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SandPaper
Mar. 10, 2021



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    Ins and Outs of Living With Coyotes on LBI

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    One Year Later, Family Ties Help Heal Broken Hearts

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    Condo Development Ordered to Remove Islands


Lucia DeClerck Celebrates 105 With Triumph Over COVID

By Monique M. Demopoulos | March 12, 2021

One Year Later, Family Ties Help Heal Broken Hearts

By GINA G. SCALA | March 11, 2021

Controlled Burns Aid New Jersey’s Carbon Strategy

By Gina G. Scala | March 11, 2021

Eastern Coyote, Friend or Foe to LBI? Conservationists Weigh In

By Monique M. Demopoulos | March 11, 2021

March 13 Science Saturday Spotlights ‘Eight Steps to an LBI-Friendly Yard’

| March 11, 2021

SJV Champion Wrestler Dean Peterson of Barnegat Forced to Forgo Senior Season

By David Biggy | March 11, 2021

Hurricane Season Might See Extension

By Rick Mellerup | March 11, 2021

A Fish That Fights for Our Atmosphere, Then Does Double Duty Eating Plastics

By JAY MANN | March 11, 2021

Nonprofit Developing Plans for Homeless Shelter in Ocean County

By Pat Johnson | March 11, 2021

Health Department Offers Phone Scheduling Help for Islanders, But Vaccine Supply Remains Limited

By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch | March 9, 2021

News

Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club: 72-Year-Old Tradition

Waterfront

By 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

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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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Nightlife & Entertainment

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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...

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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...

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Sports

SJV Champion Wrestler Dean Peterson of Barnegat Forced to Forgo Senior Season

High School Career Ends with 108-2 Record

By 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 Roundup

By 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...

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Business News

Mattress Warehouse Opens at Stafford Park

Business Notes

By 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...

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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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Cayden Kuhns and Matthew Shuhay, Ship Bottom summer residents hailing from Allentown, PA held their very own “Polar Plunge” on Saturday and dove headfirst into the wintry surf. 📸 by Curt Travers
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