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Tuckerton School District Raising Taxes by Double Digit Amount
Board Has to Use All of District's Banked CapBy Rick Mellerup | May 3, 2024
There’s no gentle way to say it: Tuckerton homeowners will have a huge tax increase supporting their elementary school in the 2024-25 school year. An owner of a $190,000 house paid $1,460.31 in elementary school taxes for the 2023-24 school year. That same owner will have to pay $1,718.19 this...
Successful Earth Day Cleanup, Green Fair in Books
By Monique M. Demopoulos | May 1, 2024
Earth Day marked yet another noteworthy cleanup for Little Egg Harbor Township, which also held its very first Green Fair simultaneously. The cleanup garnered over 100 volunteers, all of them gathered in large groups, with Walmart, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts participating in the effort. Groups set out from the...
A Stroke of Creativity
Family Chalk Art Event Draws AttentionMay 1, 2024
FEELING SKETCHY: A recent Ship Bottom Taxpayers Association exhibition, in conjunction with The Haymarket Hobbies and Toys, drew eyes to the parking lot. Giving new meaning to art walk, the event turned the parking spaces along the cutout, between 21st and 22nd streets in Ship Bottom, into a blank canvas...
The SandPaper Wins ‘General Excellence’ in NJPA 2023 Weekly Contest
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The SandPaper won the prestigious General Excellence Award for the third consecutive year for both editorial and advertising content in the weekly division of the 2023 New Jersey Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, the association announced at its annual awards ceremony April 25. The honor is earned by scoring the...
Teen Night May Become Extinct in Beach Haven
A 3-2 Vote Shaping Up on CouncilBy Eric Englund | May 1, 2024
Teen night in Beach Haven could be a thing of the past according to a proposed ordinance being drawn up and possibly introduced at the May 13 borough council meeting. The ordinance was the outgrowth of a discussion at last week’s agenda meeting where two council members wanted to put...


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Here Comes the sun, heralding longer days and brighter nights. Shed a layer and hit the boulevard on bike or foot. Not only is it more eco-friendly and fuel efficient, it's a great way to extend social time with friends and get vitamin D from those last rays as the...
Plant Sale Proceeds Benefit Surf City Fire Co., EMS
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There are several differing views on when the tradition of gifting flowers on Mother’s Day began with some saying it dates back to the ancient Greeks and others saying it began centuries ago in the United Kingdom. Whatever camp you belong to, the Women’s Auxiliary...
Learn About Tuckerton Wireless‘ Role in World War I
By Monique M. Demopoulos | May 6, 2024
The Tuckerton Historical Society invites the public to attend a presentation happening at the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum and learn about the borough’s role in World War I on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. Local historian and Southern Regional High School teacher Jeffrey Brown will...
Tuckerton Historical Society Flea Market Will Fund Little Borough Hall Updates
By Monique M. Demopoulos | May 3, 2024
On June 8, the Tuckerton Historical Society will partner with the Tuckerton Historic Preservation Commission to raise the funds needed for the restoration of the windows and exterior of Little Borough Hall. The event, held at Little Borough Hall, will feature a flea market of...
Pinelands Extends Winning Streak to 11 Matches With Four More Victories
Boys Volleyball RoundupBy David Biggy | May 1, 2024
Since its only loss of the season, the Pinelands Regional boys volleyball team has been on a tear. The Wildcats not only haven’t lost since April 9, but they haven’t given up a game during their past 11 matches, improving to 13-1 on the season....
Sojak Powers Barnegat Past Red Bank Catholic as Bengals Improve to 10-0
Lacrosse RoundupBy David Biggy | May 1, 2024
Finally, after beating teams by six or more goals through the first seven games of the season, the Barnegat girls lacrosse team endured some tests last week. Red Bank Catholic wasn’t one of them. In fact, it was such a lopsided contest, defender Giana Germano...
Southern Golfers Wrap Busy Run With Solid Effort at Invitational
Sports RoundupBy David Biggy | May 1, 2024
The Southern Regional golfers have been busy, winning regular season matches as well as competing in multiple tournaments. On the heels of a solid effort in the Shore Conference Tournament, coach Jeff Reilly’s boys squad wrapped up last week by again playing in a high-level...
Former Kmart’s Future Back on Table After Saker ShopRites Purchases Manahawkin Commons
By David Biggy | May 6, 2024
It may be the most talked-about property in Stafford Township, and that discussion might heat up over the summer. The Manahawkin Commons shopping plaza, home...
Balloon Artist Goes Big; Shore Cyclery Gives Back
Business NotesBy Victoria Ford | April 24, 2024
Balloon artist Stephanie Cofield-Mixon of Celebration Creations and the Balloon Boutique in Manahawkin was one of 80 selected out of hundreds of applicants for the...
John & Sonia’s Becomes Radio Road Bistro, Now Open for Dinner on Weekends
By Monique M. Demopoulos | April 24, 2024
Mystic Islanders may have noticed subtle changes to everyone’s favorite eatery, John & Sonia’s Luncheonette. For the last 60 years, the diner has been a...
Conscience of Country
Letters. | May 1, 2024
To the Editor: What comes around goes around. Fifty years ago adults were shocked and appalled when young fanatic college students protested against a war in Vietnam. Eventually their cause was embraced by the country. It may be difficult and unsettling, but young people are the conscience of this country again. My cousin is a...
No Pawns Here
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To The Editor: No, Pete (“Industry Pawns?,” 4/24). It’s the proponents of the wind turbines that are pawns of the stupid industry. Vic Fadini Beach Haven and Washington Twp.
Disappearing Act: Who Took My Once-Lovely Eyebrows?
SpeakEasyBy MARSIA MASON | May 1, 2024
I’m one of those people who showers in the dark – not pitch black, mind you, just off-site light filtering in from the hallway. Somehow, this tepid glow is enough to keep most of me in shadow so that I don’t have to address the sagging flesh and the web of wrinkles that repeated sun...
Looking to Bag One of Them-There Soy Turkeys; Atlantic Shores North Takes a Lighthouse View
CHURCHLY GOOFING: I ran into the wife of arguably the most dedicated hunter I have ever known. We’ll call her...
Power Study Has a Rough Start
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How Ridiculous Short-Term Rental Sites Have Become; Ocean Temp Hits 50
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