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Aug 23
Registration is going on now for Ocean County College’s programs for children with autism and adults with disabilities, both held this fall on the ...
Aug 23
The ocean is to the shore as Mike Byrne is to Long Beach Island’s live music scene. Whether it’s at Buckalew’s on Tuesday nights, The Gateway, or ...
Aug 23
Beach Haven’s Christa Steiner has taken the first step to becoming Miss New Jersey and, who knows, maybe even Miss America.
Steiner, 19, took home ...
By PAT JOHNSON - Aug 23
As soon as you walk through the doors of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, you see artist Billy Geller’s “Thumbs Up” iron ...
Aug 23
Eat, Pray, Shop: The annual fine art show at St. Mary’s Parish Center, off McKinley Avenue in Manahawkin, is Saturday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Aug 23
It was “all about The Benjamins” on Thursday night at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar on Long Beach Island, where the band has been jamming every week for the ...
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By BILL GEIGER - Aug 23
Summer’s winding down. Double major bummer! The next (and last) edition of this column will appear with a Sept. 6 date, and after Labor Day, to ...
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Aug 22
Tony Sands performs a “Sinatra Tribute Musical” on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies at ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Aug 22
Chances are, no matter your age, you’ve heard of Crocs. After 15 years on the market, Crocs are still the most hotly debated choice of footwear. ...
Aug 22
HOME BASE: Philadelphia
STYLE: A soulful and hearty hybrid of rock and reggae, R&B, jazz, funk and blues.
LINEUP: Lenny Gordon, lead vocals and ...
Aug 22
Talk about perfect, if not purposeful, timing. Surflight Theatre scheduled its run of “Hairspray” last winter, long before race once again became ...
Aug 22
HOME BASE: North Jersey and Southern Ocean County
STYLE: In a manner both playful and professional, silly and self-deprecating, this duo’s ...
Aug 22
HOME BASE: LBI vicinity
STYLE: Covers of hits from five decades, both classic and outside-the-box selections, all with a face-melting punk-rock ...
Aug 21
Ospreys are the subject of a talk at the Beach Haven Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. The presenter is Ben Wurst, habitat program ...
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Aug 21
With the summer season winding down, time is running out for a play date with you and your child at the Long Beach Island Historical Museum that ...
Aug 21
A Jetport located on the northern boundary of Bass River State Forest? It could have happened in the 1960s, but conservationists, including the ...
Aug 21
The third annual “Undies Walk” to benefit cancer patients and rectal and colon cancer research is at New Gretna Elementary School playground, ...
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Aug 21
Nominate an exceptional woman who has distinguished herself in service of the state’s wildlife. For the 12th year, The Conserve Wildlife Foundation...
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Aug 21
Aug. 16 marked the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, and the Tuckerton branch of the Ocean County Library will host a tribute to “The ...
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Aug 21
The Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library will hold a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 1 to ...
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Aug 21
The Barnegat Friends Meeting House (Quaker) will be holding a book sale on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its 614 East Bay Ave. ...
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Aug 21
This season marks the Southern Regional High School football team’s 60th year, and you can help kick it off in style by heading over to Calloways ...
Aug 18
Competitive and casual runners are welcome to take part in the Barnegat Volunteer Fire Co.’s “Stop, Drop and Run” event on Saturday, Sept. 2, ...
By VICTORIA FORD - Aug 16
Foreword: One day in early July, I happened to be in 777 Tattoos for a session with my girl Kelly Killagain when in walked the whole Pallotta ...
Aug 16
If you missed this opportunity during the summer’s first five dates, the Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park extend an invitation to ...
Aug 16
“Manahawkin rocks! —MJ” read a small, fluorescent pink rock behind The SandPaper’s office. With it came a series of guidelines that showed the ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Aug 16
Styling your hair in the summertime can be quite a hassle, especially when you live down the shore and you’re spending most of your time at the ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Aug 16
The verdict is in: all in attendance at Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars on Wednesday night were guilty of having a great time as The Verdict performed...
By PAT JOHNSON - Aug 16
It’s easy to love Constance Bosworth’s “Sunburn” paintings. We easily recognize ourselves in them – the fun we had at a neighbor’s pool, the heat ...
Aug 15
Bart Shatto will be performing two concerts later this month at the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island, located at 24th Street and Long ...
Aug 14
Authors Dave Hart and John Calu present a program of legend and lore when they discuss their book, Adventures Along the Jersey Shore, on Wednesday,...
