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News
Mayor: E.J. School Property Would Be Used for Recreational Purposes Only
By Gina G. Scala - Nov 15Should the Ethel A. Jacobsen School be shuttered in the future and successfully returned to the hands of the borough of Surf City, the property ...
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New Facebook Page Advocates ‘Chickens for Barnegat’
By Eric Englund - Nov 15Last month, Barnegat Township Committee members were thrown off guard during the public portion when the main topic was chickens. At that time, ...
- Barnegat Leader
Upstarts Sweep Incumbents in Barnegat School Board Race
By Eric Englund - Nov 15It appears voters wanted change on the Barnegat Board of Education as the three candidates who ran under the slogan “A New Voice for Barnegat” ...
- Barnegat Leader
Bille Edges Houle for Fourth Committee Term
By Eric Englund - Nov 15Last week, Republican incumbent Albert Bille staved off a challenge by Democrat Peg Houle to win a fourth three-year term on the Barnegat Township ...
Delights Artisan Café Given Warm Welcome in Barnegat
By Maria Scandale - Nov 13Delights Artisan Café in Barnegat was welcomed with a packed house at its grand opening Saturday, Nov. 9. Friends and customers stayed to hear ...
Rail Trail Expands to Cedar Creek With New Trestle
By Eric Englund - Nov 13A significant connection in the trail joining Berkeley Township with Lacey Township was recently highlighted during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at ...
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Toast the Season With Southern Ocean Chamber at Hotel LBI
By Maria Scandale - Nov 13The Conservatory inside Hotel LBI is the scene of the Southern Ocean Chamber Annual Holiday Cocktail Party, set for Wednesday, Dec.11 from 5:30 to ...
State’s Beach-Nesting Birds Reports Point to Piping Plover Strides on LBI
By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch - Nov 13One hundred fourteen pairs of piping plovers nested in New Jersey in 2019, a 19 percent increase compared to 2018, when the numbers came in at ...
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Joint Taxpayers Group Unveils School Comparisons Ahead of December Referendum
By Gina G. Scala - Nov 13The Joint Council of Taxpayers Associations of Long Beach Island has done what some call the impossible: aggregated a school-by-school comparison ...
Links for Life Raises $38,000 for Cancer Center at SOMC
By Maria Scandale - Nov 13A check for $38,100, raised at the Links for Life golf outing last month, will support the cancer center at Southern Ocean Medical Center in ...
Ocean County Publishes New Handy Recycling Guide
By Victoria Ford - Nov 13“Recycle right,” urges the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, with the launch of the newly published 2019-20 Ocean County Recycling ...
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‘Dune’ It Right on Long Beach Island
By JULIET KASZAS-HOCH - Nov 13Each fall on Long Beach Island, local stewards – from families and neighbors to school groups and scouts – can be seen planting beachgrass on the ...
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Surfman Proud of Being in an Elite Group
By Eric Englund - Nov 13Graham Sahli has a job that only 140 people in the country have – he's a U.S. Coast Guard surfman. When the petty officer at the Barnegat Light ...
Pinelands Commission Delays Reversal of Gas Pipeline Approval
By Pat Johnson - Nov 13It was a glitch in technology that kept the Pinelands Commission from voting on a resolution that would rescind approval of the South Jersey Gas ...
Little Egg Harbor Dedicates New Veterans Park
By Pat Johnson - Nov 13The weather was perfect for the dedication of the new Veterans Memorial Park on Radio Road in Little Egg Harbor. Committeewoman Lisa Stevens, who ...
Sudden Passing of Mario’s Italian Market Owner Mourned
By Maria Scandale - Nov 12The mood was somber at Mario's Italian Market in Surf City this weekend as staff and shocked customers mourned the loss of owner Mario J. Aversa ...
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Final Town Hall Meeting on School Referendum Wednesday in Surf City
By Gina G. Scala - Nov 12Less than a month remains before voters in five Island communities will be asked to determine the outcome of a proposed $7.68 million project to ...
- The Beachcomber Holiday Guide
Santa’s Viking Christmas Village Open in Barnegat Light Nov. 30
By Maria Scandale - Nov 08It's not the North Pole, but it is LBI's closest thing. At the north end's Viking Village on Saturday, Nov. 30, Santa comes out and sits for ...
- The Beachcomber Holiday Guide
Stafford Starts the Sparkle; Ice Is Nice This Cool Yule
By Maria Scandale - Nov 08Stafford Township's tree-lighting ceremony brightens the season with lights and ice on Dec. 6 at the Municipal Complex, 260 East Bay Ave. in ...
Columns
- 200 Plus
Colonies for ‘Defectives’ Proposed
By THOMAS P. FARNER - Nov 13As 1913 came to an end, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the law that empowered the state to sterilize criminals and those the ...
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The Fish Story
When Wild Turkeys Attack; Presenting Perfect Holiday Bass
By JAY MANN - Nov 12Up in the Berkeley section of Ocean County, Yankees then Mets ballplayer Todd Frazier is being attacked by wild turkeys. All right, maybe he isn't ...
