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News••June 11, 2026
Beach Haven Plans Grand Opening at All-Inclusive Playground
Beach Haven’s new all-inclusive playground at Nelson Avenue Park is officially completed, transforming an aging playground into a state-of-the-art space where children and adults of all abilities can…
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Opinion••June 11, 2026
Counting Bodies: Crab Traps Take Huge Toll on Terrapins
How the human species will treat life on earth, so as to shape this greatest of legacies, good or bad for all of time to come, will be settled in the next one hundred years.” —E.O. Wilson…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 11, 2026
New Wave of Surf Films Arrive for Lighthouse International Film Fest
It only makes sense that an international film festival held just steps from the sand and waves would have a decent selection of surfing films, and since the very first year, the Lighthouse…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 11, 2026
Artist Studio Tour Welcomes Pastel Artist Karen Tighe
A newcomer to this year’s LBI Artist Studio Tour – the self-guided exploration of the studio and gallery spaces of working artists on Long Beach Island, scheduled for Aug. 8 and 9 – is artist and…
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Opinion•June 11, 2026
Protect Our Water
I attended the May 14 Little Egg Harbor Planning Board meeting. My intent was to speak primarily about the proposed Lennar project at the headway of Willis Creek, pointing out the damage which would…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 11, 2026
Young Musicians Make Their Mark on Lizzie Rose Stage
The Lizzie Rose Music Room was filled with lighthearted energy and the sounds of aspiring young musicians Sunday afternoon, June 7, as students and first-time performers took the stage. From solo…
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Columns••June 11, 2026
Fender’s on a Bender: How Bad Business Becomes Catalyst in Music Evolution
The guitar world has been buzzing for the last few weeks after Fender started slapping guitar manufacturers across the U.K. and U.S. with cease-and-desist orders in a broad and aggressive attempt to…
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Sports••June 11, 2026
Barnegat Gets Past Pinelands, Falls Short in Group 2 Final
Donovan Paul is a hustler who dives for balls. He’s a hype man who rallies the troops. He’s a guy who can carry the team on his back for a few points at a time at critical moments, giving his crew…
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News••June 11, 2026
Van Drew Predicts Breeze Airlines Will Have More Flights Out of ACY Than Spirit
Congressman Jeff Van Drew says Breeze Airlines is going to fill the shoes of Spirit Airlines at Atlantic City International Airport.
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News••June 10, 2026
Authorities Warn Staffing Mandate Could Cripple Emergency Response
Companion bills under consideration in Trenton would finally designate emergency medical services as essential statewide. Yet as written, the bills threaten to bench volunteer rescue squads and could…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
Surflight Stages ‘Guys and Dolls,’ Widely Considered One of the Best Comedic Musicals Ever
Surflight Theatre’s second musical of 2026 is a classic, “Guys and Dolls,” which won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 1951, and ran for 1,200 Broadway performances.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
New Nonprofit Seeks to Uplift Local Artists
While the LBI region’s music scene has historically been defined by party bands and acoustic cover gigs, original music has been making waves in recent years. Events such as the LBI Singer-Songwriter…
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Columns••June 10, 2026
June Finally Delivers Relief and Little Waves From the Neverending Winter
Who would have thought that in 2026 we’d have two weekends in a row with decent weather?!
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
Dinner Party at Ott’s to Benefit Maximilian Foundation
Chef Geoff Johnson has cooked alongside some of the biggest names in food television. He has appeared on Bravo’s “Rocco’s Dinner Party,” worked the line with Guy Fieri, Anne Burrell and Andrew…
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Columns••June 10, 2026
What to Do With a Royal Governor?
When we celebrate July 4th as Independence Day, it’s actually the exclamation mark in a long series of decisions and actions that should be remembered.
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News••June 10, 2026
Pride Festival Grows in Barnegat
Barnegat Pride’s second annual Pride Festival drew approximately 1,500 on Saturday, June 6 at the Birdsall Street field.
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Opinion•June 10, 2026
Fix the Roads
Long Beach Island proudly markets itself as a premier Jersey Shore destination. Homes sell for millions, tourists pour in every summer, and taxes certainly aren’t bargain basement. Which makes the…
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News••June 10, 2026
New Jersey Joins High-Voltage Battle Over Wind Settlement Payouts
Calling it a politically charged blow to the state’s electricity future, New Jersey’s top law officer accused the federal administration of short-circuiting clean-energy projects and redirecting…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
Scores of People Responsible for Lighthouse International Film Festival
The Lighthouse International Film Festival has certainly grown since its inaugural season. A good example of its flourishing is the size of its program book.
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Sports••June 10, 2026
Southern Regional Girls Taste Success at Meet of Champions
As 4 p.m. approached, Gemma Bongiorni stormed away from the long jump pit, frustrated and angry. Her first jump of 15 feet, 7½ inches stuck her in 26th place, but she couldn’t climb higher with her…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
Thomas Ryan
STYLE: Laid-back listening with acoustic covers of classic rock, folk, alternative and more.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
Little Egg Theatre Co. to Perform ‘The Savannah Sipping Society’
The Little Egg Theatre Co. will perform the play “The Savannah Sipping Society” at the Little Egg Harbor Township Edward Thornton Community Center, located at 319 West Cala Breeze Way in Mystic…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
Celebrate America’s 250th at Stafford Founders Day
Prepare for a celebration of America’s big anniversary when Stafford Township’s recreation department presents “From Sea to Shining Sea.”
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Business••June 10, 2026
Terrace Tavern Stays Strong at 40 By Growing, Innovating
When Toby Sweeney knocked open a wall at the Terrace Tavern to replace a backsplash near the beer taps, she wasn’t expecting to embark on an archaeological dig. But behind the drywall sat the…
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News••June 10, 2026
Sen. Amato Introduces Bill to Fully Fund Schools, Prohibit Cap
Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) plans to introduce legislation to ensure school districts receive the full amount of state aid they are calculated to qualify for under New Jersey’s school funding…
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News••June 10, 2026
Beach Haven Accepts Pavilion Donation
A resolution adopted by the Beach Haven Borough Council Monday night, June 8, accepts the Friends of Beach Haven donation of a new pavilion in Veterans Park upon completion.
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Columns••June 10, 2026
Shocking Disappearance of Coastal Falcons Leaves Empty Nests
My all-time favorite bird species is falling from the shoreline sky at an alarming speed. I speak of the world’s fastest creature, the peregrine falcon.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
Garden Club Event Blends Horticulture and Art
The Garden Club of LBI presents the Outdoor Living Garden Tour and Art Show on Thursday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date is Friday, June 26.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2026
Experience ABBA, Illuminated
Fans of the Swedish pop group ABBA can enjoy a unique candlelit concert experience in Beach Haven when Lumos Experiences brings its classical tribute to Kynett United Methodist Church in Beach Haven…
