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Arts & Entertainment•By Emma Desiderio•May 13, 2026

Gab Cinque Band

STYLE: High-energy, head-banging, crowd-pleasing rock ’n’ roll.

Business•By Victoria Ford•May 13, 2026

Airamids Goes for the Glow; New Gallery in Barnegat Light; D’Fortuna Restaurant Coming

Airamids Designs, a boutique hub of wellness and wonder in the heart of Manahawkin, will offer preteen glow paint parties every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. starting May 22. For teens, glow paint parties…

Arts & Entertainment•By Emma Desiderio•May 13, 2026

Abe Ovadia Trio

STYLE: Jazz – a rare treat for Long Beach Island music lovers.

Arts & Entertainment•By Emma Desiderio•May 12, 2026

Redbird

STYLE: With a unique, unmistakable voice and her acoustic guitar, Redbird soars above genres; she plays everything from Americana and blues to classic rock and pop music.

News•By Gina G. Scala•May 11, 2026

Ship Bottom Opens Discussion on Public Space May 14

Ship Bottom officials will host a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 14 to discuss the borough’s future open space. It will be informational only; no formal action will be taken. The public is…

Arts & Entertainment•By Eric Englund•May 11, 2026

Beach Haven Library Announces Book Sale

Are you looking to stock up on books to bring to the beach or the park? Stop by the Beach Haven Public Library on Saturday, May 16 for a special book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event takes place…

News•By Gina G. Scala•May 11, 2026

Ship Bottom Drives Traffic Triage as Central Avenue Redesign Yields Hazards

Nearly a year after Central Avenue reopened as a full north-south artery to ease traffic flow, critics say it has only increased cut-throughs and raised speeds on residential roads north of Eighth…

Arts & Entertainment•By Eric Englund•May 9, 2026

Beach Haven Celebrates History With Heritage Day

Beach Haven will open its doors to history as the third annual Beach Haven Heritage Day returns on Saturday, May 16, inviting residents and visitors alike to step inside some of the town’s most…

News•By David Biggy•May 8, 2026

Drug, Weapons Charges for Atlantic City Man

The Stafford Township Police Department continued to actively pursue various crimes committed within the township during recent weeks.

News•By Gina G. Scala•May 8, 2026

Salt Shack Proposal Hearing May 18 at LBI Elementary School

Take two of the Ship Bottom Land Use Board hearing on the proposed Salt Shack dining and entertainment venue at Hochstrasser’s Marina is expected to take place at the LBI Elementary School in Surf…

Arts & Entertainment•By David Biggy•May 8, 2026

Celebrate Older Americans Month With Stafford Recreation

May is National Older Americans Month, and the Stafford Township Recreation Department is honoring the older residents of the community throughout the next several weeks with various events…

Arts & Entertainment•By David Biggy•May 8, 2026

Celebrate With Stafford EMS for Its 75th Anniversary

This Memorial Day weekend, Stafford Township residents are invited to a special party, as Stafford Emergency Medical Services celebrates 75 years of dedicated service to the community.

News•By Pattie McIntyre•May 8, 2026

Drivers Take Notice: LBI Speed Limits Lowered, Some Lights Back On

News•By Emma Desiderio•May 7, 2026

Bay House Arrives to New Spot on Cedar Run Dock Road

After its attention-grabbing journey across Manahawkin Bay, a former Surf City home reached its final Eagleswood resting spot on solid ground Monday morning. Owner Herschel Abbott watched in…

News•By Gina G. Scala•May 7, 2026

Ship Bottom Bike Path Plan Signals Relief for Peak Foot, Cyclist Traffic

Summer swell isn’t just the stretch of bigger, steadier waves; it also hits as pedestrians and bicyclists crowd local roadways already choked with vehicular traffic in Ship Bottom, where a proposed…

Arts & Entertainment•By Emma Desiderio•May 7, 2026

Tuckerton Porchfest a Patchwork of Artistic Expression

At Tuckerton Porchfest, everyone was welcome. No matter where you wandered, a different kind of artist was pouring their soul out for the world to see – whether through original songs detailing every…

News•By Rick Mellerup•May 7, 2026

Replacing Spirit Airlines at AC Airport Is Tough Proposition

There will be life after Spirit at the Atlantic City International Airport. However, the question is if that life will rapidly become as vibrant as it was in the Spirit days.

Sports•By David Biggy•May 7, 2026

Southern Tennis Team Snags Fourth Straight County Crown

An incredible comeback by one doubles squad and the other overcoming a challenge created by the senior trip was all part of the winning recipe. Of course, the Southern Regional boys tennis team had…

Arts & Entertainment•By Gina G. Scala•May 7, 2026

Ship Bottom Real Winner as Chalk Art Brings Community Smiles

On the first Saturday in May, Ship Bottom smelled faintly of salt and possibility, chalk dust freckling the pavement like confetti outside The Haymarket – the perfect day for the annual Chalk Art…

Arts & Entertainment•By Victoria Ford•May 7, 2026

Painter Susan Weinstein Breathes Feeling Into Nature, Found Scenes

Artist Susan Weinstein believes talent is activated desire.

News•By David Biggy•May 7, 2026

Oxycocus School Expansion and Renovation Project Gets Underway in Stafford

As soon as the excavator machine broke off the top corner of the northwestern portion of the “trailer wing” attached to the Oxycocus School building shortly after 10 a.m. on April 28, it didn’t take…

Arts & Entertainment•By Victoria Ford•May 7, 2026

Art Notes, May 6

Aging Artfully: The call has been issued to all Ocean County artists age 60 and over to submit original artwork in a variety of categories to this year’s Senior Citizen Art Show at Ocean County…

News•By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch•May 6, 2026

Long Beach Island Elementary School Celebrates Earth Week

As part of last month’s Earth Week celebrations, students and staff at the Long Beach Island Elementary School in Surf City initiated two new programs – the New Jersey Air Quality Flag Program and…

Arts & Entertainment•By Pattie McIntyre•May 6, 2026

A Good Time for Maritime

Arts & Entertainment•By Emma Desiderio•May 6, 2026

American Legion Music Festival Set for May 17

Rock out with American Legion Post 493 as it hosts its annual music festival on Sunday, May 17.

Arts & Entertainment•By Pattie McIntyre•May 6, 2026

Saturday in the Park

Arts & Entertainment•By Emma Desiderio•May 6, 2026

Walk for Water at Pinelands Regional High School

A student-led initiative is making waves in the Little Egg Harbor community. On Saturday, May 30, join the Walk for Water, a walk-athon raising awareness about and funds for clean water access around…

Arts & Entertainment•By David Biggy•May 6, 2026

Strong Grounds Foundation Begins With 5K in Stafford

There’s a new movement within Stafford Township, and it’s literally geared toward, well, movement. On Sunday, May 17, Yellow Dog Coffee Roasters presents the Hit the Ground Running 5K as the…

Columns•By Jay Mann•May 6, 2026

Birdseye Field of View Is Laced With Markers Guiding Them Daily

Researchers studying bird migrations have come upon some eye-opening findings regarding how birds view the world around them.

Arts & Entertainment•By Victoria Ford•May 6, 2026

Get Moving With Line Dancing at LBIF’s ‘Spring Hoedown’

Break out the snakeskins and Stetsons. The Dancemaur Group brings country line dancing to the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies on Saturday, May 16 from 5 to 8 p.m.