Liquid Lines
How Many Pairs of Boots Do You Need to Live in the LBI Region?
By JON COEN - Nov 13It's time for boots. Being this is November and you're reading a surf column, common sense would suggest we're talking about wetsuit boots. And ...
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Mighty Nate Hasn’t Struck Out at Tee-Ball; Stripers Showing No Love Toward Surfcasters
By JAY MANN - Nov 06I've been forcing a bit of surfcasting optimism out of myself by going around humming the surfcasting LBI ditty “The Stripers Will Come Out ...
Opinion
- Letters
Thanks and More
Nov 13To the Editor: First, allow me to thank the residents of Barnegat for their confidence in me by re-electing me to another term. Next, the concert ...
- Letters
Bonding Experience
Nov 13To the Editor: Reflections on the election: “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about” – Margaret ...
- Letters
Don’t Blame Schools
Nov 13To the Editor: At the recently held town hall meeting in the Long Beach Township Municipal Building about the upcoming December referendum, ...
- Letters
The Three R’s
Nov 13To the Editor: The “three R's” capture the essence of the Democratic Party's efforts to make Donald Trump a one-term president. Not to be confused ...
Letters
Classic Memories
Nov 13To the Editor: The Morris Boulevard Bridge in Beach Haven West is now closed. In this picture, my husband, Vic Stulga, cruises near the old bridge ...
- SpeakEasy
Let It Go
By TOM MEREDITH - Nov 13Since I turned 60 and decided to retire from my business, I've been hearing a lot about “letting go.” I am told by many of those around me I am ...
Artoon
Nov 13By L. Ganss
- Letters
Deep State Defense
Nov 06To the Editor: In reference to the Commentary column (“A Deep Need for a 'Deep State,'” 10/9, by Bill Bonvie): Bill, while I have appreciated your ...
- Letters
Corporate Kindness
Nov 06To the Editor: I am writing this to say thank you – though that hardly seems adequate. Last month I lost my beloved, little 14-year-old dog, ...
- Letters
Truly Great ‘Gatsby’
Nov 06To the Editor: On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, I had the opportunity to attend the Southern Regional Theatre Company production of “The Great ...
- Letters
Put Referendum to Rest
Nov 13To the Editor: Thank you to my family, friends and Long Beach Township voters for all of your support with the Long Beach Island Consolidated ...
- Letters
A Doozy
Nov 13To the Editor: A somewhat skewed perception described how I am “perhaps best known locally” in your article, “Jimmy Merchant: On Broadway and ...
- Letters
Misleading Ad
Nov 13To the Editor: If you believe the drivel peddled as truth that appeared in a political ad on page 27 of the The SandPaper (10/30), I have a bridge ...
- Commentary
Group Homes Shouldn’t Supplant State Facilities for Those in Need
By SANDER and REGINA FOX - Nov 13As parents of a disabled adult male who has been a very happy resident at the New Lisbon Developmental Center since 1985, we found the Oct. 23 ...
- Letters
Don’t Blame Cats
Nov 13To the Editor: There are many reasons for a decrease in the bird population, but it is not homeless cats. Fertilizers, weed killers and other ...
- Letters
Facts Matter
Nov 13To the Editor: I have been reading the pro-Trump and anti-Trump letters until I can no longer stand it. Facts matter. They really do. I am not a ...
- SpeakEasy
Millennials: You Gotta Love Them!
By VIN SPARANO - Nov 06I read a news story last year that made me think that maybe I no longer fit in this world. The article was titled “Burned-Out Millennials Are ...
- Letters
Very Bad!
Nov 06To the Editor: As the world watches our close allies the Kurds get slaughtered, it is important to understand why Trump is doing this. After all, ...
- Letters
Beyond Call of Duty
Nov 06To the Editor: The Beach Haven First Aid Squad, of which I am a member and trustee, responds to approximately 1,200 calls annually. We cover 10 of ...
Blogs
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MAMA MIA IN LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ
By Brian B. - Sep 26Long Beach Island is one of the most popular islands among the people the United States for its tourism and profitable real estate along with fun ...
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CHECK OUT THE OKTOBERFEST IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
By Brian B. - Sep 26New Brunswick is a popular city in Middlesex County, N.J. It is home to an abundance of health care institutes and also Rutgers University, a top ...
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Top 5 Reasons to Rent a Limousine for Your Big Fall Event
By Brian B. - Sep 26Limousines are stylish, classy, and luxurious. They are perfect for making a grand entrance, celebrating in style, or traveling from point A to B ...
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Check Out the Laurita Winestock Food Truck Festival in New Egypt, NJ!
By Brian B. - Sep 26An exotic-named location right in the states, New Egypt in New Jersey is a community in Ocean County as the part of Plumsted Township. The ...
