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Sports••June 4, 2025
Pinelands, Barnegat Boys Volleyball Squads Inch Closer to Section Title Clash
To get to the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 championship and a possible rubber match with Barnegat, the Pinelands Regional boys volleyball team has to get through the squad that has defeated the…
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Opinion••June 4, 2025
Where Reef Meets Rainforest in Land Down Under
Sitting in my Beach Haven study last spring, I reached over and twirled the large world globe that stood next to my desk. It stopped at “the land down under.” I scribbled in my journal, “Plan for a…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 4, 2025
Tuckerton Streets Come Alive With Music, Art at Porchfest
Seasoned artists and budding young talents transformed the front steps of Tuckerton’s historic Victorians into their own stages on Saturday, May 31 at the second annual Porchfest, a townwide…
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Opinion•June 4, 2025
Wellness Done
On behalf of the Long Beach Island Historical Association, the Psychic and Wellness Fair Committee extends our sincere thanks for The SandPaper’s coverage of our event on May 10.
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Columns••June 4, 2025
Scary Text Messages From Robots, Film Fest This Weekend and Mixed Reviews on the Waves
I got a text from a robot the other day, and I’m pretty sure it spells bad news for our town. She said her name was Kim. I have my doubts.
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News••June 4, 2025
Pinelands School Superintendent Meets Student Mental Health Service Goal
The 2024-25 school year for the Pinelands Regional School District is rapidly approaching its end, with graduation scheduled for June 18, so much of the May meeting of the board of education was…
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Opinion•June 4, 2025
Checking the Record
There will undoubtedly be a range of opinions, comments and feelings about how Bill Fenimore has represented himself, both in the past and in his recent letter to The SandPaper editor, “Ship Bottom…
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Sports••June 4, 2025
Southern Regional Gets Off to ‘Slow’ Start, Routs Rancocas Valley Anyway
The Southern Regional boys lacrosse team has its sights set on a state sectional title, but the Rams didn’t look as if they were ready to play for one on May 30. They still scored seven goals in the…
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News••June 4, 2025
Nourishing Mind and Body at Beach Haven School
The Beach Haven School has recently received an AtlantiCare grant to support and expand efforts to enhance students’ wellness and learning experiences.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 4, 2025
Talk Focuses on NJ Maritime Events
The Beach Haven Public Library hosts a talk on “Historical New Jersey Maritime Events” on Friday, June 13 at 1 p.m.
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Columns••June 4, 2025
Someone’s at Fault: Sneaky Seismic Crack Looms Off the Coast
When a local speaks of the “The Big One” hitting LBI, our Island-centric minds default to a weather event of monumental, even 500-year, proportions. Sandy is now considered a 100-year storm; you do…
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News••June 4, 2025
NJ Senate Committee Passes Bill to Aid Seniors During Emergencies
The New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-9th Dist.) and Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-14th Dist.) that would allow…
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Opinion•June 4, 2025
Team Within a Team
Incumbents Bob Butkus and Tom Tallon’s track record on the Ship Bottom Borough Council speaks for itself. Councilman Butkus has completely updated all the infrastructure throughout Ship Bottom…
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Sports••June 4, 2025
Big Plays Upend Pinelands Regional in Title Bout Against Rumson-Fair Haven
Building championship programs takes time. Doing so often means enduring a few bumps in the road as well. The Pinelands Regional girls flag football team gets it now.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 4, 2025
Tickets Available for Garden Tour and Art Show
Imagine a waterfall of native grasses tumbling through holly trees in a shady setting in historic Barnegat Light. Dream of a party-centered setting of bocce courts and pools close to a blue lagoon in…
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News••June 4, 2025
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary Students’ Farm Field Trip ‘Brought Learning to Life’
Some very wet weather recently had Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School staff wondering if they should go ahead with a scheduled field trip to Johnson’s Corner Farm, in Medford. “Taking a leap of…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 4, 2025
Meet Waves of Hope Author at LBI Library
During World War II, a tech-savvy New Jersey woman took it on herself to be a priceless information provider for families of captured U.S. service members. Agnes Joan Negra’s exploits are chronicled…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 4, 2025
Harvey Cedars Welcomes Ocean County Connection
A variety of Ocean County departments will be on hand at Harvey Cedars Borough Hall on Thursday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the “Mobile County Connection” sets up shop.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 4, 2025
Young Singers Have a Night to Shine at Barnegat High School
When Riley Donlon graduates from Barnegat High School this month, not only will she receive her diploma, she will also walk away as the reigning “Voice of BHS.”
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News••June 4, 2025
Ocean County Shares Nearly $500,000 in Recycling Revenue With Its 33 Towns
Recycling pays, noted Frank Sadeghi, deputy director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. All 33 of the county’s municipalities will soon receive a check for their 2024 recycling efforts, with…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 4, 2025
Surflight’s ‘Top Hat’ a Very Smooth Musical
One word can describe Surflight Theatre’s current musical, “Top Hat” – smooth.
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Business••June 4, 2025
Fantasy Island Grabs the Brass Ring
As it begins its 41st season, Fantasy Island Amusement Park in Beach Haven announces a major industry honor: a 2024 IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Best Collective Visual Merchandise Display: Limited…
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News••June 4, 2025
Ship Bottom Addresses Future Open Space Options at LBI School
The only certainty surrounding future open space at the LBI Grade School site in Ship Bottom is that trees will delineate the borough’s property line from a planned housing development.
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Columns••June 4, 2025
Ocean County Celebrates 175 Years
As I was working on the articles to commemorate Ship Bottom’s centennial, it was pointed out there was another local milestone that should be remembered: Ocean County is celebrating its 175th…
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Opinion•June 4, 2025
Unsafe Staffing
We have been nurses at Southern Ocean Medical Center for 36 and 12 years respectively and currently serve on the executive board of our nurses union. Since Feb. 10, we have been in contract…
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News••June 4, 2025
Early Primary Voting in Southern Ocean County
The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held on Tuesday, June 10, but early voting started on June 3 and will continue until June 8.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 4, 2025
Mamas and the Papas Tribute at Stafford Township Arts Center
A tribute to The Mamas and the Papas, called The Papas and The Mamas for legal reasons, will be presented at the Stafford Township Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7.
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News••June 4, 2025
Stafford Man Allegedly Shoots Teen Daughter While Cleaning Gun
A Stafford Township man was charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a minor after he allegedly shot his daughter while cleaning his gun, according to Ocean County Prosecutor…
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Sports••June 4, 2025
Barnegat Senior Swipes Second in 400 to Reach Meet of Champions
Kyle Greenleaf has put in a lot of work during the past year to drop his time on the track.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 2, 2025
St. Francis Center Hosts Floral Arrangement Workshop This Thursday, June 5
Green thumb or no, the St. Francis Community Center’s upcoming floral arrangement workshop will ensure participants leave with a beautiful display. Register now to attend “Succulents By the Seashore”…
