The Bill and Andy Show

Section Two
On Tap

HOME BASE: North Jersey and the shore STYLE: STYLE: Covers from yesteryear that run the gamut of requests and musical tastes – think Louis Armstrong to AC/DC. Professionally playful and self-deprecating, these two longtime friends and veterans of the New Jersey music scene are known for their long, uninterrupted sets that include sing-along classics and interactive surprises. The duo has […]

Leaders Lacking

Letters

To the Editor: This president and his coworkers do not have the capacity to take actions that matter. For over 50 years in national politics, he has never been that kind of politician or leader. He is now at the top of his journey, residing in the Oval Office, and any ability to act on a circumstance to the betterment of our […]

Fall Fashion Preview From Patchington

Section Two
Island Stylin'

Summer isn’t over quite yet, but fall fashions are already making their way into Patchington on the Island. After more than a year cooped up at home due to the pandemic, many are eager to step out in style. Now is the perfect time for a wardrobe refresh! Patchington is the ultimate destination for resortwear and preppy apparel in flattering […]

Drunken Clams

Section Two
On Tap

HOME BASE: All over New Jersey STYLE: Complete with keyboards, a Van Halen-style guitar player and a dynamic front man, the Clams cover Johnny Cash and Elvis to AC/DC and Van Halen, delivering dance music, classic rock, country, soul, funk and everything in between. Not even the best of The Doors and Rush is left out. LINEUP: Michael Mallack, lead […]

Little Egg Harbor Pair Captured in Youth Heroin Overdose Death


On Friday, Aug. 27, the Atlantic City Transit police captured David Belk in Atlantic City. A fugitive from Little Egg Harbor Township, Belk was wanted in relation to the death of a 16-year-old youth in Little Egg Harbor on July 3. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Little Egg Harbor police had already arrested and detained his girlfriend, Stephanie […]

Art Notes September 1


Shop Tents: Viking Village in Barnegat Light holds its annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1801 Bayview Avenue, rain or shine. Parking and admission are free. Find crafts and fine arts from fanciful bird houses to handmade clothes, jewelry and fine paintings. *   *   * Stop In: Solace Studio and […]

LBIF Member, Student, Faculty Show Delights


It’s always bittersweet when the annual Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences’ Member, Student, Faculty Show comes to the Blai Gallery. Like the first leaves that show signs of red and orange and the dusting off of the kids’ book bags, it’s a sure sign the summer season is coming to a close. But what a lovely […]

ChowderMonth Is On, Soup’s On!

Restaurants Are Ready; Bands Fired Up

Beginning Sept. 4 through Oct. 2, the Long Beach Island Region ChowderMonth competition brings 16 soups, 14 restaurants and one month to vote. Then a free two-day festival Oct. 2 and 3 puts the lid on 2021’s version of the perennial chowder-loving celebration. This year the cook-off features the following restaurants: White or New England style – Country Kettle Chowda, […]

Legal Deadlines Set in Battle Over LBI Grade School Designation Case


The latest court ruling in the legal proceeding between the LBI Consolidated Board of Education and the borough of Ship Bottom and the Ship Bottom Land Use Review Board over a zoning ordinance lays out three months’ worth of deadlines ahead of the next status conference in early December. Following the pre-trial conference Aug. 25, Superior Court Judge Marlene Ford […]

Sand Castle Competition Sept. 4 in Ship Bottom


For the first time since 2019, the “Castle Bash” Sand Castle Competition is back, on the beach at sponsor Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel on Ninth Street in Ship Bottom. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4. Registration for the event is from 9 to 10 a.m. The building competition is from 10 […]