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Arts & Entertainment••August 15, 2024
Celebrating Cecily for David’s Dream and Believe Is Way to Go at Island Golf
Corey Lammers, formerly Corey Doyle, was married two weeks earlier to the day and, not surprisingly, she had a rightful place for Cecily Lovas within that day.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 15, 2024
Competition Ramps Up for Mini Golf Clash at ‘Little Bear’
To reach an episode final on the former ABC show “Holey Moley” meant a player had to have some putting skills. Wilson Engel obviously was good enough – he played against me for the green jacket and…
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Opinion•August 15, 2024
Failing Their Mission
In response to a letter last week, “Unique Opportunity” from Paulina O’Connor, executive director of the NJ Offshore Wind Alliance, as a concerned citizen who attended an open forum held by the…
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Sweet Thank You
The Long Beach Island Historical Association in Beach Haven would like to thank all who supported our museum’s Chocolate Fair fundraiser on Aug. 8. Approximately 300 people in attendance chose from a…
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Business••August 14, 2024
The Cheese Shoppe Closes the Loop With Beach Haven Location
More than four decades after its founding, The Cheese Shoppe returned to its roots earlier this summer when its owners opened a second location in Beach Haven.
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News••August 14, 2024
Van Drew a Heavy Favorite Against Political Neophyte Salerno
The November general election is less than 100 days away.
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Risky Business
I take exception to the “Unique Opportunity” letter to the editor on 8/7/2024 from New Jersey Offshore Wind Alliance Executive Director Paulina O’Connor.
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News••August 14, 2024
Pinelands Regional Certain It Can Graduate All Students in 2025
The July meeting of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education meeting was, as often happens with many school districts in the summer months, rather short. After all, there’s not too much to report…
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Fortunate Residents
I want to praise the Long Beach Township Police and EMT. We residents of this island are fortunate.
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Be Somebody
A recent meme on social media pictured a family facing an ocean view of wind turbines; it said “I always thought that someone would do something about this.”
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
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@kuc346706 (Jun 11) Saw my first Cybertruck yesterday on Long Beach Island, NJ gliding through the town of Ship Bottom like an alpha first-responder!
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
The Nerds Keep Ship Bottom Hopping
As the sun dipped below the horizon, outside Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant in Ship Bottom on a recent Friday night a line of eager fans snaked down the street an hour before the band was set to…
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Business••August 14, 2024
Barnegat Doyle’s Pour House to Build Outdoor Bar, Expand Entertainment
A local favorite mainland pub is moving operations outside for an al fresco dining experience. Barnegat Doyle’s Pour House will soon boast a sprawling open-air pavilion and outdoor bar, accompanied…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Chris Halliwell
STYLE: Covers of ’70s, ’80s and ’90s rock, country (Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers) and reggae (Bob Marley, Dirty Heads, Sublime).
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News••August 14, 2024
Long Beach Township Approves Plans for New Stormwater Pump Stations
A bond ordinance adopted this month by the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners will allow for the construction of new stormwater pump stations and piping at various locations throughout the…
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Best Samaritans
I share with you one of the better stories of neighborliness.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
National Night Out Cultivates Growing Sense of Community in Little Egg Harbor
Little Egg Harbor made a grand showing of its local pride and community spirit once again with yet another roaringly successful National Night Out.
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News••August 14, 2024
Eagleswood Fire Co. Unveils Long-Awaited New Pumper Truck
The Eagleswood Volunteer Fire Co. officially welcomed its newest member on Thursday, Aug. 8 – a Spartan ER Metro Star Pumper truck. For Eagleswood’s volunteer firefighters, it was a day five years in…
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News••August 14, 2024
Teen Night Violation Case Deferred to Aug. 29
In acting as the local alcoholic beverage authority, the Beach Haven Borough Council will be continuing hearings on charges brought against Michael Battista for violating an ordinance prohibiting…
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News••August 14, 2024
Barnegat American Legion Hosting Blood Drive
The John Wesley Taylor American Legion Post, located at 499 North Main St. (Route 9) in Barnegat Township, is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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News••August 14, 2024
Germano Takes Over as Drug Free Communities Coordinator
When schools reopen in September, Kimberly Germano will be taking over as the Barnegat Township School District’s Drug Free Communities coordinator/district counselor. She replaces Michele Cucinotta…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Art Notes, Aug. 14
No Pane, No Gain: Swing by SwellColors Glass Studio in Surf City to see more than 30 new works in stained glass by artist Mary Tantillo. Titled “Amarino,” for “little treasures,” her windows feature…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Pine Shores Artists Picture World in Black and White
When observing black and white artwork, the first order of business is to notice the mood – how, in the absence of color to inform a narrative or scene, emotion rushes to the fore. Pay a visit to…
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News••August 14, 2024
Loveladies Youngster’s ‘Lemoniest Lemonade’ Raises Money for Shelter Animals
Six-year-old Julian Michaels loves all animals, especially dogs. So this summer, he set up a whale-themed lemonade stand outside his family’s home in Loveladies to raise money for the Cold Nose Warm…
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Sun Shades Safer
I read with interest the letter from James Tombros (“Rethink Shade Ban,” 8/24) concerning sun shades. We also have a sun shade and were on an unguarded beach when a lifeguard from two blocks away…
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Hurting, Not Helping
Re: “Don’t Take the Elephants for Granted: Save Them” (8/7), conscientious travelers are naturally attracted to places that claim to rescue animals and offer them refuge. But tourists who pay to…
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News••August 14, 2024
DEP to Modernize State Land-Use Regulations for Climate Change Impacts
The state Department of Environmental Protection has proposed formal rulemaking that would make New Jersey the first state in the country to modernize land-resource protection regulations to address…
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Merger Defiance
After reading the article about the approval of the property redevelopment plan for the Ship Bottom LBI Grade School property (“Redevelopment Plan for LBI School Site Gets a Green Light,” 7/31), it…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Surflight’s Next Musical a Combo of New Wave Music and a 16th Century Tale
Surflight Theatre’s next mainstage musical will be “Head Over Heels,” which will run from Aug. 20 through Sept. 1.
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News••August 14, 2024
Named Storms Forecasts Slightly Down But Many Hurricanes Still Expected
Let’s start off with some good news: The scientists at both the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have both reduced their…
