"Taxi" Star Judd Hirsch at Surflight Theatre

This is the last weekend to see Judd Hirsch at the Surflight Theatre on LBI in ART.

Oscar-nominated, Tony & Emmy Award-winning actor Judd Hirsch stars in Yasmina Reza’s internationally acclaimed, Tony Award-winning comedy ART.

 

 

Judd Hirsch ("Numb3rs," "Taxi", "Ordinary People," "A Beautiful Mind") directs and stars in this smart and funny play that explores the value and meaning of both friendship and art when a (nearly) all-white painting ignites an escalating argument among three men, threatening to destroy their long friendship. "Ninety-Minutes of Ferocious Fun!"

 

 

Judd Hirsch is probably best known for his portrayal of Alex Rieger in the classic television series "Taxi," a role that earned him two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Hirsch also starred as John Lacey in the series "Dear John," for which he won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy, before starring opposite Bob Newhart in the comedy series "George & Leo," on CBS.

 

 

His feature film credits include "King of the Gypsies," "Ordinary People," which garnered him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, "Without a Trace," "Teachers," "Independence Day" and "Man on the Moon."

 

 

Surflight Theatre • Engleside & Beach Avenues • Beach Haven, NJ 08008 • (609) 492-9477

 

 

Karl Hess, Keller Williams Realty

Popcorn Park Zoon Rock to Adopt

The Associated Humane Societies and Popcorn Park will be holding Rock to Adopt this weekend to support animal adoption and the nonprofit organization.

Rock to Adopt is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Popcorn Park, 1 Humane Way, Forked River.

The family event will feature music by local artists, face painting, temporary tattoos and balloon designs. There also will be chair massages and fortune-telling for adults.

The Associated Humane Societies, founded in 1906, is the largest animal sheltering system in New Jersey. We comprise three shelters located in Newark, Forked River, and Tinton Falls . Our Forked River facility also includes Popcorn Park Zoo. Established in 1977, Popcorn Park Zoo is a sanctuary for abandoned, injured, ill, exploited, abused or elderly wildlife, exotic and farm animals, and birds.

The Society is a not for profit and Popcorn Park is also a federally licensed zoo. The Society prides itself on thier devotion to the thousands of animals they care for annually and the chance for a better life they offer them.

The Popcorn Park Zoo gets its name because children can buy a box of popcorn to feed to some of the animals which helps fund the park.

 

 

 

 

Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges...oh yes you do on The Jersey Shore

"Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!" is a memorable and widely-quoted (or misquoted) line from cinematic history from The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Well, you DO need those 'stinkin' badges' on the beaches of Ocean County and all along The Jersey Shore as badges have been around for more than 30 years at New Jersey beaches. The idea behind a state law was that towns could "provide facilities and safeguards for public bathing and recreation," including lifeguards, clean-up by charging "reasonable fees." And, Ocean County Beach Badge sales are significantly ahead of last year.

Ocean County Beach Badge Fees:

Best Deal for the Family: Island Beach State Park: (per vehicle) $6 daily, $10 weekends.

Barnegat Light: $5 daily, $5 weekends. ($1 surcharge if purchased on beach).

Beach Haven: $5 daily, $5 weekends.

Brick (Barnegat Peninsula): $5 daily, $5 weekends.

Lacey Township: $5 daily, $5 weekends. (Proof of residency is required).

Long Beach Township: $5 daily, $5 weekends.

Seaside Heights: $5 daily, $5 weekends.

Ship Bottom: $5 daily, $5 weekends.

White Sands Beach: $5 daily, $6 weekends.

Martell’s (Point Pleasant Beach): $6 daily, $7.50 weekends.

Bay Head: $7 daily, $7 weekends.

Lavallette: $7 daily, $7 weekends.

Surf City: $7 daily, $7 weekends.

Jenkinson’s (Point Pleasant Beach): $7 daily, $8 weekends.

Ortley Beach: $7 daily, $8 weekends.

Bradshaw’s (Point Pleasant Beach): $8 daily, $8 weekends.

Maryland Avenue (Point Pleasant Beach): $8 daily, $8 weekends.

Risden’s (Point Pleasant Beach): $8 daily, $8 weekends.

Harvey Cedars: $9 daily, $9 weekends.

Seaside Park: $10 daily, $10 weekends.

Mantoloking: $12 for the season.

Access to Jersey Shore Beaches is free to active duty military members and thier families.

By the way, the original version of the line appeared in the 1927 novel The Treasure of the Sierra Madre:

"All right," Curtin shouted back. "If you are the police, where are your badges? Let's see them.""Badges, to god-damned hell with badges! We have no badges. In fact, we don't need badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges, you god-damned cabrón and ching' tu madre!"

Southern Ocean Medical Center Expanding

Southern Ocean Medical Center will break ground in October on a $20 million emergency room expansion that will more than triple the facility's size.

The expansion will increase the size of the emergency room from 8,500 square feet to 29,500 square feet. The number of patient bays will increase from 22 to 42. The first phase of the ER project is expected to be completed by September 2012, and the entire expansion is scheduled to be completed by June 2013. The hospital treats more than 40,000 patients each year.

Following are some key moments in the development of Southern Ocean Medical Center:

• In the early 1970's, a small group of committed residents on Long Beach Island shared a dream to build a hospital.
• In 1972, after many years of fundraising, Southern Ocean County Hospital was opened in August under the sponsorship of Burlington Memorial, with 54 beds and 17 physicians.
• In 1980, the James Noble Pavilion was constructed adding a second floor with an additional 40 beds making Southern Ocean County Hospital eligible to apply for an independent operating license.
• In January 2010, Southern Ocean County Hospital joined the Meridian family.
• Southern Ocean County Hospital officially changed their name to Southern Ocean Medical Center in October 2010.
• Today, Southern Ocean Medical Center is a 176-bed center for medical excellence, featuring 230 physicians representing over 40 specialties, and over 1,200 skilled healthcare professionals.

