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Opinion•February 1, 2024
Destroying the Environment to Save It
On the morning of Jan. 22 I walked along the beach on LBI. It was a sunny morning with a slight breeze, days after the latest storm left snow on the ground. All was quiet except for the sound of the…
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Opinion•February 1, 2024
Great Photo
What a great photo of the Coast Guard lifeboat on the cover of the Jan. 24 issue! Kudos to photographer Scott Nevins.
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News••February 1, 2024
Joint Research Plan Aimed at Offshore Wind, Wildlife Unveiled
Saying it will provide the blueprint for the future, the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind has released its landmark research plan to guide studies of interactions between…
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News••January 31, 2024
Save Money on Utilities This Winter
As the frigid temperatures of winter settle in and heating systems are forced to work overtime, Atlantic City Electric has released a host of tips on how to use less energy and save money on utility…
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Opinion••January 31, 2024
Bodybuilding for Life, Health and Well-Being
I thoroughly enjoyed The SandPaper article about professional bodybuilder Michelle Johnson in December. It inspired me to share some encouragement for everyone interested in physical fitness…
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Opinion•January 31, 2024
Excellent Column
The following was addressed to John M. Imperiale, author of the Commentary titled “Applying Lessons in Politics From NYC to Harvey Cedars” (1/24).
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
Women’s Auxiliary Crafts Valentine’s Day Fun
Whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Feb. 2 is anyone’s guess, but a good time is always guaranteed when the Women’s Auxiliary of the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS throw an event. And…
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Sports••January 31, 2024
Pinelands Regional Finds Way to Get Past Brick in Double Overtime
Oftentimes, a team struggling to win games simply doesn’t grasp how to play with a lead. Such has been the case for the Pinelands Regional boys basketball team this year.
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Columns••January 31, 2024
Keeping Up With Spongy Political Correctness; Turbines Make a Sudden Move Offshore
I’m required to pass on a series of late-breaking political correctnesses. Hey, you come up with a better word to cover more than one example of political correctness.
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News••January 31, 2024
Local EMS to State: Include Us in Fire Company Assistance
Proposed state legislation to financially aid volunteer fire companies has area first aid squad leaders wondering why they were not included in the package.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
Beach Fire Co, Turkey Dinner Feb. 17
Thanksgiving isn’t the only time in the Beach Haven area when people sit down to a turkey dinner. It’s also a winter tradition at the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co., where on Saturday, Feb. 17…
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News••January 31, 2024
Stafford Township Police Department Promotes Smith to Sergeant
Stafford Township doesn’t yet have a new mayor, but there is a new sergeant in town.
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News••January 31, 2024
Pallone, Environmentalists Want Shipping Speeding Rules Enforced
Is the sonar activity related to offshore wind farms leading to whale deaths? The debate rages on.
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Opinion•January 31, 2024
Losing Battle
I agree 100% with Jon Coen’s prediction #4, “Money wins,” in his Jan. 10 Liquid Lines column.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
No Winter Doldrums for Gardening Enthusiasts
Josephine Nuese, a well-known gardening author, has said most people think gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall.
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Columns••January 31, 2024
Incredible Survival of ‘USS Shenandoah’
In January 1924 in preparation for a polar expedition, the dirigible USS Shenandoah was moored to its 160-foot-tall mast for a series of tests to see if she could withstand a violent storm. As…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
Talk to Focus on U-Boats and Jersey Shore
The New Jersey Maritime Museum’s next monthly presentation at Buckalew’s Restaurant and Tavern in Beach Haven Friday, Feb. 9 will feature guest speaker K.A. Nelson, author of the nonfiction book…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
Oldies Dance Party at Ship Bottom Firehouse
The Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. is hosting an oldies night party on Friday, Feb. 16 from 6 to 9:30 at the firehouse, located at 206 Central Ave.
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News••January 31, 2024
Weigh in on Proposed Wharton State Forest Visiting Vehicle Use Map
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting online comments from the public until March 9 for the proposed Wharton State Forest Visiting Vehicle Use Map, which designates legal…
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News••January 31, 2024
Pinelands Regional Board of Ed Meeting Features Accomplishments and Explanations
The January meeting of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education was over two hours long, filled with good news, a rather thorough explanation of the district’s Use of Facilities policy, a musical…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
Tessa Bailey Discusses ‘Fangirl Down’ on Feb. 8
Tessa Bailey’s recipe for “spice, spirit and swoon” keeps her bubbling atop the New York Times bestseller lists. She’ll divulge details of Fangirl Down, the first half of her new sports romance…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
Workshop Focus Is Sensory Processing Disorder
Bright lights, loud sounds, certain aromas, colors and textures can be problematic for people with sensory processing disorder. Learn its effects and ways to help loved ones cope in a workshop at the…
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News••January 31, 2024
Businesses Help Donate Barnegat High School Scholarships
More than a dozen businesses and organizations from cultural clubs to medical practices attended Barnegat Township School District’s recent annual Scholarship Donor Breakfast information session on…
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Opinion•January 31, 2024
Deadly ‘Harassment’
One of the most enjoyable experiences is sitting on the beach with friends and family, watching pods of dolphins passing by. The mere sight of dolphins creates a buzz up and down the beach which only…
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News••January 31, 2024
Amato, Rumpf and Myhre Get Legislative Committee Assignments
Members of the 9th District legislative team, who represent all of Southern Ocean County in Trenton, have received their committee assignments for the 2024-25 legislative session.
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Sports••January 31, 2024
Thornton, Fitzpatrick Lead Barnegat Past Pinelands Regional
A week ago, Emma Thornton celebrated a milestone in her career many players don’t ever reach.
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Sports••January 31, 2024
Southern Regional Boys, Girls Swimmers Cruise Past Brick Memorial
Back in his homeland of Ukraine, Yaroslav Soria had some swimming experience, but nothing quite like he has experienced during the last two seasons with the Southern Regional boys swim team.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
Art Notes, Jan. 31
Art Everywhere: Register by Feb. 20 for a free five-week professional development series for artists titled “Making It Public,” designed to strengthen local capacity to support, create and promote…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 31, 2024
New Trend Spotlights Original Songwriters; Recent Bill Means More Music at Breweries
The local scene is celebrating a recent win for breweries across New Jersey, after Gov. Phil Murphy signed a liquor modernization bill into law. The bill puts, at long last, an end to antiquated…
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Columns••January 30, 2024
‘Hallucinate’ Within an Arriving Word-of-Year Flood; Looking for the Toothiest Critters on the Planet
Hey, Dictionary.com, after much word-usage analysis, has chosen “hallucinate” as its 2023 “word of the year.”
