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•December 3, 2020
New Barnegat Town Hall Ground Broken; Novak Bids Adieu
Following the Barnegat Township Committee meeting Dec. 1, officials broke ground for the new municipal building.
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•December 3, 2020
Southern Cruises Past Pinelands to Complete Football Season
Back in July, Southern Regional senior linebacker Steve Langton wanted as many games as the schedule could hold, to have the opportunity to play the game he and his classmates loved, even if only a…
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•December 3, 2020
Surflight Theatre Performing ‘We Need a Little Christmas’ Dec. 5-20
Some people can’t stand hearing Christmas music before Thanksgiving. In fact, some people can’t stand Christmas music at all, what with having heard scores of versions of Christmas classics such as…
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•December 3, 2020
LBI Health Department Provides Guidance as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Ocean County recorded 396 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, Nov. 29 – the highest single-day tally, by far, since the start of the pandemic earlier this year. On Long Beach Island, there were 18…
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•December 3, 2020
Caporale Scores Top Spot Again Despite ‘Brutal’ 10th at The Sand Trap
The Sand Trap’s 10th hole is murderous for many miniature golfers. Sal Caporale couldn’t conquer it. He carded a 6, but it didn’t matter.
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•December 1, 2020
Keep Healthy Through the Holidays
As the disastrous year that is 2020 winds down to its final stretch, many are hoping to find solace in the holiday season. Although the second wave of COVID-19 has thwarted any efforts toward…
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•November 29, 2020
Barnegat Football Coach Davis Steps Down After Building Program for 18 Years
Erik Smithman knows all about the dedication Rob Davis had to the Barnegat High School football program.
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•November 27, 2020
Many NJ Owners Are Counting on Small Business Saturday
The New Jersey Small Business Administration said that “facing turbulent times, because of the COVID-19 virus, many New Jersey small business owners are hoping their communities will come out and…
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•November 26, 2020
12 Weeks of Christmas; More Mild as We Enter Weekend of Thanks
So apparently, it’s Christmas. Has been for a while now; kind of eclipsed Halloween.
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•November 26, 2020
Long Beach Township Oyster Shell Recycling Program Wins Leadership Award From DEP
Last week the state Department of Environmental Protection recognized a handful of municipalities, businesses, organizations and individuals during a virtual ceremony celebrating recycling efforts…
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•November 26, 2020
Ocean Police Sgt. Honors Fallen Officer in Portrait Series
When he’s not busy protecting and serving the residents of Waretown and beyond, Ocean Township Police Sgt. Dennis Jarin lends his creative eye to the art form of photography.
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•November 26, 2020
Ocean County Vo-Tech Adult Program and Habitat for Humanity Build Two Homes in Tuckerton
Two families have much to be thankful for this season as recipients of new homes being built in Tuckerton. The homes, a three-bedroom and a two-bedroom on Marshall Avenue, are being constructed with…
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•November 26, 2020
With Safety Equipment, the Band Plays On
With increased safety protocols affecting nearly every aspect of daily school life, the Barnegat Township School District found a way for the show to go on for band students. Thanks to the purchase…
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•November 26, 2020
Holiday Rush: Locals Take to COVID Testing Centers
The wishful thinking of thousands hoping they might have some normalcy over the holidays has been quashed by the inevitable second wave of COVID-19. Between the colder temperatures and increased…
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•November 26, 2020
‘House Hunters’ to Feature House Constructed by Area Builder
Real estate developer and builder Jeff Lopez, owner of Sandbox Homes LLC of Manahawkin, is scheduled to have a prominent spot on the Dec. 2 episode of HGTV network’s “House Hunters.” Lopez’ company…
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•November 23, 2020
Wanted: Miniature Golfers to Help Hunger Foundation’s Ongoing Efforts
For some in Southern Ocean County, the upcoming holiday season isn’t going to be easy. But with a lot of jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, things have been rough for many families for months…
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•November 22, 2020
‘Unstoppable’ Rams Deliver One More Complete Team Effort to Win Section Final
On what was an unseasonably warm afternoon, the Southern Regional field hockey players on Nov. 21 enjoyed every moment passing around the wooden-based trophy with a golden bowl affixed to it. Some…
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•November 21, 2020
Artist, Free Spirit Emma Cotter Makes Her Mark
Emma Cotter is a 20-year-old artist from Cedar Run with no particular agenda apart from making art that is accessible to everyone. In her approachable, minimalist style, she combines text and images…
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•November 20, 2020
Send Six-Pack Holders Packing; Bigger Wind Farms on LBI Horizon
The sky is the limit … and the limiter. For the manyith week in a row, huge stripers are awaiting boat bassers. Some anglers are saying it’s bassing like they’ve never seen before, size-wise. Reports…
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•November 19, 2020
As Band Show Goes on Despite Restrictions, Golden Rams Deliver
Judging purely by the sight and sound, everything about the Southern Regional High School Golden Rams Marching Band’s halftime performance on a recent Friday night looked normal.
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•November 19, 2020
COVID-19 Restrictions Cancel Annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade
For the throngs of families and friends whose holiday traditions include attending the annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade, 2020 will go down as the Grinch who stole Christmas.
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•November 19, 2020
Windmills Off LBI Will Be More Visible Than Thought
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Strategic Plan for Offshore Wind, mentioned in the Oct. 28 SandPaper, did not address the one problem that is likely to have the greatest impact on Long Beach…
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•November 19, 2020
Interfaith Health, Support Services Opens in Little Egg Harbor
Interfaith Health and Support Services of Southern Ocean County and the Ocean County Office of Senior Services have opened a satellite office in the Hackensack Meridian Health building at 279…
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•November 19, 2020
Southern Regional Boys Soccer Squad Secures First Division Title in 31 Years
For the 14 seniors on the Southern Regional boys soccer team, this season could have been a disaster, going the way of the spring season when it was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead…
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•November 19, 2020
Surflight Celebrating Thanksgiving With Springsteen Tribute Concerts
Beach Haven’s Surflight Theatre is definitely celebrating Thanksgiving this fall despite a rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey and Ocean County. The public is responding.
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•November 19, 2020
Barnegat Schools Going to Five Days In-Person Learning
Despite a spike of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey, the Barnegat School District on Nov. 16 returned to a shortened version of five days of in-person instruction. The board of education approved what…
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•November 19, 2020
Long Beach Island School District Celebrates Veterans Day in ‘Socktober’
Staff and students of the LBI Consolidated School District marked Nov. 11 by wearing red, white, and blue and participating in a variety of events to learn more about Veterans Day and the sacrifices…
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•November 17, 2020
Important News Buried in Wild Year, More Tropic Topics and Famous Boards Visit LBI
(Light smattering of applause, some faint cheering through masks.)
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•November 16, 2020
Strongest-in-Nation Single-Use Waste Ban Signed Into Law
New Jersey has taken a significant step toward reducing marine debris. Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy signed Bill S-864, which prohibits the use of single-use plastic and paper bags in all stores and…
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•November 15, 2020
Pandemic Shuts Down LBI Free Thanksgiving Dinner
At this time last year, Dana and Vinny DiSalvio were hard at work with preparations for the annual free Thanksgiving Dinner hosted at The Sandbox Café in Surf City with the help of volunteers, other…
