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•April 8, 2021
Meet the Piano Man of The Residence
At assisted living facilities such as The Residence at Stafford in Manahawkin, one of the weekly highlights is when visiting musicians drop by to entertain. At least, that’s how it was before the…
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•April 7, 2021
Harvey Cedars Jazz Artist Releases ‘Hard Winter’
Harvey Cedars resident and acclaimed jazz and blues artist Sara Michaels will return this summer to debut her new single and accompanying music video, “Hard Winter,” which she will perform at the…
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•April 6, 2021
Public May Comment on Environmental Impacts of Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Farm
The Bureau of Ocean Management has announced a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the construction and operations plan submitted by Ocean Wind LLC that would allow it…
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•April 5, 2021
Nonprofits Shift Gears Amid Uncertainty Caused by Coronavirus
Editor’s Note: During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted many aspects of our community. Throughout March, staff writers Gina G. Scala, Monique Demopoulos and David Biggy…
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•April 3, 2021
One Way or Another the Shows Will Go on at Surflight Theatre
In 2020, most U.S. regional theater companies made and unmade their opening plans multiple times. Some companies went online, creating content, podcasts and virtual camps for children. Others…
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•April 3, 2021
LBI Landmark Highlights Proximity of Proposed Offshore Wind Farm
To put shoreline visibility of a proposed offshore wind farm into perspective, Ship Bottom resident John Breitling used local landmarks anyone living, working or visiting on Long Beach Island can…
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•April 3, 2021
Route 72 Shoulder Closure Marks Start of Road Work
A contractor for the state Department of Transportation late last week closed the shoulder of Route 72 in both directions near the Marsha Drive intersection as the final phase of the…
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•April 1, 2021
Pinelands Wrestlers Cruise Past Barnegat in Shore’s First Outdoor Match
During a typical high school sports year, the first week of spring is a week in which nothing happens, because it’s between the winter and spring seasons. So wrestling outdoors was unheard of until…
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•April 1, 2021
Stafford First Responders Recognized for Lifesaving Actions
At the March 23 town council meeting, Stafford EMS Chief Michael Essig and Ptl. Chris Smith were presented with Lifesaving Valor Awards for their actions in October 2020 that saved a woman from…
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•April 1, 2021
Turning to the Sea to Reduce Cow Belches; Big Plastic Is Playing Us Through Recycling
The two big summer beaching questions being blown my way have to do with masks and marijuana.
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•April 1, 2021
LBI Grade School Student Wins Atlantic Shores Contest
Last October, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US LLC, offered Zoom lessons on sustainable energy to elementary…
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•April 1, 2021
LIFS to Screen Oscar-Nominated Short Films Festival
The Lighthouse International Film Society, along with sponsors Willow Graphics, LBI Dreammakers, Firefly Gallery and Wally’s, is proud to present the 2021 93rd Oscar Nominated Shorts Program from…
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•April 1, 2021
Free Easter Activities Flourish in Stafford Township
The spirit and festivity of the Easter holiday are alive and well throughout Stafford Township, thanks to the Recreation Department and spring-minded residents.
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•March 30, 2021
Melges 15 Boat Provides Sleek, More Affordable Way for Adults to Sail
A new class of sailing boat has found its way onto Long Beach Island, and as it picks up pace as becoming a favored vessel across the U.S., it’s bound to become more popular at local yacht clubs.
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•March 29, 2021
Teachers Everywhere Have Struggled But They Continue to Persevere
Ask any school administrator to say something about his or her teachers and how they have handled things during the past year, as a global pandemic undermined just about everything they had been used…
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•March 28, 2021
Vietnam Combat Artist Honors Vietnam Vets as Their Day Nears
Tom Sherwood is planning a party and inviting Vietnam veterans and their partners to his Toms Retreat estate on March 29, the National Vietnam War Veterans Day. A post on the VFW Post 493 Facebook…
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•March 27, 2021
Southern Ocean Medical Center Administers 10,000th COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
Retired dental hygienist Judy Rapoza of Barnegat received the milestone 10,000th COVID-19 vaccine dose on Friday, March 12, at Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center’s vaccination center…
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•March 26, 2021
Seal Rescued From Harvey Cedars Driveway
Sightings of beached seals on Long Beach Island are not unusual this time of year. But a baby gray seal took things a step farther last Thursday when it was spotted in a driveway of an East 68th…
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•March 25, 2021
Long Beach Township Achieves Third Sustainable Jersey Recertification
Back in 2009, Long Beach Township was one of the first municipalities in the state to register with Sustainable Jersey, which provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities…
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•March 25, 2021
Harvey Cedars Marsh Tract to Be Preserved
A 3.4-acre area of open space in Harvey Cedars will be preserved, according to action taken last week by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. It represents a portion of $500,000 in open space tax…
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•March 25, 2021
Board Rejects Offer for LBI School, Advertises for Bids a Second Time
While the sole bid for the LBI Grade School property in Ship Bottom exceeded the minimum asking price of $12 million, it was rejected by the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education because…
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•March 25, 2021
Crea Wins Support at GOP County Convention
After Little Egg Harbor Township Committeewoman and former Mayor Barbara “Bobbi Jo” Crea earned the endorsement of the Ocean County Republican Screening Committee in February to run for the seat of…
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•March 22, 2021
Barnegat Paying Tribute to Beloved Dockmaster
While awaiting consistently warm weather, boat owners have been getting their personal watercraft prepped for the summer season.
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•March 22, 2021
Not All Offshore Winds Are the Same, Talking Angles of West Wind and a Late Winter Flat Spell
There’s a very basic lesson you learn when you first start surfing: West wind is better. West wind is offshore and cleans the surf. Basic knowledge.
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•March 21, 2021
New Café Offering Employment for Special Needs Individuals
Adolescents and adults with special needs will have work experience opportunities when the Compassion Café opens in Beach Haven in May.
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•March 20, 2021
Seaside Sightseeing: How to Observe LBI’s Marvelous Creatures
Long Beach Island is a proven place of refuge, even during an era of doom and gloom. Even — and perhaps, especially — in the absence of human festivity and mass gatherings, Mother Nature continues to…
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•March 19, 2021
New Jersey to Receive $10.2 Billion in State and Local COVID Relief
The federal $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes $10.189 billion in direct, flexible, federal assistance to New Jersey, with the state itself receiving approximately $6.434 billion, plus…
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•March 18, 2021
Long Beach Township Lowering Speed Limit on Ocean Roads April 1-Oct. 15
As of April 1, Ocean Boulevard, Beach Avenue and Atlantic Avenue – the oceanside roads that run through Long Beach Township – will have a speed limit of 15 mph. Last summer, in response to the spike…
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•March 18, 2021
See Lacey Teen Ninja Warrior Compete on NBC Game Show This Summer
“American Ninja Warrior” returns to NBC for Season 13 on May 31. It’s the game show where some of the nation’s most elite athletes take on the world’s most difficult obstacles. Among this season’s…
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•March 18, 2021
$12M Minimum Asking Price for LBI Grade School
The minimum sales bid for the LBI Grade School, located between 19th and 20th streets where it intersects with Central Avenue in Ship Bottom, is $12 million, according to a legal notice that has…
