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News••November 1, 2023
Smart Metering Will Track ‘Watt’s Up’ at Home and Business
Electric meters have gotten “smarter,” and Atlantic City Electric is now installing new digital smart meters outside homes in Southern Ocean County. A series of notifications – by mail, phone, and…
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Business••November 1, 2023
Swan Therapy Group Opens in Little Egg Harbor as Fourth Location
The soothing suite of Swan Therapy Group LLC at 590 North Green St. in Little Egg Harbor Township is the newest location of the offices also in demand at the 81 Nautilus Drive address in Manahawkin…
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News••November 1, 2023
High School Senior Goes to Bat for Veterans
With a family tradition of military service, Luke Pennisi of Manahawkin has always wanted to do something to help veterans.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
House of Hamill to Bring Celtic Energy to Lizzie Rose
The days may be growing shorter, but there is plenty of music to fill those long evenings. National touring act House of Hamill will perform at the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Sunday, Nov.…
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News••November 1, 2023
State Officials Tour Recreational Area in Pinelands to Spotlight Nature Accessibility Efforts
N.J. Department of Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman and Department of Environmental Protection Assistant Commissioner of State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites John Cecil recently…
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News••November 1, 2023
Beach Haven Introduces Bond Ordinance for Capital Improvements
At an agenda meeting last week, the Beach Haven Borough Council introduced a $1.7 million bond ordinance for various projects and improvements to be undertaken next year.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Art Notes, Nov. 1
Shape Shifter: View the work of Barnegat fine artist Nadine Yura during November at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City. Her oil paintings, watercolors and charcoal…
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News••November 1, 2023
Redevelopment Ordinance Introduced in Beach Haven
At an agenda meeting last week, the Beach Haven Borough Council introduced an ordinance approving a redevelopment plan for Queen City East and Queen City West.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Mariachi Herencia de México at Grunin Center Nov. 9
The tradition of mariachi music, as the Grunin Center of the Arts notes, “has its roots of origin in cities such as Guadalajara and Mexico City. As the ever-evolving genre’s influence spread, it…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Tuckerton Church Holding Special Service For Veterans Nov. 5
Tuckerton’s Church of the Holy Spirit, located at 220 East Main St. (Route 9), will hold a special worship service honoring veterans at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.
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Opinion•November 1, 2023
One Important Vote
Incumbent Southern Regional Board of Education members are correct in boasting that the school is debt free. What they failed to acknowledge is the substantial Island tax levy received.
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News••November 1, 2023
Familiar Names Absent on Legislature, County Ballots This Year
It is an off-year election throughout the country in 2023 because it isn’t a presidential election year.
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News••November 1, 2023
Barnegat Quakers Take Stand on Gun Violence
The Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) have invited the local church community to take a stand on gun violence.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
‘Money Talks’ at Virtual Author Presentation
Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche, whose personal financial setbacks and dramatic turnaround produced her best-selling Get Good with Money, will offer ways to develop a budgetary action plan during…
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Opinion•November 1, 2023
No Plan B
It’s that time of year when local issues come to light. The one I have in mind is the sale of the LBI Grade School, which is under contract to Michael Pagnotta Architects in the amount of…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Nadine Yura Exhibit at LBI Library This Month
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will be displaying oil paintings, watercolors and charcoal sketches by award-winning local artist Nadine Yura throughout the…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Experience the Brill Building Sound Nov. 6
The tidal wave of music that shaped American youth culture in the 1950s and ’60s flowed from a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan. Learn about the “The Brill Building Sound” with pop culture historian…
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Opinion•November 1, 2023
No Newcomer
I’m running for the Beach Haven Borough Council. I know our town quite well and from many vantage points since I’ve lived here year ’round for over 50 years and held various positions in our borough.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Albert Music Hall Kicks Off November With Jersey Devil Show
The Albert Music Hall in Waretown will hold three special Saturday night concerts in November. Admission for each show is $6 for adults, and $1 for children.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Comedy Show at Surflight Will Benefit Beach Haven Fire Co.
Comedy is returning to Surflight Theatre, but it’s doing so for a serious purpose.
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News••November 1, 2023
Local Police Putting Razors Away This Month
Although police officers are usually clean-shaven according to policies, there is an exception for November as the Harvey Cedars Police Department leads a “Let It Grow” campaign to raise awareness –…
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Columns••November 1, 2023
The Verdict: Guilty or Not?
In June 1930, the nation’s newspapers descended upon the Ocean County courthouse to cover a sensational murder trial.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Celebration Planned
The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library invites fans of Doctor Who to a 60th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2023
Free Musical Tribute to Veterans at Stockton University
The Bay Atlantic Symphony will be performing a musical tribute to veterans at 7:30 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at the Stockton University Performing Arts Center.
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News••November 1, 2023
Three Candidates, Two Seats, in LEH Race for Pinelands School Board
Three candidates are running for two seats to represent Little Egg Harbor on the Pinelands Regional Board of Education.
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Columns••November 1, 2023
Pumpkin Treats, Unpopular Offshore Wind Opinions and Fantastic Weather With Waves
I guess we should have known this, but if you carve a pumpkin in the middle of October and then we have a few late October days in the 80s, said jack-o-lantern is going to rot out in a hurry and…
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News••November 1, 2023
Four Candidates for Two Spots on LEHT Committee
There are two seats up for grabs on the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee this year, and it is a contested election, with two Republican incumbents, Ray Gormley and John Kehm, squaring off against…
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News••October 31, 2023
McCaffrey Meet-and-Greet Thursday
A meet-the-candidate night for Michael McCaffrey is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Black Whale Bar and Restaurant, 100 North Pennsylvania Ave. in Beach Haven. McCaffrey is…
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Opinion••October 31, 2023
Boo Who? Boomers Have Co-opted Halloween
No one should ever start a column with either of these two expressions: “When I was your age” and “Back in the day.” So even though I’m taking you into the past, I will begin by saying that once upon…
