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News••October 18, 2023
Scout Earns Eagle Badge Following Rail Trail Project
At a recent court of honor special at the Manahawkin Train Station Museum in Manahawkin, Sean Clark of Barnegat Township earned the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve as he received his Eagle badge.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 18, 2023
Join the Beach Sweeps Volunteer Effort on LBI Oct. 21
Clean Ocean Action’s annual Beach Sweeps takes place – rain or shine – at 80 different beaches and waterways every October (and every April, near Earth Day). This year, the environmental organization…
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News••October 18, 2023
Acoustic Testing Planned for Pygmy Sperm Whale
Six weeks after a pygmy sperm whale was humanely euthanized to prevent suffering after washing ashore alive on a Long Beach Township beach, samples were being prepared for acoustic testing. Some…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 18, 2023
Starlight’s ‘Mean Girls’ at Surflight Shines a Light on High School Social Life
Young students from Manahawkin’s Starlight Performing Arts Center have often graced Surflight Theatre’s stage.
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News••October 18, 2023
Four Seek Three Seats on Harvey Cedars Commission
The three incumbents and a newcomer are running for seats on the Harvey Cedars Borough Commission on Nov. 7.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 18, 2023
Children and Special Needs Siblings Invited to Program
On Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library invites children in grades one to six who have siblings with special needs to a “Sibling Get- Together.”
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Opinion•October 18, 2023
Questionable Ethics
The Barnegat Township Committee just keeps getting deeper into questionable ethics in the way they operate. The committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3 put these questionable ethics on display. I will…
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Opinion•October 18, 2023
Sign Barrage
All four candidates for commissioner in Harvey Cedars spoke this past Saturday morning. Two common themes repeated throughout their talks, beach replenishment and the beautiful look and feel of our…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 18, 2023
‘Lost Tucker’s Island’ Author Appearing at Beach Haven Library
Author Kathleen Donnelly will discuss her new book, Lost Tucker’s Island, on Friday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Beach Haven Public Library.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 18, 2023
Painting, Pizza Put the Fun in Fundraiser
Describing an evening of family, friends and learning can be found in one word: cr-eat-e, or in simpler terms: paint and pizza. That’s how a packed house spent Friday the 13th at the Surf City…
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Opinion•October 18, 2023
Hankering to Serve
Last week The SandPaper ran a letter from my friend and neighbor, Ed O’Connor, titled “Heated Election.” In that letter, Ed, one of Harvey Cedars’ most committed citizens, who chairs the Open Space…
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Opinion•October 18, 2023
Fantastic Lecture
On Oct. 7, during a gloomy and rainy day, a fantastic lecture titled “A Citizen’s Look at the U.S. Constitution” was presented at the LBI branch of the Ocean County Library by John Imperiale. It was…
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Sports••October 18, 2023
Southern Regional Girls Serve Solid Finish to Tennis Season
For many girls tennis teams within the Shore Conference, this season has been shorter than those of the previous few years, thanks in part to more limited divisional schedules. That was true for…
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Sports••October 18, 2023
Pinelands Regional Makes Barnegat Pay for Its Undisciplined Play
Composure is essential to winning football games. On Oct. 13, Pinelands Regional kept its composure. Barnegat did not.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 18, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Looks Forward to Harvest Fest
The Little Egg Harbor Chamber of Commerce invites the whole family to head out to the recreation fields at 1 Sports Complex Drive on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the annual Harvest Festival.
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Sports••October 18, 2023
Southern Regional Boys, Girls Cruise to County Crowns
During his four years with the Southern Regional boys cross-country team, Levi Miller has touched a lot of hardware. But then, that’s what happens when a culture of hard work and commitment…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 17, 2023
Thanksgiving Classic Is Coming Back, So Mark Calendar Now
When it comes to the “Can You Beat Biggy?” Thanksgiving Classic, paying to play additional rounds sometimes comes in handy. Just ask O-Street Mini Golf’s Aaron Kaminski – “El Presidente,” as he’s…
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News••October 16, 2023
Single Lane of Traffic Expected This Week on Boulevard
Traffic at the entrance to Long Beach Island has flowed steadily since the resumption of the final phase of the Causeway project last month, despite some road and lane closures. However, on…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2023
Get Spooked at Operation Halloween This Weekend
The Boy Scouts of the Jersey Shore Council and the Rotary clubs of Southern Ocean County join forces for Operation Halloween on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 16, 2023
UPDATE: Treats in Trunks Foreshadow Halloween
Whether it’s the trick or treat that grabs you, circle Oct. 27 and 28 on the calendar to ensure the best of the Halloween season on Long Beach Island.
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News••October 16, 2023
Inlet Shoaling: So, a Dredge Chugs Up to the Bar
When looking across the water, the sand is being tossed aside as if the dredge in Barnegat Inlet is annoyed. The federal government dredge Merritt has been spitting shoaled sand 80 feet to the side…
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News••October 15, 2023
Fifth Annual Shellabration a Shucking Success
For the past few years, a collection of community members has been working diligently to revive the area’s oyster reefs, which once flourished.
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News••October 14, 2023
‘Andrea Doria’ Life Jacket Donated to NJ Maritime Museum
On the second floor of the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven is a special exhibit about the Andrea Doria. Now the exhibit is undergoing expansion to include a life jacket worn by Alfonso…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 13, 2023
Stafford Library Friends Group Seeks Donation for Book Sale, Bazaar
The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library in Manahawkin are accepting donations for their next book sale, scheduled on Friday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lower level…
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News••October 13, 2023
Strings Attached: Kite Fest Takes Flight
SKY’S THE LIMIT: Varying weather set the backdrop for the ninth annual L.B.I. FLY International Kite Festival, which had events and activities in both Long Beach Township and Ship Bottom over…
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News••October 12, 2023
New Jersey Law Requires PFDs to Be Worn During Cold-Water Season on Smaller Craft
A new regulation announced in early October called 13:82-1.4(f) will now require anyone on board a craft less than 26 feet in length to wear a PFD while on the water from Nov. 1 to May 1.
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News••October 12, 2023
Minke Whale Euthanized After Multiple Strandings
A 22-foot-long female minke whale rescued multiple times from the shallow waters of Barnegat Bay earlier this month was humanely euthanized after an examination by the Marine Mammal Stranding…
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Sports••October 12, 2023
Brant Beach Yacht Club Sailor Selected for Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame
The Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame recently announced the inductees for its class of 2023. This is the eighth such class inducted, and among those selected for induction this year is Brant Beach…
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News••October 12, 2023
Mariners Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Great Bay
A Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City aircrew and a rescue swimmer hoisted three boaters to safety after the 18-foot boat they were on capsized less than a mile from shore due to inclement weather…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 12, 2023
Local Artist Channels Helplessness Into Hopefulness for Maui
Though some time has passed since Maui was engulfed in flames, Jersey Shore locals – especially post-Superstorm Sandy – can empathize with the fact that it takes years to rebuild after the…
