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•September 9, 2021
Former Barnegat Resident Experiences Ida’s Ire in Louisiana
“If I can handle Superstorm Sandy, I think I should be able to handle anything else after that.”
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•September 9, 2021
Folk Philosopher, Blues Musician Chris Smither Sums Up Summer
Long Beach Island bade farewell to summer with a resounding bang, kicking off Labor Day weekend early with a Thursday evening performance by nationally revered folk and blues artist Chris Smither.
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•September 9, 2021
Magical Labor Day Weekend Gives Way to ‘Locals Summer’ Fun, Hurricane Larry Swell
I think I saw a fairy fly over the Island and sprinkle pixie dust on Monday night.
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•September 9, 2021
Air Force Reworks Donation Channels to Help Afghans at Joint Base’s Liberty Village
The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center has announced its Afghan guests are starting their new lives in America at Liberty Village on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
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•September 9, 2021
Towns Have Turned Teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness
When more people recognize teal as the official color of ovarian cancer awareness, area residents Arlene Morrison and Chuck Sulkowski have done their job. In five towns on Long Beach Island and in…
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•September 9, 2021
LBI Foundation Offers Tips to Help Injured Wildlife
“What would you do if you found an injured adult osprey on the ground?” asks the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts of Sciences. Most people have, or will, come across an animal – a bird, a…
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•September 7, 2021
It Gets No Louder in Nature; Dining on Undivine Seafood
I finally got an earful of what was earlier hyped as a break-out year of “Brood X” 17-year cicadas, what we simply called “locusts” back in the day. That earful led me to investigate nature’s…
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•September 6, 2021
LBI Foundation Hosts Honey Harvest Festival Sept. 10
Stop by and see what all the buzz is about! The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, in Loveladies, will hold its annual Honey Harvest Festival on Friday, Sept. 10, beginning at 4…
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•September 3, 2021
West Creek Teen Earns Her Pilot’s License at Age 17
Sarah Vetick is probably too young to remember the phrase “You go, girl,” but it perfectly reflects a recent accomplishment of hers.
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•September 3, 2021
Visit to Old LBI Home Brings Back Memories
From the outside, the yellow, two-story home at 111 North 12th St. in Surf City harkens back to a bygone era, showing off its cozy charm.
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•September 2, 2021
Lagoon of Lights Fosters Summer Community
A block party on the water – that was the original idea that grew into the Lagoon of Lights in Beach Haven West, held each summer on the last Saturday in August.
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•September 2, 2021
Coast Guard Aids Malfunctioning Local Commercial Fishing Boat Off LBI
A crew from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light aided the commercial fishing vessel Relentless after it took on water just outside the Barnegat Inlet off Long Beach Island Sunday afternoon. The family…
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•September 2, 2021
‘Logistics’ Dictated Burial on Beach of 54-Foot Fin Whale
The 54-foot decomposing fin whale that washed up on Barnegat Light’s 19th Street beach Sunday morning was too large to be disposed of in any other way than burying it, advised the director of the…
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•September 2, 2021
‘Waves of Strength’ Buoys Spirits; Tail of Fast Summer With Plenty of Waves
“Boy, did I need this,” said Terrace Tavern co-owner Mike Sweeney as he ran up the beach against a howling northeast wind on Sunday.
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•September 2, 2021
Ship Bottom Bans Ferry-Like Service From Bayfront Areas
In approving an ordinance regulating the pickup and disembarking of passengers from recreational watercraft, the Ship Bottom Borough Council earlier this month strengthened a six decades-old measure…
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•September 2, 2021
Southern Regional Welcome Wagon Greets Four Lucky Students With Goodies
When Lily Gillen moved with her family to Long Beach Island from Watford City in western North Dakota last year, she quickly got accustomed to life by the ocean. She loves it.
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•September 2, 2021
Youngster Sells Lemonade to Help LBT Police
For someone who is just 6½ years old, Abigail Siegel is already quite civic minded.
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•August 29, 2021
Catboat Races in Harvey Cedars on Sept. 5
Harvey Cedars summer activities come to a traditional end with the catboat races on Sunday, Sept. 5, off Sunset Park. The rain date is Sept. 6…
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•August 27, 2021
An Evening With Steve Forbert at LBIF Sept. 9
In commercial radio parlance, Steve Forbert would probably be classified a “one-hit wonder” for his “Romeo’s Tune,” which made the Top 40 charts in 1980. After a catchy piano intro, it begins with…
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•August 26, 2021
Hurricane Henri Swell Wasn’t What We Expected; It Was Better
Our arms are longer. Our necks are sore. Our noses are draining salt water out onto car seats, pillows and significant others. We have armpit rashes like nobody’s business.
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•August 26, 2021
Henri Wreaks Havoc on Ship Bottom Roads
People in Ship Bottom woke up on Sunday morning to impassable and inundated roadways following an overnight deluge from Hurricane Henri that dumped up to 6½ inches of rain and caused widespread…
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•August 26, 2021
Increasing Cases of Unemployment Fraud Prompt Action From Ocean County, 9th District
Earlier this summer, Gerry Little, deputy director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, received a notification from the state Division of Unemployment Insurance in regard to – according to…
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•August 26, 2021
Feds Seek Comment on NJ Back Bay Risk Management Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on its New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, conducted in conjunction with the N.J. Department of Environmental…
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•August 26, 2021
Getting Pushed Out of Our Comfort Zone – and a Plane – at Skydive East Coast
Most people can only dream of what it would be like to fly over treetops as high as birds, or what it feels like to be in a cloud. These were things I had often dreamed about – that is, until July…
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•August 26, 2021
Bayview Park Welcomes Nonprofit Hearts of Mercy for Summer Fun
About 25 youngsters gathered in Bayview Park in Brant Beach last Thursday afternoon for fun in the sun, and in the water – with stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and the always-popular giant swan float…
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•August 26, 2021
‘Pink Putter’ and ‘Mr. Tee’ Enjoy Their Flamingo Experience
As soon as Tom Loftus and I confirmed the date he and his wife, Robin Schwartzman, were going to play against me, I had to settle on which course we would play “Can You Beat Biggy?” Week 10.
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•August 26, 2021
Rave On: Dramatic Skies, Timeless Tributes, Rainbow Full of Sound
It has been a memorable summer in music, with weather that lived up to each epic week. Weather plays a significant role in music, considering a majority of it, even prior to the pandemic, occurs…
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•August 26, 2021
Marty Mayo Mystifies With ‘Halloween’ Exhibit at Barnegat Library
For one more week, a collection of Barnegat artist Marty Mayo’s works, en masse titled “Halloween,” is on display at the Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library on Burr Street. Hurry and catch it…
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•August 24, 2021
Donation Expands Long Beach Township’s ‘Gator’ Service
In 2015, Long Beach Township identified a need for some type of transportation to help senior citizens and individuals with disabilities reach the ocean beach in the summer, particularly in spots…
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•August 23, 2021
Teen Out in the Forefront as ReClam the Bay Volunteer
When Ellie Sawyer comes down to Long Beach Island from North Jersey during the summer, fun in the sun and surf aren’t her only priorities. For nearly half of her 15 years, Sawyer has been an eager…
