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News••September 25, 2025
Water Issue Resolved in Tuckerton, Clerk Says
A few weeks after some Tuckerton residents reported experiencing discolored tap water in their homes, Borough Clerk Jenny Gleghorn announced at the Sept. 15 borough council meeting that the issue had…
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Opinion•September 25, 2025
Vote for Change
I met Jack Ciattarelli at a local gathering where Jack fielded questions on important New Jersey issues such as school choice, the highest property taxes in the U.S., high crime, declining school…
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Opinion••September 25, 2025
Future of US Public Lands Imperiled By Funding Cuts
“Public Lands Threatened!” “National Wildlife Refuges Face Funding Cuts!”
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Columns••September 24, 2025
Revisiting a Classic Children’s Tale and Hoping for Better Winds to Wind Down September
This column is always a good opportunity to tell a good story. This is not the usual story like Beach Haven locals paddling to an outer shoal during Hurricane Belle in 1976 or the story of when the…
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Opinion•September 24, 2025
Sticking With Shoobies
Re: “Shoobie, Benny, Apple Knocker – When Are Labels Acceptable?”(9/10). Please tell S. Fox I’m not going to stop calling visitors shoobies – or bennies, for that matter – just because he got his…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
Comics at Surflight’s Sept. 26 Comedy Night Might Have Similar Subject Material
Surflight Theatre’s Comedy Night Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
October for Italian American Club Starts With Dinner Dance
If you’re of the opinion that a little dinner and dancing do not hurt anyone, then the Italian American Club of Stafford Township has a great offering coming up soon.
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Opinion••September 24, 2025
Father-Son’s Field of Dreams Pilgrimage a Hit
There’s been a lot of change in Barnegat Light recently with the sale of White’s and with Kelly’s and Mustache Bill’s up for sale again. Having no dog in the fight, I’ve enjoyed the Facebook comments…
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News••September 24, 2025
Van Drew Scores $61 Million for 177th Air National Guard Wing
Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew, who represents all of the residents of Southern Ocean County in the House of Representatives, has announced the 177th Air National Guard Fighter Wing at Atlantic…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
Surflight’s Next Show, ‘On Golden Pond,’ Is a Modern Day Classic
Surflight Theatre’s next show will be “On Golden Pond,” which will be performed at 2 p.m. on Sept. 25, 26, 28 and Oct. 1, 2 and 5, and at 7:30 p.m on Sept. 25 and 27 as well as Oct. 2, 3 and 4.
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Business••September 24, 2025
Retired Teacher a Frequent Europe Traveler
As a foreign language major in college, Valerie Morris traveled extensively in Europe, and she hasn’t stopped traveling since.
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Sports••September 24, 2025
Henbest One of 15 College Students to Receive Scholarship
Alex Henbest made the decision years ago that he wanted to pursue a career in golf. When he accepted the offer to be part of the University of Nebraska’s Professional Golf Management program, his…
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News••September 24, 2025
Day of Fishing a ‘Reel’ Catch
On Saturday, Sept. 20, people with physical disabilities cast their lines into the bay waters through Access for Reel, Fishing Without Barriers. The event took place at the Dock Road fishing pier in…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
Bronx Wanderers Returning to Grunin Center By Popular Demand
The Bronx Wanderers are returning to the Grunin Center for the Arts in Toms River, “back by popular demand.”
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
Drive Over to Pinelands Regional for Car Show
Unique and classic car enthusiasts, start your engines! Drive on over to Pinelands Regional High School on Saturday, Oct. 4 (rain date Oct. 5) for Pinelands flag football’s inaugural car show.
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Business••September 24, 2025
White’s Market Undergoes Changes; Royal Fades Offers Sensory Sundays
The new owners of White’s Market in Barnegat Light, who have not yet revealed their identities publicly but are collectively called Barnegat City LLC according to the deed filed with Ocean County on…
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Columns••September 24, 2025
All In a Night’s Sharking
There’s weird … then there’s just plain freakified, the latter being the case with a mind-bending fish tale related to nighttime anglers taking on a terror of a fish. The hookup took place on the…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
Gardener Presenting Houseplants 101
Interested in growing your own houseplants? The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will host “The Dirt on Houseplants” on Monday, Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m.
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News••September 24, 2025
Harvey Cedars Forming Historical Society
Harvey Cedars is in the process of forming a historical society, whose goal will not only celebrate the town’s storied heritage, but also be actively seeking volunteers from the community to help…
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News••September 24, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Schools Battling Student Absenteeism
One of the issues addressed at the Sept. 16 Little Egg Harbor Board of Education meeting was chronic absenteeism, a substantial problem in the school district.
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News••September 24, 2025
Online Portal Tracks Barnegat Bay Water Quality in Real Time
Since 2017, the Barnegat Bay Partnership has operated continuous water quality monitoring stations at three sites in the bay to track changes in critical parameters such as temperature, dissolved…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
Art Notes, Sept. 24
Art by Association: This month, the Pine Shores Art Association’s Tuckerton Art Center presents For the Birds, an exhibition of over 30 pieces of art about birds and other wildlife. A special art…
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News••September 24, 2025
Utility Urges Storm Readiness During National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month – “a timely reminder that even during a relatively quiet Atlantic hurricane season, we must remain vigilant,” notes Atlantic City Electric, which is…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
St. Francis Hosts ‘Endless Summer’ Floral Arrangement Class
Keep the summer spirit alive with a creative flower arrangement that includes a treasure found on the beach. On Thursday, Oct. 2, the St. Francis Community Center will hold an “endless summer” floral…
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News••September 24, 2025
Child Sexual Abuse Charges Filed
A joint investigation by the Barnegat Township Police Department and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit has led to the arrest of Aiden Grady, 22, of West Creek.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
Virtual Talk Discusses Nuestra America
Smithsonian Institution professionals will talk about the book Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 24, 2025
Program Geared for Adults With Special Needs
The support that the state of New Jersey provides for disabled children continues into adulthood, through the agency tailored for adults with special needs.
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News••September 24, 2025
Beach Funding Cut Is Opportunity, Not Burden, Says Coast Alliance
The New Jersey Coastal Alliance believes two bipartisan Jersey Shore congressmen fighting over federal cuts to beach replenishment are missing the overall big picture and impact the historic method…
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News••September 24, 2025
Harvey Cedars Cracks Down on Boat Ramp Use
The boat launch on Kinsey Cove off Bay Terrace in Harvey Cedars has long been an issue for the residents on Bay Terrace, especially the high level of commercial entities putting boats in the water…
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News••September 24, 2025
Plenty of OCHD Flu Vaccine Clinics This Autumn
The Ocean County Health Department has announced its 2025 flu vaccine schedule, with the first Southern Ocean County clinic on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Thornton Community Center in…
