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News••February 7, 2025
Pinelands Jr. High Steps Up for Struggling Community
The Shack, not the Shaq. The former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal isn’t about to return to the hard court, considering he’s 52 years old.
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News••February 7, 2025
Report: Bald Eagles Reach New Heights in 2024
Last year’s nesting season was another successful one for the state’s bald eagles. According to the 2024 New Jersey Bald Eagle Project Report, released by the N.J. Department of Environmental…
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News••February 6, 2025
Wind Farm Developer Remains Committed to Project Off LBI
Nearly 15 months after a Danish-based wind energy company pulled the plug on what was to be New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, London-based Shell PLC withdrew from projects to be built off the…
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News••February 6, 2025
Clear-Cutting for Plovers Along Barnegat Light Beach Causes Outrage
An uproar began a few weeks ago in Barnegat Light, after work crews cleared 3 acres of beach and dune vegetation to the north of Sixth Street as part of a federally funded habitat project for the…
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Columns••February 6, 2025
Dismissing the Drones Can’t Bring Full Closure
The midwinter thaw didn’t arrive a minute too soon for me and the lifelong thin skin I sport.
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Sports••February 6, 2025
TNT Powerlifters Score Big at New Jersey Championship
Ted Rasmussen doesn’t accept just any teenager into his training programs at TNT Strength and Conditioning.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 6, 2025
Super Plunge XXI Set for Saturday, March 15
St. Francis Community Center’s much-anticipated Super Plunge challenges local residents to “take an invigorating leap into the chilly ocean waters, symbolizing resilience, community spirit and…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 6, 2025
Open House, Carole King Tribute at Surflight Over Presidents Day Weekend
Surflight Theatre will be a busy place on Presidents Day weekend.
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Business••February 6, 2025
Jetty Welcomes New Brand Ambassador Ben Gravy
Worldwide surfer and popular content creator-vlogger Ben “Gravy” Graeff, considered one of the unique voices in the industry, has joined Manahawkin-based outdoor/active lifestyle apparel company…
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Opinion••February 6, 2025
The Folly of February: Can We Wipe It Off the Calendar?
If you’re reading this, you’re frozen. Done. Stranded. It is February, the most dismal, depressing month of the year and here you are, trapped in one of the coldest winters LBI has lived through in…
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Opinion•February 6, 2025
Dangerous Labs
There are people in the U.S. who want Americans to be afraid of new viruses and bacterial infections that have appeared over the last 35 years or so. Unfortunately, a crucial factor is almost always…
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Opinion•February 6, 2025
Ugly American
President Trump used his opportunity to talk about the horrific collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and American Eagle flight 5342 in Washington, D.C. to blame Obama, Biden, Pete Buttigieg, DEI and…
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Opinion•February 6, 2025
Plan Lacks Nuance
Recently the president suggested that Palestinian refugees not attempt to go back to their homes. He then urged neighboring countries to take in the millions of people looking for places to live.…
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Opinion•February 6, 2025
One More Timeless Shot of the Old Garvey
I loved the cover on The SandPaper last week of the old garvey. Your photographer did a wonderful job. I, too, love that old boat and have been photographing it for many years. Here is one of my…
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News••February 5, 2025
Counsel Says Flood Zone Nullifies Ship Bottom’s Affordable Housing Obligation
While the Ship Bottom Borough Council last week voted to accept affordable housing calculations determined by the state, it will use an adjustment formula, which includes an analysis of vacant land…
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News••February 5, 2025
NJBPU Axes Fourth Round of Offshore Wind Contracts
Changes to the national energy policy, in part, prompted the N.J. Board of Public Utilities to announce earlier this week it will not move forward with awarding a fourth offshore wind solicitation…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 5, 2025
Ocean County College Exploring Vastly Different Bodies on Valentine’s Day
The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Co. will perform “The Vagina Monologues” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 13 and 14 in the Grunin Center for the Arts’ Black Box Theatre, located…
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News••February 5, 2025
Pinelands Regional Adopts New Cellphone Policy
The Pinelands Regional Board of Education revised Policy 5516, “Use Of Electronic Communication And Recording Devices,” at its Jan. 27 meeting.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 5, 2025
SoundSurge: Mutual Aid Concert Coming to Joe Pop’s
A musical revolution will sweep Long Beach Island on Feb. 16 at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar in Ship Bottom. SoundSurge is a free mutual aid concert built by the community, for the community. Doors open at 5…
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Opinion•February 5, 2025
Nothing Like America
If Dorothy had recently dropped into the U.S. instead of Oz, she probably would have said, “I don’t think we’re in America anymore, Toto.” I’m afraid we’ve elected a president more intent on…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 5, 2025
Explore Sauchelli’s Expressionism
As an expressionist landscape painter, Andrea Sauchelli explained, she regularly observes reciprocity. Nature is perceived by making connections through the senses; perceptions, in turn, forge…
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Opinion•February 5, 2025
Legal Fee Protection
As a trial lawyer for 35 years, I know the cost and inefficiencies of trial practice, at least in New Jersey. Obviously, I have no firsthand knowledge as to why President Biden granted pardons, as…
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News••February 5, 2025
Ocean County Hasn’t Been Immune to Norovirus Outbreaks
Last week The SandPaper reported norovirus outbreaks were rapidly spreading across the country and the state of New Jersey. In December 2023, only 15 norovirus outbreaks were reported in the state…
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News••February 5, 2025
Beach Haven Students Explore Entrepreneurship
Beach Haven Elementary School students came together once again this year to showcase their creative talents and ingenuity through participation in the Schools TREP$ program and marketplace.
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Opinion•February 5, 2025
My Dad, My Hero
This poem is dedicated to my dad, Steve Mottola of North Beach, my go-to guy.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 5, 2025
Historian Speaking on Hindenburg Disaster
The Hindenburg was the largest flying object ever constructed by man. It was a modern marvel of luxury and technology, a literal ocean liner in the sky. However on May 6, 1937 at Naval Air Station…
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Columns••February 5, 2025
‘Los Angeles’ Wins Battle With Winds
In the spring of 1925, a shortage of helium kept the U.S. built USS Shenandoah in her Lakehurst, N.J. hangar. The valuable gas had been given to the newer, German-built USS Los Angeles.
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Business••February 5, 2025
Breezy Bowls Offers a Fresh Start and Fresh Smoothies
Carly Flannery and Austin Demello, owners of new Mystic Island açai bowl and smoothie shop Breezy Bowls in Little Egg Harbor Township, aptly chose a moth symbol to represent their business. It’s…
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News••February 5, 2025
Southern Regional Thespians Rack Up Awards at Annual Festival
Stephanie Berson enjoys the experience of the New Jersey Thespian Festival. In fact, the Southern Regional High School senior gets a little bummed knowing others don’t have the opportunity.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 5, 2025
Art Notes, Feb. 5
Dig in: Painter and author-illustrator Dawn McDonnell of Manahawkin will launch a one-night-only solo exhibit of 15 works titled “An Artist Buffet” – her newest series of photorealistic deliciousness…
