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News
Calling All Surfers and Water Enthusiasts: Free Demonstration of Water Lifesaving Skills This Friday
By JON COEN - Apr 24It's one of those hot summer nights, like, really hot, when the temperature barely drops after the sun finally slips at 8:30. It's just tolerable ...
Fenimore Resigns from Land Use Board to Focus on LBI Board of Ed
By GINA G. SCALA - Apr 24William Fenimore reaffirmed his commitment to the students of the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District last week when he resigned from ...
Pinelands Commission Waits to Rescind Permission for South Jersey Gas Pipeline
By PAT JOHNSON - Apr 24The Pinelands Commission has withdrawn a resolution that would have invalidated its approval of the proposed South Jersey Gas natural gas pipeline....
Beach Haven Students Get Reusable Water Bottles
By ERIC ENGLUND - Apr 24In a tribute to Earth Day, on April 22, Beach Haven Elementary School students were recently given reusable water bottles in partnership with the ...
Ship Bottom OK’s Hotel LBI Variances on Condition of Corrections
By GINA G. SCALA - Apr 24The Ship Bottom Land Use Board last week approved another series of variances for the owner of Baldwin Residence LLC, trading as Hotel LBI, with ...
Photo Essay
Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens: 50-Plus Years and Growing Strong
By JULIET KASZAS-HOCH - Apr 24Pansies, daffodils and violets – oh my! The Garden Club of Long Beach Island maintains the Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens outside the Barnegat Light ...
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Barnegat Animal Clinic, at Your Doorstep
By JULIET KASZAS-HOCH - Apr 24Our pets, eventually, alas, get older – and trips to the veterinarian's office might be challenging, especially for large senior dogs. It's also ...
Little Egg Harbor Introduces Budget
By PAT JOHNSON - Apr 24Little Egg Harbor Township introduced its municipal budget during the April 11 municipal meeting with a 6.9-cent increase on the municipal tax ...
Firefighters ‘Turn Out’ for Surprise Wedding Proposal
By PAT JOHNSON - Apr 24It was the day before Easter at Flowers by P.J., a florist shop in Little Egg Harbor, and Rebecca Herczeg was busy getting floral arrangements ...
Harvey Cedars Thinking Pink in May
By ERIC ENGLUND - Apr 24During the month of May, Harvey Cedars will partner with Hackensack Meridian Health to “Paint the Town Pink.” The initiative is a community-wide ...
Automated Trash/Recycling Starting in Beach Haven on May 6
By ERIC ENGLUND - Apr 24Beginning on Wednesday, April 24, Beach Haven homeowners will start receiving receptacles for the automated garbage and recycling pickup, which ...
Stafford Introduces $48.2 Million Budget
By VICTORIA FORD - Apr 24The Stafford Township mayor and council have introduced this year's proposed $48.2 million budget, which will be adopted at the May 21 meeting ...
Miss Stafford Pageant Builds Skills, Confidence, Relationships
By VICTORIA FORD - Apr 24The word “pageant” has long conjured fairly predictable imagery: pretty young girls wearing fancy dresses and megawatt smiles. But the mission of ...
Local 4-H Youths Help Ocean County Team Fare Well at State Horse Judging Competition
By DAVID BIGGY - Apr 24Every year, youth groups from 12 counties throughout the state gather and compete in the New Jersey 4-H Horse Judging and Hippology Contest as a ...
Stafford Intermediate School Future Leaders Raise Money for Parker’s Army Through Rock Painting
By DAVID BIGGY - Apr 24While March 11, 2017, is etched in the hearts of many, specifically the Nork family, who lost their beloved Parker to leukemia, many students now ...
Birdwatching in the Digital Age in Barnegat Light
By MARIA SCANDALE - Apr 23The newest reality show stars live in Barnegat Light – a sharp-eyed osprey couple and the egg-laden nest the female sits on. The male's inspiring ...
Barnegat Leader
Forest Fire Strikes a Chord With Mayor Cirulli
Apr 19The forest fire that originated in the Penn State Forest in Burlington County near the Barnegat Township border late last month brought back some ...
Barnegat Leader
Barnegat School Reconfiguring Plan Implementation Delayed
Apr 19A proposed reconfiguring plan for the Barnegat Township School District will not be implemented beginning in September 2019. Instead, District ...
Ship Bottom Land Use Board Approves Fantasy Island Application for Vacant CVS
By GINA G. SCALA - Apr 18After nearly two hours of testimony that included public comment supporting and opposing a plan to bring a family entertainment center to the ...
