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News••March 15, 2025
LBI Kids Help Tap Trees for Stockton University’s Growing Maple Syrup Project
Five years after its start, more than 12,000 gallons of sap have been collected, and more than 150 gallons of maple syrup created, as part of Stockton University’s Maple Project – proving “Vermont…
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Business••March 15, 2025
Dozens Get Early Look Inside The Picklr Manahawkin-LBI Ahead of Grand Opening
For some, walking into The Picklr Manahawkin-LBI for the first time, it might seem like pickleball heaven. The building is home to seven professionally surfaced courts, a lounge and gathering space…
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News••March 14, 2025
Stafford Township Police Department Has Busy Few Weeks
The Stafford Township Police Department has been busy during recent weeks, arresting and charging suspects with a variety of crimes.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Local Fine Art Weaves Coastal Elements Into Home Decor
Anyone spending time on or near Long Beach Island feels a strong connection to the natural grandeur of the shoreline. Since the beginning of time, the ocean has been a powerful symbol representing…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Experience the LBI Region’s Waterfront From Every Angle
When I first landed on this idea, the LBI region was experiencing the coldest January it had had in years. Now, after back-to-back days of the February thaw, with spring nipping at our heels, I…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Bowl to Support Shelter Animals at Thunderbird Lanes
The old, 1970s game show “Bowling for Dollars” doesn’t hold a candle to the fundraiser coming to Thunderbird Lanes at the end of the month.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Stop By Community Center to Learn Native Plant Ecology
Spring is right around the corner and soon gardeners throughout the township will be digging into their grounds to prepare for the upcoming planting season. Now may be a good time to learn a little…
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News••March 14, 2025
Long Beach Township Field Station an Educational Jewel on the Bay in Holgate
When Long Beach Township first acquired the lot at 127 West Osborn Ave. in Holgate in 2017, Mayor Joseph Mancini imagined an educational facility right there on the water – a vision that has come to…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
If You Get Hooked by Fly Fishing, You’ll Get Hooked Big-Time
There are several unforgettable split second moments in sports. There’s the sharp crack of a bat that rockets a baseball over a faraway wall. The swish of a jump shot going through a hoop, nothing…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Prepare to Hop Through Manahawkin for Hearts of Mercy
Get ready to hop through downtown Manahawkin, runners and walkers. The Stafford Township third annual Bunny Hop 5K is on schedule for Sunday, April 13, and proceeds benefit Hearts of Mercy.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Speech Therapy Program Underway
If physical conditions challenge your communicating abilities, here is a new program to help you regain them.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Tuckerton Seaport a Living Homage to Water’s Bounty
The Tuckerton Seaport, a 40-acre, open-air coastal museum situated where Tuckerton Creek connects to Lake Pohatcong, is a monument to a layered love story – between art and history, humans and the…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Young Teens Learn the Ropes With Charter Fishing Group
Since the late 1800s, there has been an active charter boat fleet in and around Beach Haven. That fleet continues today as the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association, with boats available for…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 14, 2025
Beachcombers Seek Solace and Sea Glass on LBI
Dedicated Long Beach Island beachcombers are privy to a well-kept secret: There’s no need to travel to a tropical island or faraway land to find pieces of frosty, tumbled pieces of sea glass. You can…
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News••March 14, 2025
Sea Tow Captain, Crew Recognized for ‘Efforts Above and Beyond’
All was quiet at Key Harbor Marina in Waretown on Sept. 20, 2024 until Capt. Walt Bohn, general manager of Sea Tow Central New Jersey, heard a report of a missing boater 2 miles offshore come across…
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Sports••March 13, 2025
Gesicki Re-Signs with Cincinnati, Receives Three-Year Deal Worth $25.5 Million
Mike Gesicki wanted to stay in Cincinnati, to remain one of Joe Burrow’s pass-game targets with an offense he enjoys and help try to win a Super Bowl. He received his wish over the weekend.
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News••March 13, 2025
Bay Plunge Fulfills Maritime Museum Promise
Late last year, the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven launched a fund drive to make infrastructure repairs to the Dock Road building. And to make it a little more interesting, if the target…
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Columns••March 13, 2025
In an Extreme Crunch, Dining on Bunker Bait Might Not Be So Bad
A quick but deserved and timely rant. This biannual time switch thing has gotta go, one way or the other. It’s either sunny side up or over easy, spoken like a former breakfast cook (Noller’s in…
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News••March 13, 2025
Sci-Fi Novelist Returns to His Barnegat Roots
Barnegat native Brian Seidel, a former TV producer for networks including HGTV, Magnolia and Animal Planet, recently published a sci-fi book for young readers and couldn’t wait to share it with…
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Columns••March 13, 2025
Local Women Making Moves in Music
In the spirit of Women’s History Month, singer-songwriter and event organizer Amy Elizabeth Mclain will emcee her Creative Local Ladies Showcase on Friday, March 21 at the Lizzie Rose Music Room. The…
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Sports••March 13, 2025
Born for Greatness, Stout Climbs to Where the Southern Elites Reside
Southern Regional assistant wrestling coach Luke Lanno has a picture on his phone that dates back to his high school years, and in that photo he was happily holding a newborn Wyatt Stout.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 13, 2025
Pinelands Football, Cheerleading Signup Event Full of Family Fun
All are welcome to the Little Egg Harbor Sports Complex, 1 Sports Complex Drive, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 23 for a family fun day and registration event for district students ages 5 to 14…
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Business••March 13, 2025
Neon Mermaid Comics a Safe Space to Read, Learn, Play
The Mystic Island community continues to grow with opportunities to gather, learn and play. Neon Mermaid Comics just opened on Black Friday of last year at 240 Mathistown Rd. becoming an inclusive…
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Opinion•March 13, 2025
Wrong Direction
The U.S. is becoming a third world country under our current leadership.
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News••March 13, 2025
Stafford Schools Expect State Aid Boost for 2025-26
After losing several million dollars in state funding during the past seven years, Stafford Township School Superintendent George Chidiac was almost certain the district would get whacked again for…
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Opinion••March 13, 2025
Removing Barriers to the Great Outdoors for All
Sean Kane-Holland is on a mission to make parks and trails more accessible for everyone. As access nature disability advocate at Pinelands Preservation Alliance, he has evaluated dozens of trails…
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Opinion••March 12, 2025
Touched By Angels While at the Beach
The two men sat, leaving enough space at the edges to grab in case they slipped from their chosen perches. Neither could move very proficiently yet, having only recently gotten the soft planes that…
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Sports••March 12, 2025
Southern Regional’s Sari, Mason, Collins Grab Podium Positions in Boardwalk Hall
Scottie Sari is a great team player. During the past four years, he’s always done what was needed for the Southern Regional wrestling program. This past weekend, he had a chance to finally do…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 12, 2025
‘50s-Themed Fundraiser Benefits Little Egg Harbor Veterans
Little Egg Harbor residents danced the night away to doo-wop and showed support for the local veteran community at the American Legion Post 493’s Sock Hop fundraiser on Saturday, March 8. Joey D and…
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Opinion•March 12, 2025
Handle With Care
My father, John Francis Harvey, was a man of resilience, dedication and unwavering commitment. Like many fathers and grandfathers, he served in World War II, joining the U.S. Army at just 17. He…
