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WINTER WONDERLAND: Get some fresh air and take in the dazzling holiday displays lighting up the Seaport through December. (Photo by Ryan Morrill)

FacebookTwitterEmailPrintCopy LinkShare Old and new came to a crossroad last week at two separate LBI Consolidated Board of Education sessions where community members took sides on whether the district’s plan to merge students and staff into one building next September is educationally sound. Classroom size is expected to temporarily reach maximum capacity for second-graders.

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FacebookTwitterEmailPrintCopy LinkShare Congressman Jeff Van Drew is calling out Atlantic City Electric for its $109 million request before the N.J. Board of Public Utilities to increase delivery rates the embattled utility company said are necessary to reflect upgrades and technology enhancements as it continues to ensure safe and reliable service across South Jersey.

HOLIDAY DAZE: The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is dizzyingly short this season so make sure to always wear a smile because the Jolly Ol’ Elf might be lurking behind any mask, scarf or hat making his list. (File Photo by Erin Albertson) If there are traffic detours in Ship Bottom on the first Saturday in December, it can mean only one thing: the annual Christmas Parade either is about to start, in full swing or has ended.

MUCH ADO: Get it all in one place – the fresh tree, Christmas gift buying, a Santa meet-and-greet and a close encounter with the Mounted Unit’s Sangria. The fun starts Friday afternoon. (Photo by Ryan Morrill)

BIG DEALS: Don’t miss out on one-of-a-kind gifts for art lovers this holiday season. (Supplied Photo) The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies hosts a Small Business Saturday gathering from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 30. It will feature well-known area names such as Jetty, SunnyLBI, Yaatree Bazaar, The Barrel Mobile Bar, Jillian Elizabeth Art, Yellow Dog Coffee, Tobe Brownstein Jewelry, A Sweet Memory Bakery, Pink Pelican Soaps, The Grateful Gourmet Food Truck, the Barnegat Light First Aid Squad and more. Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available from noon to 3 p.m.

SEASON OF GIVING: (From right) Hunger Foundation Vice President Gary Henderson presents a check for $10,500 for the St. Francis Human Concerns Food Pantry to Family Support Services Director Breanne La Marco and Executive Director Kevin Walsh, alongside Hunger Foundation team members Mike Tomko, owner of Wally’s, and Jamie Ryan, owner of The Cheese Shoppe. (Photos by Ryan Morrill)

Incumbent Republicans Pasquale “Pat” Pipi and Jake Townsend won re-election over their Democratic challengers to three-year terms on the Barnegat Township Committee. The committee has been all-Republican for more than 10 years.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and Surf & Skate LBI would like to express our sincere thanks to so many who helped make our free Skateboard Workshop a huge success. On Nov. 16, the Waretown Skateboard Park was full of activity and smiles, with 31 participants ages 5 to 13 and 18 volunteers.