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News••August 30, 2023
Local Petitioner Decries Bad Drivers on the GSP
Five days a week, Barnegat Township resident James Symbouras commutes to his job in Matawan, and it’s far from being a pleasure trip on the Garden State Parkway. In fact, he feels the 55-minute jaunt…
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News••August 30, 2023
Beach Haven Launches Parks and Recreation Survey
From time to time in Beach Haven, the future uses of parks and recreation facilities surface in the borough as a topic of discussion.
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News••August 30, 2023
State Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
New Jersey honors environmental protection leaders in a variety of categories each year as part of the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards Program. For 2023 – the 24th installment of the…
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Opinion•August 30, 2023
Cowardly Act
To my complete shock, on a recent Saturday morning I was walking my mini schnauzer down Beach Avenue at Fifth Street in Beach Haven, on the curbside grass, when the man who owned the house there…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Handcrafted Fashions, Culturally Inspired: Every Stitch Tells Story at Yaatree Bazaar
Step into a world of fashion that embraces the allure of cultures from around the globe at Yaatree Bazaar. Nestled in the heart of Barnegat Light and guided by the creative vision of Taylor Thorn…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Estate Planning Expert to Hold Workshop
The estate planning process involves many options, and often leads to many questions. Attorney Paul R. Daniele will separate facts from fiction during his estate planning workshop at the Ocean County…
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News••August 30, 2023
Battista, McCaffrey Seek Beach Haven Council Seat
Beach Haven Councilman Michael Battista last week filed for reelection in a special election on Nov. 7.
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Columns••August 30, 2023
Sahara Moon Marks Fitting Summer Finale; Tuckerton Porchfest Spotlights Indie Music
Who else is dying for a summer encore? This season was brimming with a little bit of everything, especially for music lovers. Perhaps that’s why every moment felt as though we were raging against…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
St. Francis Schedules Pet Blessing While Collecting Supplies for Local Shelter
St. Francis of Assisi Parish will celebrate the feast of its patron saint – the saint of ecology and all creatures – with the annual Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.
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Opinion••August 30, 2023
Staying the Course
I would like to sincerely thank all the voters who supported me in the Barnegat Light June 2023 primary election.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Seafood Boil
Oh, summertime, please don’t leave! The very best of living in Southern Ocean County is at its peak, and I intend to savor every last steamy, sandy, delicious moment.
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News••August 30, 2023
Barnegat Police Say Be Sure to Drive Sober
Through Labor Day, Sept. 4, the Barnegat Township Police Department will be cracking down on drunken drivers as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Albert Music Hall Hosts Special Concert on Sept. 2
The Pinelands Cultural Society will hold a special Labor Day weekend concert on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown. Doors open at 5:30, with music running from 6 to 9.
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Columns••August 30, 2023
Ellis Parker Digs Out the Truth
As the Jazz Age began, Ellis Parker was already a well-known figure. Sometimes called the Bald Eagle or the Sherlock Holmes of the Pines, the Burlington County detective had already solved dozens of…
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Sports••August 30, 2023
Never Too Early to Start Registering for Annual LBI Commemorative 18 Mile Run
Bill Fitzpatrick no longer runs the length of Long Beach Island for the annual LBI Commemorative 18 Mile Run. Last year, the race founder didn’t even walk the 18 miles, but rather took the shorter…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Solace Studio to Close Sept. 15
“Collaboration is what we do.” So says Franny Andahazy, owner-artist at Solace Studio and Gallery in Surf City.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
‘Maribelle’s Shadow’ Book Signing at St. Francis Sept. 11
On the heels of the June release of her new book Maribelle’s Shadow – under the pen name Susannah Marren – Long Beach Island native Susan Shapiro Barash will stop by the St. Francis Church Hall on…
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Opinion•August 30, 2023
Testing Questioned
If what I’m reading in the newspaper is accurate, there have been beach closures due to water quality issues throughout Atlantic, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Miraculously, the pollution appears to…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Learn About ‘New Sweden’ on Sept. 2
Throughout September, the Ocean County Library’s Long Beach Island branch in Surf City will feature historian Erik L. Burro’s display of informative panels and contemporary photographs that highlight…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Naughty Pines
STYLE: A generous amount of ’90s alternative rock with frequent dips into bygone decades, with influences including classic rock, grunge, modern funk and reggae. “Most of us are pretty big into the…
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Opinion•August 30, 2023
Exemplary Response
I am writing to bring attention to an unusual and concerning incident that occurred on our beloved Long Beach Island beaches on Aug. 24. Long before the lifeguards arrived, residents and visitors…
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News••August 30, 2023
Barnegat Dedicating Unbuildable Lots to Open Space Program
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners recently accepted a donation of 87 acres of land in Barnegat Township to be preserved through the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund.
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News••August 30, 2023
Pinelands Regional Lands Over $1 Million Federal Grant
Two big announcements were made at the Aug. 28 meeting of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Red Cross Blood Drive at St. Francis Church Hall Sept. 12
Every donation of blood counts – and can help save a life. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the American Red Cross will be set up at the St. Francis Chursh Hall in Brant Beach from 1 to 6 p.m. to take donations.
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Business••August 30, 2023
Gold Seal of Approval as Stroke Centers for AtlantiCare City and Mainland Campuses
AtlantiCare’s City and Mainland campuses have earned Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Center certifications respectively – again.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Fall Gardening 101 at Stafford Library Sept. 7
As summer winds down, people can learn how to prepare gardens for their cold-weather hiatus during a Friends of the Stafford library program on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Ocean County…
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News••August 30, 2023
Busy Off-Season Planned for Island Voices Project
In an update last week on Island Voices, an oral history project for LBI, the Long Beach Island Historical Association reported that interviews are underway and a spring launch is planned.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Chuck DeBruyn
STYLE: “I like to play what I love, but I also want to please the crowd,” he explained. “I’ve learned most of the young kids know the old music, but the old people don’t know the young music. So if…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 30, 2023
Trains and Gardens Come Together Sept. 11
It’s a hobby, it’s horticulture, and it’s popular across America. Garden railroads combine model trains and strategic plantings to enhance your yard.
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Sports••August 30, 2023
New Tennis Group Chalks Up Successful Season
On Aug. 22, the “18 Miles of Tennis” group ended its inaugural season with a “Queen of the Court” round robin at the Beach Haven tennis courts, followed by a party and the introduction of their team…
