Small Towns, Volunteer EMS Are Caught in the Crosshairs

Commentary

During the closing day of the 2017 New Jersey legislative session, state Senate President Stephen Sweeney quietly pushed through a bill that requires emergency medical service personnel, both local ambulance providers and paramedics, to submit run reports to the state Department of Health for every patientwho was supplied services. The stated reason for these submissions was to keep track of […]

Cinderella Story? Mystery of the Abandoned Shoes

SpeakEasy

The other morning after a usual busy summer weekend on LBI, I was on my morning walk/jog to filter out the old system, “toxins in, toxins out,” when I noticed a pair of unusually high-wedged shoes on the ground. It brought back memories of my younger years whenwe would dance all night until our feet could take no more of […]

Install Tide Gates

Letters

The following was addressed to SandPaper Managing Editor and columnist Jay Mann. Hello Jay Mann: You had a very interesting and well-written column on flooding on LBI (“A Sinking Feeling: Nuisance Flooding Becoming Complex,” 8/8). I am a Beach Haven resident and professional engineer, civil, and professional planner in New Jersey for over 40 years. Please consider the fact that […]

Fishing for Info

Letters

To the Editor: As I approach the one-year anniversary of my move to Ship Bottom as a year-round resident, one thing I look forward to each week is stopping at Wawa on Wednesday afternoon after my way-too-far commute to and from work to pick up the new SandPaper.I enjoy reading the local stories, the letters to the editor section (for […]

Taxpayers Fleeced

Letters

To the Editor: According to Webster’s, fleeced means to strip of money or property by fraud or extortion. That’s the continuing course of action being used to fund the Southern Regional School District on LBI taxpayers. Recalcitrant school board members and politicians will effect a change when hell freezes over! Tom McGill The Dunes

Unwelcome Alarm

Letters

To the Editor: I would like to respond to a letter by Carolyn Goeckel supporting the emergency siren (“Sounding the Alert,” 7/25). She mentions the siren provides a heightened awareness for the public to be aware of an emergency and the volunteers who are attending the call. This is a valid point and may be helpful during the day and […]

Death Strikes From Friendly Fire

200 Plus

One of the most dreaded phrases for the morale of the military is “friendly fire,” when death and destruction are brought down on helpless comrades by their own forces or allies. One of World War I’s most distressing incidents of friendly fire took place in August 1918, northeast of Barnegat Light. The story begins with the U.S. declaration of war […]

Pinelands Regional Gets Good Construction Report

The atmosphere at the Aug. 14 Pinelands Regional School District Board of Education meeting can be summarized in one word: positive. Brian Moore of Epic Construction Management presented an update on the district’s construction projects that earned applause from the board and set the tone for the evening. “Right now what we got for a list of projects and the […]

Local Girl Scout Recognized for Music Mission

The Gold Award is one of the most prestigious honors a Girl Scout can receive. The concept of the award dates all the way back to 1916 and though the title of the accolade has changed throughout history, the intent of its bestowal has remained the same. The Gold Award seeks to recognize ambitious, young Girl Scouts who actively use […]

Giant Ego, Giant Jetty, Tiny Waves and the Barnegat Bay Challenge

Liquid Lines

Several years ago, a surfboard with an engine hit the market. Most surfers didn’t see it as a gamechanger but more of a George Jetson curiosity. That year, I saw a bunch of guys out on them in Hawaii. It was a fun little afternoon session at Kammieland, and these fellas, not very proficient surfers, were able to keep motoring […]