Aug 14
HOME BASE: LBI and surrounding mainland
STYLE: Covers of the best tunes to accompany any occasion, delivered with a satisfying crunch by homegrown ...
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Aug 14
Mark your calendars for the next Lighthouse International Film Festival event: The LIFF one-ups popcorn by hosting a BBQ and a Movie event, ...
Aug 09
The story of the Skelly family coming to Long Beach Island for 60 years started with two best friends, GG and Marilyn, who married brothers, David ...
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By JON COEN - Aug 09
Business is generally built on some sort of capital – a loan, investors, or seed money.
When the Union Market and Gallery opened at Tuckerton ...
Aug 09
U.S. Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light will hold its 14th annual Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hosted by the Manahawkin-...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Aug 09
One thing is for sure: Anyone who attends a GoodMan Fiske show is going to have one hell of a good time. Guitarist Gene Goodman and singer Ryan ...
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Aug 09
On Sunday evening, July 30, an estimated 200 people enjoyed the sounds of The Three Sopranos at the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island ...
By JEFF LINKOUS - Aug 09
A couple of years ago, on a friend’s beer blog, I mused whether the glass growler was about to get some serious competition for the hearts of ...
By JON COEN - Aug 09
There are plenty of different LBI summer traditions, but for locals, there is one in particular that everyone has practiced for generations. It’s ...
Aug 09
Mother of three, author, illustrator, pescatarian – these are all words to describe Julianne Stokes, formerly of Barnegat Light. Stokes has ...
Aug 09
The impressionist paintings in the “Contemporary” exhibit at the Solace Gallery are perfectly suited for the homes on LBI as the textured surfaces ...
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Aug 09
Between now and the end of August, expect to see more than a few artists setting up their easels at some of the more picturesque parts of Long ...
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By BILL GEIGER - Aug 09
Big week for heroes at CineScene. We have wartime heroes, simian heroes and a futuristic comic book hero who might be too cool for his own good. ...
Aug 08
The popular “Truckerton” Food Truck and Beer Fest at the Tuckerton Seaport returns this weekend for the fifth year and this time there’s an added ...
Aug 07
HOME BASE: Surf City
STYLE: New jazz/pop and cross-genre covers with a singer-songwriter sensibility.
LINEUP: Allison Stella, piano, vocals, loop ...
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Aug 02
Coyotes are everywhere, sneaking a munch from your cat’s bowl, drinking from your fountain or birdbath and skipping through nighttime traffic ...
Aug 02
By day, Nikki Rae Colligan edits books for her own editing company, Metamorphosis Editing Service. By night, she writes fiction with dark, ...
Aug 02
Catch a Rising Star comedy is back in Southern Ocean County and, significantly, Beach Haven’s Surflight Theatre.
A Catch a Rising Star favorite, ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Aug 02
Holiday cheer filled the Terrace Tavern in Beach Haven Terrace during the Christmas in July fundraising event last Tuesday. Restaurant owners Toby ...
Aug 02
On Sunday, Aug. 6, Viking Village in Barnegat Light celebrates 21 years of antique shows by hosting 75 quality antique dealers from at least seven ...
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Aug 02
United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is holding its annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive. On Saturday, Aug. 12 the bus will be at the ...
Aug 02
As a vegetarian, dining out can pose challenges. At least three LBI restaurants have vegetarian or vegan options; here are some tips for what to ...
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Aug 02
People with a gift for verse or a paintbrush are combining their talents for a “Painted Poetry” exhibit this month at the Long Beach Island branch ...
By PAT JOHNSON - Aug 02
People are particular about their section of Brooklyn, as the crowd at the opening lecture by author William Helmreich proved by asking questions: ...
Aug 02
Disney has been a major force in musical theater since “Beauty and the Beast” opened on Broadway on April 18, 1994.
The company has since built ...
By DAVID BIGGY - Aug 02
During the past 30 years at Hartland Miniature Golf & Arcade in Ship Bottom, David Hartman has seen plenty of couples on dates – far too many to ...
Aug 01
HOME BASE: Philly and the shore
STYLE: In any given set, be prepared to hear some Tina Turner and Janis Joplin, The Boss, The Supremes, even Ed ...
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Jul 31
The fabric of all great beach communities is held together by two equally important facets that are linked but separate: First, spending hours by ...
Jul 26
Take a self-guided tour through six exquisite homes that showcase the best of LBI and its renowned architecture on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 10:30 ...
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Jul 26
Enjoy a free summer concert under the stars at the Lake Absegami breezeway in Bass River State Forest. Members of the Acoustic Musicians Guild ...
