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Opinion•February 21, 2024
Heavy Heart
It was with a heavy heart that I read of the passing of your long-time staff member, Maria Scandale. I never had the opportunity to meet her, but have read her byline for years and years, and as…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Barnegat Democrats Welcome Tim Alexander Feb. 28
Tim Alexander will be the guest speaker at the Barnegat Democratic Club meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 21, 2024
Charlie Zahm Performs Irish Classics March 4
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, capture the warmth and spirit of the Emerald Isle with guitarist and singer Charlie Zahm, who will take the audience on a whirlwind musical tour of Ireland at the…
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Opinion••February 21, 2024
Following in Dad’s Wake and Environmental Legacy
My father, Paul Joseph Contillo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 6, following a brief illness. He was 94 years old. He had had very few bad days throughout a long, full and vibrant life. He…
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Business••February 21, 2024
First Lash Studio in Little Egg Harbor Now Offers Brow Services, Facials, Waxing
After 2½ years in the making, Little Lash & Beauty Co. has spread its wings and expanded, providing a bigger space, a more on-brand aesthetic, and an extended menu of beauty and self-care offerings…
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News••February 20, 2024
Beach Access Upgrades Are Among Beach Haven Advisory Group Proposals
Beach access improvements, planting shade trees in borough parks and supplying the beach patrol with drones are among recommendations put forth by the Beach Haven Parks and Recreation Committee. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 19, 2024
Seniors Can Explore Clay Play in LBIF’s Free Eight-Week Ceramics Workshop
“Creative Aging,” funded by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, is a free eight-week ceramics workshop at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies, open to…
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News••February 19, 2024
Renovations Underway on Historic Cox House in Barnegat
The first of two phases of extensive improvements and renovations to the historic Cox House in Barnegat Township is making progress with hopes to have it done by summer.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 18, 2024
LBI Native’s Acting Career Rock ’n’ Rolls Into High Gear While on ‘TINA’ National Tour
One of Long Beach Island’s native daughters, having grown up on local stages as the proverbial “triple threat” – actor, singer and dancer – is currently performing in the first national tour of…
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Sports••February 17, 2024
Southern Regional Ice Hockey Squad Snags Dowd Cup for First Time Since 2016
The Shore Conference Dowd Cup certainly isn’t the Stanley Cup. It simply doesn’t have the mystique or tradition of that prestigious piece of hardware. However, the Southern Regional ice hockey team…
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News••February 16, 2024
LBI Beach Replenishment Could Begin This Summer
The next periodic Long Beach Island beach replenishment project could begin later this year depending on a number of factors, including the timing of the bid process and the availability of the…
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Opinion•February 15, 2024
A Life Well Remembered
If your copy of this newsmagazine seems a bit incomplete this week … you are not wrong. The SandPaper’s associate editor, Maria Scandale, passed away Saturday, leaving us with heavy hearts and these…
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News••February 15, 2024
Fishing Group Deploys Reef Balls Off Beach Haven
On Monday, Feb. 12, the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association through its Junior Mates program deployed 17 reef balls onto the Little Egg Reef off Beach Haven.
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Sports••February 15, 2024
Southern Hockey Team Reaches Dowd Cup Final With Shutout
The Southern Regional ice hockey team seems to be playing at its best right now. After going 8-7-1 through their first 16 games, the Rams have won four straight, including a solid, shutout effort on…
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News••February 15, 2024
Central Avenue Redesign Raises Public Safety Concerns in Surf City
There’s still no word from state transportation officials on the potential impact of converting Central Avenue into a two-way road north of Route 72 West on Long Beach Island will have on traffic…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 15, 2024
Kids Learn to Say It With Flowers
Florigraphy, or the language of flowers, was the theme of a Valentine’s Day project at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City last week with the Garden Club of Long…
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News••February 15, 2024
All Treated Like Royalty at This Prom
WHAT A NIGHT!: Bayside Chapel in Barnegat Township invited people with special needs to a ‘Night to Shine’ on Friday, Feb. 9. Some of the 160 guests get on stage to sing along to the pulsating dance…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 15, 2024
Midwinter, Makers Make It: Here’s How
Creativity and inspiration, while forever bedfellows, aren’t always on speaking terms. For some fine artists, the colorful, happy world of exhibiting and celebrating their work has a shadow side…
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News••February 15, 2024
Thorny West Creek Zoning Issues Present ‘Perception Problem’ If Not Addressed
At the Eagleswood Township Committee meeting in January, land use board member Sean Kinnevy gave an update on some outstanding zoning and code enforcement violation matters.
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Opinion••February 15, 2024
65-Year Love Story
With Valentine’s Day, the thought came to me to write to you about our wonderful marriage and how proud I am of being married for 65 years.
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Opinion•February 15, 2024
Sharing Is Caring
Do you have a sock drawer at home with a new pair of socks? A homeless person and those in need don’t!
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Columns••February 15, 2024
How Legends Are Made: Behind the Scenes, in the Studio
What a weekend for music … and rumor has it there was also a major sports game? While super fans around the nation were looking forward to the “Bob Weir vs. Taylor Swift” Super Bowl, with Rolling…
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News••February 15, 2024
Road Projects, Park Improvements Continue Throughout Little Egg Harbor
Continuing a trend from the last two years, Little Egg Harbor is getting well underway with funding improvements projects to parks and roadways throughout town, with more progress made during the…
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Opinion•February 15, 2024
Flowers for Valentine’s Day Strike a Chord With Dancers
“Flowers for me!” I howled. “Valentine flowers and they’re roses!” They were wrapped in tissue in a long narrow box with a little card on the top, “I will love you forever, Love Bill.”
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News••February 15, 2024
Public Input Sought on Shipping Safety Fairways Proposal
Heightened interest in offshore commercial development, including wind farms, is prompting the U.S. Coast Guard to propose a rule that would establish shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic…
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Sports••February 14, 2024
Southern Regional Routs Hunterdon Central, Phillipsburg to Snag Second Straight State Title
For many wrestlers, the last few weeks of the season are the prime times, when they can showcase their talents on the stages of the district, regional and state tournaments.
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News••February 14, 2024
Frog Pond Student Aims to Break Fundraising Record for Kids Heart Challenge
Last week, Little Egg Harbor Mayor Blaise Scibetta honored the American Heart Association by proclaiming February as American Heart Month, acknowledging the first Friday in February National Wear Red…
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News••February 14, 2024
Lovely Day For a Dip
BRRR: More than 160 people dash into the ocean for the 20th annual Super Plunge, held in Brant Beach Saturday, Feb 10. The faces reflect the 42-degree water temp. All ages take part each year.…
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Opinion•February 14, 2024
Clean House at OCC
The Asbury Park Press recently reported the Ocean County College Board of Trustees approved and paid for $300,000 in junkets to Egypt of then college President Jon Larson and his minions, wasted…
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News••February 14, 2024
Ocean County Library Commission Reorganizes
The Ocean County Library Commission held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 16 at the headquarters of the library system in the Franklin H. Berry Jr. Board Room of the Toms River branch.
