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News••April 9, 2025
Long Beach Township Swears in New Police Officers, Discusses Beach Umbrella Safety
Mayor Joseph Mancini led the swearing in for two new officers of the Long Beach Township Police Department at the start of the Monday, April 7 meeting of the board of commissioners in the…
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Business••April 9, 2025
Product With a Purpose Prepares New Storefront in Ship Bottom
Product With a Purpose is a nonprofit boutique and tea bar in Ship Bottom that empowers people with disabilities by providing meaningful employment and skills training, according to founder Megan…
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Opinion•April 9, 2025
School Board Questions
Here are some questions for the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education.
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Sports••April 9, 2025
Southern Ocean County Track and Field Squads Have Plenty of Talent
For the first time in years, Barnegat High School may have a bunch of girls in its track and field program who will make some noise in the big spring meets.
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Opinion•April 9, 2025
Fake Forces
I am a teacher in a graduate finance course at Columbia University. Some folks have understandably asked for my thoughts on the market volatility. Is it just the tariffs or are there other reasons…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
The Drifters Visiting Stockton Performing Arts Center on April 12
The Stockton University Performing Arts Center will host The Drifters at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12.
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Opinion•April 9, 2025
Made-Up Nonsense
It is too bad that Rick Mellerup did not seem to watch the congressional hearings on TV regarding NPR, its CEO Katherine Maher and PBS before writing his totally incorrect column (“Privatization…
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News••April 9, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Taxpayers Could See a 32.6% Tax Increase for Elementary Schools
The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education proposed a new 2025-26 school year budget that would result in a 32.6% tax rate increase at its April 3 special meeting.
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News••April 9, 2025
‘Fascinating’ Horseshoe Crabs Come Ashore in Spring
While New Jersey horseshoe crabs come ashore in May and June each year to lay eggs, they are also sometimes seen on beaches in great numbers in earlier spring – as they have been, mostly deceased, in…
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Opinion•April 9, 2025
Bright Spot
Bravo and thank you to the participants in creating a native wildflower garden on the median bordering North Beach and Surf City. As our Island slowly converts to pools, pavers and McMansions, this…
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News••April 9, 2025
Barnegat Signs Off on $35.7 Million Town Budget
At its April 1 meeting, the Barnegat Township Committee adopted a municipal budget of $35,708,658, approximately $966,000 higher than what was spent last year.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Tuckerton Library Seeks Photos, Stories From Community
As the Tuckerton Library Association prepares for the 150th anniversary celebration of the library on Saturday, May 3, it is looking for the community’s help in honoring the history of that branch of…
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Columns••April 9, 2025
Tariff Trickledown Could Loom Large for Anglers, Diners
Spring is having one helluva time freeing itself from the cobwebs of winter.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
The Abstract Mind of Jim McShea
As a struggling teen in high school, Jim McShea turned to art as an outlet for his feelings.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Catch Perch, Catfish for Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co.
The Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co.’s fifth annual perch derby and catfish tournament/fish fry fundraiser is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26. All proceeds benefit the fire company.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Bunny Hop Benefit Aids Reynolds Foundation
Veterans Memorial Park in Beach Haven will be the site of the Reynolds Family Foundation’s second annual “Bunny Hop” 5K run and 1-mile fun run/walk on Saturday, April 19. Registration begins at 7:30…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Wealth of Knowledge Awaits at Annual Environmental Educators Roundtable
The theme of this year’s Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable is “Caring for Our Precious Natural Resources: Considering Conservation, Climate and Community,” the Ocean County Soil…
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News••April 9, 2025
Barnegat Rent Leveling May Become History Again
One year after Barnegat Township brought back the rent leveling board, the panel that hears landlords’ requests for raising rents or handles disputes between tenant and landlord may be on the way out.
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News••April 9, 2025
Beach Haven Aids in Arrest of Pennsylvania Man
An arrest last summer in Beach Haven has resulted in a Pennsylvania man being charged with numerous sex-related offenses.
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Opinion•April 9, 2025
Under Bombardment
Every day it seems that we are constantly exposed to a bombardment with news relating to a new executive order and actions taken by DOGE and the billionaire’s minions running rampant over our…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Volunteer for April 26, 27 ‘Lehigh in Action’ Cleanups
Lehigh University students and alumni, The Van Dyk Group on Long Beach Island, Ocean Township’s Environmental Commission and the Pebble Beach Homeowners Association are teaming up for this spring’s…
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News••April 9, 2025
Harvey Cedars and County Talk Boulevard Safety Issues
Harvey Cedars Mayor John Imperiale and Police Chief Robert Burnaford recently met with a contingency of Ocean County officials at the Ocean County Engineer’s office in Toms River. In attendance were…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Fundraiser Stacks Up Food and Fun in Surf City
It’s that time of year to hop, skip, jump and scramble your way to the annual Easter pancake breakfast at the Surf City Firehouse on Saturday, April 19.
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News••April 9, 2025
Ship Bottom Business District Gets a Lift
When Ship Bottom Councilwoman Mary Basile ran for her borough council seat last year, one of her platform promises was to make Ship Bottom more beautiful than it already is. Together with Code…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Annual St. Francis Community Center Golf Outing Set for May 5
Secure a spot to tee off for the St. Francis Community Center’s third annual Golf Outing, set for Monday, May 5 at LBI National Golf Course in Little Egg Harbor Township. The event is a fundraiser…
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Opinion•April 9, 2025
On the Right Track
As Ship Bottom homeowners for 47 years, we were elated to read that Ship Bottom will be installing blue Mobi-Mat beach mats for easier accessibility to our beautiful beaches. We regard this move as a…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Gardeners Can Learn to Use Water Wisely
More than 630 million gallons of water are used every day by New Jersey residents, with most of it utilized for lawns and landscaped plants.
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Business••April 9, 2025
Bright Side Kitchen Has New Home; Mario’s Italian Market Gets Makeover
In 2021, Sara Sellarole’s Bright Side Kitchen and Catering was a “ghost kitchen” and lunch pickup window at the Terrace Tavern in Beach Haven Terrace. With her 25 years of cooking experience and…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 9, 2025
Grunin Center Featuring Folk Music and Award-Winning Poetry
Ocean County College’s Grunin Center for the Arts will showcase a contemporary folk superstar and a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet this coming week.
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News••April 9, 2025
Stafford Township Introduces 2025 Municipal Budget
As costs continue to rise, the Stafford Township Council and Administrator Matthew von der Hayden sought to mitigate the impact on the 2025 municipal budget as much as possible. On April 1, the…
