “Families are welcome […]

Presentation on Sharks by Lead Scientist of Award-Winning Marine Science Camp

Discussion Held at New Jersey Maritime Museum

As beloved great white shark Mary Lee continues to surface along the New Jersey coast, grabbing the attention of local residents and Internet users worldwide, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven is gearing up for a presentation on sharks. The event will be held at the museum, located at 528 Dock Rd., on Friday, Dec. 18, at 7 […]

Holiday Food Drive Underway at Southern Regional High School

The 15th annual Food Drive for the Atlantic City Rescue Mission is in motion at Southern Regional High School. Donations from the public can be dropped off in the main office of either the 9/10 or the 11/12 building, in Manahawkin, until Dec. 22. “Our goal is simple yet quite large,” explained teacher Adele Berardi, who oversees the project. “We […]

Tuckers Christmas Party a Celebratory Tradition

Bring a Toy for Toys for Tots Collection

Tuckers Tavern’s Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 6o’clock is a festive evening that is accompanied by a chance to bring a toy for the Beach Haven restaurant’s Toys for Tots collection. The party is a Tuckers tradition. A portion of the cost of the $20 ticket benefits local charities. Call the restaurant at 609-492-2300 or stop by at […]

St. Mary’s Parish Invites Less Fortunate to Annual Christmas Day Dinner

Broke and lonely are two of the worst circumstances a person could face on Christmas Day. So on Friday, Dec. 25, from noon to 3 p.m., Saint Mary’s Parish of Barnegat offers a free holiday dinner at the parish center on Bishop Lane in Manahawkin for those who are in financial straits, struggling to provide for themselves or their families, […]