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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Help Support Independent Film Set in Beach Haven
“Beach Haven,” a cinematic coming-of-age story, is a live-action movie “about nostalgia, change and the search for home – set against the raw beauty of winter at the shore.” To bring the project to…
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News••March 26, 2025
MVC Launches REAL ID Thursdays as Deadline Looms
With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, appointments are now backed up and virtually unavailable all across the state. To accommodate the surge, the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission…
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Sports••March 26, 2025
Southern Regional Squads Loaded With Experience and Talent
Forget the fact the Southern Regional boys golf team already lost its first two matches of the season. There’s a long way to go and the Rams, despite being a young crew, still might be one of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Jazz Dance, Ballet and a Harry Potter Spoof at Stockton
The Stockton University Performing Arts Center will go heavy on dance in the coming week and then tack on a Harry Potter spoof as its first show of April.
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Opinion•March 26, 2025
Ban Offshore Drilling
I have been privileged to be a full-time resident of Long Beach Island for 27 years, and have been fortunate to have so many many wonderful memories of times shared with family and friends on the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Silver Linings Wellness Workshop Supports Seniors
Spring is here, heralding in the fourth annual Silver Linings Senior Workshop. The free health and wellness event, which partners with local professionals to meet the needs of the senior community…
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Columns••March 26, 2025
How the Dark Web Might Unloose Ruin on State’s Tree Frogs
I recently did an informative delve-about within the Dark Web, which I’ll use to also cover the Deep Web.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Island Author’s Memoir Recounts Heart-Led Journey
The Intelligence of the Heart is a memoir exploring transformative moments in the author’s life when, instead of relying solely on reason, she was guided by her heart.
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Opinion•March 26, 2025
Dangerous Rise
In a story titled “Barnegat Light Weighs Costs of Rising Seas” (3/19), Mayor Kirk Larson commented that in his 60 years on the Island nothing had changed in regard to flooding. I disagree.
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News••March 26, 2025
Stafford Rules Church Property Too Small for Extra Building
Even before several Ocean Acres residents contested the use variance sought by Ocean Community Church on March 19, members of the Stafford Township Zoning Board didn’t seem comfortable with the…
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Opinion•March 26, 2025
Deep Education Concerns
The following was addressed to Congressman Jeff Van Drew.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Art Notes, March 26
Art for All: A four-class series for children ages 6 to 10 begins this week at the Tuckerton Art Center, where students will explore the world of fine arts and fun crafts and discover new techniques…
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News••March 26, 2025
New 9th District Legislative Office to Open in Stafford Township
The 9th Legislative District team soon will have a more visible presence within Stafford Township.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Enjoy Easter Festival, Vendor Fair in Tuckerton
Bring your family, friends and little ones to the First United Methodist Church of Tuckerton on Saturday, April 5 for a community Easter festival and vendor fair that will be fun for the whole family.
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Business••March 26, 2025
All in the Family as Third Generation Takes Over Bike Shop
Surf City’s Jason and Avery Walters have some “wheelie” good news: They’re the third generation to own and operate Walters Bicycles and Pedego LBI. The couple purchased the Ship Bottom-based business…
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News••March 26, 2025
Summer Prep Underway in Surf City
Spring had not sprung when Surf City Councilman Peter Hartney announced earlier this month that the borough had just 107 left of 1,000 holiday beach badges for sale. Whether the dash to snatch up the…
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Opinion•March 26, 2025
Not a Social Event
While the Easter Mass in Beach Haven is held in an outdoor setting, it still is a church service, and should be treated as such. Most everyone in attendance observes the sanctity of the service.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Autism Resources Fair Spotlights Children
Families of children on the autism spectrum or other developmental disabilities can discover new avenues of support during the Ocean County Library’s eighth annual Autism Resources Fair in the Toms…
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Sports••March 26, 2025
Full of Firepower, Southern Regional Could Be Sectional Contender This Spring
Following a realignment prior to last season, the Southern Regional girls lacrosse team was inserted into the Shore Conference American Division among some of the best teams in the conference. The…
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News••March 26, 2025
Barnegat School Board Facebook Page Debuts
In an effort to improve community outreach, the Barnegat Township Board of Education recently launched a new Facebook page.
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News••March 26, 2025
Southern Regional Chapter Plows Ahead as Key Club International Celebrates 100th Year
The T-shirts some students wore throughout the hallways and classrooms at Southern Regional High School as March 20 went along were simple and to the point: “Key Club International: 100 Years of…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Check Out Annual Collectors Association Decoy Show at Stockton
Decoy carver Bill Ethington will be the featured carver at the New Jersey Collectors Association’s 31st annual Decoy, Art, Hunting Collectibles Show and Sale on Saturday, March 29 at Stockton…
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Columns••March 26, 2025
New Jersey Takes Up Arms
If you’re a reader of this column, you probably are a student of history. You know the 250th anniversary of American independence is approaching. If asked to name five people associated with the…
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News••March 26, 2025
Sparks Fly Over NJBPU Energy Affordability Report
The N.J. Board of Public Utilities last week unanimously accepted an energy affordability report that includes a proposal for income-based electric rates, even as it acknowledges the state’s bill…
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News••March 26, 2025
Zoning Regulations Get Tweaked in Harvey Cedars
After not having a complete review and update in some 20 years, the Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners last week adopted new zoning ordinances covering both residential and commercial areas.
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News••March 26, 2025
Fulop Delivers Campaign Pitch on LBI
Steven Fulop, one of six candidates running in the Democratic primary election for governor of New Jersey, recently held a meet and greet at The Arlington in Ship Bottom.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Author Talks About Trees and Life
Smithsonian horticulturalist and author Matthew Fleming will discuss his work The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees as part of the Ocean County Library’s virtual talk series on…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Reiki 101 Program at Lacey Library
Are you familiar with Reiki, the holistic healing practice rooted in Asian culture? Hear from experts during “What is Reiki?” at the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, April 2 at…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 26, 2025
Actress Performs Works of Warren Kliewer
The Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library presents a tribute to National Poetry Month and to the heritage of the stage with actress Michèle LaRue on Friday, April 4 at 2 p.m.
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Opinion••March 26, 2025
Privatization Could Ruin NPR, Weather Service, US Parks
If Elon Musk and President Trump want to cut government spending one way to do it is to privatize many government services and cut subsidies.
