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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
Diabetes 101 at OCL Lacey Branch
Diabetes affects people of all ages and can lead to more serious health issues. Learn ways to manage the condition during a diabetes education program at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch on…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
Bird Is the Word at Beach Haven Library
Did you know more than 100 species of birds inhabit the Pine Barrens for breeding, feeding, nesting and resting? Allison Hartman of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance will discuss “Birds of the Pine…
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News••May 15, 2024
Residents Crave More After Surf City Al Fresco Dining Decision
With 15 minutes to spare before the start of the Surf City Borough Council meeting May 8, the courtroom was nearing capacity. Seven minutes later, the crowd spilled into the hallway as the packed and…
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Opinion•May 15, 2024
Green Scam
Ruining the ocean and New Jersey beaches is not how to save the planet.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 15, 2024
NJ Movie, TV Commissioner to Tell LBI How to Get ‘Film Ready’
States, municipalities and local businesses can rake in a good amount of money when a director or producer decides to shoot a film or television show on location.
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Sports••May 15, 2024
Southern, Barnegat Senior Leaders Leave Their Mark on Girls Golf
As Madelyn Beirne and Yasmeen Muhammad walked through the third fairway at Atlantis Golf Course on May 8, they glanced back and forth at each other as they chatted. With their high school golf…
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Sports••May 15, 2024
Top-Seeded Southern Regional Overwhelms Marlboro in First Round
Despite cruising to a win over Marlboro in its first-ever game as the top seed in the Shore Conference Tournament, the Southern Regional baseball team learned that it can never get too comfortable if…
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Sports••May 15, 2024
Henbest, Cassidy Wrap Up Careers as Southern Goes Undefeated in Division
Alex Henbest and Rob Cassidy couldn’t have asked for a better senior season. Well, they probably would have liked to play in one more tournament.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 14, 2024
Piano, Jazz and Jazz Piano at Grunin Center This Weekend
Things are going to get classical and jazzy at Ocean County College’s Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May 19.
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News••May 14, 2024
New Parking Lot Unveiled in Harvey Cedars
In an effort to relieve parking issues in the downtown area and support the business community, Harvey Cedars has created a new public parking lot on West 80th Street.
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News••May 13, 2024
Beach Pathways Advisory Committee Has Plan to Right Wrongs
The Barnegat Light Taxpayers Association and concerned residents have formed an advisory committee to address the restoration and maintenance of vegetation along the boardwalk pathways that lead to…
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News••May 12, 2024
Contested GOP Primary Could Produce First Ship Bottom Councilwoman in Decades
Not since Pat Adair was a candidate for the Ship Bottom Borough Council 27 years ago has a woman run for a seat on the governing body. Until now.
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News••May 10, 2024
Register Now for Youth Police Academy, Community Camera Registry
The Stafford Township Police Department is whipping up several initiatives for later this spring and into the summer, and parents and kids alike can be part of the offerings.
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News••May 10, 2024
Consecutive Life Sentences for Daughter Convicted in Surf City Double Slaying
A little more than two months after being convicted in the double homicide of her father and his longtime companion at his Surf City bayfront home, a Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to two…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 10, 2024
Stafford Friends Seeking Donations for Book Sale
Do you have books at home sitting on the shelves collecting dust? The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library are accepting donations of books for an upcoming book sale. Books of…
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News••May 10, 2024
Massive Layoffs at Little Egg Harbor School District
School districts in much of Ocean County have struggled this spring as they developed their 2024-25 budgets, mainly because of huge cuts in state aid. But the district in Southern Ocean County that…
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News••May 10, 2024
Long Beach Township Swears in New Police Chief
After 30 years with the Long Beach Township Police Department, Kevin Mahon retired last month from his position as chief of police. On Friday, May 3, former captain Ed Bernhard was promoted to fill…
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News••May 10, 2024
Despite Some Contention, Township Council Approves Budget
A bone of contention was thrown around the Stafford Township Council chamber on May 7. Several individuals weren’t completely satisfied that the tax rate – the driving force behind property taxes –…
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News••May 9, 2024
Oystercatcher Pair Makes a Go of Nesting on Ocean Beach
Among the gulls swooping and foraging on an ocean beach in The Dunes is a rarer avian sight: a pair of orange-beaked, longish-legged American oystercatchers with an active nest site in this section…
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News••May 9, 2024
Beach Haven Approves New Development for Silver Sun Site
Another Beach Haven landmark will soon fall to the wrecking ball as the Silver Sun Mall will make way for a mixed commercial/residential development.
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Sports••May 9, 2024
Southern Regional Golfers Set School Record in Sectional Tournament
It’s been more than 20 years since the Southern Regional golf team has contended for a state sectional championship. Coach Jeff Reilly’s Rams on Monday, May 6, made a run at it.
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Business••May 9, 2024
Former Kmart’s Future Back on Table After Saker ShopRites Purchases Manahawkin Commons
It may be the most talked-about property in Stafford Township, and that discussion might heat up over the summer. The Manahawkin Commons shopping plaza, home to the former Kmart store that has been…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 9, 2024
Learn About Tuckerton Wireless‘ Role in World War I
The Tuckerton Historical Society invites the public to attend a presentation happening at the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum and learn about the borough’s role in World War I on Saturday, May 11 at 2…
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News••May 9, 2024
Jason Carroll Takes Over as Barnegat Police Chief
May 1 marked the changing of the guard for the Barnegat Police Department as Jason Carroll was sworn in as chief in a ceremony at the township recreation center. He replaces the recently retired…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 9, 2024
Student Appreciation Joins Forces With Community Center Day
Sun’s out, fun’s out in Little Egg Harbor, which is celebrating its second annual Community Center Day at the Edward Thornton Community Center on Cala Breeze Way from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 9, 2024
Art Notes, May 8
Switch Hitter: Equally conversant in digital art and oils on canvas, Rob Henne of Toms River will display both at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch through Friday, June 21.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 9, 2024
Jersey Shore Musicians Podcast Discusses Self-Advocacy Among Artists
Although the sun has been holding out on us, summer is drawing near, meaning entertainment will soon double and so will this very news magazine as we usher in Section Two, the arts and entertainment…
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News••May 9, 2024
Surf City Preps for Outdoor Dining as Summer Looms
At a special meeting May 6, the Surf City Land Use Board determined a proposed zoning ordinance amending a portion of the borough’s outdoor dining rules is consistent with “the intent and purpose of…
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News••May 8, 2024
Long Beach Adopts 2024 Budget, No Tax Increase
Long Beach Township has adopted its 2024 spending plan, which sees the tax rate remain steady at 20 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Total general appropriations come in at $33,737,500, with the…
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Opinion•May 8, 2024
Say No to Teen Night
There’s something not right about this picture. Year after year after year, Teen Night comes up at Beach Haven town meetings because year after year after year, Teen Night has proven to be an…
