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Arts & Entertainment••May 3, 2023
Marine Mammal Lives Take Centerstage at Event
Billed as a rally to protect the New Jersey coastline and marine mammals some believe threatened by the offshore wind projects, Walk the Bridge is a family-friendly event, scheduled for Saturday, May…
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Sports••May 3, 2023
Barnegat Girls Score Decisive Wins as Conference Tourney Cutoff Looms
With an important week scheduled prior to the lacrosse Shore Conference Tournament qualification cutoff next week, the Barnegat girls team scored a pair of decisive victories last week, extending its…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 2, 2023
Strictly Bluegrass at Albert Music Hall May 6
Enjoy an evening of real rootsy music when the Pinelands Cultural Society presents a bluegrass festival on Saturday, May 6 at the Albert Music Hall in Waretown. Doors open at 6, with music starting…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2023
Learn About the Watershed With Barnegat Bay Master Naturalist Course
Enjoy learning about the wildlife, ecology and traditions of the local watershed? Consider signing up for the Barnegat Bay Volunteer Master Naturalist program. Registration is now open for the spring…
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News••May 1, 2023
Field Work Underway for Bay Islands Restoration
More than 160 bay islands sit in the state’s estuaries, functioning not only as habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife, but as mitigation to reduce storm impact on developed coastal areas…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 29, 2023
New Jersey Theatre Alliance Recognizes Efforts of Surflight’s Chris Strangfeld
In the summer of 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing with wave after wave of new infections rolling across the country. One of the things that was bowled over by those waves was the theater…
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News••April 28, 2023
Whitetail Deer Return to LBI, Habitat Can Fuel Survival
People living and working on the north end of Long Beach Island likely felt the need to rub their eyes after seeing a sight common in the woods but not on a barrier island: deer.
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News••April 28, 2023
Causeway Work Delays LBI Commuters’ Arrival Time
By this time next year, if all goes according to schedule, motorists traveling east on Route 72 will not have to endure road work delays that tie up traffic, making it look and feel like summer…
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News••April 27, 2023
North Atlantic Right Whale, Harbor Seals Focus of New Offshore Wind Studies
State environmental officials and utility regulators announced last week their coordinated Offshore Wind Research and Monitoring Initiative requested an updated proposal for the deployment of…
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News••April 27, 2023
Skate Park on the Beach Haven Agenda Thursday
At an agenda meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 27 at 4 p.m., the Beach Haven Borough Council will continue discussions on a proposed skate park.
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News••April 27, 2023
Lightning Strike Ignites Small House Fire
A house fire that broke out the evening of April 22 was caused by a lightning strike, Ship Bottom fire officials said.
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Sports••April 27, 2023
Pinelands’ Tyhanic Uses Home Course Advantage to Take County Crown
During spring break, Brandan Tyhanic spent much of his time on the links of LBI National. He had preparations to make.
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News••April 27, 2023
Retiring American Flags Have a North End LBI Dropoff Point
The Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association unveiled an American flag collection box on April 18 at its convenient location on borough property across West 10th Street from the post office. The wooden…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 27, 2023
Ocean County Animal Facilities Offering Half-Price Adoptions
Ocean County’s animal facilities are celebrating National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on Sunday, April 30 with a special adoption event.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 27, 2023
Two Barbershop Chorus Alumni Reunite at Seacrest
Bill Winterberg has met many new people during the four years he has lived at The Terraces at Seacrest Village in Little Egg Harbor. Last November, however, there was one introduction at the assisted…
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Business••April 27, 2023
AtlantiCare Names Interim President/CEO
AtlantiCare’s board of trustees has chosen fellow board member Michael J. Charlton to serve as interim president and CEO of the health system while the board conducts its search for a candidate to…
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Opinion••April 27, 2023
I Am a Student of Science Too But Disagree With Mayor Davis
I read Mayor Nancy Davis’ commentary (“As a Local Mayor/Academic I Reject a Wind Moratorium” (3/29) concerning a proposed offshore project moratorium. I was impressed with the passion she exhibited…
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News••April 26, 2023
Parsons Elaborates on Shell Recycling’s Importance to Local Industry
In a story in the April 15 issue, “Clam Shell Dispute Aired at Council Meeting,” The SandPaper mistakenly reported that the storage of clam shells by Dale Parsons Jr. is affiliated with ReClam the…
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Opinion••April 26, 2023
It’s Not All Fun and Games in ‘Batch Heaven’
Many years ago, on an island very much like Long Beach Island, there was a quiet, little fishing village called Batch Heaven. The Native Americans who summered on this barrier island called the tiny…
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Business••April 26, 2023
Family Promise of the Jersey Shore Partners With Walters Apartments Group to Offer Support to Residents
Walters Apartments Group and Family Promise of the Jersey Shore continue to strengthen their partnership to prevent homelessness in Southern Ocean County and the entire county.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 26, 2023
Pickles Founder Boose Rutledge Launches Solo Endeavor With Debut Single, ‘Dyin’ to Make a Livin’’
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Tom “Boose” Rutledge of The Pickles will release his debut original song, “Dyin’ to Make a Livin’,” downloadable across streaming platforms May 1.
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News••April 26, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Bulkhead Project Begins Soon
Flanked by the bay to east and the Pine Barrens to the west, Little Egg Harbor Township lies at the southernmost end of Ocean County, about as far from offshore wind development as a Jersey Shore…
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Opinion•April 26, 2023
End This Stupidity
Thank you, Mr. Mellerup, for breaking through the wailing about the whales and putting something in the paper that we should really cry about: gun violence (“Today’s US Gun Industry Is Like Indian…
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Opinion•April 26, 2023
Trapping Is Cruel
Cruelty is alive and well in Stafford Township’s Mill Creek Park. Squirrels are being trapped and relocated, which according to studies, is a death sentence.
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Business••April 26, 2023
Guests Smitten With Wedding Road Show in 15th Year
The promised closeup of the resources that make an LBI Region event a perfect match, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce’s Wedding Road Show & Party Planning Tour drew a crowd for the 15th…
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News••April 26, 2023
Two Little Egg Harbor Volunteers Named Environmental Heroes
During Little Egg Harbor’s April 13 township committee meeting, Environmental Chair Erica Napolitano and co-chair Joe Rullo presented Environmental Hero Awards to two worthy residents: Julie…
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Opinion•April 26, 2023
Laughable Link
Save LBI operates like they own the entire barrier island. It’s laughable that they are turning to whale deaths as the reason to sue the federal government just because they want to keep their view…
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News••April 26, 2023
Compassion Café Gearing Up for Season Three
A business devoted to giving work opportunities to adolescents and adults with special needs will be starting its third season beginning Tuesday, May 16 at 7 a.m. at the Sea Shell Resort and Beach…
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Columns••April 26, 2023
We’re Not as Hot as We Think; That Was One Big-Ass Kitty-Cat
For a fun kickoff to the column, let’s speak of body temps, something faithfully albeit spontaneously kept by all of us.
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Business••April 26, 2023
Guapo’s Coffee House Opening Soon in Beach Haven
After working as a bartender for 10 years, Samantha “Sammy Jo” Alvarez is getting ready to serve some slightly less potent potables.
