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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Operation Summer Santa at North End This Sunday
Santa Claus comes to town this Sunday evening, July 28, for a spin around Barnegat Light and High Bar Harbor, starting from the firehouse at 6 p.m.
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Business••July 24, 2024
Quick Bites Made to Order at Sangwich Spot, Pintxe Tacos
In the thick of a Long Beach Island summer, Beach Haven recently welcomed a dual culinary venture to its already bustling downtown. A few blocks away from Fantasy Island Amusement Park and next to…
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Sports••July 24, 2024
Younger Lifeguards Showcase Talents in Barnegat Light
As Bridget Daab turned toward the ocean at the green flag just to the south of 22nd Street’s beach in Barnegat Light, she quickly determined her path to a potential lead in the Ironwoman event on…
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Sports••July 23, 2024
Stafford Softball Squad Reaches Semifinals, Gets Bumped Off By Pennsylvania
Christina Brooks didn’t wear quite as long a face as some of her teammates. In fact, she had plenty of reasons to smile after the Stafford Township Junior League all-star softball team walked off the…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 23, 2024
Clam Bar Celebrates Centenarian at 11th Annual Stanapalooza
As the theme song for the popular ’80s television show “Cheers” suggests, “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” Indeed, Surf City has its own “Cheers” in the Clam Bar attached…
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News••July 22, 2024
Stafford Police Seek Help in Fatal Accident Investigation
The Stafford Township Police Department is reaching out to the public for information that may help in an investigation, according to a Facebook post by police officials on Sunday, July 21.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2024
Two Talks Celebrate the Jersey Shore
How much have Long Beach Island and the Jersey Shore changed over the centuries? Find out when local author and historian Margaret Thomas Buchholz presents “Celebrating the Jersey Shore” on Thursday…
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Opinion••July 22, 2024
Madcap Adventures of Summer Kid in Surf City
This is my story and I’m sticking to it. The names have not been changed because we are all either in our late 70s or dead and aren’t concerned with the authorities anymore.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 21, 2024
Gilbert Family Band Hosts Open Mic for Kids at Woodies
Dozens of local young musicians, from 6-year-olds to tweens, came out to sing, play and showcase their blossoming talents at a kids-only open mic at Woodies Drive-In in Ship Bottom on Monday night.…
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Sports••July 20, 2024
Swimmer, 82, to Tackle Barnegat Light Ocean Mile 13th Time
Rob Madell will again make the mile-long swim off the coast of Barnegat Light, racing with the same vintage grace he has every summer. But more and more each year, the 82-year-old hears the tenacious…
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Columns••July 19, 2024
Mid-July and We’re Still Talkin’ Cold Water
Over the past few years, pelicans, once a rare sight in New Jersey, have become ubiquitous. And I suspect that has something to do with the ocean temp.
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Sports••July 18, 2024
Surf City Edges Harvey Cedars to Start Season With Epic Victory
Pepper Kolman wasn’t supposed to be back with the Surf City Beach Patrol this summer. At the conclusion of last summer’s Island Lifeguard Tournament, the word on the beach was that Pepper’s…
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News••July 18, 2024
Stafford Police Department Delivers Rescue Boat Into Marine Unit Service
It doesn’t have a name yet, but the Stafford Township Police Department’s 24-foot decommissioned Coast Guard Metal Shark boat floated away from its docking position at The Boatyard and was officially…
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News••July 18, 2024
Surf City Sees Surge in Beach Use, Badge Sales
Whether the boost in beach badge sales and beachgoers in Surf City so far this summer is a return to pre-pandemic life, the high cost of traveling keeping more people grounded or the result of new…
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Sports••July 18, 2024
Jetty Coquina Jam Carries Tradition Through the Generations
The Jetty Coquina Jam is ramping up for this Sunday. The surf forecast is looking decent. All 96 competitors have been teamed up with partners and are already raising money on behalf of the Jetty…
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News••July 18, 2024
Two Injured in Residential Deck Collapse
A deck collapse at a residence on Arnold Boulevard in the High Bar Harbor section of Long Beach Township on July 13 left one man unresponsive, and another sustained minor injuries, law enforcement…
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News••July 18, 2024
Atlantic Shores Looks to Add to Its New Jersey Offshore Wind Portfolio
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind officials have had a busy month to date, winning approval from the federal government on its first two projects and submitting a proposal into New Jersey’s fourth…
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News••July 18, 2024
Animal-Loving Siblings’ Bracelet Sales Benefit Shelter Pets and Terrapins
In the market for a great bracelet for a great cause? On sunny weekends at the 44th Street beach entrance in Brant Beach, keep an eye out for 11-year-old twins Cameron and Carter and 8-year-old…
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Business••July 18, 2024
Oak Leaf Media’s New Promo Video for Tide Table Group Celebrates Local Baymen, Seafood
One of Long Beach Island’s biggest draws is fresh seafood. But before it lands on a plate, most of the seafood prepared at LBI restaurants comes from local baymen and seafood markets. The Tide Table…
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Sports••July 18, 2024
Stafford Juniors Wreck Competition in State Tourney, Advance to East Regional
Last summer, seven of the 12 players on the Stafford Little League Junior all-star softball team earned valuable experience despite elimination from the state tournament.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 18, 2024
Albert Music Hall Festival Is a Show of ‘Shared Appreciation’ For Bluegrass
Southern Ocean County bluegrass fans enjoyed a rare treat at Albert Music Hall in Waretown on Saturday, July 13: six hours of pure bluegrass music. Around 300 people throughout the day enjoyed the…
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News••July 18, 2024
Southern Regional Hires New Junior ROTC Instructor
The most recent Southern Regional Board of Education meeting was lightning fast, clocking a mere 3½ minutes, but two of the agenda’s highlight items couldn’t go unnoticed.
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News••July 18, 2024
Tuckerton Signs Service Pact With Parkertown Fire Co.
Tuckerton will enter a five-year shared service agreement for fire services with Little Egg Harbor Fire District 3, Parkertown Volunteer Fire Co., Councilman Frank D’Amore announced at the borough…
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Opinion•July 18, 2024
Viable Wind and Solar
I was just here on LBI for a week but couldn’t ignore the recent letter from Frank Smith (“Offshore Wind Now, SMR Nuclear When Available,” 7/3). Being a licensed engineer myself and working in the…
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Opinion•July 18, 2024
Tale Old as Time
How ironic that “Footloose” takes the stage at Surflight Theatre at the same time members of the Beach Haven Borough Council voted to ban teen night at the Marlin. Banning kids from having fun is a…
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Opinion•July 17, 2024
Vape Threat Grows
Vaping is not permitted on our beaches, yet it seems to be happening everywhere, especially among our youth. Unlike traditional cigarettes, which have become passé among middle and high schoolers…
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News••July 17, 2024
Police, Volunteers Make EMS Coverage Transition Easy Going in Ship Bottom
Ship Bottom is in good hands. That’s the word from Mayor William Huelsenbeck two weeks after the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS took over as the primary emergency medical service provider in…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Ship Bottom Free Falls Into Pure Petty Performance
Waterfront Park in Ship Bottom buzzed with excitement last Thursday, as Tom Petty fans flooded the parking lot an hour before the performance to hear the beloved tunes of Tom Petty and the…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Pressing Pause on Summer Playlist for Rainy Day Ramblings
On and around the Island, time seems to vaporize in the heat of July, despite our best efforts to bask in each and every moment. Here’s a hot take that’s contrary to popular belief: Sometimes rainy…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 17, 2024
Computer Engineer Turned Comic Will Headline Surflight Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre’s second Comedy Night of the summer of 2024 will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22.
