The Pinelands Regional boys tennis team has come close to capturing an Ocean County championship in past years. On May 20, the Wildcats finally put all the components together. “This is the first time in team history we’ve accomplished it, so it’s huge,” said coach Brian Jones, whose squad tallied 32 points to edge Toms River North, which had won […]
Chuck DeBruyn
On TapHOME BASE: The Northeast STYLE: His repertoire spans a century, from the 1920s through today’s hits. His love for music of all genres is evident from the crowd, bar or table. LINEUP: Chuck DeBruyn, guitar and vocals. FUN FACT: He used to own a bar-restaurant called Bruxelles in Nyack, N.Y. TWO’S TAKE: He’s a man who can handle any musical […]
Southern Dominates Old Bridge, Reaches State Sectional Semifinals
NJSIAA Boys LacrosseHeading into the spring season, everybody in the Shore Conference and throughout South Jersey knew the level of talent and experience on the Southern Regional boys lacrosse team. By and large, most of the players on this year’s squad were part of the team that won last year’s NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV title. Unfortunately, there’s sometimes a downside to […]
LBI Is My Mindful Moment – Where the Spirit Is Restored
CommentaryThe pandemic, with all of its related stresses and adaptations to our long-established routines and schedules, ushered in new trends that will forever change the way we live. I no longer feel like an elitist when I order my groceries online and have them delivered directly to my doorstep, nor do I think I am getting second-rate care when I […]
Barnegat Uses Its Many Weapons to Cruise Past Holmdel
NJSIAA Girls LacrosseAs soon as Calli Dunn won the opening draw, it was clear the Barnegat girls lacrosse team was the superior squad on the field May 19. From there, the Bengals simply dominated all aspects of the game. “All the way around, we have a lot of great players on the field,” said Dunn, who tallied three goals and three assists […]
Author Writes, Publishes Mystery Thrillers Set in and Around LBI
International espionage! Murder for profit! Long Beach Island! Wait, what? Keslie Patch-Bohrod of Loveladies wrote her first two novels last year, both thrillers featuring her protagonist, Miranda Craig. When Patch-Bohrod began to write her first novel a number of years ago, she thought what better locale to place her thriller in than Long Beach Island. “I had read an article […]
Welcome Back to Magic Long Beach Island
LettersTo the Editor: So, you have made it back to magic Long Beach Island! It’s possibly been a year or two since you’ve seen our shores. As you make your way onto our sandy shoals you may notice many differences since the last time you were here. The first obvious difference is all the road construction. This is the final […]
Southern Regional Boys, Girls Golf Squads Enjoy Big Finishes at Ocean Acres
Other than an eight-day stretch at midseason, the Southern Regional boys golf team has played extremely well. In May, the Rams have been particularly strong, consistently posting team scores under 180. On May 18, coach Jeff Reilly’s crew registered its lowest score of the season during a 163-190 victory over Central Regional. “It was a great day, and it’s a […]
CDC Skepticism
LettersTo the Editor: In response to the physician’s opinion on autism and vaccines (“False Accusation,” 5/11), if vaccines have nothing to do with harming children why was the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program established? My only other suggestion is to read Robert Kennedy’s book The Real Anthony Fauci. With writings like this, I don’t feel comfortable accepting all the CDC’s […]