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Wedding Road Show & Party Planning Tour - Sunday, April 28th
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 26Looking for the perfect destination to plan your special day? Start with our annual Road Show and take a self guided tour of picture perfect ...
Live Music at Daddy O
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 23Thursday - ROB CONNOLLY 4/25 at 6pm
Live Entertainment at Oyster Creek Brewing Co.
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 23Saturday 5/4 - MORGAN DAMATO 1pm - 4pm Saturday 5/4 - TODD MEREDITH 6pm - 9pm
Live Music at The Mainland
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 23Wednesday - TY MARES 4/24 5pm-8pm Thursday - TED HAMMOCK DUO 4/25 5pm-8pm Friday - ROB SILVERS 4/26 4pm-7pm Friday - CHUCK MILLER 4/26 7:30pm-10:30...
Entertainment at Tucker's Tavern
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 23Friday - JOEY B - 4/26 7pm Saturday - ROB CONNOLLY- 4/27 Tuckers Tavern 101 S. West Ave., Beach Haven, New Jersey
Live Music at Daymark
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 23Friday - ALLISON STELLA - 6pm www.daymarklbi.com 404 Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Entertainment at Plantation
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 23Wednesday - TED HAMMOCK Thursday - GREG WARREN and GOOMBAYS Plantation 7908 Long Beach Blvd, Harvey Cedars, NJ Tuckers Tavern 101 S. West ...
Live Entertainment at Nardi's
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 23Friday - TIM GYSIN 4/26 at 5pm - 9pm Friday - MARTY AND THE MARTIANS 4/26 at 10pm Saturday - JOE FARONEA 4/27 at 5pm - 9pm Saturday - DRUNKEN ...
Entertainment at Tuckerton Beach Grille
By Mr LBI Insider - Apr 23Thursday - OPEN MIC NIGHT with JIMMY BROGAN 4/25 Friday - SMOKEY STARR 4/26 Saturday - SOUTH ON 9 4/27 Tuckerton Beach Grille 1000 S. Green St., ...
Check Out The Old Causeway
By Mr. LBI Insider - Apr 23Friday - SNEAK ATTACK 4/26 Saturday - THE IMPULSIVES 4/27 Friday - FUNK SHWAY 5/3 Saturday - FRITZ ELECTRIC 5/4 Monday Night TAILGATE PARTY - ...
Enjoy Live Music at The Arlington
By Bargain Bin/The ... - Apr 23Friday - MATT FISHER 7pm Sunday - GREG WARREN 6PM www.arlingtonlbi.com 1302 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
Frequently Asked Travel Questions
By Exclusive Taxi & Car ... - Apr 08One of the most frequently asked questions when travelling is “How far in advance should I purchase my airline tickets?” Most experts agree that ...
Benefits Of Hiring A Shuttle Service As Transportation For Special Events And Weddings
By Exclusive Taxi & Car ... - Apr 03Planning a wedding or any special event is nowhere near an easy task to accomplish, which is why you need to take every measure you can get to ...
Grow Your Business
By Business Services - Mar 20Advertise Your Sales and Services in The SandPaper Classifieds and your message will be seen by thousands of readers online and in print every ...
Turn Your Clutter Into Cash!
By Business Services - Mar 20Why take up space storing items you can sell? Clear out the mess and clean up the profits. Reach thousands of potential yard salers each week with ...
Member Stories
Southern Ocean Chamber Founded in Family Features: Hagler's Marina- More than a place to dock your boat; the Hagler Family shares tales from their ...
By Lori Pepenella - Mar 04Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce invites you learn more about the our local family owned and operated businesses. The Founded in Family ...
Columns
The Fish Story
Speak Softly When Predicting a Slow Hurricane Season; Mississippian Asian Carp to Be Deported Back to China
By JAY MANN - Apr 24HEAR YE, HEAR YE: This year's hurricane season will be slower than usual, fewer 'canes and such. But I can't be shouting that to the rooftops. ...
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The Fish Story
Tall Trees Set to Take a Fall; Snakeheads Snake Into Jersey
By JAY MANN - Apr 17TALL TREE CONUNDRUM: I find myself forced into a state of noncommittalness over the battle to prevent the clearing of Depression Era white pine ...
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200 Plus
Will Women’s Suffrage Finally Pass?
By THOMAS P. FARNER - Apr 24As April 1919 was drawing to a close, Burlington County's Alice Paul, the leader of the National Woman's Party, watched helplessly as hopes for ...
