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News••October 15, 2025
Higher Labor Costs Drive Beach Expense Increase
Beach operation expenses in Surf City saw a 6.6% hike for the summer season and another increase is coming next year after state officials announced a new minimum wage based off the super price index.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 15, 2025
American Legion Holding Blood Drive
The John Wesley Taylor American Legion Post, located at 499 North Main St. (Route 9) in Barnegat Township, will host a blood drive on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Opinion•October 15, 2025
New Heights of Success
On behalf of the Long Beach Island Chamber of Commerce, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who helped make this year’s 11th Annual LBI FLY Kite Festival such an incredible…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 15, 2025
Whether a Lot or a Little, Putting for Toys Means More for Children
As far as Stafford Recreation Director Jason Hazelton is concerned, it doesn’t matter how many players show up to compete in the “Can You Beat Biggy?” Putt for Toys Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 25.…
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Sports••October 15, 2025
Southern Concludes Solid Tennis Season, Looks Toward Next Year
When Abigail Krill picked up a tennis racquet for the first time just prior to last season, she didn’t expect to do much any time soon.
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News••October 15, 2025
Blumenthal, Rubenstein Seek Barnegat Committee Seat
Democrat Maxine Blumenthal and Republican Fredric G. Rubenstein are running for one three-year term on the Barnegat Township Committee. Deputy Mayor Albert Bille declined to run for a sixth term.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 15, 2025
Dead Cold Author Visiting Beach Haven Library
When it comes to writing, author Lisa Fantino finds Long Beach Island to be the perfect place when she can get a little more peace and quiet.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 15, 2025
Women’s Club Holding Gift and Craft Fair
The Women’s Club of the Venue at Lighthouse in Barnegat Township will hold a holiday craft and gift fair on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to to 3 p.m. in the clubhouse at 85 Butler Drive.
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Business••October 15, 2025
Barnegat Planners Approve Aldi Store
On Sept. 30, the Barnegat Township Planning Board approved an Aldi Food Market, to be located at 10 Barnegat Blvd., behind the Walgreen’s on West Bay Avenue.
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News••October 15, 2025
Proposed Ordinance Would Regulate Surveillance Cameras in Long Beach Township
An ordinance introduced at the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 would regulate the location of surveillance cameras on homes in the municipality, as well as create…
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News••October 15, 2025
New Technology Flushes Problems From Water, Sewer System
The Surf City Borough Council last week unanimously approved nearly $2,380 for a touchscreen computer system for the borough’s water and sewer department.
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Opinion•October 15, 2025
Upstanding Citizen
I am responding to Bill Green’s letter (“Pragmatic Record,” 10/1). While Mr. Green writes that “political debate is vital, it must be rooted in fact, not exaggeration or fear,” several of his…
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News••October 15, 2025
Use Caution on Roadways as Deer Mating Season Begins
Motorists are reminded to drive with extra vigilance as white-tailed deer mating season gets underway and darkness arrives earlier. Deer are more likely to run out onto roads during this time of year…
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News••October 15, 2025
Santa’s Official Driver Has Heart Made for Helping
When Annamarie Sesta started the Chrome Angelz RC in 2011, her vision was to create a women’s riding club in her area, Galloway Township, that supported and empowered other lady riders, she…
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Columns••October 15, 2025
Thomas Paine Stirs the Pot
Today in the age of the internet they are called influencers, trying to sway the public on everything from buying clothes and cosmetics to supporting political candidates. In the 1770s there was a…
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News••October 15, 2025
Barnegat Light Welcomes New Councilman, Preps for Reassessment, Budget Workshop
A brand-new Barnegat Light borough councilman was nominated and unanimously approved at the regular meeting of Oct. 8 to fill the seat vacated by Ed Wellington when he became mayor. After his…
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News••October 15, 2025
Beach Haven Students Learn to Respect the Bay
The Beach Haven School has monthly themes which special events are centered around. October’s theme is “respect,” and on Oct. 9, the theme took an ecological turn with “Respect the Bay.”
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News••October 15, 2025
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Brant Beach Marks 85 Years
It’s been 85 years since the establishment of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – “the red church” – at 5800 Long Beach Blvd. in Brant Beach. While a big 80th anniversary celebration was out of the…
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News••October 15, 2025
Barnegat Community Garden Seeking New Location
The Barnegat Community Garden has raised and donated over a ton of fresh fruits and vegetables to local food pantries over the past five years, but it is looking for a new place to grow vegetables.…
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News••October 15, 2025
Turf Field Plan Back on Schedule at Southern Regional
The plan to overhaul the grass field inside Southern Regional Goldberger Memorial Stadium and turn it into a multipurpose turf field is back on track.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 15, 2025
Get Your Frights at Operation Halloween
The 15th annual Operation Halloween will be held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25 at the Citta Boy Scout Reservation in Barnegat Township from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 15, 2025
LBT PTA to Hold Clothing, Toy Drive Oct. 18 at Surf City School
The community is encouraged to bring clothes, toys and more to the Long Beach Island Elementary School from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of a fundraiser to benefit the district’s…
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News••October 15, 2025
Cox House Project Hopes to Draw Bidders
Within the next two weeks, the Ocean County Parks Department looks to go out to bid for the second of two phases in restoring the historic Cox House in Barnegat Township. Located at the intersection…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 15, 2025
Catch Multitalented Marty Mayo in New ‘Fish & Marty’ Duo This Friday at Nardi’s
The Marty Mayo ethos is one of unbridled creative expression through art, music and performance. The Barnegat artist’s prolific drawings and paintings explore the human condition through portrait…
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News••October 15, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Little Egg Harbor Township Committee recognized October as Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence and Down Syndrome Awareness Month at the regular township meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9.
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Sports••October 15, 2025
Pinelands Regional Football Team One Victory From Division Title
John Tierney stood amid his kneeling players and slithered his hips from side to side, trying to add a little groove to it with his hands. Trying to get the head coach to show off his rhythm is a lot…
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News••October 15, 2025
Motorcycle Toy Run Riders Deliver Smiles, Gifts, Joy
The 26th annual Motorcycle Toy Run on Oct. 5 brought together almost 400 bikes, many with two riders, for a 74-mile ride through the Pines to collect toys for kids in need at Christmastime. The ride…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2025
Starlight Performing Arts Center to Perform ‘Spelling Bee’ at Surflight
Surflight Theatre will be presenting the Starlight Performing Arts Center production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 18.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 14, 2025
Pick Pumpkins on Main Street
Fall festivities are in full swing in Tuckerton. Visit Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, located at 200 East Main St., for its Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.
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Opinion••October 14, 2025
Three Noble Causes
Save LBI, The Friends of Solo Foundation and the Stafford Wrestling Club will be the charitable recipients for The Sea Shell Resort’s 28th Annual Striped Bass Derby. This event will be held on the…
