‘Oldham Chapel’ Dedicated at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference

The chapel at the Harvey CedarsBible Conferencenow bears the name of the man who directed the nonprofit Christian retreat centerfor nearly 45 years. The facility, which can seat up to 400, will now be known as “The Oldham Chapel,” in a tribute to the Rev. Al Oldham. Oldham became the director in 1951, and held that post before retiring in1995. […]

One Fine Day

Letters

?To the Editor: The finest day of summer had arrived. I made it to Beach Haven and the magnificent beach and seascape. This day was so rewarding I sent in a poem: Striking radiance of a sun upon these azure waves,I stroll a golden beach with sea music floating to me. Chris Kulkosky Little Egg Harbor

Rainy Day Doings

Ampersand

To the Editor: On a recent rainy day we needed to find something to do with the kids to keep them occupied. Three- and 5-year-old girls have no desire to sit in the house and play board games all day so we had to become adventurous in our ideas. They had put their bathing suits on as soon as they […]

Art Notes August 23

Eat, Pray, Shop: The annual fine art show at St. Mary’s Parish Center, off McKinley Avenue in Manahawkin, is Saturday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thirty-two artists sell their creations. Lunch is available at reasonable prices. There is no charge for admission. * * * Painted Poetry: A unique exhibit by 16 poets and 16 artists inspired […]

Little Egg Harbor Animal Advocate Worked to Get Tether Law Passed

A grass-roots effort started by a local woman has resulted in a change to the state’s animal cruelty laws to prohibit the tethering of a dog outside during extreme weather or for extended periods of time. Beginning in March 2015, Louise Mary O’Brien of Little Egg Harbor began traveling to municipal government meetings throughout Ocean County and beyond, proposing an […]

Long Period Waves: Low Expectations and Big Goofy Grins

Surfers Love Models, But Not Those Models. Hurricane Gert Swell Photos.

Surfers obsess over models. Now, I’m not talking about the swimsuit models who are standard in surf marketing. Although back before the internet- before an 11-year-old could pull up any kind of smut he wanted on a smartphone -those ladies in the surf mags were the ultimate treat to pubescent curiosities. Once you had worn out the VHS tape of […]

‘Big Sick’ Rom-Com, ‘Atomic Blonde’ Historical Action-Adventure and ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’

CineScene

Summer’s winding down. Double major bummer! The next (and last) edition of this column will appear with aSept. 6date, and after Labor Day, to boot. So, we’re beginning to see the off-season on the horizon. A friend of mine once said August is like theSundayof the summer. And if it is, then this week we’re approachingSundaynight. Sigh! So what about […]

Benjamins Bring ‘Passion, Soul’ Weekly to Joe Pop’s

Former Members of Big Orange Cone Back Together

It was “all about The Benjamins” on Thursday night at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar on Long Beach Island, where the band has been jamming every week for the entire summer. The live-music act formed in 1999 and has become very popular among LBI locals and visitors alike. Many listeners appreciate the band’s covers of punk-pop songs and ’90s alternative rock […]

Former Southern Regional Runner Captures Dog Day Race Title for Fourth Time


Four of the past five years, nobody’s been able to keep up with Ebenezer Handy in the Dog Day Road Race. And the only reason last year was an exception is because he didn’t race due to an injury. “I’ve won all four times I’ve been in this race, and it’s always exciting,” said the 24-year-old Southern Regional High School […]

Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol Cruises to Cutter’s Cup Crown

At this time last year, Brady Stauffer was wrapping up another summer as a lifeguard and preparing to get back to teaching sixth-grade social studies. The same is true as of right now, as this season nears its end, but there is one big difference – Stauffer’s concluding his first season wearing the green shorts of Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol, […]