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Opinion•June 18, 2025
Welcome News
The recent news that a new restaurant/bar and liquor store will be built on the former site of Kubel’s 2 (and before that the venerable DeFreitas bar and liquor store) is most welcome. There was a…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Surflight Stages ‘9 to 5, The Musical’
Surflight Theatre’s second musical of the 2025 season is “9 to 5, The Musical.”
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
The Pettis
STYLE: Family-style acoustic covers of classic rock, yacht rock and popular hits from across decades. They welcome spontaneous song requests of all kinds.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Art Notes, June 18
Abundant Beauty: Everyone is outdoors on LBI these days, including 15 artists at the Outdoor Living Garden Tour and Art Show on Thursday, June 19, according to the Garden Club of Long Beach Island…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Energy, Ambition Set Indie Band Innlet’s Shows Apart
Between spurts of rain on a cloudy June day, young homegrown indie band Innlet showed Long Beach Island it’s undoubtedly going places. The band’s storytelling through lyricism, catchy guitar riffs…
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News••June 18, 2025
Beach Taxi Service Available in Beach Haven
Beach Haven’s Gator beach taxi service is up and running for its fourth summer in which older and disabled people get improved access to borough beaches. The free service is available daily through…
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News••June 18, 2025
Island Library Friends Announce Scholarship Winners
The Friends of the Island Library awarded two scholarships this month to local students, continuing the group’s unbroken 30-year tradition of offering scholarships.
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News••June 18, 2025
Traffic Increase Signals Safety Concerns for Surf City Neighbors
The official start of summer is still days away, but its impact is already being felt by some Surf City residents who brought traffic safety concerns to light, saying children and grandchildren are…
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Columns••June 18, 2025
King for a Day: Why Not Give Royalty a Go?
There was a nod-worthy showing for Saturday’s “No Kings” rally in Ship Bottom.
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News••June 18, 2025
Jeff’s Camp Rehab Reapplies in Barnegat
It was nearly a year ago when the proposed Jeff’s Camp: Home for Heroes in Barnegat Township began navigating a change in direction.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Friends of the Island Library Plan Book Sale
Need to stock up for your beach reads ? The Friends of the Island Library’s Big Book Sale takes place at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on Friday and Saturday…
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Columns••June 18, 2025
British Army Confounded by Colonists
A series of events took place in June 1775 that changed the course of American history.
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News••June 18, 2025
Students Get Schooled on Beach Safety
With summer recess around the corner, students at the Beach Haven School were no doubt getting excited about spending a lot of time at the beach. So last year, Principal/Superintendent Ted Loeffler…
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News••June 18, 2025
Barnegat Light Mulls Over Baseball Field, Beach Assistance
Barnegat Light Mayor Kirk Larson has suggested the field currently occupied by the public dog park be reconfigured to make room for a baseball field for recreational purposes. He raised the topic…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Get Reck’d This Summer
Alex Reck is relatively new to the LBI music scene, but from the moment he stepped on stage at The Gateway for the first time on June 7, he was instantly in tune with the audience. Making quick jokes…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Children’s Program Combines Horticulture and Reading
The Barnegat Community Garden will resume its summer “reading in the garden” program taking place Tuesdays at 10 a.m. beginning June 24 and ending on Aug. 26 at Meadow Edge Park, located at 550 East…
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Opinion••June 18, 2025
Here’s to Public Libraries – Our Bastions of Democracy
Divided over everything. All the time. Without flexibility, understanding or resolution.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Summer Story Hour at Beach Haven Library
The Beach Haven Public Library invites young children to participate in the summer reading program, which began this week and runs through Aug. 26. Each session begins at 11 a.m. and features…
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News••June 18, 2025
Barnegat Day on the Bay Donations Needed
Donations and volunteers are being sought for the annual Day on the Bay, sponsored by the Barnegat Recreation Disability Advisory Board and taking place on Sunday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Free New Jersey Symphony Outdoor Concert at Ocean County College June 24
Enjoy a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites as the New Jersey Symphony plays a free concert under the evening sky on the Ocean County College main campus in Toms…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Sweethearts of Pines Show at Albert Hall
On Saturday, June 21, the spotlight will shine on the women of Albert Music Hall in Waretown during the Sweethearts of the Jersey Pines Show, a special evening dedicated to honoring the incredible…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Surflight’s First Comedy Night of Season Set for June 23
Surflight Theatre’s popular Comedy Night series will resume at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2025
Seaport Offers Family Fun at Summer Camp
It’s that time of year again – school’s out for summer. For those looking for ways to keep the kids entertained and spend time with family, check out Tuckerton Seaport’s family-style summer camp next…
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Opinion•June 18, 2025
Please Don’t Assume
Last week, I was in the waiting area in one of the many blood-testing labs in Southern Ocean County. Soon after, another patient arrived, also for testing. He talked to the receptionist about a…
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Columns••June 18, 2025
When Sharks Fall From the Sky; Surf’s Been Down as Water Temp Has Been Up
I definitely prefer disc golf vibes to golf/country club vibes, but that’s a matter of personal preference. I’m not going to pretend I know much about either sport. But the disk golfers we met on the…
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News••June 18, 2025
Future Mechanics, Engineers and More: Graduates Bid Farewell to Southern Regional
Nicholas Prosperi looked around the gymnasium and thought for a second or two, quickly reaching a conclusion on how to summarize the Southern Regional High School Class of 2025.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 17, 2025
Mike Byrne
STYLE: Traditional Irish folk songs, rock and roll, oldies and more.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 17, 2025
Jason Booth
STYLE: Acoustic covers everyone knows and loves, and sometimes a few originals.
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News••June 17, 2025
Two New Drones to Heighten Beach Haven Safety
With two high-tech drones provided with funds raised by the Friends of Beach Haven, a new safety program is being implemented in Beach Haven this summer.
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News••June 16, 2025
Many Services on Hand for County Connection in Harvey Cedars
Various departments have been added to the Mobile County Connection day when it sets up shop at the Harvey Cedars Borough Hall on Thursday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
