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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Keep Summer Going at Annual Day at Bay Celebration
With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, there’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy. Gather family and friends for the annual Ship Bottom Day at the Bay, a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Screen Film Society’s Biopic on Journalist E. Jean Carroll at LBIF
See the brand-new biographical documentary “Ask E. Jean” – a screening by the Lighthouse International Film Society, at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies – on…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Surflight’s ‘Ghost’ Flawed But Fun
Surflight Theatre’s current main stage musical, “Ghost,” is, well, interesting.
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News••September 9, 2026
Sparks Fly Over FERC Mandated Refunds for Electric Customers
Nearly two years after Congressman Jeff Van Drew called for a federal audit of Atlantic City Electric’s billing practices, the two sides remain at odds – this time over customer credits tied to the…
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News••September 9, 2026
Entire NJ Congressional Delegation Supports Landing F-35 Fighters at Atlantic City Airport
On Sept. 4 Congressman Jeff Van Drew, who represents all of Southern Ocean County in Washington, announced that the entire New Jersey congressional delegation, both Republicans and Democrats, has…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Art Notes, Sept. 9
Commemorate: Surf City artist Cathleen Engelsen’s latest curatorial project is the multi-artist exhibition titled “Along the Jersey Shore: The Jersey Shore’s Revolutionary Story,” which is up and…
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••September 9, 2026
First Responders Deliver 11,000 Items to ‘Stuff the Bus’
Following last year’s effort that accumulated thousands of school supply items, 10 first responder agencies from throughout Southern Ocean County and beyond outdid themselves on Aug. 29, piling up…
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News••September 9, 2026
Barnegat Police Add Two New Officers
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News••September 9, 2026
Local Pharmacist in Need of Liver Transplant
As a well-known pharmacist in the area, Jay Greco is very familiar with health issues and has guided countless people as they navigate their way through various illnesses and conditions.
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Opinion•September 9, 2026
Vital Support
We would like to express our gratitude to the local businesses whose generosity made our recent open house on Aug. 30 an overwhelming success. Events like these are vital for keeping our museum doors…
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Opinion•September 9, 2026
Publicity Stunt?
How is it that the South Jersey congressman who supports attacks on a foreign country’s water supply suddenly decides that protecting the Mullica River is a top priority?
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Columns••September 9, 2026
Hale Gives His Life for the Cause
In September 1776 only days after the British army had occupied New York City, it was ravaged by a great fire. The Pennsylvania Evening Journal reported, “In our last, we informed our readers that…
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Sports••September 9, 2026
Barnegat Junior Aims Higher as Race Season Underway
Even though she was spent, Barnegat runner Angelina Colavita still had a bit of a hop to her step following last year’s NJSIAA Cross Country Meet of Champions.
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News••September 9, 2026
Ship Bottom Debate Challenge Ignites Fight Over Political Speech
An invitation from one Ship Bottom mayoral candidate to another to debate each other ahead of November’s general election turned into a debate of its own last month as a founding member of the town’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Albert Hall Presenting Heritage Festival
The Albert Music Hall in Waretown invites people to celebrate the sights, sounds and spirit of the Pinelands at its annual Pinelands Heritage and Americana Fest on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Look for Book Bargains at Island Library
The Friends of the Island Library will have a book sale Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library In Surf City.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Clean Up Tuckerton Community
What better way to spend a September Saturday than outdoors with fellow community members? Tuckerton residents can come out to soak up the sun and clean up their neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 19 at…
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News••September 9, 2026
Road Work Resuming in Beach Haven
The Ocean County Engineering Department is scheduled to reconvene the road work on Bay Avenue in Beach Haven on Monday, Sept. 14. The project had been suspended due to the summer season.
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Sports••September 9, 2026
Talented, Experienced Southern Regional Gymnastics Crew Ready to Rise Higher
Coming out of last season, the optimism amid the Southern Regional gymnastics team was high. Not only were the nine Rams on the squad last year going to be more experienced, but they were all slated…
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Columns••September 9, 2026
Tidal Wave of Flies Descends on Beaches as Bitten Bathers Flee
Last Friday, Sept. 4, LBI-oriented social media exploded over a beachline tsunami, of sorts. A tidal wave of biting flies descended upon a holiday-weekend crowd.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Local Author to Celebrate the ‘Shore Experience’
The Beach Haven Public Library will host Margaret Thomas Buchholz on Friday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. as the local author and historian presents a slide show and readings from her books Shore Chronicles…
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Sports••September 9, 2026
Stop, Drop and Run Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend
Runners of all ages participated in the Barnegat Township Volunteer Fire Co.’s Stop Drop and Run on Sept. 5.
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News••September 9, 2026
Harvey Cedars Thankful for a Safe Summer
As the summer season draws to a close, Harvey Cedars Mayor John Imperiale, who also serves as commissioner of public safety, thanked the Harvey Cedars Police Department and Beach Patrol for their…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Rob Connolly Carries Tunes Through Labor Day Weekend
As the summer draws to a close, there’s no doubt some people feel relieved to be done with incessant traffic and the general chaos of the Island in the busy season. But looking back at the past few…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2026
Former ‘Surfer Mag’ Editor Steve Hawk to Visit Manahawkin With New Novel, ‘Nearshore’
California writer and editor Steve Hawk has likely played a role in influencing our region that many of us don’t even know about. As the editor of Surfer Magazine from 1990 to 1998, he lent his voice…
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News••September 9, 2026
Octogenarian Dies Following Diving Incident Off LBI
An 80-year-old man died Friday morning after becoming unresponsive while diving about 6 to 7 miles offshore from Barnegat Inlet, according to authorities.
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News••September 9, 2026
LBI Guarded Beaches Are Few and Far Between
Post-Labor Day weekend will bring a sharp reduction in lifeguard coverage along Long Beach Island, even as warm September weather continues to draw visitors.
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Sports••September 9, 2026
Barnegat Drowns Lakewood in First-Quarter Barrage
Even if it’s just two weeks into the football season, taking another team for granted can be a devastating mistake. Barnegat made sure not to overlook visiting Lakewood on Sept. 4, even when the…
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Sports••September 9, 2026
Sisco Leads Barnegat to Victory Over Long Branch, 2-0 Start
Nate Sisco skipped his junior soccer season at Barnegat High School and experienced something very few players do at his age. Already this fall, the Bengals are reaping the benefits.
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Sports••September 9, 2026
Pinelands, Barnegat Field Hockey Squads Tie in Search for Offense
Both the Pinelands Regional and Barnegat field hockey teams sustained significant losses to graduation in the spring and will spend much of the fall season trying to fill those voids, particularly…
