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News••January 12, 2023
Advocacy Groups Demand Transparent Investigation Into Deaths of Six Endangered Whales
Calling the deaths of six endangered whales that have washed up in 33 days on the beaches of New Jersey and New York “alarming and environmentally harmful,” local, state and regional ocean advocacy…
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News••January 12, 2023
New Year, New Leash on Life for Hoarded Animals
As animal cruelty and child endangerment charges begin to be heard in Superior Court this week, hoarded dogs and cats from a Brick Township home have become available for adoption at Ocean County…
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News••January 12, 2023
Recycle Christmas Trees at Ocean County Parks
Ocean County is encouraging those still cleaning up after the holidays to recycle their Christmas trees as part of a long-running program. Most of the trees are ground into wood chips and used for…
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Sports••January 12, 2023
Undefeated Southern Regional Wrestlers Squash Three More Opponents
After last week’s wrestling action, it’s safe to say Southern Regional is a tough squad to beat. Heck, it’s difficult to win a few bouts against the Rams.
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News••January 12, 2023
Vietnam Native Joins Museum Foundation Board
Thy Cavagnaro, a Barnegat Township resident who with her husband, Jimmy, established “Thanking Vietnam Veterans, has accepted an invitation to be the newest board member of the New Jersey Vietnam…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 12, 2023
Vanilla Fudge’s Carmine Appice Kicks Off Lizzie Rose’s Storyteller Series
Historic Tuckerton’s Lizzie Rose Music Room has announced the launch of its upcoming Storyteller Series, featuring legendary drummer Carmine Appice.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 12, 2023
Garden Club Nurturing Young Green Thumbs
Last month, the youth program of the Garden Club of LBI put aside coats and sweaters to celebrate the first day of winter with arrangements of pine cones, evergreens and sweet-smelling roses.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 12, 2023
Allen’s Clam Bar Earns National Attention While Little Egg Harbor Man Wins Big
The end of 2022 brought two tidbits of recognition to the southern portion of The SandPaper’s coverage area and just beyond.
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News••January 12, 2023
Newcomers Take Seats Among Incumbents on Stafford School Board
During the summer months, the Stafford Township Police Department was involved in several drills within the schools, including an active shooter drill with the Stafford Township School District. As…
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Opinion•January 12, 2023
Why Debate Windmills?
As a 50-year vacationer in Harvey Cedars, my love for Long Beach Island overflows. We were there when Loveladies was still marshes and small, cute cottages abounded.
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Sports••January 12, 2023
Southern Regional Swim Teams Too Strong for Central, Remain Undefeated
For many years, the Southern Regional girls swim team has had plenty of depth, enough to win meets mostly from the middle positions in each event. But this season, the Rams have more hammers in the…
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Opinion••January 12, 2023
Sending Out an SOS Ten Years After Sandy
As the 10th anniversary of the “Sandy Blows” benefit for the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. approaches on Saturday, Jan. 14 with an event at Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant, please consider…
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News••January 12, 2023
Tuckerton Reorganizes, Sets Tone for 2023
Tuckerton borough held its reorganization meeting at noon on Jan. 1 just following the swearing in of Mayor Susan Marshall, who was surrounded by her grandchildren. The swearing in of Councilman Sam…
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News••January 12, 2023
Green Acres Accepting Applications for Open Space Projects
Local governments and eligible nonprofits interested in acquiring open space, creating or rehabilitating parks, completing stewardship projects or developing inclusive playgrounds are invited to…
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Opinion•January 11, 2023
Time to Reflect
The New Year’s holiday is a time to reflect on the past year and what lies ahead in the new one. In my recent reflections, it occurred to me I have some people to thank for keeping me well informed…
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Opinion•January 11, 2023
Political Posturing?
Is Gov. Phil Murphy preparing to challenge Biden by making a 2024 run for the White House?
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Opinion•January 11, 2023
What a Crock!
Your paper has the gall to publish an article (“Public Input Sought for Mitigation Fund to Assist Fisheries,” 12/21) that promotes cessation or dramatic alteration of non-carbon-based energy…
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Opinion•January 11, 2023
Wonderful Rescue
I am writing to you regarding the Dec. 7 article about the neglected animals found in Brick Township. I find it wonderful that Ocean County officials and local shelters were able to rescue all of…
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Opinion••January 11, 2023
Parallels in History: Jan. 6 and 1923 German Uprising
As we look back on the events taking place in Washington, D.C. on the two-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol building, there’s lots that we need to consider as we move forward…
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News••January 11, 2023
Francis Hodgson Jr. Named Ocean County Assignment Judge
New Jersey’s Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced Jan. 10 that Superior Court Judge Francis R. Hodgson Jr. will lead the Ocean Vicinage, effective Feb. 1.
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News••January 11, 2023
Blaise Scibetta Named Mayor of Little Egg Harbor
Little Egg Harbor Township reorganized in a special meeting held on Jan. 1 at noon. The meeting began with Township Attorney Melanie Appleby swearing in Committeeman Ken Laney for a three-year term.
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News••January 11, 2023
Office Building an Issue at Pinelands Regional, Gender a Controversy at LEHSD
The reorganization meeting of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education on Jan. 3 was routine, quick and optimistic, with members looking forward to a new year.
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News••January 11, 2023
In LBT, Feb. 6 Deadline for Community Development Block Grants
Long Beach Township officials announced at their recent meeting that the deadline to submit 2023 Ocean County Community Development Block Grant applications to the municipality is Monday, Feb. 6. A…
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News••January 11, 2023
Association Formed for Tuckerton’s Paradise Cove
During Tuckerton borough’s Dec. 19 council meeting, Paradise Cove resident Paul Solimani spoke during public forum to announce his launch of a new not-for-profit association: Paradise Cove and…
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Columns••January 11, 2023
Taking Time for Pickerel on a Stick; Butting GOATs Out of Existence
Well, my Christmas vacation flu by. Sympathy and empathy to the many others who were so be-bugged for the holidays.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2023
Art Notes, Jan. 11
Gather to Give: Soup Can Magazine’s Art Gallery Night and Coat Drive will take over the Union Market in Tuckerton on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. The community event is free, and all are welcome.…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2023
Tuckerton Library Asssociation Plans Meet and Greet
Trustees of the Tuckerton Library Association invite the public to become acquainted with them at an open house at the Ocean County Library’s Tuckerton branch on Monday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2023
Barnegat Quakers Plan Open House Jan. 22
The Barnegat Friends (Quaker) Meeting invites the public to an open house on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 11 am. at 614 East Bay Ave. in Barnegat Township.
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News••January 11, 2023
Barnegat Chief Lauds Crime Reduction Unit
In 2022, the Barnegat Township Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit executed 17 search warrants and made 65 arrests while seizing over $175,000 in contraband including quantities of cocaine…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 11, 2023
Discussion Focuses on the USS Murphy
The New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven kicks off its monthly presentations at Buckalew’s Restaurant and Tavern on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. with “Around the World and in Our Backyard: The…
