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Featured••November 6, 2026
CPR Student Quickly Put to the Test
It’s a good thing Ariana Leonardis was paying attention in class on Oct. 22. She’s a student in the Human Development and Child Care Program at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Brick…
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Featured••November 5, 2026
Island’s Main Artery Set for More Changes as Townhouses Approved at Fishery Site
The approval of townhomes at the former Surf City Fishery site marks a visible shift along Ship Bottom’s central corridor as a longstanding commercial property gives way to housing, even as the new…
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Featured••November 5, 2026
Mullock Shocks Van Drew to Take 2nd District
In the New Jersey 2nd Congressional District, which includes all of the Southern Ocean County municipalities covered by The SandPaper, incumbent Republican Jeff Van Drew won in Ocean County…
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Featured••November 5, 2026
Wreaths Across America Honors Millions of Veterans Each December
In 1992, Morrill Worcester, the owner of the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, a tiny town in Downeast Maine, had a problem. As Christmas was approaching, he realized he had a surplus of wreaths.…
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Featured••November 5, 2026
State’s New ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Cellphone Policy Well Received at Local Schools
Local educators are giving the state’s new bell-to-bell cellphone policy high marks after the first marking period came to an end last week, saying the rule seems to be having a positive impact so…
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Featured••November 5, 2026
Our Town: How to Define an ‘Official’ Islander
What does it mean to belong to Long Beach Island? Do you have to have been born here? If you just summer in a cottage you own, can you consider yourself officially a part of the community? Is there…
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Featured••November 5, 2026
Waters Gate Marina, Long Beach Township Working Toward Accord
Last week the owners of Waters Gate Marina in Holgate asked residents to attend this past Monday’s Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners meeting in a show of support against the municipality’s…
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Featured••November 5, 2026
Pinelands Topples Triton for First Playoff Victory in 22 Years
With the most likely scenario being that he and his Pinelands Regional football team classmates would not play another game on their home field, senior tight end and defensive lineman Jimmy…
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Columns••November 5, 2026
A Household Name: Early Outdoorsman Now Graces Maps
With hunting season moving in, I want to highlight our area’s most famed outdoorsman, someone every single one of us has heard about, somewhat unknowingly.
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Arts & Entertainment•November 5, 2026
Communities Honor Veterans on Their Day
Veterans Day, observed on Nov. 11 each year since 1919, honors service members of the United States Armed Forces. Originally established as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I, the holiday…
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News••November 5, 2026
Tretola’s Greatest Legacy Is the People He Lifted Up
Former Ship Bottom Police Sgt. Brian Tretola’s retirement ceremony Oct. 27 drew a crowd to honor more than just a career; he was celebrated as a mentor who shaped recruits, a trusted colleague, a…
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News•November 4, 2026
Reflecting on 12 Years as Soil District’s Education Outreach Coordinator
After more than 12 years as education outreach coordinator for the Ocean County Soil Conservation District, Becky Laboy is leaving New Jersey to put down roots in North Carolina.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2026
Forget O.J. Simpson, ‘The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge’ Is the Trial of the Centuries
Everybody was surprised and amazed when Ebenezer Scrooge suddenly renounced his miserly ways and spread joy on Christmas Day. Alas, in the Little Egg Theatre Co.’s holiday show, “The Trial of…
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Opinion•November 4, 2026
True Holiday Spirit
As the holiday season approaches, I am reminded of how important it is for families and friends to slow down, spend time together, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Opinion•November 4, 2026
Reckless Behavior
I am writing to address the unfortunate and disruptive performance by Councilman Fenimore at last week’s Ship Bottom council meeting. On the verge of an election, his attempt to claim victimhood for…
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News••November 4, 2026
East Bay Terrace Bike Path Plan Raises Community Debate
Tucked between the bay and a four-block residential area, East Bay Terrace is a narrow, winding shortcut that has long let motorists bypass Ship Bottom’s main roads. With a contentious traffic…
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Opinion•November 4, 2026
Good Messaging
I would like to commend Mayor John Imperiale for his excellent commentary, “Mundane Maintenance Needed for Good Government” (10/21).
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Opinion•November 4, 2026
Joy in Action
Two weekends ago was the 29th annual Striped Bass Fishing Derby celebration and fundraising event for local nonprofits. It was the brainchild of a few very good people back in 1996 and hosted at the…
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News•November 4, 2026
Children Partake in Sunflower Fun
Ever since childhood, Vincent Van Gogh loved sunflowers, and 16 local students joined him in their creation of sunflower bouquets at the Garden Club of LBI’s recent youth flower program, held at the…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2026
Let’s Move It in MOVEmber to Support Families Fighting Cancer
Let’s Move It is a monthlong MOVEmber movement and community crowdfunding challenge to benefit neighbors in need via David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation and Strong Grounds Foundation. This…
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News••November 4, 2026
Pick Up Free Dune Grass in Beach Haven
Free dune grass bundles are now available to Beach Haven residents through the Ocean County Road Department.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2026
Nature, Nostalgia Are Muses for Painter Prax Serrano
NEAR AND FAR: Serrano likes big art and tiny details, e.g. Beach Haven West on the horizon in his Shack painting. He creates depth from dark to light. A toucan in a mango tree reminds him of home.…
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News••November 4, 2026
Beach Haven Beaches Have Been Restored
Beach Haven recently took down its advisory warning that the public stay off the beaches due to severe damage from the late-September nor’easter.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2026
Art Notes, Nov. 4
Art by Association: “Winter’s Crimson Jewel: Paint a Stunning Watercolor Cardinal in the Snow” is a one-day watercolor class at Pine Shores Art Association’s Tuckerton studio with instructor Kim…
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Arts & Entertainment•November 4, 2026
Author on the Money in Virtual Talk
Journalist Paul Vigna will discuss his new book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin, during a virtual program on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. presented by…
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News••November 4, 2026
Golden Rams Marching Band Chases Down Another State Crown
In life, pursuits are never-ending. There’s always something we’re chasing after, trying to reach, hoping to capture, even if for a moment.
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Columns••November 4, 2026
Washington Threatened By Devious Subordinate
December 1776 was in many ways the darkest month of the American Revolution. George Washington had been driven out of New York and across New Jersey, crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 4, 2026
Community Meals for Thanksgiving Season
The holiday season is a time for giving back, and a time for coming together with friends and neighbors. Whether you’re in need of a Thanksgiving meal or hoping to help out, there are some community…
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News••November 4, 2026
LBI Elementary Celebrates Farm-to-School, Hispanic Heritage Month
October at the Long Beach Island Elementary School included a celebration combining Hispanic Heritage Month and Farm-to-School Month, with students from prekindergarten through sixth grade enjoying…
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News••November 4, 2026
Southern Ocean Medical Center Has Added Acupuncture to Its Offerings
Southern Ocean Medical Center is now offering acupuncture.