Southern Ocean Medical Center have received the following recognition over the years:

• Bariatric Program designated Center of Excellence by the American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
• Designated Primary Stroke Center
• Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer
• Recognized as Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association's Start! Fit-friendly Companies
• Joint Commission Certification

Southern Ocean Medical Center is located at 1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ.

National Junior Championship Sailing on Barnegat Bay

Mantoloking Yacht Club (Mantoloking) and Bay Head Yacht Club (Bay Head) are co-hosts for the 2011 U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy, a US SAILING National Championship event. Forty teams will race in Club 420s this Tuesday through Thursday, July 12-14 on Barnegat Bay.

Among this year's contenders are Holly Tullo (Staten Island, N.Y.) and her crew Haley Fox (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.). Tullo and Fox attempt to improve on their third place finish in last year's championship. Another returning team is Allyson Donahue (Brigantine, N.J.) and her crew Maddie Widneier (Pipersville, Pa.), who finished tenth last year. Both Tullo and Donahue have already been accepted to compete as skippers in the C420 division at US SAILING's 2011 U.S. Youth Sailing Championships in August.

Two days of clinics for the competing sailors led by US SAILING's National Junior Coach Frank Ustach and a team of distinguished junior and college sailing coaches preceded competition on Sunday and Monday, July 10-11.

For more details on the U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Championship, including competitors list, results, standings, recaps, photos and a special race tracking feature from Kattack, please visit the event website at http://championships.ussailing.org/Youth/USJrWomensDoublehanded.htm. The championship is a Sailors for the Sea - Clean Regattas certification event.

New Reality Show on LBI?

As if "Jersey Shore," "Real Housewives of New Jersey," "Jersey Couture" and the countless other reality shows set in New Jersey aren't enough, another Jersey reality show may be coming soon.

The Asbury Park Press is reporting that the stars of VH1's "Tough Love," Philadelphians Steven Ward and JoAnn Ward, are looking to bring a new reality dating series to Long Beach Township.

But if you're hoping for a "Tough Love: LBI," you'll be disappointed.

"It would be for a more documentary-style show about my family. And that deal hasn't been closed yet," Steve wrote in an email to the Press.

The show will most likely be centered around their Philadelphia-based dating service, Master Matchmakers. A dating service that seeks to "connect bright, attractive, and successful single people," according to their website.

Township officials say they have not received any official requests for the show to begin filming.

My question: When will this madness end?

Jersey Shore Ocean Water 2nd Cleanest in Nation

So much for stereo-types: Jersey Shore ocean water is the 2nd cleanest in Nation.

"Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches" places New Jersey beaches as the second cleanest in the nation in 2010. New Hampshire was ranked No. 1; last place went to Louisiana.

A report was released by the nonprofit environmental organization, highlights the levels of pollution that exist in some of our favorite vacation spots. The NRDC gathered data from 3,200 beaches across the country. What they found was that beach closings and safety advisories occurred 24,901 times in 2010 -- and more than 70 percent of these incidents were due to the water's bacterial contamination.

The report points to poor sewage treatment systems and contaminated stormwater as the main causes of beachwater pollution in other parts of the country. Much of the 29 percent increase in these advisories and beach closings can be accounted for by the BP oil spill and heavier levels of rainfall that went on in Hawaii.

Since beachgoers both expose their skin to this water and often ingest it, this information is cause for concern. Contaminated water can pose a host of health risks to people including rashes, vomiting, bowel issues and other serious infections.

To encourage the public to be informed about the water quality of their local beaches, the NRDC's report included a list of the best and worst beaches, rated by water quality over the last few years as well as vigilance when it comes consistent water testing and communication with the public about any health risks.

So, come to The Jersey Shore where the water is fine and the beaches are clean!!

WNJM-FM (89.9, Manahawkin), Purchased by WHYY, Philadelphia

WHYY, Philadelphia, will begin operating five New Jersey radio stations July 1. WHYY-FM programming will be heard on the stations as part of an agreement to provide continued public media service to Garden State residents after the closing of the New Jersey Network, due to budget cuts. WHYY's radio signal also extends into Delaware

The agreement enables WHYY to expand its signal from the Jersey Shore's southern tip all the way to Ocean County. WHYY serves a substantial part of New Jersey with television and radio signals, and the additional transmitters provide more thorough broadcast coverage.

WHYY will begin broadcasting July 1 on WNJZ-FM (90.3, Cape May Court House), WNJM-FM (89.9, Manahawkin), WNJN-FM (89.7, Atlantic City), WNJB-FM (89.3, Bridgeton) and WNJS-FM (88.1, Berlin).

"We are pleased to extend our broadcast reach to listeners along the Jersey Shore and serve our many loyal listeners who visit or reside at the Jersey Shore in the spring and summer," said Bill Marrazzo, WHYY president and CEO. "This expansion represents a logical WHYY growth opportunity because a quarter of our audience lives in New Jersey."

WHYY serves New Jersey with a reporting bureau in Trenton.

The purchase of WNJM, WNJN and WMJZ was made possible through a grant of about $1 million from an anonymous donor. WNJB and WNJS, which partially overlap WHYY-FM's signal, were acquired with a noncash agreement that includes scholarships for media classes for Camden students and teachers offered at The Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons.