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Business••November 29, 2023
Walters Assembles Over 100 Thanksgiving Baskets for Local Residents
The award-winning development firm Walters Group held its annual Thanksgiving basket collection and donation by partnering with nonprofit Family Promise of the Jersey Shore to deliver over 100…
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Columns••November 29, 2023
Bureaucrat Blocks Lighthouse Rescue
The story of how Barnegat Lighthouse went from being a major beacon for East Coast mariners to New Jersey’s smallest state park is one of backroom politics complete with heroes and villains.
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News••November 29, 2023
Second Reading of Two Ordinances at Dec. 4 Long Beach Township Meeting
The agenda at the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners’ last meeting of 2023, on Dec. 4, will include second reading of two ordinances introduced at the November meeting of the board: one to…
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News••November 29, 2023
Smart Meter Drama Lingers in Tuckerton
During Tuckerton borough’s Nov. 20 council meeting, Mayor Sue Marshall followed up on an issue that had been raised by Councilman Mike Dupuis at the previous meeting regarding Atlantic City…
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News••November 29, 2023
Tree Lighting Celebrates LBI School Students’ Poetic Musings
Even with school out of session for the Thanksgiving holiday last week, Long Beach Island Grade School students were recognized for their creativity.
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News••November 29, 2023
Double Murder Suspect Remains in Jail Until Trial
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Nov. 27, Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan ordered that Michael Mulgrew, 34, of Barnegat Township shall remain detained in the Ocean…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 29, 2023
Santa Claus Is Coming to Little Egg Harbor Township
’Tis the season to be jolly! Santa Claus will be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit families at the Edward Thornton Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way in Little Egg Harbor, from 5…
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News••November 29, 2023
Conserve Wildlife Foundation Expands Its Turtle Portfolio
As part of a new collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Conserve Wildlife Foundation is putting a spotlight on the state-threatened wood turtle, which resides in both aquatic and…
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Business••November 29, 2023
Coastal Woods First Phase Is Complete
On Oct. 25, Homes Now Inc. held a grand opening for its newest community, Coastal Woods, located at 750 Lighthouse Drive in Barnegat Township.
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Opinion•November 29, 2023
Leave It Alone
From the time I’ve lived on this Island, which is over 70 years, I always heard “I love LBI.” Charming, quaint, fun, friendly are just some of the things said about this 18-mile strip of sand from…
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Opinion••November 29, 2023
It’s Difficult to Accept the End of America’s Auto Love Affair
For more than a century, Americans and automobiles have been, and remain, connected in very special ways. This strange relationship, which has found its way into almost every aspect of our lives, may…
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News••November 29, 2023
LBT Building and Zoning Department Coordinates $29,000 Donation to St. Francis Food Pantry
It’s the time of the year most associated with giving thanks, and giving back. In Long Beach Township, the municipality’s building and zoning department has continued its autumn tradition of…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 29, 2023
‘Messiah’ Sing, Lessons and Carols at Holy Innocents’
On Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m., Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Beach Haven will hold its annual Handel’s “Messiah” sing-in.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 29, 2023
Songs From ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Live at Stockton on Dec. 4
Ed Vezinho and the Jim Ward Big Band will take the stage at the Stockton University Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4 to perform “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
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News••November 29, 2023
Oldham Files for Recount in Harvey Cedars Election
Harvey Cedars Mayor Jonathan Oldham has filed for a recount of the Nov. 7 election in which he came in fourth for three borough commission seats.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 29, 2023
‘A Christmas Story’ Is a Wonderful Movie Turned Into a Great Musical
Don’t worry about being naughty or nice if you want to take in Surflight Theatre’s next main stage production, which will run from Dec. 2 through Dec. 17.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 28, 2023
Andy Kim Fundraiser at Lighthouse Tavern Saturday
The Barnegat Democratic Club announces a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Andy Kim on Saturday, Dec. 2 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse Tavern in Waretown.
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News••November 28, 2023
Causeway Bulkhead Repair Unrelated to Ongoing Road Project
In the spring of 2019, local, county and state officials gathered just off the Causeway to celebrate the completion, a year ahead of schedule, of a new western span that included a passive area with…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 28, 2023
World-Acclaimed Bell Choir, a Musical Scrooge, and a Christmas Concert at Grunin Center
Ocean County College’s Grunin Center for the Arts is going to be a busy place the first weekend of December as it hosts three holiday shows.
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News••November 25, 2023
New Jersey Devils-Jetty Clothing Collab ‘Captures the Grit’ of the State
Before the puck even dropped at the Prudential Center last Saturday, the “New Jersey Devils x Jetty” collection apparel was fully sold out at the team store in the rink. The Devils lost the game to…
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News••November 23, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Reintroduces Noise Ordinance, May Consider Wildlife Feeding Revisions
During Little Egg Harbor’s Nov. 9 township committee meeting, several ordinances were introduced, including an updated amendment to the sound ordinance.
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News••November 23, 2023
Following Appointment, Morello Joins Stafford Township School Board
Robert Morello may not have abstained so much during a public session throughout his professional life, but he did so quite a bit on Nov. 13. Of course, there was a reason for it – he had just…
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Opinion••November 23, 2023
Taking Stock of What We Want as Opposed to What We Need
Last week, I attended a lecture in a small room. As people wandered in, claiming seats and chatting, the air in the room became close. Not one of us was wearing a mask. I wondered how many people had…
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News••November 23, 2023
Independent Scientist Proposes Paradise Garden in Little Egg Harbor
Emily Walsh of Lakewood Court spoke during the public comment portion of Little Egg Harbor’s Nov. 9 township committee meeting to request feedback on the latest proposal to develop a project called…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 23, 2023
Give, Receive Holiday Spirit at Little Egg Harbor Gift Giveaway
All are invited to participate in the Little Egg Harbor Township Holiday Gift Giveaway, whether it be to give or receive much-needed holiday cheer.
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Opinion•November 23, 2023
Rising Risk
The increased rising of sea levels and extreme weather events will create storms off our coast that will be more destructive, last longer and be more frequent. The New Jersey Back Bays Storm Risk…
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Opinion•November 23, 2023
Is It Smart?
How smart is a smart electric meter or is Atlantic City Electric’s new program of installing these meters on residential homes just another version of big brother?
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Opinion•November 23, 2023
Fabulous Story
The following was addressed to L.J. Wallace Jr., author of “Another Take on the Big One That Got Away,” SpeakEasy column, 11/8).
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Opinion•November 23, 2023
Missing the Point
In his column last week, Rick Mellerup asks the question “Why do we need math in the age of smartphones?” Like so many students, Rick misses the point of math education.
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Opinion•November 23, 2023
School’s Out
What a brilliant column by Rick Mellerup in last week’s paper (“Is All Math Needed in the Age of Smartphones”)! I hope he realizes what a far-reaching solution he has advanced for so many of our…
