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News••November 12, 2025
Food Pantry Volunteer Receives Recognition
At its Nov. 6 meeting, the Barnegat Township Committee honored Laura Traphagen for her 20 years of volunteer service to the Barnegat Food Pantry.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2025
Join LBI Health Department for Last ‘Walk for Wellness’ of 2025
Take the steps to better mental and physical health – join in for the Long Beach Island Health Department’s last “Walk for Wellness” of the year on Friday, Nov. 21. The free, 1.5-mile community jaunt…
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News••November 12, 2025
Man Nearly Scammed Out of $95,000
Investigative work involving the U.S. Postal Service and Barnegat Police Department helped prevent a resident of being scammed out of $95,000.
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News••November 12, 2025
EMS Takes Lead to Help Children at Christmas
The large white collection boxes dotting the interiors of some local businesses are as much a part of Christmas as multi-colored decorations, bringing as much joy and hope to those in need.
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News••November 12, 2025
Long Beach Township Adopts Surveillance Camera Regulation Ordinance
The Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners, at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, approved an ordinance to regulate the location of surveillance cameras on homes in the municipality. According to the…
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News••November 12, 2025
Pisarro, Geene, Sarno Win Board Seats
Two incumbents and a newcomer won three-year terms on the Barnegat Township Board of Education on Election Day.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2025
The Little Shell Tree That Could – and Still Does
When Kathy Elkins of Barnegat Light started placing seashells on a bushy tree on the Eighth Street oceanfront dune in October 2024, it was a small, therapeutic ritual that made her feel connected to…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2025
Streaming 101 at the Beach Haven Library
Throughout the year, the Beach Haven Public Library has been hosting programs to help the community keep up with the latest technology trends. It continues on Friday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. with a program…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2025
Stress Management Talk at LBI Library
Everybody experiences stress to some degree. Learn strategies on how to manage it and improve your mental health during a presentation on stress management Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m., at the Long…
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Opinion•November 12, 2025
Kindness to Vets
As a retired Navy veteran, I wanted to share my heartfelt gratitude for the generous discounts and special meal offered to all veterans at Wally’s restaurant in Surf City. The kindness and respect…
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Opinion•November 12, 2025
Heretic in White House
My American heritage can be traced back to the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam in the year 1625, currently the city of New York. It is a rich history of Dutch mariners, leaders of the New York New…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2025
Sponsor Farm on Main’s Holiday Dinner Party for Families in Need
The Farm on Main and Sunny Rae’s Kitchen will host the third annual Community Holiday Gathering on Sunday, Dec. 14, continuing the tradition started by the Communion Bay Supper Club and Chef Britt…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 12, 2025
Native American Dancer and Legendary Orchestra at Grunin Center
It’s unusual for the Grunin Center for the Performing Arts at Ocean County College to screen a film, but at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 it will present “Without Arrows” on its main stage.
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Opinion••November 12, 2025
Risk and Reward or Penalty in Spotlight After Nov. Election
Decisions, decisions, decisions. We make them each day without giving them much thought. Some may be small and relatively unimportant while others may involve some degree of positive or negative…
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Sports••November 12, 2025
Southern Regional Field Hockey Squad Wins OT Thriller Against Millville
In the heat of battle, when a team is pressing to score goals, sometimes the difference between winning big or not at all comes down to something basic that gets missed amid the shuffle of activity…
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Sports••November 12, 2025
Southern Regional Upended By Kingsway in Sectional Semifinals
The wind was quickly being sucked out from the Southern Regional football team’s sails. Kingsway had just scored to take the lead, two of the Rams’ better players already were sidelined with…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 11, 2025
Game On at Surf City Firehouse
Birds of a feather flock together so before snowbirds fly south for the winter, why not spend a fun-filled afternoon playing games at the Surf City Firehouse on Tuesday, Nov. 18?
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Arts & Entertainment••November 11, 2025
Artisans Festivus at Tree of Life a Convention of the Unconventional
Artisans Festivus is a whole vibe – tranquil, cozy, friendly, fun – and it’s coming back to Cedar Run this Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The annual shopping market of handcrafted…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 11, 2025
VFW Post 3729 Holds Open House This Saturday, Nov. 15
An open house at the VFW 3729 this Saturday, Nov. 15, will feature a special presentation, as the post extends a donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The event runs from 3 to 8 p.m., with the…
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Arts & Entertainment•November 11, 2025
Southern Ocean County Honors Veterans Day
Any mention of Veterans Day this year without wishing the U.S. Marine Corps a happy 250th birthday would be remiss, at best, since the first-to-fight branch of the all-volunteer American military…
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News••November 10, 2025
Barnegat Marching Bengals Are Atlantic Coast Champs
On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Barnegat High School Marching Bengals capped off a successful fall competition season after being named Tournament of Bands Group 1A Atlantic Coast Champions at Hersheypark…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 9, 2025
Some Like It Hot: Glassblower-Ceramicist Jeff Ruemeli Is Drawn to Fire
The newest burn on his finger came from demonstrating glassblowing at the Makers Station Gallery’s annual “pumpkin jam” craft fair in West Creek last Saturday. Certain heat-related injuries come with…
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News••November 8, 2025
Larry’s Home a Safe Haven for Recovering Veterans
“He would call; I would answer. And vice versa.” That’s how Paul Hulse described his friendship with Larry Robertiello, whose namesake and memory now live on through Larry’s Home, a transitional home…
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News••November 7, 2025
Find Food Assistance in Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor
The current government shutdown and subsequent disruption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will impact thousands in Southern Ocean County; according to the U.S. Department of…
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News••November 7, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Police Encourage E-bike Safety
In response to increased e-bike usage throughout the township, the Little Egg Harbor Police Department has launched a safety campaign aimed at educating both e-bike operators and other motorists.
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Sports••November 7, 2025
Southern Regional Captures First Playoff Victory Since 2012 With Rout of Williamstown
Niko Iliescu didn’t have any time after school on Halloween to go trick-or-treating. He had a football game to play that evening, and his plan was to take over. At least, that’s what was written…
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News••November 6, 2025
Food for Thought: Area Resources for Anyone Hungry or Affected by SNAP Cuts
As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, more than 40 million Americans who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to feed themselves and their families still did not know if or when they would…
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News••November 6, 2025
2025 General Election Results: Ocean County Solidly Behind Ciattarelli in Statewide Defeat
Ocean County residents gave Republican Jack Ciattarelli a heaping majority vote for New Jersey governor on Tuesday, outpolling Democrat Mikie Sherrill by a vote of 182,177 to 88, 257, with all 418…
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News••November 6, 2025
Fishing Industry, Conservationists Frustrated By Menhaden Catch Decision
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted at the end of last month to approve a 20% cut to the 2026 Atlantic menhaden quota. At its 83rd annual meeting in Dewey Beach, Del., the ASMFC…
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Sports••November 6, 2025
Barnegat Sophomore Finishes as South Jersey Group 2 Runner-Up
There was no question which team would run away with the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 girls’ title during the state cross country sectional meets on Nov. 1 at Dream Park in Logan Township. Haddonfield…
