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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2025
Virtual Talk Geared for Prospective Authors
Do you dream of being an author? Have you penned a book but are unsure what to do next? Make 2025 the year that you become a published writer.
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Opinion•January 15, 2025
Snow Frustration
The dictionary defines snow as frozen precipitation consisting of hexagonal symmetrical ice crystals that form soft white flakes. The residences of a senior community define it in a different way.
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News••January 15, 2025
Beach Haven Council Approves Salary Raises
At its regular meeting Jan. 13, the Beach Haven Borough Council approved two-year contracts for Municipal Clerk/Manager Sherry Mason and three other employees.
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News••January 15, 2025
Barnegat Light Moves Toward Bypassing Affordable Housing Obligation at Builders’ Expense
The Barnegat Light Borough Council covered beach fill, monopoles and affordable housing, and met a school board hopeful at its regular meeting of Jan. 8.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2025
View Barnegat Township’s Past Through Photos
Curtis Watts, historian for the Barnegat Historical Society, will present “A Visual History of Barnegat Township” on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cloverdale Farm County Park. Fee is $5.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2025
Art Notes, Jan. 15
Keep Making: The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies keeps the creative fires lit with classes and studio offerings. The first workshop of the new year is glass mosaic…
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News••January 15, 2025
Harvey Cedars Welcomes New Police Officer
At the first Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners meeting of the year on Jan. 6, the borough welcomed new full-time police officer Christopher Waldron.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2025
Volunteer Opportunities Highlight Island Library Event
The Friends of the Island Library are hosting an event at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library that connects people looking for volunteer opportunities with nonprofit…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2025
MLK Documentary Screened at Waretown Branch
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. forever holds a special spot in the hearts and minds of everyone who seeks equality and freedom. Celebrate this towering figure during a screening of In Remembrance of…
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Opinion••January 15, 2025
MLK’s Vow to ‘Stick to Love’ More Imperative Than Ever
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr first experienced segregation when he was 6 years old. He was told by the parent of a white friend that he and that friend couldn’t play together anymore. It is no surprise…
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News••January 15, 2025
Tuckerton’s Hewitt Elected Pinelands School Board President
David Hewitt was elected president of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education at its reorganization meeting Jan. 7, a day later than originally planned owing to a snow day on Jan. 6.
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News••January 15, 2025
Outdoor Fitness Court Provides Opportunity for Stafford Residents to Get Healthier
About 20 minutes after the crowd dispersed, a lone individual, clad in a wool hat, T-shirt and jeans, walked onto the blue pads, placed a light jacket and iPad atop one of the elevated sit-up…
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Sports••January 15, 2025
Pinelands Regional Boys Hoops Squad Scores Overtime Victory Against Brick
Cayden Lucas had such a good first half, he was a little excited by halftime. So much so he sat at the end of the bench to start the third quarter, holding an ice pack to his head for a few minutes.
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Sports••January 15, 2025
Southern Regional Boys Set Record While Cruising Atop Division
Southern Regional junior K.C. Hallihan isn’t sure about the last time coach Tony Salvatore was truly impressed with one of his teams, but he can sense “Sal” is really warming up to his current batch…
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Columns••January 14, 2025
When Manahawkin Bay Ice Consumed a Model-A Ford
Somehow or other, it’s suddenly 2025. Must be global warming.
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News••January 13, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Police Seeking Information on Stolen Vehicle
The Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department is seeking information regarding the recent theft of a classic car.
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News••January 12, 2025
Nesting Season Beginning for New Jersey’s Bald Eagles
At the start of each new year, many of New Jersey’s bald eagle pairs return to their nests for the breeding season. According to the Endangered and Nongame Species Program of the N.J. Department of…
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Sports••January 11, 2025
Plenty of Big Moments But Rams Are Golden and Top Spot Is an Easy Pick
When reading through this list of the top sports stories of 2024, you’ll notice something: We’ve made a significant change. Here at The SandPaper, an executive decision was made to narrow these…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 10, 2025
Celebrate Hearts and Harleys at Pinelands Brewing Co.
Join an unforgettable celebration at Pinelands Brewing Co. from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 as Hearts and Harleys celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
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News••January 10, 2025
LBI First Responders Question Proposed County EMS
Nearly five years after the coronavirus pandemic highlighted an already well-documented need for more community emergency medical services personnel, a 133-page report sanctioned by the Ocean County…
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News••January 9, 2025
Top 10 News Stories of 2024 Has a New No. 1
New is a very important part of the word news. Several stories have dominated the pages of The SandPaper over the past few years, and some are likely to continue to do so for the next few as well.
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News••January 9, 2025
Snow Delivers Glancing Blow to Area
People living in southernmost New Jersey could bring the snowblowers and sleds out of hibernation Monday. But for people living in Southern Ocean County, well, not so much.
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News••January 9, 2025
French Legion of Honour Recipient, Past Surf City Fire President Dies at 103
John Gutbrod, a member of the Greatest Generation and a decorated U.S. Army veteran for his actions during World War II, is being remembered for his life of service, first globally and then to the…
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Columns••January 9, 2025
Flat and Cold to Start the Year With a Pretty Little Snowfall
I went out into my snowy yard on Monday morning in just a pair of board shorts to take a cold plunge … and then remembered that I don’t have a cold plunge.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 9, 2025
Ocean County Library Kicks Off Centennial Celebration
The Ocean County Library is gearing up for its 100th anniversary this year. Celebrations will unfold at all 21 branches and reading centers as the system proceeds toward Sept. 19, the library’s…
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Sports••January 9, 2025
Barnegat Routs Raritan, Starts Season 5-0 for First Time in Program History
It was a cupcake kind of day for the Barnegat girls basketball team on Jan. 3. No, the Bengals didn’t have a New Year’s bash. It was head coach Tammy Nicolini’s birthday.
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News••January 9, 2025
Van Drew Swings By Stafford Township to Swear in Henken, Council Members
Congressman Jeff Van Drew swore in Mayor Robert Henken, Councilwomen Lisa Mower and Amy Otte, and Councilman Steven Esposito, before expressing to the packed house inside the Stafford Township…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 9, 2025
Cold Days Outside Mean Hot Nights Inside Lizzie Rose
Shorter, colder days means longer, hotter nights inside the Lizzie Rose Music Room. The historic home situated in the heart of Tuckerton creates an intimate experience for every listener. After all…
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Opinion•January 8, 2025
Beyond Grateful
We are writing this letter to praise and honor Jetty and the Jetty Rock Foundation. We have watched them grow over the last 20 years, always with a mission of giving back to the community.
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Opinion•January 8, 2025
Boaters, Slow Down to Prevent Whale Strikes
Whales belong in our waters, not on our shores. In November and December there were exciting sightings and acoustic detections of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales off the New Jersey…
