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Arts & Entertainment••June 19, 2024
Register Now for Kids’ Summer Wildlife Camp at LBI Foundation
Adventure awaits: This summer, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is offering special science camps for kids at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, in Loveladies. Each…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 19, 2024
Program Focuses on History of Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, General Order Number 3 ended slavery and vaulted America toward freedom, equality and respect for all. Learn about the growth of its annual observance during “Juneteenth: Its…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 19, 2024
Doo-Wop Will Rule at Stafford Township Arts Center on June 22
If you’re a fan of doo-wop music, then you’ll want to visit the Stafford Township Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 22.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 19, 2024
Music Fest at Moose for Hearts of Mercy
This Sunday, June 23, enjoy music and refreshment at the Hearts of Mercy Music Festival at the Beach Haven Moose Lodge in Manahawkin from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 19, 2024
New Jersey Symphony Visiting Ocean County College on June 25
The New Jersey Symphony will be performing on the Ocean County College Campus Mall at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25.
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News••June 19, 2024
’Unique’ Class of 2024 Bids Farewell to Southern Regional High School
As the late afternoon hours prior to Southern Regional High School’s 67th commencement ceremony dragged on, senior Skylar Soltis kept one thing front and center in her mind.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 18, 2024
Mike Corliss
STYLE: Mostly songs of the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.) and more – Johnny Cash, James Taylor, Neil Diamond.
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News••June 18, 2024
New App Provides Digital Beach Badges for Some LBI Towns
With a new smartphone app, the days of hustling down to the beach and forgetting to grab a badge amid the rush could be a thing of the past.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 17, 2024
Hunt for Trash ’N Treasures at Historical Museum
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum, located at 129 Engleside Ave. in Beach Haven, will hold a Trash ’N Treasures Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 17, 2024
10 Years Later, Lizzie Rose Music Room’s Still Making Magic
When Lou Reichert opened the Lizzie Rose Music Room nearly a decade ago, he was continuing a long legacy of stewardship of live music and the arts. The nonprofit listening room, situated inside a…
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News••June 16, 2024
Dad Leads Way as Son Follows Volunteerism Footsteps
American inventor Charles Kettering was only partially correct when he said “every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.” At least in the case of…
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Opinion••June 16, 2024
Life With Father on a Cuban Sugar Cane Plantation
My family is from Cuba, where they owned a sugar cane plantation that later was taken over by Castro as part of his new communist regime. In 1959, at 19 years old and having just finished high…
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News••June 15, 2024
Demolition Reveals a Blast From the Past
As the Silver Sun Mall was demolished last week, a piece of Beach Haven history resurfaced.
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News••June 14, 2024
Wiatrowski, Venus Place Second Overall in National Narcotics Detection Trials
Soon after he was sworn in as police chief, James Haldenwang praised the ongoing efforts of the Stafford Township Police Department’s personnel pertaining to physical fitness and pertinent skills.
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News••June 14, 2024
Stafford Republicans, Democrats and an Independent Set for General Election
Let the general election campaigning within Stafford Township begin.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 14, 2024
Friends Have Tickets for Surflight Excursion
The Friends of the branch have tickets on sale for their trip to Surflight Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 15. Tickets are $75 per person and include matinee showing of “Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road” at…
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Columns••June 14, 2024
Perfect Summer Adventure Sandwich: Little Clean Waves and Hop Sauce Weekend
What I’m talking about in the headline is a sandwich idea for your summer, something we’ve been making to take on hikes, beach days and boat adventures for a few summers now – the peanut butter and…
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News••June 13, 2024
Beach Haven ‘Gator’ Assists With Beach Access
Beach Haven’s Gator beach taxi service is up and running for its third summer in which older and disabled people get improved access to borough beaches.
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News••June 13, 2024
Ship Bottom Working on Traffic Problems, Potential Rowdiness
It didn’t take long for seasonal traffic safety concerns to arise in Ship Bottom as residents brought the issue, among others, to the borough council’s May meeting, one day after the unofficial start…
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News••June 13, 2024
Stafford School District Plans $75.7 Million Referendum
In September, the Stafford Township School District will seek the help of voters on a $75.7 million referendum that it claims will strengthen the structures and systems of its school buildings while…
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Sports••June 13, 2024
Major League Baseball Suspends Former Barnegat Pitcher for a Year
Former Barnegat High School star pitcher Jay Groome, drafted by the Boston Red Sox soon after graduating in 2016, has had a roller coaster career through eight years and six seasons in the minor…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 13, 2024
Island Guards Grace Big Screen
HOME SWEET SANDBAR: ‘How the Waves Were Won’ isn’t just any lifeguard movie; it’s a documentary about Long Beach Island’s very own lifeguards, specifically the Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol and its…
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News••June 13, 2024
‘Honor Long Overdue’ – Former Mayor Is Grand Marshal for 60th Stafford Founders Day
As the sleek, white convertible slowly crept northward on Route 9 toward the Oxycocus School, the man sitting atop the back seat, waving to the crowds of residents lining both sides of the roadway…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 13, 2024
Spice Is Nice at Sea Pirate’s 25th Chili Cook-Off
Sea Pirate Campground in West Creek hosted its annual Craft Beer Bash and Chili Cook-Off Saturday afternoon. Competition was tense as 10 chili booths desired to be crowned chili master while five…
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Sports••June 13, 2024
Southern Regional Senior Expects to Take Her Game to New Heights at Kutztown
Nowadays, bowling for fun is sort of a foreign concept to Miranda Pielhau.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 13, 2024
Cosmic Jerry Band
STYLE: Jam band covering music from the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, and more.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 13, 2024
Scott Zimmerman
STYLE: Acoustic covers of pop, oldies and classic rock songs with Zimmerman’s signature folksy flair.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 13, 2024
Billy Walton Band
STYLE: Original music and covers of rock ’n’ roll, jam, soul and blues rock tunes.
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Opinion•June 12, 2024
Significance of D-Day
As I reflected on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, I was profoundly moved by the immense courage and sacrifices made by the soldiers who landed on the beaches of Normandy, France in the face of great…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 12, 2024
LIFF Announces Award Winners of 2024
The 2024 Lighthouse International Film Festival has announced its award winners. A drum roll, please …
