Put Photos, Memories on DVD at LBI Library Fundraiser

Do you have VHS tapes, 8mm or 16mm movies, slides or photo albums tucked away in shoe boxes, closets or drawers? Before those memories are lost or destroyed, you can consider having them converted to DVDs. The Friends of the Island Library are giving people that opportunity during an upcomingfundraiser. On Saturday, Oct. 22, personal media can be brought to […]

Efforts Appreciated

Letters

The following was addressed to Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini and commission. Dear Mayor Mancini and Commission: The long-anticipated beach replenishment is winding down in Loveladies. Only a few tasks remain in the project area. On behalf of the board of trustees of the Loveladies Property Owners Association, I thank the Long Beach Township governing body forits positive efforts […]

Tuckerton Escapes Hurricane’s Wrath After Suffering Damage From Nor’easter

Tuckerton escaped damage during the Hurricane Matthew rain event, but homeowners in Tuckerton Beach sustained some damage during the previous four-day nor’easter (Sept. 22-25). Some boats and a few floating docksshook lose from their moorings and ended up in the streets. Some cars were inundated by rising tides and a couple of boats sank, reported Tuckerton Councilman John Schwartz at […]

Two Ocean County Library Branches Host ‘George Burns Tonight’

One of America’s most cherished entertainers is brought to life when impressionist Fran Docherty presents “George Burns Tonight” on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at theLong Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library and Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Waretown branch. Both programs begin at 2 p.m,. A retired schoolteacher from Smithville, Docherty said he would portray Burns at the age […]

Proposed Barnegat Police Substation Officially on the Real Estate Market

A proposed site for a police department substation in Barnegat Township was recently sold to Galaxy Rental Properties, according to an ordinance adoptedby the Barnegat Township Committee on Oct. 4. The purchase price was $65,000 and was negotiated through Coldwell Banker – Home Connection Realty. Last year, township officials purchased the building, located onLexington Boulevard in the Settlers Landing development, […]

Hear Some Real Ghost Stories at Stafford Library Oct. 19

The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Librarygets into the Halloween spirit on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. with a program by theBurlington County Paranormal Investigators of New Jersey. The BCPI team, led by Paul Dixon,will describe their own experiences in dealing withhauntings, as well as how theyhelp those who suspect there may be paranormal activity in their home […]

Red Cross Home Fire Safety Program Comes to Barnegat

More than 270residents in the Pinewood Estates andBrighton at Barnegat mobile home communities have free, new smoke alarms thanks to theAmerican Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which seeks to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires. On Oct. 8, numerous teams consisting ofRed Cross staffers, Barnegat firefighters and other volunteers went house to house to offer the services. “We were […]

Young Barnegat Author Publishing Another Series

Three years ago, amember of Barnegat High School’s inaugural graduating class found success as an author with the publishing of His Haven. The book was the first of a trilogy of works and for a while was the number one bestseller in the paranormal/historical romance genre. With such a good response, Harper A. Brooks (a pen name) has announced a […]

Barnegat Residents: Parks in Disrepair, a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen

Barnegat Township residentDoreen Carone wishes she could take her two young children to local parks, but due to what she said was a dangerous state of disrepair, she and her husband,Jason Elliott, have no choice but to take them to other communities. The two Schooner Avenue residents said Project Playground, which opened 10 years ago,is a lawsuit waiting to happen. […]

Stop All the Whining to Get Government Funds

Commentary

The Sept. 28 edition of The SandPaper was a very interesting read. I could not believe the number of articles that involved private individuals whining for help from “government,” i.e., the rest of us, to support something that apparently the public has not felt the need to support directly. Let’s count ’em up … First, we haveSurflight Theatre, which was […]