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Columns••August 23, 2023
Ellis Parker’s Specialty: Murder
Ellis Parker was born in 1870 and became Burlington County’s chief of detectives in 1897. Eventually he would become one of the most famous law enforcement officers in the entire country; his…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Virtual Talk Focuses on College Admissions
College-bound students and their parents might find the admissions path mysterious. Jeffrey Selingo, whose Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions was a 2020 New York Times Most Notable…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Ocean County Library Offering Online Book Discussions
Have you always wanted to join a book club, but find it hard to set aside the time and place? The Ocean County Library extends an invitation to enroll in the free One Book OCL Online Book Club and…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Get Creative With First-Ever Cardboard Boat Regatta at Bayview Park
Put those duct tape skills to the test: Bayview Park in Brant Beach will host its very first Cardboard Boat Regatta on Sept. 9. The event, sponsored by Southwick’s Marina, begins at 10 a.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Ye Olde Clamtown Antique Flea Market Approaching
On Saturday, Sept. 9, bring the whole family to Tip Seaman County Park in Tuckerton for a full day of local fun. The 48th annual Ye Olde Clamtown Antique Flea Market, sponsored by the Tuckerton…
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Sports••August 23, 2023
Crisdel Does It Again at White Marlin Invitational
Just like last year, Crisdel was the big winner in last week’s White Marlin Invitational, sponsored by the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club.
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Opinion••August 23, 2023
Corporate Takeover of Gov’t Spurs Need for Real Debate
The U.S. is being needlessly bled dry of our wealth as a nation by the billions upon billions of taxpayer dollars being pumped into the hands of crooked corporations who are fueled by power and…
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News••August 23, 2023
LBI Historical Association Appoints New President
Denise Cleveland was named the new president of the Long Beach Island Historical Association and Museum in Beach Haven during election of new officers and trustees over the weekend.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
RixPlit
STYLE: Chill covers to suit the mood. Happy hour, bar music – the Eagles, America, CSN, a little country and some ’80s hits.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 23, 2023
Allison Stella Lives Up to Her Good Name With Upcoming Record
Last week was a weird one in terms of music. A star-studded wedding on the south end brought out the most bizarre and, frankly, terrifying behavior among “music fans” on the Island. Sometimes, it’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 21, 2023
Wildflowers Dog Show Supports Friends of Animal Shelter
Spirits weren’t dampened by an afternoon sprinkle at the 22nd annual Wildflowers Dog Show in Barnegat Light to benefit the Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter.
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Business••August 20, 2023
Native Captain Karl Anderson Returns to LBI With Papa’s Pilar Rum
American novelist Ernest Hemingway would not have been able to write his classics had he not lived the adventures himself. Hemingway saw action in World War I, was a great sportsman, international…
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Sports••August 19, 2023
Ship Bottom Mermaid Classic Succeeds as Fun Season Finale
Maggie Bogacz and five of her teammates had just completed possibly the most fun event of any lifeguard tournament in which they had participated, and it wasn’t even for points toward their total…
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Business••August 18, 2023
Barnegat’s Best Seafood a Fresh Local Enterprise
Two commercial fishing boat owners who gained their early experience from the Barnegat Light docks are starting Barnegat’s Best Seafood as a locally caught fish producer and market on the mainland…
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News••August 18, 2023
Six Will Seek Three Barnegat Board of Ed Seats
Two slates will be battling it out for three seats on the Barnegat Township Board of Education in November.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2023
The ‘Buc’ Stops in Barnegat for Pirate’s Day Sept. 9
Pirates re-enactment crews, live music and a vendor fair will be highlighted when the Barnegat Township Recreation Department holds Pirate’s Day on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2023
Europe Is Theme of August Art Exhibit
The Ocean County Library’s Barnegat branch presents “Europe!,” an exhibit of watercolors, acrylics and mixed media works by Jersey Shore-based artists Barbara J. Kraemer and Suzi Hoffman, throughout…
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Sports••August 18, 2023
Longboard Classic ‘Infinitely Precious,’ Shares Stoke Across Generations
A common refrain heard Saturday at the Alliance for a Living Ocean’s Longboard Classic was “the best day of the summer.” The 68th Street beach in Brant Beach was the site for competitive surfing…
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News••August 17, 2023
GoFundMe Started for Maui Victim With LBI Connections
When former Long Beach Island resident Elizabeth Montoya vacationed in Maui, her life took a very positive turn as she met her future husband, a local named Miles LaVoie.
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News••August 17, 2023
County Funds Stormwater Projects in Long Beach Township and Manahawkin Lake
The rehabilitation of the Manahawkin Lake dam in Stafford Township and two stormwater drainage improvement projects in Long Beach Township are slated to receive funding under Ocean County’s latest…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 17, 2023
Home-Grown Icon Danny Clinch Sees All, Hears All, Tells All
Danny Clinch brought a glimpse of his famed Transparent Clinch Gallery from Asbury Park to the south end of LBI, with a celebrated pop-up exhibit inside the Ann Coen Gallery on Aug. 12. Ahead of the…
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News••August 17, 2023
Ship Bottom Putting Open Space Question on November Ballot
Ship Bottom voters will have an opportunity to cast a ballot this November for or against allowing the governing body to create an open space tax that, if approved, will be used for the acquisition…
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Sports••August 17, 2023
Family Ties Run Deep at Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club’s Down Bay Regatta
Kelly McGlynn loves sailing with her father. Unfortunately, Kevin McGlynn has some bad luck when it comes to getting in or near a boat.
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News••August 17, 2023
Volunteer Firefighting Bonds Father, Daughter
Scott and Emily Peraria share more than a last name. They share a commitment to their community and to serving that community as members of the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co.
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News••August 17, 2023
Brant Beach Yacht Club Juniors Deliver 40,000 Meals to Fulfill as LBI Gives Together
Every few minutes, a cheer echoed through the main reception space inside Brant Beach Yacht Club. The buzz created by dozens of people working together was loud, but the cheers were louder.
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News••August 17, 2023
Follow Along Online as Terrapins Hatch at LBT Field Station
For the next few weeks, volunteers will take turns keeping an eye on the diamondback terrapin hatcheries at the Long Beach Township Field Station, on the bay in Holgate, to make sure all baby turtles…
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Opinion••August 17, 2023
Yes, It Is Hazy, Hot, Humid But Smile – You’re on LBI
It’s been a while since inspiration has struck, but it looks like the summer’s uglies have finally arrived (and my friends know what I mean), providing some thoughts for a story. The 3 H’s have…
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Opinion•August 17, 2023
Victory Lap?
The other day I read in one of the daily papers “Bus tour celebrates anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act.”
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Opinion•August 17, 2023
Out of Sight
There are multiple reasons why LBIers are against the installation of wind turbines, amongst them “they will spoil our view of the ocean.” Let me put that one to rest.