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Jul 26
The recipe for a great summer evening is a lot like the recipe for ice cream: simple. Luckily for crew at The Meltdown in Beach Haven, they have ...
Jul 26
Mr. LoveJoy founder Richie Moscola has been jamming at Nardi’s Tavern & Grille on Long Beach Island since 1995, and the crowd, along with the ...
Jul 26
Atlantic City can have all of the beach concerts it wants, but Parrot Heads will tell you that if you’re thinking beaches and summer there is only ...
By RICK MELLERUP - Jul 26
The return of Beach Haven’s Surflight Theatre from its bankruptcy-induced grave has been widely reported in The SandPaper for months. But the ...
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By BILL GEIGER - Jul 26
After the big Spider-Man tease in last summer’s “Captain America: Civil War,” Marvel’s film division has rolled out a full-blown “Spider-Man” ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Jul 26
Whether you’re sunning at the beach or pool, hanging out on the boardwalk or heading out to the club, you’ll need some fashionable accessories to ...
By JON COEN - Jul 26
Remember back in 2015 when every food spot on LBI was rushing out to scrawl “Fish Tacos!” on the chalkboard? Local travelers had been eating them ...
Jul 26
Since its birth in 2011 the Bellarine Theatre Company has proved to be the most adventurous theatrical troupe, be it professional or community, in ...
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Jul 25
“There Are Jews Here” is the third in a series of documentary films being presented at the Jewish Community Center of LBI, 2411 Long Beach Blvd., ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Jul 19
For the past 50 years, Sink ’R Swim Men’s Shop on Long Beach Island has been the fashion hot spot for men, locals and non-, to find the latest and ...
Jul 19
Broadway and Disney Channel actress Brigid Harrington of Barnegat Township will appear in Eugene O’Neill’s play “Ah, Wilderness!” through Sept 2 ...
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Jul 19
For centuries, perhaps millennia, different cultures around the globe have flocked to the sun-kissed sands and barreling surf of the world’s ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Jul 19
Every band needs its own way to stand out from the rest. For Changing Lanes, along with its extensive range of songs in every genre, it’s the ...
Jul 19
Ladies Night isn’t a gimmick – at least not for the Women’s Club of the Brant Beach Yacht Club, which sets aside time every Tuesday for something ...
Jul 19
The Pine Shores Art Association presents its sixth annual Art Patron Show, organized to raise funds for its various educational programs and ...
By JON COEN - Jul 19
One thing that sets the Long Beach Island area apart is the scenery. Sure, a lot of places have beaches, but we have that gorgeous Barnegat Bay ...
Jul 19
“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” — ...
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Jul 19
Three Sopranos will perform a program of Broadway hits, rock and pop songs, jazz favorites and traditional music at the Jewish Community Center of ...
Jul 19
There are plenty of fine moments in Surflight Theatre’s current production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolo...
Jul 19
Last year, nearly 300 swimmers took part in the Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim, and each one who finished did so in less than an hour, including ...
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Jul 18
If ever there was a good date to know in advance, it’s the day the pirates are coming to town in Barnegat! Pirates Day 2017 is Saturday, Sept. ...
Jul 17
A free “Ability Fair” presented by Stockton University and the Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation will host three speakers who will share ...
Jul 17
HOME BASE: NYC
STYLE: A pleasing sing-along dance mix of hip-hop, funk, soul, rock and pop.
LINEUP: Liz R., lead vocals; RayRay Ramos, keyboard, ...
By VICTORIA FORD - Jul 14
For Rick and Gloria Roth, the beach house on 18th Street in Surf City is a blessing – but that’s beside the point. They take the concept of ...
By VICTORIA FORD - Jul 14
Philip Adams of PA Designs, based in Manahawkin and Tuckerton, doesn’t fit neatly into one category of maker. He’s a woodworker, blacksmith, ...
By VICTORIA FORD - Jul 14
The first time Andre Moutenot got behind the wheel of a Morgan, he was smitten. The year was 1968. He was 17 years old. Nearly 20 years later, he ...
By VICTORIA FORD - Jul 14
In terms of summer’s simplest and greatest joys, the outdoor shower is unmatched: the combination of hot water, sunlight or moonlight, fresh air ...
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Jul 14
Long Beach Island is known for its ability to create visceral summer memories – for its beaches, sunrises and sunsets. But there is more than ...
By DORA DUNN - Jul 14
The best way to get to know a stranger is to find out what he or she had for dinner last night. What people eat reveals more about where they come ...
