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Columns••September 11, 2025
Quiet Summer Afterglow With Waves and a Strange Absence of Tropical Activity
Boy, that got quiet. Tumbleweed Tuesday had come and gone, and one week after Labor Day Saturday – with temps still in the 80s, the ocean as warm as it gets, with abundant sunshine – the beaches and…
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News••September 11, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Veteran Honored With Quilt of Valor
Jersey Shore Quilts of Valor Chapter 95426 honored Little Egg Harbor resident and U.S. Navy veteran Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles “Andy” Jackson with a quilt and heartfelt presentation on Tuesday…
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Opinion••September 11, 2025
Let’s Not Forget a Mosaic of Shore Memories
So ends another season at the Jersey Shore, and you may not be able to store all the memories in a photo album, but let’s not forget …
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Opinion•September 11, 2025
Troubling Trend
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the growing influence of the gun lobby, as well as the actions of public figures like Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem and the current head of Health…
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Opinion••September 11, 2025
Shoobie, Benny, Apple Knocker – When Are Labels Acceptable?
Individuals who are quick to categorize and label strangers may want to reconsider their actions. The commentary titled “Local Oldster: Summarizing Summer’s Shoobie-isms” in the Aug. 27 issue of The…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 11, 2025
Win, Lose or Draw, Game Day Promises Fun for All
Summer fun is still on the calendar with a game day fundraiser at the Surf City Firehouse on Sept. 16.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2025
Art Notes, Sept. 10
Rocking Well: Having just wrapped his Rebel Roadshow tour, Chris Rockwell – a.k.a. cultivator of community and the arts, founder of SOUP CAN magazine, emcee, poet, front man of the Chris Rockwell…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2025
Get Ready for Chowder Cook-Off; Buy Early, Pre-Scan, Dig In
Great news, chowder lovers! Skip the long entry lines at this year’s Chowder Cook-Off on Sunday, Oct. 5 by getting wristbands pre-scanned on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Merchant Mart, co-organizer Todd…
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Opinion•September 10, 2025
Hoping to Give Back
I graduated with a B.S. in education from the University of Virginia in 1986, and an MEd in special education technology from George Mason University in 1988. I was a special education self-contained…
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News••September 10, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Police to Host Open House
The Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department will host its first open house on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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News••September 10, 2025
Kirk Larson’s Memory Continues to Be Honored
Memories of the late Barnegat Light Mayor Kirk Larson from four of the five other current LBI mayors were shared in a SandPaper article published last week, but only the fifth one was in his…
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News••September 10, 2025
Little Egg Harbor Considers Changes to Recycling Schedule
Little Egg Harbor announced Friday, Sept. 5 it would be making major changes to its recycling pickup schedule. Instead of a weekly pickup, recycling throughout the township would be collected every…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2025
Tuckerton Church Initiating Bingo on Sept. 12
Tuckerton’s Church of the Holy Spirit will host bingo every Friday night starting on Sept. 12.
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Opinion•September 10, 2025
Thanks for Generosity
Thank you so much for the article “Pickleballers Give Boost to Compassion Café” (8/13). As a parent of one of of Compassion Café’s employees, it has been a beneficial and wonderful experience for us.…
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News••September 10, 2025
Woman Sentenced for Theft, Fraud Charges
Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan Jr., announced that on Sept. 5, Alicia Campbell, 37, of Mays Landing was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Kenneth T. Palmer to six years in…
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Opinion•September 10, 2025
Ducky Reminder
Last week’s mail brought a bit of delight: a copy of an article I had written in The SandPaper’s Nov. 11, 1981 issue along with an Aug. 20 letter to the editor from Grove Conrad referencing my…
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News••September 10, 2025
Democrat Sherrill Stays Ahead of Ciattarelli in Polls
There’s an old adage that says many people don’t start paying attention to elections until after Labor Day. Labor Day has passed.
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Business••September 10, 2025
Photographer Focuses Efforts on Premature Babies
On Thursday evening, Aug. 14, Kaylee McGrath co-organized a gallery of her photography work at Black-Eyed Susan’s Flowers & Plants in Barnegat Township. The purpose of the event was to raise money…
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Business••September 10, 2025
IV Drip Therapy at Thriving Wellness
Thriving Wellness, which opened two months ago at 20 South Bay Ave. in Beach Haven, delivers customized IV nutrition therapy, outcomes-based health optimization programs, and urgent care services for…
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Columns••September 10, 2025
‘Shenandoah’ Flight Ends in Disaster
As the summer of 1925 began, the Navy Department decided to keep the American-built airship USS Shenandoah on the East Coast because of the fear of Midwest thunderstorms. But as the summer ended…
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News••September 10, 2025
Beach Haven EOC Project Gets More Funding
At its meeting Monday, Sept. 8, the Beach Haven Borough Council adopted a bond ordinance to fund more money for various repairs and renovations to the Beach Haven Emergency Operations Center, located…
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News••September 10, 2025
Long Beach Township Introduces Tree Replacement Ordinance
In an effort to balance tree preservation with development needs, New Jersey municipalities are now required to enact ordinances governing tree removal and replacement. Long Beach Township officials…
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News••September 10, 2025
Stafford Police Issue Charges for Burglary, Theft, Drugs
Stafford Township police recently made multiple arrests in connection with various crimes.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2025
Pinelands Heritage Day at Albert Music Hall
The Albert Music Hall invites people celebrate the sights, sounds, and spirit of the Pinelands at its annual Pinelands Heritage and Americana Fest on Saturday, Sept. 20 from noon to 5 p.m. Rain date…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2025
Songs From the Movies at Waretown Library
In continuing its 100th anniversary celebration, the Ocean County Library presents a concert by the vocal duo Dakota and Elle at the Waretown branch on Monday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The program is…
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Sports••September 10, 2025
Lake Geneva Boats Swipe Top Two Spots in National Regatta at LEHYC
Lake Geneva Yacht Club in Wisconsin apparently has some solid race teams. Two of them finished atop the standings and a total of three finished among the top five during the E-Scow National…
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News••September 10, 2025
Barnegat Schools Introduce New Communications App
The Barnegat Township School District has launched a new district-wide communication app through Apptegy, which brings all school communications into one easy-to-access location.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2025
Join Long Beach Island Health Department in ‘Walks for Wellness’
“Take the steps to better your mental and physical health,” the Long Beach Island Health Department encourages. Join the department for a 1.5-mile community “walk for wellness” on Friday, Sept. 19…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2025
11th Annual LBI FLY Invitational Kite Festival Returns Oct. 10-11
The skies over Long Beach Island will once again fill with color and creativity this fall as the 11th annual LBI FLY Invitational Kite Festival takes flight Oct. 10-11. This annual event, hosted by…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2025
Learn Country Line Dancing at Three Library Branches
The Ocean County Library is presenting country line dancing at several branches this month. The program facilitator is Maureen Hawkins from Dancemaur Co. Each session will last 90 minutes. No…
