Poetry Readings, Book Signings Planned Next Week in Beach Haven


Wendy Elizabeth Ingersoll, who is a descendant of one of Beach Haven’s founding families, returns to her roots on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at noon with a poetry reading at the Beach Haven Public Library. Ingersoll will be reading fromWalking the Sunken Boards,for which she is one of several contributing poets. The others areLinda Blaskey, Gail Braune Comoratand Jane C. Miller. […]

Speaker Discusses Ulysses S. Grant Aug. 21


The life of Ulysses S. Grant is the subject of a talk on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City. HistorianJim Segrave-Daly will lead adiscussion of Ulysses S. Grant; from his humble beginnings as a trainer of Union military recruits in 1861 to becoming the most acclaimed […]

Jimmy and the Parrots

On Tap

HOME BASE: Margaritaville STYLE: Jimmy Buffett tribute LINEUP: Jimmy Maraventano, acoustic guitar, banjo and vocals; Mark “Big Daddy” Leimbach, lead guitar; Stephen “Muddy Shews” Shewchuck, bass; Mark Sacco, drums. FUN FACTS: In July 2010, the band was part of the National Flagship Celebration for the SS United States. Plans call for Jimmy Maraventano’s song about the ship, “Symbol of America,” […]

‘Matilda’ Probably Unlike Any Other Musical You Have Ever Seen

Very British, Very Weird, Very Wonderful

If you don’t think live theater can be magical, then go see “Matilda” at Surflight Theatre and think again. The musical, which will run through Aug. 25, is completely different than anything previously done at Surflight this summer. The theater’s previous mainstage shows – “Holiday Inn,” “Flashdance” and “Mamma Mia!” – were either based on or followed by popular musical […]

Blood Drive Coming to Little Egg Harbor Library


An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library, located at 290 Mathistown Rd. Most healthy people who weigh at least 110 pounds and are 16 or older are eligible to donate. A photo ID is required; a parental consent […]

Steven Maglio to Sing Songs of Sinatra at Surflight


Steven Maglio will be crooning at Surflight Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 18, starting at 8:30 p.m. Maglio insists he is not a Frank Sinatra impersonator, but methinks the man protests too much. After all, Maglio sings American standards, including many made famous by Sinatra. He also performs in a tuxedo, is backed by a big band, and holds a drink […]

Storm Mobile Laser Tag Coming to Harvey Cedars on Aug. 20, 27


Laser tag is a lively, fun activity enjoyed by millions across the country every day. But during the next two Tuesdays, Aug. 20 and 27, the many locals and visitors to Long Beach Island won’t have to travel far to play. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Storm Mobile Laser Tag will be returning with its version of the game, weather […]

Man Behind the Reefs Receives a Patch of His Own

Thanks for the Memories ... and the Reefs

Manahawkin’s Bill Kane Figley, the man credited with making New Jersey’s artificial reef system what it is today, has been bestowed with a namesake reef – specifically, a section of the Atlantic City Reef. Bill, a marine biologist, was the first New Jersey Artificial Reef coordinator, working for 22 years to find creative and effective ways to create vibrant reef […]

Taylor Mason Will Show Ventriloquism Is Alive

Among Three Headliners at Surflight Theatre

Last year I sat down with a couple of comics who were going to appear at one of Surflight Theatre’s Comedy Tonight shows and asked how comedy had changed over their long years in the business. One thing they agreed on was that comedy pairs had almost disappeared from the scene for a very basic reason. Comedy club owners were […]

Things That Go Bump in the Water; A Cut Below the Rest at Sushi Class

The Fish Story
A Bump With a Fin Attached

Can we talk sharks … again? This chat has some local color to it, as in brown and maybe white (sharks). I’ve been taking email and Facebook message hits from folks passing on a news report about a shark bump felt by a waverider in the surf off Ship Bottom. It occurred last May and was appropriately reported to a […]