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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Distortion of Fact
I remember when Stafford Mayor Myhres and his team ran as “Conservative Republicans.” This is and was a major distortion of fact. Based on his recent $54 million township budget, our property taxes…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Time to Retire
I don’t understand what is going on with the postcards telling me to write in Jon Oldham for commissioner of Harvey Cedars. Didn’t The SandPaper quote this man saying he wants to retire from his 30…
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News••October 25, 2023
Brigantine Joins LBI Legal Fight Against Offshore Wind Farm
The southern tip of Long Beach Island and the northern tip of Brigantine may be separated by water, but officials on both barrier islands are united when it comes to fighting the development of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Rally for Women Saturday at Mallard Island
To bring awareness to the importance of voting to preserve a woman’s right to choose, a Rally/March for Women’s Lives will take place this Saturday, Oct. 28, 12 to 2 p.m. in Manahawkin, beginning at…
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News••October 25, 2023
Electric Shock: Offshore Wind Generation Above Market Rates in Billions, Save LBI Reports
With a new analysis showing electricity generated by the first three wind projects planned off the Jersey Shore is expected to cost ratepayers statewide an estimated $17.7 billion above market value…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Art Notes, Oct. 25
Pane Gang: SwellColors Glass Studio in Surf City has announced its popular semiannual Stained Glass Weekend is set for Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12. Pre-registration is required.
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News••October 25, 2023
Southern Regional Finally Gets on Board the Esports Train
While the latest Southern Regional Board of Education meeting didn’t seem to be very earth-shattering, one particular item approved by the board Oct. 11 likely is going to make significant waves…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Election Facts
I am pleased to see that many people have decided to register in Harvey Cedars, because community involvement starts with voting. And, as you may have witnessed during the Meet the Candidates event…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Mutts Will Go Nuts at STAC on Oct. 29
The Stafford Township Arts Center is going to the dogs.
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News••October 25, 2023
Harvey Cedars Awards Streetscape Grant
Last week, the Harvey Cedars Board of Commissioners gave final approval and awarded the contract to start the long-awaited Streetscape project to Mathis Construction of Little Egg Harbor Township.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
LBI Foundation, Conserve Wildlife Forge Science Partnership
Todd Pover, a senior wildlife biologist at Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, reflected earlier this month on the organization’s busy summer at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Safety Candidate
Beach Haven has a competent police chief in James Markoski. All summer we met with him to discuss issues regarding “Neighborhood Watch,” which is of great interest to taxpayers, businesses, residents…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Unnecessary Tax
Ship Bottom Borough Council has put an open space tax referendum on November’s ballot that, if approved, would increase Ship Bottom’s property tax 1 cent per hundred dollars of assessed value. The…
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Columns••October 25, 2023
Marine’s Testimony Tells the Tale
In May 1930, two sailors were found dead in a Lakehurst, N.J. apartment from a beating and gunshot wounds. At first the widow of one of them, Hattie Evans, told a story of a drunken battle leading to…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Author to Discuss U-Boat War Off Jersey Coast
The New Jersey Maritime Museum’s monthly program at Buckalew’s Restaurant and Tavern in Beach Haven features Dominic Etzold, author of Reaping the Whirlwind: The U-Boat War off North America During…
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News••October 25, 2023
Two Candidates Compete for Tuckerton Seat on Pinelands School Board
Three of the nine seats on the Pinelands Regional School District Board of Education are up for grabs this autumn.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
LIFS Screening a Must-See Documentary for Fans of the Rolling Stones
The Lighthouse International Film Society will be screening “The Stones and Brian Jones” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, located at 120…
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News••October 25, 2023
St. Francis Food Pantry Seeks Donations
The St. Francis Human Concerns Food Pantry, in Brant Beach, is a much-utilized resource in this area, and as such, members of the community might consider donating food, hygiene products and cleaning…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Join New Jersey Marine Education Association Nov. 4 for ‘Lessons Taking Flight’
Walk the trails of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Galloway Township with Refuge Manager Virginia Rettig on Saturday, Nov. 4, as part of the New Jersey Marine Education…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 25, 2023
Animal Shelter Fundraiser at PetSmart Saturday, Oct. 28
Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter is holding a bake sale at PetSmart this Saturday, Oct. 28, and is currently seeking bakers who could drop off cookies, brownies, cakes or other…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
High-Flying Support
I would like to thank all the kite flyers, especially Lisa Willoughby, a most generous ambassador for kite flying and LBI, who at other kite flying festivals she attends around the world sees an…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Successful Record
Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato has been an effective leader during his tenure. Many people can point to taxes and services as indicator of success, but there is more to the Amato record.
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Leader We Need
Carmen Amato has done a fantastic job leading Berkeley Township through unpredictable economic times. Shortly after becoming mayor, Superstorm Sandy hit our state. Berkeley was one of the fastest…
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Opinion•October 25, 2023
Offensive Rumors
Elections can be messy and, unfortunately, it has certainly gotten messy in Harvey Cedars. I have tried to stay out of some of the more ridiculous things and just do my job. But I was shocked when I…
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News••October 25, 2023
Early Voting Starts on Oct. 28
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, but voters don’t have to wait until then to go to the polls in Ocean County.
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Sports••October 25, 2023
Southern Regional Cruises Into Depths of Tourney Where Familiar Foes Await
Jessica Bruther and her Southern Regional field hockey teammates on the offensive side know it’s going to take more than one or two goals to get past the top teams in both the Shore Conference and…
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Sports••October 25, 2023
Southern Regional Cruises Past Donovan, Scores Back-to-Back Conference Crowns
Heading into the Shore Conference Tournament’s final two rounds Monday night, Oct. 23, the Southern Regional girls volleyball team had faced 19 conference opponents, and not a single one had taken…
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Opinion••October 24, 2023
Fig Follies – The Most Wonderful Time of Year
There are many highly-anticipated times of the year – the Christmas holiday, summer vacation and pumpkin spice season, to name a few – but a time of year that my family really looks forward to is…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 23, 2023
‘Fabulous Fakes’ Two Shows in One
O’Keeffe, Picasso, Wyeth and Klimt. Van Gogh, Degas and Da Vinci. So many fine art masters are seldom found in one room, but once a year Pine Shores Art Association brings them all together for the…
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News••October 22, 2023
Jon Miller Volunteers to Substitute in Pinelands Regional Autoshop
With good substitute teachers already in short supply, Pinelands Regional High School auto shop students found themselves spending many hours in the media center due to their instructor Paul Millar’s…