By VICTORIA FORD - Jul 14
After a series of sessions with energy healer Ginger Krantz, one pinto was almost unrecognizable to its owner, who claimed the horse looked 10 ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Jul 12
Lifespeed is “the point of velocity in which mind, body and soul transcend boundaries through pulse intensifying composition and conscious ...
By JEFF LINKOUS - Jul 12
In a beer world a long, long time ago, meaning in the mid-1990s, if you stepped into a tavern you were likely to see a shaker-pint glass sitting ...
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By BILL GEIGER - Jul 12
I think it’s safe to say the summer movie season has hit its stride this week. Director Michael Bay’s usual summer blockbuster, another “Transforme...
By PAT JOHNSON - Jul 12
A great introduction to what ceramic artists are doing beyond the influences of New York and Philadelphia is “Plates, Platters and Nothing Else ...
Jul 12
The resurrected Surflight Theatre has certainly had an exciting 2017 season so far, highlighted by a recent visit by superstar singer Christina ...
Jul 11
Even beach folk need to strike off into the woods sometimes to feel surrounded by the trees, earth and wild animals. Sometimes it just means ...
Jul 10
HOME BASE: Hoboken
STYLE: Like no other. With more than 25 years of experience, they have a massive set list that includes classic rock and ...
Jul 10
HOME BASE: Hazlet
STYLE: With a high-energy female lead vocalist and a band that lives up to its leading lady, Under Pressure can take any one of ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Jul 05
Retired Atlantic City firefighter Matthew Deibert always had a passion for art, and once he awakened his sand-sculpting talent, there was no ...
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Jul 05
Discover Barnegat Light Day, on Monday, July 10, is full of special events and welcoming tours designed to spotlight the unique experience of ...
By VICTORIA FORD - Jul 05
Barnegat Light’s Matt McAndrew, runner-up on Season 7 of NBC’s “The Voice,” flew home from Los Angeles this week to celebrate the Fourth of July ...
By VICTORIA FORD - Jul 05
Not all who wander are lost. When Maryann “Lily” Sloan and Steve Shepherd parallel-parked their schoolbus-turned-motor home, with Toyota Solara ...
Jul 05
The next concert in the Folk Across the Street music series is set for 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 16 when the Band of Lovers rolls into West Creek.
Now...
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Jul 05
As part of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center’s lineup of educational and interactive summer programs on Long Beach Island, kids 7 and older can ...
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Jul 05
… in Surf City:
Woman: “What’s with all the sirens?”
Man: “It’s Fourth of July weekend, babe. Everyone is doing stupid s**t and hurting themselves....
Jul 05
A couple of years ago, inspiration struck little Kyllie Beegle, now 9, of Barnegat, while she was watching a kids’ show on Disney or Nickelodeon ...
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Jul 05
If you’re interested in various aspects of the Island’s past as well as other coastal-related topics, the LBI Historical Museum in Beach Haven ...
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Jul 05
Our Gang Players presents its second annual Summer Nights Gift Auction on Saturday, July 15, at Stafford Township’s fire hall at 133 Stafford Ave. ...
Jul 05
HOME BASE: Hazlet
STYLE: Standards in the style of Sinatra. But, to be clear, he’s not an impersonator.
LINEUP: Steven Maglio, vocals and karaoke ...
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Jul 05
For the fifth consecutive year, the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. will host a summer block party. The festivities are from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, ...
By PAT JOHNSON - Jul 05
Viewing the “Wood Engravers’ Network Triennial Exhibition” at the Stockton University Art Gallery can be a book lover’s trap, the springboard to ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Jul 05
Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns proclaims itself “the Jersey’s Shore’s hottest party band,” and with thousands of tracks in its song bank, ...
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Jul 05
As it has been doing since the 1990s, the Stafford Township Historical Society will host its annual concert series this summer. Concerts are every ...
Jul 03
A free summer concert series brought by the Tuckerton Pride and Celebration Committee and the Tuckerton Seaport kicks off on Friday, July 7, with ...
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By BILL GEIGER - Jun 28
Violence can be its own reward, or it can serve as a release, a catharsis, an unburdening of the soul. Violence is the common denominator in our ...
By SANDRA WEYANT - Jun 28
Fourth of July weekend is right around the corner, and you’re free to celebrate any way you desire. If you’re going to the beach with friends and ...
Jun 28
Surf’s up at Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven. On Monday, June 26, the park unveiled its newest ride, the Hang 10 roller coaster. ...
