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News••October 29, 2026
Lighthouse Center Is Wetlands ‘Restoration Hub’ as Scientists, Volunteers Work to Heal Marsh
RE-SEEDING: Twenty years ago, the now-eroded edge of the marsh extended 30 feet farther out in the bay. Scientific study and field work are helping the landscape rebuild and sustain itself. (Photos…
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Sports••October 29, 2026
Pinelands Regional Football Program Goes From Doormat to Sectional Contender
BIG DEAL: The road to being undefeated through the regular season started with defense, and defensive coordinator Joe Adelizzi reminded his crew just how special it has been this season on Oct. 23, following the Wildcats’ win over Toms River South. (Photos by David Biggy) Joe Adelizzi vividly recalls his first game as the Pinelands Regional football team’s defensive coordinator. It wasn’t pretty.
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Opinion•October 28, 2026
Big Shoes to Fill
To the Editor: We would like to thank Bill Huelsenbeck for the 28 years he has devoted to Ship Bottom as our mayor. Throughout nearly three decades, Mayor Huelsenbeck has guided our borough in the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2026
Surflight Comedy Night to Benefit Beach Haven Fire Co.
WISECRACKER: Carie Karavas will headline the Nov. 7 show. Come see why she’s ‘done tipping’ and what other axes she has to grind. (Supplied Photo) Surflight Theatre’s Comedy Night series has been a…
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Opinion•October 28, 2026
Just Rhetoric
To the Editor: Mr. Green’s Trump Derangement Syndrome (“Dangerous Rhetoric,” 10/14) has reached new heights. For anyone to think that President Trump would actually state and mean that Los Angeles…
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Opinion•October 28, 2026
Make Voices Heard
To the Editor: Everyone knows that voting day is almost here. Every vote is a voice. And when women vote, they change the conversation. Some of you may have read or heard that voting rights…
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Opinion•October 28, 2026
Un-American Tax
To the Editor: A few months back, I wrote a letter to the editor discussing the proposed billionaires tax in California. It is now officially called Proposition 40, or Prop 40 for short. My concern…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2026
Learn How Horror Films Reflected Americans’ Fears
At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4 the Lighthouse International Film Society, the year-round sister of the Lighthouse International Film Festival, will hold an illustrated film talk called “Ten Films…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2026
Symphony Orchestra and Tribute to Soul/Funk Master at Stockton
SOON AT STOCKTON: The Bay Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, a quartet and the Greater South Jersey Chorus will perform Nov. 1. Maze tribute band ‘We Are One’ (above) is up Nov. 6. (Supplied Photo) Mozart…
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Opinion••October 28, 2026
Roots of Roadside Curiosities: Red Top, Green Top
COLOR CODED: The Red Top Market on Route 70 in Vincentown, on the way to the shore, came first. The Green Top followed a stone’s throw away. (Supplied photos) New Jersey’s Route 70 was envisioned as…
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Opinion•October 28, 2026
Pivotal Election
Dear Ship Bottom neighbors: It has been an honor to serve you as a Ship Bottom councilman since 2012. God willing I will be sworn in again this January and if so, I promise to represent you…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2026
First Responders Look to Make Magic in Toy Boxes
Santa Claus may have a sleigh full of toys, but he can always use a little help from his friends. Surf City Volunteer Fire and EMS is once again rallying the community for its annual Toys for Tots…
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Columns••October 28, 2026
Wonky Polar Vortex Could Mean Warmth for Weeks to Come
Uneventful can be notably eventful in its own right. After our raucous slew of storms and wind-whackings, the ongoing stint of smack-perfect skies shines doubly bright – literally. Recently, a few…
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Opinion••October 28, 2026
Proud Legacies? To Be Like Dolly and LBI Neighbor Lee
As Labor Day rolls into the rearview and another chapter closes, September and October bring introspection. I’ve been thinking about the word legacy, defined as the traditions, values or…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2026
Fraud, Diabetes Programs Scheduled
Have you ever been approached with a fraudulent offer or been a victim of identity theft? Learn to protect yourself against these threats on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Waretown branch of the…
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News••October 28, 2026
Use Caution on Roadways as Deer Mating Season Begins
FALL RUT: Peak mating season for white-tailed deer runs from mid-October to mid-December throughout New Jersey. During this time, as bucks pursue does, drivers are advised to practice extra…
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Opinion•October 28, 2026
What Happened?
