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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Theatre Company Presenting ‘I Hate Hamlet’
The Little Egg Theatre Company will perform the comedy/drama “I Hate Hamlet” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 9, 10 and 11, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 12 at the Little Egg Harbor…
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Business••May 8, 2024
Surf Therapy in June; Happy Hour Mixer at Terrace Tavern; Early Childhood ‘Sounds of Harmony’
Surfing calms the mind, body and spirit. Surf Therapy aims to unlock the nervous system by combining an hour of surfing with an après-surf group discussion on the beach.
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News••May 8, 2024
Southern Regional School Board Approves 2024-25 Budget
As costs for staff benefits keep rising, the Southern Regional School District’s typical budgetary goals to allocate as much of its funding toward direct instruction of its students while maintaining…
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Opinion••May 8, 2024
Youthful Days in Beach Haven a Model for Teen Engagement
I started visiting Beach Haven more than 50 years ago as a late teen. A close friend in high school’s family had a home on 11th Street that they rarely used. The place could best be described as a…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Support Southern Regional Wrestling, Remember Kyle Casaletto at Golf Outing
Keeping with tradition, the Southern Wrestling Booster Club will keep Kyle Casaletto’s memory alive when it hosts the fifth annual Kyle Casaletto Memorial Golf Outing on Friday, June 7.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Sled Dog Racing Intrigues Kids, Adults at Library Program
There’s more to sled dog racing than the Iditarod and the wilds of Alaska. In fact, sled dogs and sled dog races can be found even in New Jersey.
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Business••May 8, 2024
Mariann a Memorable Name In the World of Home Inspections
People purchasing a house would be wise to pay for a professional home inspection. In fact, if they didn’t do so, they would be more than unwise, they’d be dumb and dumber. Even if they are in the…
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Opinion•May 8, 2024
Fluke Correction
Come on, (Jay) Mann, here’s the deal. In reference to your May 1 Fish Story, you are going to get a novice fisherman in some deep do-do!
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Cornhole Tournament to Benefit Eagleswood Vol. Fire Co.
The lawn game known as cornhole is a popular pastime in which two teams face off, tossing small fabric bean bags into a 6-inch hole in an angled wooden board.
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Columns••May 8, 2024
The Most Bitten Contestant Is the New World Champion – A New Player Awaits in the Wind Power Wings
After offering a fabulous new tournament idea, I’ll again submerge this column in offshore wind matters since very few things will impact the future of recreational and commercial fishing like the…
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Opinion•May 8, 2024
Ship Bottom Advocate
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Mary Alice Basile, and I am running for the vacant council seat in Ship Bottom. My husband and I have been homeowners in Ship Bottom since 1978.
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News••May 8, 2024
Offshore Wind Opponents Sue NJDEP Over Planned Project
A local grassroots organization opposed to the current offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Long Beach Island is among three groups to sue the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection over…
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Sports••May 8, 2024
Southern Regional Has Experience, Confidence as Ocean County Tournament Looms
Students of any game benefit from playing tough competition. The educational value is extremely beneficial when adversity pops up in big contests during tournament time.
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Opinion••May 8, 2024
Wind Turbine Risks to Commercial Fishing Overblown
About the article titled “Maritime Workers Sound Alarm Over Wind Farm Leases” (4/24), it would have helped readers if you’d published an image of the proposed layout of the turbine parcels and…
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Columns••May 8, 2024
Dead Fish, Shipworms Spell Trouble
One of the interesting benefits of studying history is it can trigger lively “what if” debates, such as what if Lincoln hadn’t gone to Ford’s Theatre or Truman had not ordered the A-bomb to be…
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News••May 8, 2024
Barnegat Juniors Make Sure They Arrive Alive
Just days before the junior prom, Barnegat High School held its first-ever distracted driving awareness event for the junior class.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Dylan DeStefano Memorial Ride on May 11
The second annual Ride4Dylan will be held on Saturday, May 11, starting and finishing at the ManaFirkin Brewing Co.at 450 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin. Check-in starts at 10 a.m. with the ride…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Register Now for June 13 Pinelands Science Forum
In its upcoming Pinelands Science Forum on June 13, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance will welcome speakers from regulatory agencies, academia and nonprofits to explore the crucial role of forests…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
LBT10 Seeks Volunteers for Beach Beautification May 11
Join the LBT10 Taxpayers Association this Saturday, May 11, as the group gathers for a beach beautification. Volunteers should head to the Acme Market parking lot, at 9600 Long Beach Blvd. in Beach…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
‘Elvis’ in Lecture and Song at Lacey Library
Few entertainers can rival Elvis Presley’s meteoric three-year rise from a raw, rowdy rocker to a global superstar. Watch as Elvis tribute performer Ruben Castillo brings this remarkable era to life…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Flower Arrangements, Show at Beach Haven Library
The Beach Haven Public Library will be “flowering” with special activities this month.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
Meet Your First Responders at Stafford Library
The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will hold a first responders day on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. The event is weather permitting; there is no rain date…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 8, 2024
It’s About ‘Thyme’ at Stafford Library
What better way to add zest to meals than with herbs you grow right at home? Learn how to raise, harvest and store them when Ocean County Master Gardener Cheryl Clearo presents “Thyme to Learn about…
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News••May 8, 2024
Barnegat Elementary PTA in Prestigious Company
The Barnegat Elementary Parent Teacher Association has been awarded the New Jersey Parent Teacher Association 2024 award for diversity, inclusion and equity, a local success award given annually to…
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Opinion••May 8, 2024
Awards I Have Won – But There’s Always a Catch
I opened my mail recently and found I was selected to be the 2024 “Customer of the Year” for the Blair Woman’s Catalog. It is an official award proclamation and really quite impressive. My name and…
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Sports••May 8, 2024
Theuret, Falduto Help Pinelands Regional Avenge Previous Loss to Rival Barnegat
When Shore Conference Class B South division rivals Barnegat and Pinelands Regional met on the softball diamond for their second game of the season May 6, really the only thing at stake was pride.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 6, 2024
Plant Sale Proceeds Benefit Surf City Fire Co., EMS
There are several differing views on when the tradition of gifting flowers on Mother’s Day began with some saying it dates back to the ancient Greeks and others saying it began centuries ago in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 3, 2024
Tuckerton Historical Society Flea Market Will Fund Little Borough Hall Updates
On June 8, the Tuckerton Historical Society will partner with the Tuckerton Historic Preservation Commission to raise the funds needed for the restoration of the windows and exterior of Little…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 3, 2024
Farmers Market, Bingo and Community Dinner at Holy Spirit Church
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, located at 220 East Main St. (Route 9) in Tuckerton, will be a busy place this month.
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News••May 3, 2024
Tuckerton School District Raising Taxes by Double Digit Amount
There’s no gentle way to say it: Tuckerton homeowners will have a huge tax increase supporting their elementary school in the 2024-25 school year.