Comments
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Re: Cats Kill Millions
By Nancy Keating - Oct 31Re Linda Cherkassky's letter about cats. I believe that she is referring to the 2013 'study' based on 49 dead birds. It was published by a lab at ...
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Re: Emotion vs. Fact
By Jean D Ragone - Oct 31If what you state is true, LBI is NOT dying. It is reverting. At one time the Island was the playground to the wealthy. Then it became the bucolic ...
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Re: Waste Not
By Jean D Ragone - Oct 31We did a complete renovation on our home several years ago. We reached out to Habitat, Good Will and several other charities. They were not very ...
Sports
Barnegat Leader
Griffin Jackstadt: Barnegat Big Guy Ready for More Big Things
By DAVID BIGGY - Nov 15Griffin Jackstadt doesn't seem to mind taking on roles that don't typically receive the most acclaim. Let's face it: Not a lot of people think ...
NJSIAA Sectional Cross-Country
Southern Regional’s Braddock Adds NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV Crown to His Pile
By David Biggy - Nov 13Jackson Braddock seems to be staking a claim as one of Southern Regional High School's boys cross-country program's best runners in its history. ...
NJSIAA Group II Girls Volleyball
Barnegat Girls Volleyball Team Gets ‘Scary’ on Voorhees in State Tourney
By David Biggy - Nov 13After the Barnegat High School girls volleyball team knocked off Vernon in the preliminary round of the NJSIAA Group II tournament, coach Karla ...
Stafford Leader
Schiattarella: Complete Player, Leader By Example
By DAVID BIGGY - Nov 08Gianna Schiattarella has a hard time talking about herself and her accomplishments on the volleyball court. And, rightfully so. She's a true team ...
State Tournament Girls Volleyball
Barnegat Girls Volleyball Team Grabs Momentum Early, Bounces Vernon From State Tourney
By David Biggy - Nov 06For a few weeks, the Barnegat girls volleyball team was missing its most experienced and most effective player, senior Gilana Fitzmaurice, and the ...
Southern’s Kelly Caps Solid Season at Gymnastics State Championships
By David Biggy - Nov 13No doubt, Ava Kelly has established herself as the Southern Regional gymnastics team's top performer. The sophomore has reached the NJSIAA ...
NJSIAA Football Playoffs
Southern Regional Football Squad Bounced From State Playoffs By Vineland
By David Biggy - Nov 13All season long, Southern Regional head coach Chuck Donohue Sr. preaches the importance of fundamentals to his football team. During the state ...
NJSIAA Group IV Girls Volleyball
Southern Regional Girls Volleyball Squad Avenges Regular-Season Loss to Cherry Hill East in State Tourney
By David Biggy - Nov 13Last fall, the Southern Regional High School girls volleyball team lost a regular-season match against Williamstown and during the NJSIAA Group IV ...
State Sectional Gymnastics
Southern Regional’s Kelly, Barnegat’s DeLillo Advance to Gymnastics State Championships
By David Biggy - Nov 06Every fall, many gymnasts in New Jersey make earning a spot in the NJSIAA State Championships one of their goals. Southern Regional's Ava Kelly ...
Barnegat Football Team Cruises to Victory Over Pinelands With Big Third Quarter
By DAVID BIGGY - Nov 06After sitting out the NJSIAA's mandated 30 days following his transfer from Pinelands Regional High School to Barnegat, junior running back Nik ...
A & E
- Barnegat Leader
Barnegat Has a Host of Holiday Happenings
By Eric Englund - Nov 15Barnegat Township officially gets into the holiday spirit on Saturday, Dec. 7, when the recreation department holds a breakfast with Santa Claus ...
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Art Harvest Show at Pine Shores Art Association
By Pat Johnson - Nov 13The annual Pine Shores Art Association's Art Harvest is one of the treats of the season. Each year it seems to get better and better as artists in ...
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Kickstart Christmas with Surf City Tree Lighting
By Gina G. Scala - Nov 13The short season between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year just got a little shorter, but in the best possible way. On Friday, Dec. 6, the Surf ...
New Book Tells the Story of Albert Music Hall
Nov 13For decades, fans of bluegrass, country and traditional Pinelands music have been flocking to Waretown on Saturday nights to hear rootsy musicuians...
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Angel Trees Reach Out to Needy for the Holidays
By Eric Englund - Nov 15The Barnegat-Waretown Chamber of Commerce is helping needy children through “angel trees” located inside numerous participating businesses. ...
Art Notes Nov. 13
Nov 13Jingle All the Way: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies opens its Holiday Market with a preview and cocktail ...
Locals Embrace ‘Vanlife,’ Head Out in Search of Adventure
By JON COEN - Nov 13Shane Dennis had just bought a breakfast burrito in Dana Point, Calif. From the parking lot, he's on a phone call back to his native Long Beach ...
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Barnegat Rotary ‘Elves’ Shopping For Needy
By Eric Englund - Nov 13The Rotary International club of Barnegat is requesting monetary donations to be used for its annual Elf Program for helping needy children in the ...
