Beware Social Media; Local Animal Shelter Sets Record Straight


Several locals took to Facebook to express worry regarding the capacity of the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility at 360 Haywood Rd. in Manahawkin. Although well intentioned, the posts whipped up an internet frenzy that may have done more harm than good. “THE SHELTER ON HAYWOOD ROAD IN MANAHAWKIN IS AT PEAK CAPACITY,” one post read. “If you are thinking […]

Barnegat Girls Bowlers Perfect Through First 12 Games to Start Season

Bowling Roundup

After two victories to start the season, the Barnegat girls bowling squad continued its early onslaught last week, scoring two more wins to stay perfect through 12 games. As of the weekend, the only other perfect squad was Lacey, the Bengals’ first opponent on this week’s schedule. On Dec. 2, Barnegat won, 3-0, against Manchester, and a few days earlier […]

Turbine Visibility in NC Study Presents a Disturbing Picture

Commentary

The robust discussions regarding the wind farm project have compelled my wife, Rose, and me to share our perspectives. Over the last year or so, my spouse (a retired chemist) has followed the wind farm debate closely. After reading two diametrically opposing views in The SandPaper (“Offshore Wind Project Crucial to Mitigating Climate Change” and “Alice in Windmill-Land: Real Life […]

Kapler’s Then and Now: We Were There

Ampersand

To the Editor: Kapler’s Pharmacy in Beach Haven celebrated its 75th anniversary on Nov. 27, with carriage rides, sweets and drinks and music outside. I was there, along with Kris Anderson, buying local history books from Steve Dodson. And I’ll bet Kris and I were the only two people attending who were there 75 years ago. But the pharmacy is […]

Ship Bottom Construction Department Upgrade Cost Will Be ‘Significant’


Whether Ship Bottom officials can allocate state aid to help offset the cost of upgrading its construction department is expected to be determined over the next few weeks, according to Kathleen Flanagan, the borough’s chief financial officer. Either way, the cost will be “significant,” she said. “I have a meeting and a webinar,” Flanagan told the mayor and governing body […]

Not the Villain

Letters

To the Editor: Regarding Jim Eller’s commentary of Dec. 1, many have said Rittenhouse got off scot-free. That is not true, as he was in a trial and had his life become a media circus, which will continue for some time. It does not compare to losing your life, but it is far from a normal life. I do not […]

Tuckers’ Tree Lighting Benefits Beach Haven Fire, First Aid


Last Saturday, Tuckers Tavern in Beach Haven capped off a full day of holiday festivity with its eighth annual tree lighting celebration, designed to support and give back to the community. The event is always well attended, but this year, folks flooded in early, cheeks flushed by the chill in the air and Christmas cheer, following the Ship Bottom parade […]

A ‘Blue’ Christmas Service


Recognizing that not all people are happy at Christmastime, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, at 220 East Main Street in Tuckerton, is offering a Blue Christmas Service on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. The service is ecumenical and low key, said the Rev. Don Muller. “It’s a time when we can with others, acknowledge the blue feelings we have at […]

LBI Health Department to Hold Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics


Parents and guardians can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children 5 to 11 years of age at the Long Beach Island Health Department in Ship Bottom. The immunization series is comprised of two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, at one third of the adult dosage, separated by a minimum of three weeks. “In New Jersey, since Nov. 2, 149,664 […]

Skirmish at Cedar Bridge to Be Re-Enacted at Tavern

Hidden History From 239 Years Ago

Tragedy erupted two days after Christmas in 1782, near a Pinelands tavern in Barnegat Township. History would later record it as the last skirmish of the Revolutionary War. Re-enactments are open to the public at the restored Cedar Bridge Tavern site on Old Halfway Road, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m. […]