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Amelia a Standout Among Shipwrecks
By THOMAS P. FARNER - Apr 17Over the past several weeks I have been following a series of interviews given by William A. Crane, a former Manahawkin coroner and Ocean County ...
Opinion
- Ampersand
Dating 101: A Short How-To for Seniors
By JIM DOHERTY - Apr 24Hi seniors. Looking for someone? We are living longer thanks to wonderful doctors and medical research, but some of us may have lost someone along ...
- Letters
Wakeup Call?
By ART MOONEY - Apr 24To the Editor: Don't you just love politicians who ignore problems that affect their constitutes until it's re-election time or the problem ...
- Letters
Bambi Battle
By DOUG MUTZ - Apr 24To the Editor: And yet another hunt response (“Yet Another Hunt,” 4/17) – the Sierra Club loves a Bambi battle, anthropomorphism allied in favor ...
- Letters
Imagine, Indeed
By S. FOX - Apr 24To the Editor: In response to the questions posed by Mr. Whitcraft (“Can You Imagine?”) in the April 17 issue, I ask the following: Can anyone ...
Artoon
By L. GANSS - Apr 24By L. Ganss
- Letters
Yet Another Hunt
Apr 17The following responds to a column by Jay Mann (“Family Fun Hunt Targets Antlered 'Buck' Squirrels,” The Fish Story, 2/20). Dear Jay Mann: With ...
- Letters
Good Start
Apr 17To the Editor: Stormwater runoff is the biggest source of water pollution in New Jersey, creating more flooding and impacting public health. ...
- Letters
Can You Imagine?
Apr 17To the Editor: Imagine a country where there is … A president who lies – everyday, who admires dictators, who promotes the agenda of longtime ...
- Letters
No-Sanctuary Support
Apr 10To the Editor: In response to “Unwelcome Resolution” written by Penelope Hughes (3/27), I am appalled that an American citizen could write such a ...
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Carvolution
By MARC LIPMAN - Apr 10The automobile is one of the key inventions in our society. Since we have known it all our lives, we can remember how much it has changed if we ...
- SpeakEasy
Dandelion Bouquet
By KATHY MIELE - Apr 24Alex had woken up late and came walking into the living room, sleepy-eyed but with a smile on his face. “Good morning,” he said, rubbing his ...
- Letters
Unfactual Rants
By TOM McARDLE - Apr 24To the Editor: I continue to be struck, and indeed heartened, by the fact that the pro-Trumpist letters The SandPaper publishes are mostly written ...
- Letters
Refreshing Read
Apr 24To the Editor: At a time when the Christian faith and free speech in our country and worldwide are under assault, it was refreshing to see printed ...
- Letters
Special Places – And Keeping Them That Way
Apr 24To the Editor: James Fenimore Cooper visited Cooper's Cave in Glens (now Glen's Falls, N.Y.), the site of the famous scene in Last of the Mohicans ...
- Commentary
God’s Fondness for Mankind Sparks Holy Week Reflection
By WESLEY SMITH - Apr 17One of the best known and best loved verses in all the Scriptures says this about God: He is fond of the human race – “God so loved the World” ...
- Letters
Friends Needed
Apr 17To the Editor: Who will care for them – the lost, the lonely, the hungry, the hurt? The Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter in Manahawkin takes ...
SpeakEasy
Pinelands Mountains: Mere Hills But Mighty Important
By MICHELE S. BYERS - Apr 17For folks living in most of New Jersey, the idea of mountains in the low-lying Pine Barrens might seem far-fetched. Many have never heard of the ...
- Letters
Leadership Questioned
Apr 10To the Editor: Now that Robert Mueller has completed his work and his report has been handed over to attorney general's office, President Trump is ...
- Letters
Shell Help Thanks
Apr 10To the Editor: Volunteer members of ReClam the Bay recently visited Stockton University's Marine Field Station in Port Republic to bag aged oyster ...
Blogs
Grand Opening: The Hotel LBI in Long Beach Island, NJ
By Brian B. - Apr 24~
Tips for Choosing the Best Limo Service for Your Event
By Brian B. - Apr 03Renting a limousine from Exclusive Taxi and Car Service for your event in New York, New Jersey or Philadelphia is the perfect way to not only ride ...
New Attractions on the Jersey Shore for Summer 2019
By Brian B. - Apr 03New Attractions on the Jersey Shore for Summer 2019 Every summer, thousands of tourists trope in from all around the world in a bid to experience ...
Travel Experts For All Airports And Events
By Brian B. - Apr 03If you have ever traveled to and from Newark International Airport to any destination within New Jersey, you know that the going it difficult at ...
