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News••May 20, 2026
NJ Clean-Water Project Funding Bills Advance
The state Senate environment and energy committee has advanced a package of bipartisan bills sponsored by Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) and Sen. Owen Henry (R-Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Oyster Ecology Meets Printmaking in Art x Science Series
Earlier this month, the Barnegat Bay Partnership and the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve came together to present another installment of their Art x Science series, which…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
The Amptons
STYLE: Acoustic covers of old and new pop, rock and hip hop.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
The Danksters
STYLE: The Island’s own surf-rock-reggae group plays everything from hip hop to classic rock, from punk to jam band – all with their signature “dank” flavor.
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Business••May 20, 2026
Grilled Cheese Food Truck Goes Full Throttle on Taste
The truck is hard to miss, with its brightly colored graphics, music blasting from the speakers and memorable name: Twisted Swisster.
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Sports••May 20, 2026
Celebration to Honor Career of Legendary Southern Regional Football Coach
Next weekend, the Southern Regional community will gather to honor former football coach Chuck Donohue Sr. and celebrate his incredible, 52-year head coaching career.
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News••May 20, 2026
Music Foundation Lauds Barnegat Schools
For the seventh consecutive year, the Barnegat Township School District received a 2026 Best Communities for Education Award by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.
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Columns••May 20, 2026
A No-Doubt Drought: Dryness Down to the Aquifers
Last column, I went big on El Niño as potentially being an inordinately powerful thunderstorm spawner. Talk of upcoming downpours seemingly flies in the face of this week’s follow-up report…
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News••May 20, 2026
LBI Historical Museum Marking 50th Anniversary
Last year, the Long Beach Island Historical Association celebrated the 50th anniversary of its formation, with the intention of establishing a museum. That was accomplished the following year and the…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Learn About Ticks in a Fun Format at Island Library
How much do you know about ticks? You can test your knowledge by playing in a “Family Feud” format program on Tuesday, May 26, 2 p.m. at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library in…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Rob Connolly
STYLE: Laid-back, stripped-down acoustic covers of folk, pop, indie and rock – plus originals, if you’re lucky.
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News••May 20, 2026
Harvey Cedars Honors Former Board Chair
At the Monday, May 18 meeting, the Harvey Cedars Borough Commissioners passed a resolution honoring Robert Romano for his years of service to the land use board. Romano stepped down at the end of…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Gardening Experts on Hand at Waretown Library
Do you have gardening questions? The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will set up shop on Friday, May 22 at the Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Prizes at Stake at May 30 Free Throw Contest in Brant Beach
Lace up: The free throw competition returns to Long Beach Township on May 30. Sign up now to take part in the second annual contest, to be held on the basketball court outside the town hall in Brant…
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News••May 20, 2026
Proposed Bill Makes Waves as Mandate Mirrors Current Rules
State lawmakers were poised May 18 to greenlight what critics are calling an expensive, redundant mandate forcing beach-badge collecting municipalities to reopen their master plans to disclose…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Virtual Author Talk Focuses on State Fairs
State fairs and their crafts are staples of American culture. Author and Smithsonian curator Mary Savig will discuss the history and significance of craft at state fairs during a virtual discussion…
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News••May 20, 2026
Only Two Southern Ocean County Municipalities Have Contested Primary Races on June 2
If it weren’t for the Republican U.S. Senate race, where four candidates are fighting it out to challenge Democratic Sen. Cory Booker in November, and the Democratic House race for New Jersey’s 2nd…
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Business••May 20, 2026
The Patio Drive-In Brings Back Nostalgia for Old Days in the Pines
At a small drive-in restaurant and ice cream parlor nestled between the Pine Barrens and the Bass River, one family hopes to revive the slower days of the region’s past with comfort food and summer…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Flower Arranging 101 at Beach Haven Library
The Beach Haven Public Library hosts a program on flower arranging on Friday, May 22 at 2 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Have a Wild Time at Popcorn Park’s Lions, Tigers & Beers Festival June 6-7
Have a Pilsner among the peacocks, or a Belgian near the bear, as Popcorn Park Animal Refuge hosts its fifth annual Lions, Tigers & Beers Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7. The weekend…
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News••May 20, 2026
Tuckerton School Struggles With Medical Insurance, Transportation, Utilities Cost
The Tuckerton School District has adopted a 2026-27 budget.
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Columns••May 20, 2026
Continental Congress Wavers on Course
For years, independence from Great Britain had been talked about among friends, then debated in taverns. By the winter of 1776, Thomas Paine had published his thoughts on the subject in” Common…
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Business••May 20, 2026
New Season Dawns as Torch Is Passed at Joe Pop’s
The word “icon” gets tossed around. But few would deny Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant in Ship Bottom fits the bill. The building has stood at the corner of East 20th Street since the 1930s, while…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
A New Take on Some Rodgers and Hammerstein Classics in Surflight’s ‘A Grand Night For Singing’
Surflight Theatre will produce its first musical of the year, “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night For Singing,” from May 23 through June 7.
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News••May 20, 2026
Compassion Café Serving Up Sixth Season With Singing
A business devoted to giving work opportunities to adolescents and adults with special needs has reopened for the season at the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club in Beach Haven.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Four Chances to Win a Jeep in St. Francis’ 2026 Car Raffle
Support the St. Francis of Assisi Parish and Community Center while taking a chance on winning one of four brand-new vehicles as part of the annual car raffle. All proceeds benefit St. Francis.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Captain Eric and the Shipwrecks
STYLE: Feel-good party bangers from every decade. The band lives by the mantra of “playing the songs you want to hear and the songs you didn’t know you wanted to hear.”
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News••May 20, 2026
Garden Club Youth Committee Celebrates Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day in the United States was started by Anna Jarvis, who wished to honor her mother’s legacy of working to improve health conditions during the Civil War. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
May Flowers and Their Inspirations Energize Local Art Community
Scenic shore views and colorful floral masterpieces lined the walls and tables of the Pine Shores Art Association’s Stafford Gallery as the group celebrated its annual “Art in Bloom” show on May 17.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 20, 2026
Nardi’s 50th Anniversary Serving Up Memories, Nostalgia
It was in 1976 when Bob Nardizzi bought Kasner’s Tavern on Long Beach Island, giving the establishment a name change and kicking off a legacy that continues to shape the Island community today.
