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Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club: 72-Year-Old Tradition
WaterfrontBy Eric Englund | March 13, 2021
For sport fishing enthusiasts, the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club has been a mainstay since 1949, when a group of group of fishermen who had long fished the area recognized the need for, and benefit of, forming a club. Jeff Buttari, the recently elected commodore, said the club has...
School News: Southern Scores College Board Diversity Award
Stafford Leader. | March 12, 2021
The Southern Regional School District has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science A for the 2019-20 school year. A total of 1,119 schools are being recognized for their work toward equal gender representation during the 2019-20 school...
Lucia DeClerck Celebrates 105 With Triumph Over COVID
By Monique M. Demopoulos | March 12, 2021
Just days before her 105th birthday, Lucia DeClerck participated in a Zoom conference from her home at Mystic Meadows Rehab and Nursing Center in Little Egg Harbor to share her fascinating life story as well as her secrets to longevity with The SandPaper. She had just received her second dose...
Traffic Detour Begins Next Week on Central Avenue
By Gina G. Scala | March 11, 2021
Beginning Monday, March 15, Central Avenue where it intersects with Sixth Street southbound in Ship Bottom will be closed 24/7 until further notice as the borough’s water and sewer improvement project continues, according to police there. Traffic will be detoured to either Long Beach Boulevard or Barnegat Avenue. To access...
Indoor Dining, Gym, Amusement Limits Hiked to 50%
By Maria Scandale | March 11, 2021
Governors Phil Murphy and Andrew M. Cuomo jointly announced that New Jersey and New York City will expand indoor dining capacity to 50% beginning March 19. Both have recently been limited to 35%, after a 25% ceiling imposed last summer that held until February. Gyms, salons and indoor amusement sites...
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Winter time on LBI, the lights are blinking and the wind is nipping, but nightlife remains alive and vibrant. Get out and experience our local watering holes to listen to your favorite tunes while supporting the local musicians. Without the crowds and the commerce, the island comes alive after dusk...
A&E
March 13 Science Saturday Spotlights ‘Eight Steps to an LBI-Friendly Yard’
Juliet Kaszas-Hoch | March 11, 2021
Karen Walzer, public outreach coordinator for the Barnegat Bay Partnership, and Emily McGuckin, the BBP’s New Jersey Watershed ambassador, will join the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences for the March 13 virtual Science Saturday, titled “Eight Steps to an LBI-Friendly Yard.”...
Art Notes March 10
By Pat Johnson | March 10, 2021
Painted Tuesdays: “Do Your Own Thing” with artist Linda Ramsay at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences resumes March 28 and continues off-season on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy open studio...
Tasteful Adventure Awaits in Holgate Resident’s Debut Book, Food Americana
By Victoria Ford | March 10, 2021
It’s two-time Emmy winner David Page’s first book, but the author says it won’t be his last. Food Americana juxtaposes the nation’s classic fare with human interest and historical context that bring the food to life. As Page succinctly states in his preface: “The history...
Sports
SJV Champion Wrestler Dean Peterson of Barnegat Forced to Forgo Senior Season
High School Career Ends with 108-2 RecordBy David Biggy | March 11, 2021
Dean Peterson has some big goals for his wrestling career. Among them is winning world titles and Olympic gold. And at this time last year, as he concluded his junior season at St. John Vianney, they also included three high school state crowns. Unfortunately, the...
State Athletic Association Announces Plans for State Wrestling Tourney
By David Biggy | March 10, 2021
Ever since the wrestling season was pushed back, from December to March, by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, the speculation began as to whether the state finals would be contested. Wrestlers, coaches and fans now have their answer. “The NJSIAA wrestling committee is...
Barnegat Bowlers Spagnola, Xiques Cap Season with Solid Efforts in SCT
Sports RoundupBy David Biggy | March 10, 2021
All season, senior Matt Xiques and junior Joe Spagnola carried the Barnegat boys bowling team. On March 2, the dynamic duo took on the best in the Shore Conference to close out their season. With games of 190, 213 and 197, Spagnola placed 15th overall...
Business News
Mattress Warehouse Opens at Stafford Park
Business NotesBy Maria Scandale | March 10, 2021
The grand opening of the new Mattress Warehouse at 241 Stafford Park Blvd. in Stafford Township drew customers steadily on Saturday, March 6 toward selecting...
Inside Tips for Professionals on “Navigating the Digital World”
By Maria Scandale | March 10, 2021
For business managers and entrepreneurs strategizing next steps to expand their online resources in the COVID-19 era, a March 24 livestream panel has been put...
Traditions With a Twist: Soda Bread, Other Holiday Must-Haves on the Rise at Big Apple Bakery
By Victoria Ford | March 10, 2021
The misconception about soda bread is that “it’s like a tea biscuit.” But that’s not right, according to Manahawkin’s Big Apple Bakery owner Jow Urciuoli....
Opinion
Vaccine Thanks
Letters. | March 12, 2021
To the Editor: I’d like to praise and thank the Ocean County Health Department and all the people involved with vaccinating hundreds of our citizens so efficiently and lovingly. Peter Giannantonio Manahawkin
Oversight Missing
Letters. | March 10, 2021
The following was addressed to Beach Haven Administrator Sherry Mason. Dear Sherry: The Beach Haven Taxpayers Association met on Feb. 20 and discussed the various projects in the Maritime District approved by the land use board and borough council. We have been supportive of projects that encourage business revitalization and support pro-business initiatives to attract...
Disappointing Vote
Letters. | March 10, 2021
To the Editor: I’m disappointed that the borough council voted down the proposal to expand Beach Haven pickleball courts on Feb. 25. Despite widespread support for the expansion among residents and taxpayers, who independently raised $29,000 to help fund the project, it will not move forward. Last year, the former council worked hard to get...
Columns
A Fish That Fights for Our Atmosphere, Then Does Double Duty Eating Plastics
Meet the most important fish in our world, the sardine-sized lanternfish, ostensibly named for their ability to glow in the...
Army Moves Against Nez Perce
The U.S. Department of Defense website gives a brief background to the creation of the Congressional Medal of Honor, saying,...
Practical Applications of New Math and Winter Waves of All Kinds
If there’s another relief bill after this current $1.9 trillion whopper, there should be something in there for teachers....
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