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Columns••August 14, 2024
Lakehurst Takes the Spotlight
Most stories about airships end in disaster, but the year 1924 was the exception as it became one of pride and the hope for a brighter future.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Old Barnegat High School Holding Reunion
Former students at the old Barnegat High School are invited to a reunion on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Calloways Restaurant in Eagleswood Township from 1 to 4 p.m.
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News••August 14, 2024
9th District Bill Would Raise Asset Limits for Certain Medicaid Programs
As part of a policy initiative based on a proposal by the Ocean County Office of Senior Services’ Advisory Council, state Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. and Assemblymen Brian Rumpf and Gregory Myhre of the…
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Sports••August 14, 2024
Pickleball Rules the Weekend in Beach Haven
Last weekend, Beach Haven’s Nelson Avenue park was the scene of the LBI Pickleball at the Beach Tournament.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Free Talk on Native Plants, Sustainability at LBI Foundation Aug. 24
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences will host Donna Mason Sweigert, chair of the art department at Rowan University and juror for the LBIF’s +Member +Student +Faculty…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Do Some De-Stressing at Waretown Library
Everyday stress seems manageable unless it extracts a physical, emotional or psychological toll. Relax with a crystal singing bowl sound bath meditation at the Waretown branch of the Ocean County…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Old-Time Radio Shows Brought to Life
Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for “theater of the imagination.” The Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch will host a live presentation by When Radio Entertained…
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News••August 14, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Adopts 2024 Budget, Receives Major Grants for Road Improvements
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee adopted the 2024 municipal budget with total appropriations of $28,673,917.94 at the committee meeting on Aug. 8.
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Opinion••August 14, 2024
A Look Back at One of the Original Loveladies Lots
When my wife, Barbara, said we should start downsizing, like all dutiful husbands, my eyes rolled. Just what I always wanted to do. Well, this time there was a nice side benefit during the process.…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Chevy Lopez
STYLE: The group has coined the term “gnar&b” to describe their style; they play both covers and originals in a fusion of genres, including R&B, reggae, rock, funk and soul.
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Sports••August 14, 2024
Barnegat Fire Company Says, ‘Stop, Drop and Run’
The Barnegat Township Volunteer Fire Co. invites runners of all ages and levels to its 12th annual Stop Drop and Run on Saturday, Aug. 31, beginning at 8 a.m. The event will start and finish at the…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
History, Fiction Collide in New Long Beach Island Saga
Not only does Long Beach Island offer beautiful beaches and an energetic atmosphere, but it also has a rich history, the basis for the new saga written by author Joseph John Mezlo.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Meet ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Author Online
Themes of friendship and hope in Shelby Van Pelt’s 2022 debut novel Remarkably Bright Creatures resonate with millions of readers who vaulted her to the top of the New York Times bestseller list.…
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Business••August 14, 2024
Azzurri Italian Cucina New on Harvey Cedars Scene
On the north end of Long Beach Island, some have said they would like to see more restaurant options. Azzurri Italian Cucina, newly open in Harvey Cedars, looks to meet the demand in a unique way. A…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2024
Surfers Salute Good Old Days in Longboard Classic
On Saturday, Alliance for a Living Ocean hosted the Longboard Classic at the 68th Street beach in Long Beach Township. Although early-week prognostications for hosting the event on its scheduled date…
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Opinion•August 14, 2024
Great Memories
The following was addressed to Michael Zahorsky, author of the SpeakEasy column “Madcap Adventures of Summer Kid in Surf City,” 7/17).
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Sports••August 14, 2024
Winners Come From Far and Near as Sailing Championships Flood the Bay
Following their overall victory at the C420 U.S. National Championship, Peter Herlihy and Finn Sperry posed for a group photo with their clubmates. Seconds later, playful shoves sent them tumbling…
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Opinion••August 14, 2024
Diversity Helps Team USA Win Gold in Paris Olympics
U-S-A chants constantly break out in Trump rallies, but the U-S-A chant started as a way for Americans to root for their sports teams during international competitions, such as the Olympic Games.
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News••August 13, 2024
Fundraisers to Aid Pinelands Teacher, Coach Diagnosed With Hodgkin’s
Life can change in a split second. Take the example of Gennaro Balletta and Ashley Miller.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 13, 2024
Trevor Baylor
STYLE: Covers of classic rock, country, bluegrass and ’90s acoustic.
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News••August 12, 2024
Long Beach Township Experiencing Phone Issues
On Monday, Aug. 12, Long Beach Township posted on its website and social media that “Verizon is experiencing regional phone outages, and it has affected our phone system. We do not have an ETA on…
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News••August 11, 2024
Finding Solace and Stories on ‘A Walk Along the Jersey Shore’
The coast elicits curiosity, contentment, maybe even awe in most all of us. As Jacques Cousteau observed, “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” For author and…
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News••August 10, 2024
Dolphins Depicted on Latest Giant Clam
On Monday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m., ReClam the Bay will dedicate the latest “giant clam” outside the organization’s upweller station in Beach Haven. It is located by the emergency operations center at the…
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News••August 10, 2024
Stafford Democrats Make a Few Shifts on Upcoming Election Ticket
Many voters have their focus set on the presidential election in November. But, perhaps, the most important election facing Stafford Township voters is the one locally, as all the seats on the…
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News••August 10, 2024
Forum to Provide Residents Insight Into School District’s Upcoming Referendum
As the Stafford Township School District’s Sept. 17 bond referendum vote draws closer, community members are invited to learn more about the referendum, along with how and why it’s important to vote…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 9, 2024
Get Fired Up for Car Show at Stafford Firehouse
Car enthusiasts, get jacked up for what’s coming on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 firehouse: the Fired Up Car Show, hosted by the fire company and its ladies…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 9, 2024
Wellness Workshop Has Artistic Feel
As part of the ongoing Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, in partnership with Preferred Behavioral Health and COMPASS Ocean County, the third in a series of wellness and prevention workshops for children and…
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News••August 9, 2024
Stafford Police Arrest Suspects in Separate Theft Cases
Recently, the Stafford Township Police Department released details of several arrests made in separate shoplifting incidents, as well as one in connection with an identity theft.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 9, 2024
Gardener Discusses Invasive Plants
They’re easy to find and they’re often attractive. But invasive plants are also insidious, wiping out native plants as they spread. Learn the “Dirty Secrets of Invasive Plants” and how to combat…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 9, 2024
Cardboard Boat Regatta Makes a Splash on National Night Out
For weeks, a confused Aiden Miller watched his summer camp colleagues slowly build a shark out of cardboard and blue and white duct tape. The Stafford Recreation camp counselor had no idea what it…
