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🌱 How close Barnegat Lighthouse once came to sharing Henlopen’s fate.

Coming up: 2nd Annual LBI Kite Show in Surf City on the Barnegat Light Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How close Barnegat Lighthouse once came to sharing Henlopen's fate.
  • What record-low tides and stricter patrols mean at Barnegat Light now.
  • Why a Barnegat Light captain is running 200 miles nonstop.

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual LBI Kite Show in Surf City.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very windy; mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Very windy; rain possible, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Henlopen Light's Fate Threatens Old Barney (thesandpaper.net) — Barnegat Lighthouse's survival a century ago hinged on how storms, shipwrecks, and shifting currents threatened to topple it, much like what happened to Delaware's Cape Henlopen Light. This historical deep dive explains why saving Old Barney mattered so much to New Jersey and shipping interests, and how engineers and state leaders raced to protect the Barnegat Light coastline.
   

• If Greeting Dolphins, a Black Sabbath Riff Can Work Miracles (thesandpaper.net) — Recent strong winds drove Barnegat Bay to a record low tide at Barnegat Light, and similar blowout conditions could return, affecting fishing and bay access. The column also highlights current bluefish and striper action, dangerous beach cutaways near Holgate, and stepped-up conservation officer patrols at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park and local boat launches.
   

• Local Ultra-Marathoner Will Cover New Jersey Top to Bottom (thesandpaper.net) — A former Barnegat Light fishing captain turned ultra-marathoner is preparing to run 200 miles from High Point to Cape May Point to raise money for his Striding Forward nonprofit. The Tuckerton resident hopes to finish in under 50 hours while spotlighting access to youth and veteran athletics across New Jersey, building on prior ultra-distance successes.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sevita posted a job opening for Direct Support Professional in Forked River. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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