By JEFF LINKOUS - Jun 28
Cheers, it’s Fourth of July. America’s 241st birthday is certainly worthy of toasting, and beer is a fitting choice when you know that some ...
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Jun 28
The atmosphere was positively electric at the grand reopening of Surflight Theatre last Friday evening. Searchlights lit up the sky above the ...
By JON COEN - Jun 28
The keyboard and drum kit were set up. Sound check was done. The guitars were in their stands, ready to rock. The beer was cold and the burgers ...
Jun 28
Moving through Tuckerton Seaport is like traveling through time. The Seaport has long been the site where the new and old of the Jersey Shore ...
By PAT JOHNSON - Jun 28
Traveling along the Boulevard on Long Beach Island last Saturday and Sunday on the LBI Artists Open Studio Tour was a time for visiting the ...
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Jun 28
Seining and other eco-fun await! Alliance for a Living Ocean has a full schedule of events, for all ages, for summer 2017. Weekly programs begin ...
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Jun 28
The Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island, located at 2411 Long Beach Blvd. in the Spray Beach neighborhood of Long Beach Township, will ...
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Jun 28
Celebrate Independence Day on the bay in Beach Haven at Parker’s Garage & Oyster Saloon’s first-ever 4th of July Clambake. “We are so excited to ...
By DAVID BIGGY - Jun 28
For the past five years, Tom Pomponio literally has had dreams about winning big at a World Series of Poker tournament. He’s envisioned racking up ...
Jun 28
Board sport technology is ever-evolving, and LBI is a testing ground for all the latest toys.
Justin Fusco, 14, of Vermont, was vacationing at his ...
Jun 28
Shawn Twaddell is a gamer by nature. From Candyland to Cribbage, he loves them all – board games, card games and role playing games such as ...
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Jun 21
Concerts, arts and crafts, yoga on the beach and sports are part of the summer schedule of events recently announced by the Harvey Cedars Activitie...
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Jun 21
Over the summer, the old Barnegat High School reunion committee will be seeking classmates and former students for a reunion on Sunday, Sept. 17, ...
Jun 19
HOME BASE: Beach Haven
STYLE: A wide variety of beach-y, laidback acoustic covers and some original tunes.
LINEUP: Mike Declan, vocals and guitar; ...
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Jun 19
The Barnegat Historical Society holds a flea/craft market at the township municipal dock on two Saturdays, July 29 and Aug. 26, beginning at 8 ...
Jun 14
The “aloha” spirit permeated the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club in Beach Haven Saturday night when the Suyat Band brought its reggae-pop fusion, ...
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Jun 14
On Thursdays beginning June 22 through Oct. 26, the Barnegat Recreation Department and Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a ...
Jun 11
If you prefer your music unplugged and rootsy, stop by the downtown gazebo in Barnegat Township on Thursday nights beginning June 15, to hear ...
Jun 07
A special selection of free children’s shows are among the offerings this summer at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on Ocean County ...
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Jun 05
HOME BASE: North Jersey and the shore
STYLE: In a manner both playful and professional, silly and self-deprecating, this duo’s uninterrupted ...
May 26
Start the summer arts season in Surf City with the Summer Art Opener, Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11 at the m.t. burton gallery, 1816 Long Beach ...
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May 26
On summer evenings from one end of the Island to the other, music lovers can enjoy a wide variety of styles and genres in free outdoor concerts. ...
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May 26
Long Beach Island holds more than the typical sun, sea, and shopping vacation. The Island is filled with fun, educational opportunities for ...
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May 26
The days are getting longer, the weather warmer, and the Island is starting to buzz. What better way to celebrate than with a little bit of wine ...
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By GINA G. SCALA - May 26
Charles Beck was a pioneer – not in the same way as Lewis and Clark, but a trailblazer whose vision and action kept Long Beach Island on the map ...
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May 26
A staple of the Long Beach Island entertainment scene is returning. In fact, two staples will once again be bringing smiles to residents and ...
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By VICTORIA FORD - May 26
Kathryn King believes a lot of the history Long Beach Island’s residents and visitors take for granted is actually skewed, reflective of a certain ...
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May 26
One phrases not heard every day: “I used to semaphore from our house to the Loveladies Coast Guard station.” But that is one memory that stands ...
May 22
The Friends of the Barnegat Lighthouse will host their first night climb of the season on Saturday, May 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. Volunteers will be on ...
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May 19
If you’re in the mood for catching a bay breeze and listening to a variety of popular music, the Barnegat Recreation Department has free concerts ...
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