Jersey Shore Novelist Receives Honors for Thriller Set on LBI


The Pacific Northwest Writers Association has chosen South Jersey native and heart surgeon-turned-novelist Daniel J. Waters to receive its highest honors. Publishing as Bandageman Press, Waters has set three of his four self-published novels in the Jersey Shore/Mickey Cleary series “down the shore” on Long Beach Island. The name of his publishing company is “a play on the Little Golden […]

Struggle for Equality Keeps Us Moving Forward

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To the Editor: I read through S. Fox’s essay last week twice to ensure I understood it. Ignoring for the moment the casual dismissal of ideas the author is not in agreement with as “pablum,” I have come to the conclusion that the writer is a strong supporter of the Horatio Alger model of American male individualism and strongly identifies […]

History of Activism

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To the Editor: In response to last week’s column titled ‘‘‘Young, Old and the Restless’ Glosses Over U.S. Problems” – the question of “Have we devolved into roving vigilantes and/or anarchists?” shows the writer has forgotten our own story. The United States of America was founded by vigilantes and anarchists who knew that you continue to escalate your efforts until […]

Tucktoberfest Raises Toast to Beach Culture


Locals’ Summer is celebrating its autumnal climax on Long Beach Island, and Tucktoberfest at Tuckers Tavern in Beach Haven highlighted the occasion during the final weekend of ChowderMonth. Fortunately, the Island was blessed with gorgeous sunshine in which to bask while eating good food, drinking fine beer and hearing live music. The Tuckers wait staff were decked out accordingly in […]

Political Scheme

Letters

To the Editor: I just found out you cannot go to your regular voting place to vote as you’ve normally done, or if you do you have to take the paper ballot that was sent in the mail with you, all filled out. If you do it that way, the vote is not counted on Election Day, only afterward. There […]

Fall Fun for the Family at Alpha’s


Alpha’s Landscaping in West Creek invites the public to a fall festival on Oct. 24 and 25 from noon to 7 p.m. The location is 110 Cox Ave., outside the Alpha’s office. The event, a first of its kind for business owner Christopher Gunderson, is open to the public, and free parking is provided. He added the weekend will include […]

Stafford’s Little Free Food Pantries Get Boost from Acme Foundation


Stafford Township’s Recreation Department and PBA 297 have received a $1,000 grant from the Acme Foundation to fill their four Little Free Food Pantries around town. The rec department continually checks and stocks its Little Free Food Pantries, located at Bay Avenue Community Center, Beach Avenue Park, Heritage Park and Ocean Acres Fire/EMS buildings. The public is welcome to stop […]

Committed to Service

Letters

To the Editor: For 25 years, Georgene Hartmann, a former forensic scientist for the N.J. State Police, has successfully served as a respected member of the Long Beach Island Board of Education. She deserves to be re-elected to her seat. She has no loyalty to divisive factions. As a member and former president of the PTA, I served with Georgene […]

How You Brewin? Honors Local Musicians


Last Tuesday, How You Brewin? celebrated National Coffee Day by giving back to the local music industry. “Each year, we honor National Coffee Day in varying ways, often with a benefit element to the event,” said How You Brewin? owner Dan Malay. “This year, we felt it was appropriate to gather up some local musicians to remember and honor them […]

Ship Bottom Keeps Tradition Alive With Annual Christmas Parade


This year may be unlike any previous year in recent memory, but for many the first Saturday in December will be spent the same way it’s been for more than four decades: at the Ship Bottom Christmas Parade. So, mark the calendar for Dec. 5 as Santa Claus is coming to town. Stay tuned for details about the parade’s theme […]