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News••February 19, 2023
Is Tuckerton Blazing Trail for Cannabis in Southern Ocean County?
At Tuckerton borough’s Feb. 6 council meeting, Councilman Keith Vreeland mentioned the borough was in the beginning of discussions regarding business zoning, with some residents in attendance ready…
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Sports••February 18, 2023
Barnegat Girls Bowling Squad Scores Second Straight Sectional Crown
The Barnegat High School girls bowling team last winter added a third NJSIAA sectional championship banner to the gymnasium’s wall. It hangs right next to the ones captured by the boys swimming and…
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News••February 17, 2023
Residents Literally Have Stake Against Pickleball
At the suggestion of Beach Haven Borough Engineer Frank Little, the borough placed wooden stakes in the ground at the Nelson Avenue park field to mark the outlines where six additional pickleball…
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News••February 16, 2023
Compromise Is Music to Ears of Outdoor Tunes Proponents
While it’s still winter on the calendar, the February meeting of the Surf City Borough Council looked and felt a lot like summer. Early chatter among attendees was almost exclusively about keeping…
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News••February 16, 2023
State Forest Fire Service Prescribed Burning Underway
The N.J. Forest Fire Service has begun its annual controlled burns to reduce undergrowth and other forest floor materials that have the potential to fuel wildfires, Department of Environmental…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 16, 2023
Southern Regional Grad’s ‘Voices in Garden’ Documents NJ Poetry Scene for PBS’ ‘Here’s The Story’
“Voices in the Garden” is a yearlong exploration of New Jersey’s robust poetry scene, produced by former Manahawkin resident and Southern Regional High School graduate (Class of 2014) Alexandra…
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News••February 16, 2023
Nothing Cooler Than Super Plunge
FUNDRAISER: More than 160 brave souls supported the St. Francis Community Center and Southern Regional swim teams by taking a dip in the ocean in Brant Beach last Saturday Feb. 11. St. Francis…
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Sports••February 16, 2023
Southern Regional Powers Past Passaic Tech, Phillipsburg on Way to Group V Crown
At the beginning of the wrestling season, many were saying this year’s Southern Regional squad not only could be the best public-school team in New Jersey, but, perhaps, the best crew Southern’s ever…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 16, 2023
They’re All ‘Royalty’ at This Special Prom
After a two-year absence as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, the annual Tim Tebow Foundation’s Night to Shine event was held on Friday night, Feb. 10 at Bayside Chapel in Barnegat.
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Opinion••February 16, 2023
Appreciating the Raw Beauty of LBI in Winter
With the holidays behind us, the last present opened, the final seasonal cookie consumed, a hush falls over Long Beach Island. Long gone are the tourists of August frolicking in the waves and…
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Opinion•February 16, 2023
Long-Term Perspective
I agree with the sentiment expressed in “Ugly Monsters” (1/25) that the attitude people take toward wind turbine (WT) development off LBI is usually driven by their particular economic interests.
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Arts & Entertainment••February 16, 2023
‘Reel’ Deals At Fishing Flea Market
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News••February 16, 2023
‘Souper’ Bowl Success
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Opinion•February 16, 2023
The Unfazed Fisherman
Out on the beach stands a man. He is wearing his Guy Harvey ball cap, baggy sweats, his black fanny pack and a lightweight hoodie. He casts his line into the water and patiently waits as the waves…
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News••February 15, 2023
Dredging Questions Resurfaced By Some Mystic Island Residents
Mayor Blaise Scibetta opened the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee meeting, following the flag salute, with a moment of silence in memory of Central Regional High School student Adriana Kuch, 14…
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Business••February 15, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond Saying Goodnight
The Bed Bath & Beyond in Manahawkin is on the latest list of stores that are shutting their doors against financial uncertainty in a plan to avoid bankruptcy.
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News••February 15, 2023
Barnegat Light to Add ‘No Hunting’ to List of Beach Bans
New rules would spell out that no hunting, discharging of firearms or private trapping would be allowed on Barnegat Light beaches, under an ordinance amendment introduced at the Feb. 8 borough…
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Opinion•February 15, 2023
Cost of Meters
I just received my Long Beach Township water/sewer bill for the past quarter. I used 7,231 gallons of the allotted 15,000 gallons per quarter.
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Opinion••February 15, 2023
Beach Haven Needs to Change to Benefit Entire Community
Beach Haven appears to struggle with change. The community frequently divides itself over change. It is human nature, to want to bring back simpler or quieter times. But, change is inevitable. We…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 15, 2023
‘Tough Cookies’ Treat SOMC Staff to Most Valentines Ever
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the “Tough Cookie Love” wagon dropped off a boatload of Valentine’s Day greetings to the staff at Southern Ocean Medical Center. The sweet effort was its third annual…
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Sports••February 15, 2023
Southern Regional Boys, Barnegat Girls Bounced Early from Conference Tourney
The Southern Regional boys basketball team’s Shore Conference Tournament clash with Ocean Township had the makings of a tight contest. After all, the Rams were the 16th seed and the Spartans were…
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Opinion•February 15, 2023
Unbiased Reporting
Thank you, SandPaper, for your continued unbiased reporting and reader feedback regarding the controversial wind power topic.
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Sports••February 15, 2023
Southern Regional Boys Indoor Track Team Scores SJ Group IV Title
While the spring season definitely is the big one for track and field, it doesn’t hurt to see a team succeed during the indoor season. Southern Regional boys head coach Scott Baker was happy to see…
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Opinion•February 15, 2023
Dirt Bike Danger
Aside from a letter written several weeks ago about speeders on Breakers Drive, Ocean Acres has another problem with underage kids on dirt bikes. Yes, they aren’t allowed to ride trails in what’s…
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Arts & Entertainment••February 15, 2023
Ride Benefits Dylan DeStefano Scholarship
Last October Barnegat High School graduate Dylan DeStefano was killed in a motorcycle accident near East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin.
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News••February 15, 2023
Offshore Wind Development Active on Land, Too
From concern that survey activity in the Atlantic is a contributing factor in recent whale deaths to reaching offshore wind agreements, the month of January was a busy one for the clean energy…
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Business••February 15, 2023
Customers Thanking The Good Life Boutique for 16 Years of Treasures
For Nancy Norton, the next phase of “The Good Life” will be relocating the exquisitely curated boutique to her primary home area of Bergen County. The successful Surf City store and building have…
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News••February 15, 2023
Ocean County’s Free Document Shredding Schedule Set
Hang onto those papers that you’re sorting for tax season; they can be disposed of safely as the Ocean County Residential Document Shredding Program has planned its 2023 schedule.
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News••February 15, 2023
Stafford PD Warns of Distract-and-Grab Theft Tactics
The Stafford Township Police Department issued an alert on social media last week about recent reports of so-called distract-and-grab thefts in the area. Police urged the public to be aware of…
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News••February 15, 2023
Little Egg Harbor Stalls State’s Gender Identity Standards
The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education is still wrestling with the district’s health and physical education curriculum.