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Re: Former Southern Regional Runner Kaitlyn Mooney Sets Division III Record in 5,000 to Win National Indoor Title
By Richard McDonald - Mar 14WTG Kaitlyn.
Sports
Sports Roundup
Southern Volleyball Squad Drops First Match of Season Against Fair Lawn
By DAVID BIGGY - Apr 24With one of the team's best and most experienced hitters sidelined with an ankle injury, the Southern Regional boys volleyball team has needed to ...
After 4-1 Start, Pinelands Baseball Team Drops a Pair to Jackson Liberty
By DAVID BIGGY - Apr 24Even with a standout pitcher on the hill, sometimes an opposing hitter just has a knack for blasting holes through a team's sails. Jackson ...
- Barnegat Leader Spring Sports Previews
Crisp Defense Fueling Baseball Bengals’ Good Start
Apr 19Six games into the 2019 campaign, the Barnegat High School varsity baseball team is halfway to last year's win total with a 4-2 mark (3-0 in B ...
- Barnegat Leader Spring Sports Previews
Larger Turnout Bodes Well for Barnegat Boys Tennis
Apr 19There is a bright spot for the 2019 Barnegat High School boys tennis team, a program that hasn't had many for the past few years. “The significant ...
Barnegat Leader Spring Sports Previews
Confident Barnegat Lacrosse Squad Takes Aim at Division Title
Apr 19It's an unusual situation when a coach has an entire roster of players returning from one season to the next. Barnegat girls lacrosse coach ...
Southern Softball Squad Improves to 9-3 With Win Over Toms River South
By DAVID BIGGY - Apr 24Having a slew of seniors can be an asset to a team. But during softball season, sometimes it can be a detriment with all the factors that can ...
- Barnegat Leader Spring Sports Previews
Seniors and Sophs Dominate Barnegat Boys Lacrosse
Apr 19Not too long ago, the Barnegat High School boys varsity lacrosse team looked like they were going places. In 2014, they won their first 10 games ...
- Barnegat Leader Spring Sports Previews
Experience Turns Barnegat Boys Volleyball Around
Apr 19If Ed Peters, the 13-year head coach of the Barnegat High School boys volleyball team, continues to prove prescient, his squad may have quite the ...
- Barnegat Leader Spring Sports Previews
Balanced Group of Barnegat Golfers Take Shot at Division
Apr 19Following a 10-6 campaign last spring, the Barnegat High School boys golf team brought back a strong lineup to the links for this season. In fact, ...
Barnegat Leader Spring Sports Previews
Sprinters, Throwers Lead Way for Barnegat Boys Track and Field
Apr 19It's hard to say whether the Barnegat High School boys track and field squad is going through a rebuilding process. Following last season, the ...
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Little Egg Harbor Hosts Annual Senior Expo May 1
By PAT JOHNSON - Apr 24The 14th annual Little Egg Harbor Township Senior Citizen Informational Exposition is Wednesday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edward Thornton ...
Artist June Merrifield Paints the Blues at Stafford Library
Apr 24Local artist June Merrifield will present “It's All About the Blues” at the next Thursday Adventure program sponsored by the Friends of the ...
Native Plant Sale at Long Beach Island Foundation April 27
By JULIET KASZAS-HOCH - Apr 24Celebrate Earth Day by planting a new tree this month. On Saturday, April 27, the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in ...
Author With LBI Roots Is Special Guest at Luncheon May 17
By ERIC ENGLUND - Apr 24Tickets are now on sale for the Friends of the Island Library author luncheon featuring Susannah Marren on Friday, May 17, at noon at the Bisque ...
Carve Wars Chainsaw Competition at the Tuckerton Seaport
By PAT JOHNSON - Apr 24Hear the buzz and whine of up to 10 chainsaw carvers during the second annual Carve Wars Chainsaw Competition at the Tuckerton Seaport on Saturday ...
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Ventures Onto Grunin Center Stage May 4
By JULIET KASZAS-HOCH - Apr 24Follow the White Rabbit! Lewis Carroll's classic “Alice in Wonderland” comes to the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at 11 a.m. on ...
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Senior Artists Sought for Annual Exhibit at Ocean County College
By JULIET KASZAS-HOCH - Apr 24Attention senior artists! Professional and non-professional artists 60 years of age or older who are residents of Ocean County are eligible to ...
Art Notes April 30
Apr 24Wellspring: The Pine Shores Art Association hosts its annual members' Spring Show from April 25 to May 28 with a reception Sunday, May 5, from 1 ...
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