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Columns••October 30, 2023
Though Our Waves Can Be Challenging, LBI Has It Good in an Ever-Crowded Surf World
On pretty much any given day, you can pull up Surfline’s Malibu First Point camera and see no fewer than 30 black dots moving around in the water. Scroll over to Third Point and there are a few dozen…
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Sports••October 29, 2023
Gesicki Catches First Touchdown Pass With New England During Win Over Buffalo
Lucky No. 7 on National Tight Ends Day – who would have thought?
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Sports••October 27, 2023
Bodybuilder Michelle Johnson Wins Big in Utah, Heads to Nationals
Award-winning bodybuilder Michelle Johnson of Little Egg Harbor made history Oct. 7 at the NPC Utah Classic in Salt Lake City as overall winner in the figure division, placing first in both figure B…
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News••October 26, 2023
Local Episcopal Priest Finds Spiritual Renewal in Kenyan Mission
When the Rev. Chip Graves returned from a two-week trip to Africa on Aug. 22, he was jokingly asked, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”
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News••October 26, 2023
A Healthy Barnegat Bay Starts on Land
Simply put, more of the same is the goal for ReClam the Bay President Bill Walsh as he looks toward the future of the nearly two-decade-old organization. Simple, though, isn’t necessarily a word used…
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News••October 26, 2023
New Statue Is Happy Ending to Devilish Tale at Lucille’s
Four months after the famous chainsaw-carved Jersey Devil statue was stolen from Lucille’s Luncheonette in Warren Grove, artist Joe Wenal of Rocky Mountain Carvers designed, carved and installed a…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 26, 2023
Free Harvest Hayride, Pumpkin Picking and More at Bayview Park
Get in the spirit of the season with Long Beach Township’s annual Harvest Hayride and other family-friendly activities on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Brant Beach. All are invited to take part in the free…
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News••October 26, 2023
Osprey Is Stafford’s Official Raptor
The noble osprey has been named Stafford Township’s official raptor. The proclamation came at the October meeting of mayor and council.
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News••October 26, 2023
Contested Election in Barnegat Light Includes Write-In Campaign
An incumbent council member, a Republican Club-endorsed challenger and a write-in incumbent on council are all Republican candidates vying for two seats in the General Election in Barnegat Light Nov.…
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Columns••October 26, 2023
Stealing a Look at Island Crime Sprees; Money Is Set Aside for Bay Bottom Damages
While LBI is generally blessed with a low showing of criminality, there remains the well-advertised risk of vehicle swipings. Island police departments are ongoingly warning about leaving vehicles…
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News••October 26, 2023
Battista, McCaffrey in Beach Haven Council Race
Beach Haven Councilman Michael Battista is seeking re-election for a one-year unexpired term, and is opposed by newcomer Michael McCaffrey.
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Sports••October 26, 2023
Southern Regional Girls Cross-Country Squad Swipes Sixth in Conference
After capturing the Ocean County championship a week earlier, the Southern Regional girls cross-country team returned to Ocean County Park for the Shore Conference Championship meet and again was the…
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News••October 26, 2023
Local Town Engineer Wins NJ Planning Award
One of the first orders of business during Little Egg Harbor’s Oct. 12 township committee meeting was to recognize Township Engineer Jason Worth, who is vice president and operations manager of T&M…
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Opinion•October 26, 2023
Independent Person
Trish Formica is running for re-election to the Stafford Township Board of Education. I had the honor and pleasure to have served with her. She is an independent person and does not serve at the will…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
More Than a ‘Massacre’
Reading the story titled “The Defense of Little Egg Harbor Honored (10/18),” we are very appreciative of your acknowledgment of this historical event. Allow us to point out that complex history…
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News••October 25, 2023
Pro-Dredging Facebook Post Sparks Confusion for Mystic Island West Residents
A group of residents from the west side of Mystic Island attended Little Egg Harbor’s Oct. 12 township committee meeting after receiving notice from another resident, via Facebook, that there might…
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News••October 25, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Presses Atlantic City Electric, Board of Public Utilities for Solution
During Little Egg Harbor’s Oct. 12 township committee meeting, Mayor Blaise Scibetta reported that he and Deputy Mayor Dan Maxwell had met with the new liaison for Atlantic City Electric. According…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Not the ‘Truth’
I am writing to correct and refute the lies and misrepresentations made by Al Cirulli and Joseph Marte, the incumbent candidates for Barnegat Township Committee, in their campaign.
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Distortion of Fact
I remember when Stafford Mayor Myhres and his team ran as “Conservative Republicans.” This is and was a major distortion of fact. Based on his recent $54 million township budget, our property taxes…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Time to Retire
I don’t understand what is going on with the postcards telling me to write in Jon Oldham for commissioner of Harvey Cedars. Didn’t The SandPaper quote this man saying he wants to retire from his 30…
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News••October 25, 2023
Brigantine Joins LBI Legal Fight Against Offshore Wind Farm
The southern tip of Long Beach Island and the northern tip of Brigantine may be separated by water, but officials on both barrier islands are united when it comes to fighting the development of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Rally for Women Saturday at Mallard Island
To bring awareness to the importance of voting to preserve a woman’s right to choose, a Rally/March for Women’s Lives will take place this Saturday, Oct. 28, 12 to 2 p.m. in Manahawkin, beginning at…
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News••October 25, 2023
Electric Shock: Offshore Wind Generation Above Market Rates in Billions, Save LBI Reports
With a new analysis showing electricity generated by the first three wind projects planned off the Jersey Shore is expected to cost ratepayers statewide an estimated $17.7 billion above market value…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Art Notes, Oct. 25
Pane Gang: SwellColors Glass Studio in Surf City has announced its popular semiannual Stained Glass Weekend is set for Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12. Pre-registration is required.
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News••October 25, 2023
Southern Regional Finally Gets on Board the Esports Train
While the latest Southern Regional Board of Education meeting didn’t seem to be very earth-shattering, one particular item approved by the board Oct. 11 likely is going to make significant waves…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Election Facts
I am pleased to see that many people have decided to register in Harvey Cedars, because community involvement starts with voting. And, as you may have witnessed during the Meet the Candidates event…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Mutts Will Go Nuts at STAC on Oct. 29
The Stafford Township Arts Center is going to the dogs.
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News••October 25, 2023
Harvey Cedars Awards Streetscape Grant
Last week, the Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners gave final approval and awarded the contract to start the long-awaited Streetscape project to Mathis Construction of Little Egg Harbor Township.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
LBI Foundation, Conserve Wildlife Forge Science Partnership
Todd Pover, a senior wildlife biologist at Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, reflected earlier this month on the organization’s busy summer at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Safety Candidate
Beach Haven has a competent police chief in James Markoski. All summer we met with him to discuss issues regarding “Neighborhood Watch,” which is of great interest to taxpayers, businesses, residents…