To the Editor: Wow! It must be election time. Our town’s representatives make the first page of The Barnegat Leader for the pavilion ground breaking. Hooray! I wonder if they forgot the new Wawa on…
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Opinion•October 28, 2026
Experience Matters
To the Editor: I attended Jim Ulrich’s meet-and-greet Friday evening and appreciated the opportunity to speak with him personally and learn more about his candidacy for mayor of Ship Bottom and his…
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News••October 28, 2026
Ocean County Mayors Oppose Annual Reassessments
At a recent meeting, the Ocean County Mayors Association passed a resolution opposing the proposed state law that would require all municipalities to conduct annual property value…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2026
Art Notes, Oct. 28
REAL FEEL: ‘Autumn Beauties’ is an oil painting in the ‘Best Time of the Year’ show currently on display at the Beach Haven Borough Hall Gallery. (Artwork by Irene Bausmith) Sip, Paint, Repeat…
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News••October 28, 2026
Experts Delve Into State of the Bay at Symposium
ASSESSING: A Barnegat Bay Partnership staff member moderates a panel discussion on water quality comprising (from right) Sarah Gentile, Sheri Shifren and Kimberly Cenno from NJDEP along with Matthew…
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Columns••October 28, 2026
Did Stockton Bow to the British?
This is the fourth in a series. One of the biggest problems with studying history is that there are few easy answers. In 1962, American Heritage Magazine ran a story on the signers of the…
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Sports••October 28, 2026
Southern Regional Junior Sets Girls Soccer Career Goals Record
THE ONE: Brinley Reynolds scores her 46th career goal early in the second half of Southern Regional’s 5-0 win over Marlboro on Oct. 20, breaking former star Gianna Simon’s record. (Photos by Jack…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2026
Author Puts AI in the Interview Chair
AI INQUIRERS: John and Nancy Petralia, formerly of Loveladies, founded an independent publishing company, Chartiers Creek Press, which publishes their own and others’ work. (Supplied Photo) Probably…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2026
A Devil of a Show at Albert Music Hall
DEVIL WENT DOWN TO JERSEY: The annual show pays homage to the Pines’ most enduring folklore, the outcast 13th-born of Mother Leeds. Six bands and refreshments are in store. (File Photo by Jack…
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News••October 28, 2026
Thinking Pink Goes Over Well in Harvey Cedars
SHINING EXAMPLE: Harvey Cedars Borough Hall glows, awash in pink lights for breast cancer awareness. (Supplied Photos) “Sometimes the smallest towns have the biggest hearts, and Harvey Cedars is…
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News••October 28, 2026
Tuckerton Meeting Gets Heated During Public Comment
The Oct. 19 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting was mostly business as usual, except for an outburst by a member of the public that left council and police confused. “I’m here to inform everybody of…
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News••October 28, 2026
Compassion Is the Word at Beach Haven School
SHARING AND CARING: Students, staff and family members get together for a group shot following community kickball game. (Supplied Photo) The Beach Haven School began the new school year with a focus…
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News••October 28, 2026
Little Egg Harbor School District Finally Gets New Transportation Supervisor
The Little Egg Harbor School District has finally hired a full-time transportation supervisor. Tammy Anderson will start her job on Nov. 26. She will be paid $75,000. Board of education member…
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Opinion•October 28, 2026
Actively Involved
To the Editor: Thank you for welcoming me into your homes and sharing your thoughts, concerns and hopes for Ship Bottom. As I have been walking and talking throughout Ship Bottom, I have…
