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Opinion•July 9, 2026
Hard-Working Immigrants
Another day on Long Beach Island and another day I watched immigrant workers labor from sunrise to sunset. Isn’t it time to stop making believe these hard-working people are taking from society? They…
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Opinion••July 8, 2026
Historic Crossing of Barnegat Bay
This photo is from the Barnegat Light Yacht Club’s annual picnic on July 4th. To commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary, our three commodores arrived by rowboat dressed as the Founding Fathers.…
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News••July 8, 2026
Nuclear Power Plans Heat Up as Electric Bill Relief Cools Down
Days before temperatures soared to the highest so far this year, New Jersey officials moved to mitigate rising electricity bills – but some efforts didn’t deliver the same punch seen last year.
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News••July 8, 2026
County Recycling Igloo at Ship Bottom Boat Ramp Features LBI Student Artwork
An Ocean County recycling igloo hand-painted by students from the Long Beach Island Elementary School was delivered, by crane, to the parking lot of the Ship Bottom boat ramp last month. The colorful…
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Opinion•July 8, 2026
Unaffordable LBI
Thank you, Thomas Maney and Chris Capp, for your letters in the July 1 SandPaper. Although each letter’s topic covers its own particular message, I couldn’t help but see an obvious link between each…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
Beach Bazaar Benefits First Responders
Summer is less than a month old on the calendar, but it is nearly time for the biggest fundraiser of the year in Surf City.
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Opinion•July 8, 2026
Narrow-Minded Lines
I advertise in The SandPaper and over the years have written a few letters to the editor. One of my favorite stories, written by Maria Scandale, was “A Native Son Restores a Legacy.”
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
STAC Offering K-6 Kids Immersive Theatrical Experience This July and August
This summer, young performers will have the opportunity to step into the magical world of Arendelle, thanks to the Stafford Township Arts Center.
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News••July 8, 2026
Traffic Safety Concerns Accelerate After Central Avenue Changes
The redesign of Central Avenue continues to drive traffic safety concerns in Ship Bottom south of the Causeway, even as the borough council unanimously approved reducing the speed limit at a special…
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Business••July 8, 2026
Find Ann Coen’s Nørth Gallery on Studio Tour Map
The LBI Artist Studio Tour is about a month away, and the latest to join the lineup of participating artists and tour stops is photographer and entrepreneur Ann Coen, whose gallery-boutique, Nørth…
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Columns••July 8, 2026
Drinking Hot Tea Can Counteract Hellacious Heat
HOT DRINKS FOR HOT TIMES: Unbeknownst to most avid – some might say semi-addicted – coffee and tea drinkers, their beloved beverages need not be “iced” to help fight savage summer heat. Simply down…
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Opinion•July 8, 2026
Always a Ram
I felt a jolt of adrenaline and wistfulness reading Southern Regional graduate Joe Spina’s class president’s remarks in my June 24 SandPaper (“Even at Yale University, Southern Valedictorian’s…
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News••July 8, 2026
Stafford Township Rakes in Several More Project Grants
During the past six years, millions of dollars in grant funding have been delivered or are scheduled for delivery to Stafford Township. Two more grants are on the way and another soon may be…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
Nostalgic Summer Fun Getting a Revival in Tuckerton
Summer is heating up in Tuckerton as a new, free festival prepares to bring residents together for a day of classic summertime fun and community bonding.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
No Time Lost
STYLE: High-energy rock, country and pop party hits from the ’70s through today.
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Business••July 8, 2026
The Picklr Partners on Wellness Initiatives With Hackensack Meridian
Hackensack Meridian Health has been named official healthcare sponsor of The Picklr in Manahawkin.
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Opinion•July 8, 2026
Shut BESS Down
The following was addressed to Beach Haven Mayor Colleen Lambert and borough council.
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Columns••July 8, 2026
Adams, Jefferson Pass on Same Day
Independence Day 1826 was set to be the biggest celebration in the nation’s history. In the 50 years since the Declaration of Independence, it had survived wars with England, France and the Barbary…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
Ted Hammock
STYLE: Beachy, surf-pop bops played acoustically and with the intention of bringing good vibes to every venue.
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News••July 8, 2026
Amato Bill to Ensure Modern Real Estate Education Passes Senate
Bipartisan legislation supported by Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) and Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Bergen) to strengthen education requirements for New Jersey real estate professionals recently passed the…
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Opinion•July 8, 2026
Engagement Continues
Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in the primary election. Now that the results have been certified and I will be on the ballot for the mayor of Ship Bottom, I want to express my…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
A Migrant’s Memoir Is Virtual Talk Topic
In her new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American dream and the complex journey of healing that follows…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
Little Egg Harbor Celebrates Country’s 250th
While Little Egg Harbor residents often enjoy neighboring Tuckerton’s Fourth of July parade and fireworks over Lake Pohatcong, the township maximized the opportunities for celebration in this…
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Sports••July 8, 2026
Register Now for One of Summer’s Hottest Races
Jack Holub won last year’s Dog Day Race after finishing fourth the previous year. Julie Straley finished 778th after months of chemotherapy to treat breast cancer.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
‘My Fair Lady’ Will Soon Be Staged at Ocean County College
The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Co. will be performing “My Fair Lady” from Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, July 19 at 1 p.m.
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News••July 8, 2026
Beach Haven Students Wax Historic
As the United States prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding in 2026, the Beach Haven School has participated in New Jersey’s Revolutionary Schools Initiative, a statewide…
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Sports••July 8, 2026
Zellman Heads to St. John’s With Great Joy, Gratitude
Emily Zellman learned a valuable lesson when she was a young softball player.
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News••July 8, 2026
NJDEP Seeks Americorps Watershed Ambassadors
The state Department of Environmental Protection is currently seeking 23 recruits for the 27th year of the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program, which channels water quality awareness into…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
Art Notes, July 8
Make It on the Mainland: Wildflowers in the Woods has released its July schedule, offering a variety of hands-on art classes for adults and children at its studio, 1286 Ridge Ave. in Manahawkin.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 8, 2026
St. Francis Parish Hosts Teen Trivia Night July 22
Prizes and bragging rights are up for grabs when St. Francis of Assisi Parish hosts a free Teen Trivia Night on Wednesday, July 22. The event is set to run from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the church hall…
