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Sports••May 2, 2024
Pinelands Extends Winning Streak to 11 Matches With Four More Victories
Since its only loss of the season, the Pinelands Regional boys volleyball team has been on a tear. The Wildcats not only haven’t lost since April 9, but they haven’t given up a game during their past…
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Opinion•May 2, 2024
Conscience of Country
What comes around goes around. Fifty years ago adults were shocked and appalled when young fanatic college students protested against a war in Vietnam. Eventually their cause was embraced by the…
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Opinion•May 2, 2024
No Pawns Here
No, Pete (“Industry Pawns?,” 4/24). It’s the proponents of the wind turbines that are pawns of the stupid industry.
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News••May 2, 2024
Successful Earth Day Cleanup, Green Fair in Books
Earth Day marked yet another noteworthy cleanup for Little Egg Harbor Township, which also held its very first Green Fair simultaneously.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
A Silver Lining for True Tortured Poets: Full Albums, Vinyl Making ’Swift’ Comeback
A massive double album dropped earlier this month, which needs not be named, selling 1.4 million copies in its first day and breaking countless records, some of them even prior to release. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
Art Notes, May 1
Ode Trip: All are invited to view the photography by Charles Gravener of Manahawkin, on exhibit through May at the Long Beach Island branch of Ocean County Library in Surf City. Meet the artist at a…
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News••May 1, 2024
A Stroke of Creativity
FEELING SKETCHY: A recent Ship Bottom Taxpayers Association exhibition, in conjunction with The Haymarket Hobbies and Toys, drew eyes to the parking lot. Giving new meaning to art walk, the event…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
Little Egg Harbor Hosts First Free Comic Book Day
Calling all local geeks, nerds, comic book fans and cosplayers! A free comic book day will be held at the Little Egg Harbor Senior Center, at 641 Radio Rd. in Little Egg Harbor, from noon to 4 p.m.…
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Opinion••May 1, 2024
Disappearing Act: Who Took My Once-Lovely Eyebrows?
I’m one of those people who showers in the dark – not pitch black, mind you, just off-site light filtering in from the hallway. Somehow, this tepid glow is enough to keep most of me in shadow so that…
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News••May 1, 2024
The SandPaper Wins ‘General Excellence’ in NJPA 2023 Weekly Contest
The SandPaper won the prestigious General Excellence Award for the third consecutive year for both editorial and advertising content in the weekly division of the 2023 New Jersey Press Association…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
Indoor, Outdoor Learning Opportunities at Tuckerton Seaport
As spring warms up, there are plenty of ways for the whole family to both learn something new and get some fresh air at the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum in Tuckerton.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
Enjoy Board Games Every First Friday at Lady Magpie’s
Life is not all fun and games, but it can be the first Friday night of every month at Lady Magpie’s Tea & Curiosities, located on Tuckerton Seaport grounds, at 120 West Main St. in Tuckerton.
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News••May 1, 2024
Teen Night May Become Extinct in Beach Haven
Teen night in Beach Haven could be a thing of the past according to a proposed ordinance being drawn up and possibly introduced at the May 13 borough council meeting.
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News••May 1, 2024
Pinelands Regional Carefully Crafts a Budget Responding to State Aid Cuts
The Pinelands Regional Board of Education approved its 2024-25 budget on Monday night, April 29.
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Columns••May 1, 2024
Looking to Bag One of Them-There Soy Turkeys; Atlantic Shores North Takes a Lighthouse View
CHURCHLY GOOFING: I ran into the wife of arguably the most dedicated hunter I have ever known. We’ll call her Anna and him Allen, mainly to cover the identity of this wonderful lady, who I was about…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
Pinelands Graduate Running for Miss New Jersey USA
Representing her hometown of Tuckerton in the 2024 Miss New Jersey USA pageant this June will be Pinelands Regional High School graduate (Class of ’23) Cailin Callaghan, 19. The event will be held…
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News••May 1, 2024
Ship Bottom to Restrict Commercial Parking on Boulevard
Ahead of the upcoming summer season, Ship Bottom officials are taking steps to protect local roadways. That includes introducing a measure that, if approved, would prohibit commercial vehicles from…
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Sports••May 1, 2024
Sojak Powers Barnegat Past Red Bank Catholic as Bengals Improve to 10-0
Finally, after beating teams by six or more goals through the first seven games of the season, the Barnegat girls lacrosse team endured some tests last week.
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News••May 1, 2024
McKinley Students Rally Around Schoolmate, Send Care Packages to Troops
When U.S. Army serviceman Corey Betrix was deployed to the Middle East in January, his son, Gannon, took it hard.
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Columns••May 1, 2024
Power Study Has a Rough Start
When contracts were signed in September 1972 to locate the nation’s first floating nuclear power station off the southern tip of Long Beach Island, some critics argued that more studies were needed…
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News••May 1, 2024
A Flurry of Activities Helps Keep Barnegat Bay Clean
On a recent Friday morning, sounds of a horn followed by a siren and peals of laughter from young students rang out against the quiet stillness of Barnegat Bay as a group of first-graders from the…
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News••May 1, 2024
Schooner’s Wharf for Sale for $15 Million
Schooner’s Wharf, one of Beach Haven’s most iconic attractions, has gone on the market.
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
Beach Haven Celebrating 150th Anniversary
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of Beach Haven, and the Queen City will celebrate this milestone with a Heritage Day on Saturday, May 18.
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News••May 1, 2024
Beach Haven Adopts Mooring Regulations for Pearl Street
An ordinance adopted by the Beach Haven Borough Council at an agenda meeting last week will set requirements for mooring boats in the borough’s riparian grant area at the corner of Pearl Street and…
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News••May 1, 2024
Barnegat Township Police Present Scams 101
While technological advances have made life easier for many people, there is a downside in the form of scammers. As people become more computer-savvy, so does the online nefarious element, which…
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Opinion•May 1, 2024
Dancers Have a Story to Tell … About Carol
Carol Ischen’s warm heart and concern for everyone are reflected in her joy of dance and her camaraderie with her line dancing group at the Sunrise Bay community in Little Egg Harbor.
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News••May 1, 2024
Barnegat Schools Get ‘A’ in Music Education
For the fifth consecutive year, the Barnegat Township School District has been recognized as one of the top communities for music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
Ocean County Library Invites Teens to SAIL Into Summer
The Ocean County Library System invites teens to share their talents, broaden knowledge and help the community this summer by participating in SAIL (Service and Achievement in Libraries).…
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News••May 1, 2024
Long Beach Township Bolsters Clam Cove Shoreline With Help From New Jersey Resources
Staff from New Jersey Resources traveled to the Long Beach Township Field Station in Holgate last Friday, April 26, to help bag shells accumulated via the Oyster Recycling Program, an initiative…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2024
Lunch ‘N’ Learn Examines Tick Prevention, Removal and More
There are, unfortunately, several species of ticks found in New Jersey – and they can transmit diseases to people, pets and wildlife. To learn more about these unwelcome parasites, log on for a…
