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News••July 24, 2024
9th District Joins as Sponsors on Legislation Supporting Volunteer First Responders
State Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. and Assemblymen Brian Rumpf and Gregory Myhre of the 9th Legislative District are underlining the importance of volunteer first responders by actively supporting and…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Biggy Proves Mini Golf Mastery Once Again
When The SandPaper’s summer intern Jake Tiger threw down the gauntlet and challenged “Can You Beat Biggy’s” very own David Biggy to a mini golf tournament, he did so with the confidence of a young…
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News••July 24, 2024
Ocean County College Awarded $50,000 Grant to Enhance Digital Outreach, Marketing Efforts
As one of seven winners of a first-ever Instagram challenge and mini-grant opportunity from the Lumina Foundation – an independent private foundation committed to making opportunities for learning…
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Opinion•July 24, 2024
School Belongs to All
As lifelong residents of our beloved island and both former school board members, we are writing to express our deep concern and opposition to the proposed demolition of Long Beach Island Grade…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Check Out Upcoming Programs at the LBT Field Station
Summer programming is in full swing at the Long Beach Township Field Station for Marine Education and Research; be sure to register soon for available sessions, and make the trip to the Holgate…
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News••July 24, 2024
Resident Asks Surf City Council to Consider Better Exterior Lighting Code
A Sixth Street resident brought her concerns about an exterior lighting issue on her block to the Surf City Borough Council at its monthly meeting recently, seeking relief from a neighbor’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
An Evening of Eclectic Music With Fish and Whistle
Ready for an evening of acoustic string wizardry by one of the Jersey Shore’s busiest groups? The Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch presents a concert by the Fish and Whistle Band, on…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Sherry Wilson Butler & Aaron Graves Quartet
LINEUP: Sherry Wilson Butler, vocals; Aaron Graves, piano.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Leah Jade
STYLE: A mix of original music and acoustic covers in a range of genres, including pop, folk and country.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Get an Inside View of a Squid
They’re not flashy and they’re kind of squishy, but squid are beautiful in their own way and provide a valuable food chain link that helps our environment. Explore their anatomy during “Squid…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Get Ready for College at Lacey Library
Teens and adults preparing for higher education can obtain information during “Ready, Set, College” at the Ocean County Library’s Lacey branch next month. Representatives of Ocean County College…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 24, 2024
Operation Summer Santa at North End This Sunday
Santa Claus comes to town this Sunday evening, July 28, for a spin around Barnegat Light and High Bar Harbor, starting from the firehouse at 6 p.m.
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Business••July 24, 2024
Quick Bites Made to Order at Sangwich Spot, Pintxe Tacos
In the thick of a Long Beach Island summer, Beach Haven recently welcomed a dual culinary venture to its already bustling downtown. A few blocks away from Fantasy Island Amusement Park and next to…
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Sports••July 24, 2024
Younger Lifeguards Showcase Talents in Barnegat Light
As Bridget Daab turned toward the ocean at the green flag just to the south of 22nd Street’s beach in Barnegat Light, she quickly determined her path to a potential lead in the Ironwoman event on…
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Sports••July 23, 2024
Stafford Softball Squad Reaches Semifinals, Gets Bumped Off By Pennsylvania
Christina Brooks didn’t wear quite as long a face as some of her teammates. In fact, she had plenty of reasons to smile after the Stafford Township Junior League all-star softball team walked off the…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 23, 2024
Clam Bar Celebrates Centenarian at 11th Annual Stanapalooza
As the theme song for the popular ’80s television show “Cheers” suggests, “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” Indeed, Surf City has its own “Cheers” in the Clam Bar attached…
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News••July 22, 2024
Stafford Police Seek Help in Fatal Accident Investigation
The Stafford Township Police Department is reaching out to the public for information that may help in an investigation, according to a Facebook post by police officials on Sunday, July 21.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2024
Two Talks Celebrate the Jersey Shore
How much have Long Beach Island and the Jersey Shore changed over the centuries? Find out when local author and historian Margaret Thomas Buchholz presents “Celebrating the Jersey Shore” on Thursday…
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Opinion••July 22, 2024
Madcap Adventures of Summer Kid in Surf City
This is my story and I’m sticking to it. The names have not been changed because we are all either in our late 70s or dead and aren’t concerned with the authorities anymore.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 21, 2024
Gilbert Family Band Hosts Open Mic for Kids at Woodies
Dozens of local young musicians, from 6-year-olds to tweens, came out to sing, play and showcase their blossoming talents at a kids-only open mic at Woodies Drive-In in Ship Bottom on Monday night.…
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Sports••July 20, 2024
Swimmer, 82, to Tackle Barnegat Light Ocean Mile 13th Time
Rob Madell will again make the mile-long swim off the coast of Barnegat Light, racing with the same vintage grace he has every summer. But more and more each year, the 82-year-old hears the tenacious…
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Columns••July 19, 2024
Mid-July and We’re Still Talkin’ Cold Water
Over the past few years, pelicans, once a rare sight in New Jersey, have become ubiquitous. And I suspect that has something to do with the ocean temp.
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Sports••July 18, 2024
Surf City Edges Harvey Cedars to Start Season With Epic Victory
Pepper Kolman wasn’t supposed to be back with the Surf City Beach Patrol this summer. At the conclusion of last summer’s Island Lifeguard Tournament, the word on the beach was that Pepper’s…
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News••July 18, 2024
Stafford Police Department Delivers Rescue Boat Into Marine Unit Service
It doesn’t have a name yet, but the Stafford Township Police Department’s 24-foot decommissioned Coast Guard Metal Shark boat floated away from its docking position at The Boatyard and was officially…
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News••July 18, 2024
Surf City Sees Surge in Beach Use, Badge Sales
Whether the boost in beach badge sales and beachgoers in Surf City so far this summer is a return to pre-pandemic life, the high cost of traveling keeping more people grounded or the result of new…
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Sports••July 18, 2024
Jetty Coquina Jam Carries Tradition Through the Generations
The Jetty Coquina Jam is ramping up for this Sunday. The surf forecast is looking decent. All 96 competitors have been teamed up with partners and are already raising money on behalf of the Jetty…
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News••July 18, 2024
Two Injured in Residential Deck Collapse
A deck collapse at a residence on Arnold Boulevard in the High Bar Harbor section of Long Beach Township on July 13 left one man unresponsive, and another sustained minor injuries, law enforcement…
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News••July 18, 2024
Atlantic Shores Looks to Add to Its New Jersey Offshore Wind Portfolio
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind officials have had a busy month to date, winning approval from the federal government on its first two projects and submitting a proposal into New Jersey’s fourth…
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News••July 18, 2024
Animal-Loving Siblings’ Bracelet Sales Benefit Shelter Pets and Terrapins
In the market for a great bracelet for a great cause? On sunny weekends at the 44th Street beach entrance in Brant Beach, keep an eye out for 11-year-old twins Cameron and Carter and 8-year-old…
