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Arts & Entertainment••November 19, 2024
Get Out Early, Shop Locally at Pinelands Brewing Co.
Turkey Day is right around the corner, and rather than rushing out after a perfect family dinner to take advantage of Black Friday sales, do some early shopping right in the neighborhood.
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Columns••November 18, 2024
Quickie Downpour Wasn’t Drought Buster; Sea Robins Are Way Cooler Than We Think
That was a refreshing, albeit minor rain event we had to end the weekend. While the streak of rainless days was ended, it wasn’t the proverbial drought buster, though it was well received in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 17, 2024
Stephen Colbert Drives Jon Miller’s Time Machine Into 1964
Hundreds of locals tuned into last Thursday night’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to see a facsimile of an iconic movie prop that rose to fame right from the humble borough of Tuckerton.
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Sports••November 16, 2024
Southern Regional Boys Soccer Team Hoists State Sectional Championship Trophy for First Time
Coach Guy Lockwood has been connected to the Southern Regional boys soccer program for much of the past four decades. On Friday, Nov. 15, he finally had the opportunity to hold an NJSIAA state…
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News••November 15, 2024
Barnegat Democrat Considers Legal Action
One of the Democratic candidates, both of whom lost in the recent Barnegat Township Committee election, is threatening legal action over what she said were “vicious and defamatory lies” by the…
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News••November 14, 2024
Save LBI Stays Course Despite Trump’s Promise to Kill Offshore Wind
While President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make sweeping changes to national energy policy, including doing away with offshore wind on Day 1 of his new term, a local grassroots organization…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 14, 2024
Art Notes, Nov. 13
While the Getting’s Good: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is pleased to present its annual month-long Holiday Market Festival from Nov. 16 through Dec. 15…
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News••November 14, 2024
New Director Takes Reins at St. Francis Community Center
Last month, Kevin Walsh began his tenure as executive director of the St. Francis Community Center in Brant Beach, having been drawn to the position to lead a vital community resource and build on…
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News••November 14, 2024
Veterans Receive Their Due in Harvey Cedars
On Friday, Nov. 8, Harvey Cedars residents who served in the armed forces were honored at a Veterans Day ceremony in Sunset Park, drawing approximately 120 people.
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News••November 14, 2024
Barnegat Dock Pavilion on the Repairs List
Barnegat Township officials recently decided they will repair instead of tear down the municipal dock pavilion, much to the relief of members of the local historical society.
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Columns••November 14, 2024
Weather Anomalies That Aren’t So Bad; Small Surf and Big Fire Threat
When you stepped outside early Saturday, did you feel something different? It was … cold.
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Sports••November 14, 2024
Barnegat Girls Make History By Reaching Sectional Semifinal
When she started playing varsity soccer several seasons ago, Kallie Kawka wasn’t quite sure whether she’d be on a team contending for a state sectional title. And for her first three seasons as a…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 14, 2024
Barnegat Light Part-Time Resident Is Successful Author in Juvenile Literature
If you’re sitting in a bar watching a baseball game with a bunch of hardcore fans, the type that can name the top 10 home run hitters of all time or in a single season – something that changed bigly…
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Sports••November 14, 2024
Southern Regional’s Skiendzielewski Breaks Top 20 in Group 4, Heads for Meet of Champions
Coming out of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 4 cross-country championship meet, Southern Regional’s Kyle Skiendzielewski was happy to have his teammates going along with him as they headed for the…
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Opinion•November 14, 2024
Prepare for the Worst
It is very puzzling that our elected officials, like Long Beach Township Mayor Mancini, continue to be science deniers. Somehow Mayor Mancini thinks he knows more about global warming than hundreds…
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Opinion•November 14, 2024
Questionable Future
Arab Americans who failed to vote, what do you think will happen in Gaza now?
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News••November 14, 2024
State Officials Could See Influx of Calls, Complaints From ACE Customers
Just days after being returned to office last week, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.-2nd) was back at work for Atlantic City Electric customers with surging power bills, urging them to reach out to…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 13, 2024
Little Egg Theatre Co. Performing a Hilarious Comedy This Week
The Little Egg Theatre Co. will be performing the murder-mystery-comedy “Done to Death” at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 14 to 16 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Little Egg Harbor…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 13, 2024
Art of Quilting on Full Display in Pieceful Shores Show
In an outright celebration of needlecraft and fiber art, the Pieceful Shores Quilters Guild, a 30-year-old organization based in Manahawkin, held its quinquennial quilt show this weekend at the Ocean…
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News••November 13, 2024
Expansive Flag Display at Sea Oaks Honors Veterans
Anyone heading to the green over at LBI National Golf and Resort may have noticed more than 1,000 American flags – about 1,600, in fact – displayed across the grounds entering the resort. The…
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News••November 13, 2024
Atlantic City Electric Expands Energy Efficiency Programs
As the colder months inch closer, Atlantic City Electric’s efficiency programs become vital to help customers save energy and money. In January, new programs will be added to the utility’s current…
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Sports••November 13, 2024
Barnegat Battles, But Sterling Too Much in Sectional Quarterfinals
During Kevin Peters’ first season as head coach of the Barnegat boys soccer program, his Bengals won 11 games and had a winning season, finishing four games over the .500 mark. The next season…
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Opinion•November 13, 2024
They’re OK With It
The people have spoken and here is what they have said:
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Arts & Entertainment••November 13, 2024
No Generation Gap With Garden Club of LBI
On a recent weekday afternoon, children from pre-K through third grade at the Beach Haven School created Halloween floral arrangements guided by the Intergenerational Committee of the Garden Club of…
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Opinion••November 13, 2024
These Calls Are From People Who Are Not Anyone’s Friends
When my cellphone rings at certain times of the day or night I can usually guess that the call is not from a friend, relative or business associate.
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Opinion•November 13, 2024
Welcome Change
The election is over, the people have spoken, but some do not hear and others do not believe the results. Many media talking heads wonder how so many could be so ignorant to what they have been told…
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Columns••November 13, 2024
Meet Unsung Heroes of the Revolution
As we near the 250th anniversary of American independence, I have decided to concentrate on the little-known heroes and events.
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Opinion•November 13, 2024
Real Heroes
This past election, while working the polls in Surf City, I was honored to meet two gentlemen who I will remember forever. John Gutbrod, age 103, and Bill Willem, age 101, were both proud to exercise…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 13, 2024
Short Story Resurfaces – 50 Years Later
During the 1970s, Barnegat Township resident Scott Bilker’s parents were prolific authors. They had a particular interest in science fiction, and in 1973, their short story “All You Can Eat” was…
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Business••November 13, 2024
Sea Change Now Offers Mobile Outreach With Bright Harbor Healthcare, Winnie the Winnebago
Good news for those who care about mental, physical and spiritual well-being: Sea Change Recovery Community Organization has teamed up with Bright Harbor Healthcare to bring helpful services to those…
