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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Get Creative at Elves Workshop Saturday
The Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven invites guests to immerse themselves in the festive spirit on Saturday, Nov. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at Celebrate the Season Around…
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News••November 22, 2023
Soil Organisms Pivotal to Healthy Gardens, Says Conservation District
Autumn is here, gardens have withered, leaves are falling and “we are witnessing a bountiful food supply delivered directly to soil organisms,” which the Ocean County Soil Conservation District deems…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
‘A Wild Promise’ Author Allen Crawford at LBI Foundation Nov. 26
All ages are invited to stop by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26 for author and artist Allen Crawford’s presentation of his book A Wild Promise…
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News••November 22, 2023
Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor Officials Criticize AC Electric’s New Smart Meters
During Tuckerton’s Nov. 6 borough council meeting, Councilman Mike Dupuis shared his concern about Atlantic City Electric’s installation of new smart meters, which he described as a “lapse in…
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News••November 22, 2023
Southern Regional School Board Receives Updates on E-Sports, Other Initiatives
With a light agenda following the district’s fall break, last week’s Southern Regional Board of Education meeting was a brief one. In fact, the “educational highlights” portion, during which the…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 22, 2023
Twelve Days of Holiday Spirit at Tuckerton Seaport
Just as Thanksgiving ushers in a season of gratitude, the Tuckerton Seaport will light up the night with holiday spirit. Families are invited to bundle up and head into the heart of Tuckerton for a…
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Opinion••November 21, 2023
Thanksgiving Lessons 11 Years After Sandy
This is the 11th anniversary of the devastating storm of 2012 with the ironically sweet name of Sandy. It impacted my family’s Thanksgiving celebration as it did to so many other families on Long…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 21, 2023
Wobble in Stafford First, Then Gobble Some Turkey
If you’re a local runner or walker looking to shed a pound or two before you gorge yourself on turkey, mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, a good time to do so is coming soon.
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News••November 20, 2023
NRC Proposes Fine for Oyster Creek Shipment That Exceeded Radiation Limit
The decommissioning operator of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township could be slapped with a $43,750 fine for shipping radioactive materials that exceeded regulatory…
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News••November 19, 2023
Island Bible Church Eyes Ministry Expansion With Historic ‘Seven Sisters’ Design
On Sunday, Nov. 12, Island Bible (formerly Baptist) Church in Beach Haven held a groundbreaking for a new building that will serve as the parsonage and Life Center.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 18, 2023
Win-Win: Play Mini Golf at The Sand Trap and Help Hunger Foundation
As the holiday season is around the bend, many get in the mood to give gifts rather than receive them. But don’t forget those in need of more of the basics, such as groceries and toiletries, whose…
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News••November 17, 2023
Marte, Cirulli Win Re-election
In Barnegat Township, incumbent Republican Deputy Mayor Joseph Marte and Committeeman Alfonso Cirulli won re-election to three-year terms on the township committee over Democratic challengers Charles…
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News••November 16, 2023
Ocean County’s New Voting Machines Didn’t Have a Single Hitch on Election Day
Ocean County voters had to get accustomed to new voting machines in 2023.
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News••November 16, 2023
Write-In Votes Counted for Council Reinstatement in Barnegat Light
Voters returned Republican incumbent Dottie Reynolds to Barnegat Light Borough Council for the 38th year, in suspense that did not end until election night due to the rare event of a write-in…
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Sports••November 16, 2023
Southern Regional’s D’Amelio Places 16th at Meet of Champions
Throughout the summer, early each morning leading up to the cross-country season, Santino D’Amelio and his Southern Regional teammates often could be found running along Hilliard Boulevard or…
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Columns••November 16, 2023
It’s Time to Give a Hay About Things; Anti-Turbiners Need to Meet Siemens Energy
The fading of agrarian smarts today finds many folks unaware of the significant difference between straw and hay.
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Columns••November 16, 2023
Holidays Are Upon Us … Already; Flat Surf Looks to Turn On
I have to apologize for my last column. Liquid Lines runs every other week after October, so this would have been my column from Nov. 1.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 16, 2023
Santa Claus Is Coming to Tuckerton Seaport
With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Families can expect warm and familiar merriment as the Tuckerton Seaport lights up for the season. There is…
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News••November 16, 2023
After Two Terms on Stafford School Board, Formica Falls Short in Re-Election Bid
After serving two consecutive terms with the Stafford Township Board of Education, Patricia Formica soon will be getting a break from Monday evening meetings. Three candidates vying for the three…
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Opinion•November 16, 2023
Good People
Please join me in applauding the Hughes family, owners of the Sea Shell Resort, for a fantastic season of business and giving. Though they have a long list of charitable causes, I’ll highlight just…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 16, 2023
Seaport Stitchers Gearing Up for Holiday Sale
October was a busy month for the Seaport Stitchers Quilt Guild. For three full Saturdays the quilters hosted a beginning sewing class for members of the public at the Edward Thornton Community Center…
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Opinion•November 16, 2023
Uplifting Sight
Here I am walking along Gravelly Beach on Osborn Island: how beautiful and entrancing! Is there a poem out there?
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Opinion•November 15, 2023
Grateful Veteran
I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to Wally’s Restaurant for the incredibly generous gesture of offering me and my guest a free meal as a token of appreciation for my service as a veteran.
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News••November 15, 2023
Barnegat Adopt-a-Street Has New Leaders
Although Barnegat Township’s Adopt-a-Street fall cleanup initiative was canceled due to inclement weather, the group hopes to draw plenty of volunteers over the next several months so that there will…
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Sports••November 15, 2023
Barnegat’s Season Ends With Loss to Governor Livingston in NJSIAA Group 2 Semis
When the girls volleyball season started, Barnegat head coach Emily Dancisin had no idea where the season would end. But one thing is certain: She wouldn’t have guessed her Bengals would still be…
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News••November 15, 2023
New Study Renews Call to Investigate Marine Mammal Deaths, Survey Vessel Link
Citing worldwide whale strandings, device comparisons and data from seismic survey associations, a local grassroots organization believes its new study supports a correlation between the increase in…
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News••November 15, 2023
Churney, Continanza, Fedorczyk Win Board Seats
An incumbent and two former members won three-year terms on the Barnegat Township Board of Education last week.
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Sports••November 15, 2023
Rams Were Not Perfect, But Maxwell Made the Right Moves to Propel Them to the Top
For most high school athletic teams, the journey toward a championship is just as important as the result at the end of the season. Along the way, lessons are learned, experiences build character…
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Opinion•November 15, 2023
Do You Remember?
Are you old enough to remember the real America when we dreamed our country would never lose? When you could leave the front door open? When you took it for granted that women and the elderly were to…
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News••November 15, 2023
Little Egg Harbor School Meeting Was Long One
A wide variety of issues were discussed at the October meeting of the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education. Transportation was one of them.
