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News••September 14, 2022
Motorcycle Club Contributes to Jeff’s Camp
The Allegiance South Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club recently donated $500 to Jeff’s Camp, a nonprofit group looking to help veterans in need.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 14, 2022
In Retirement, Reporter-Editor Refocuses Attention on Lifelong Love of Art
Editor’s note: Former SandPaper Arts Editor Pat Johnson retired in January, after 26 years with the weekly newsmagazine. As her successor, it was my honor to interview her about her experiences and…
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Sports••September 14, 2022
Southern Regional Struggles for Goals With Best Offensive Weapon Sidelined
Starting off the season against defending NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV champion Toms River North was a big test for the Southern Regional girls soccer team. However, the Rams would have loved to have…
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Columns••September 14, 2022
Tragic News Amplifies Water Awareness This Time of Year
This is normally a pretty joyous time of year for the folks who gravitate toward the surf/beach/ocean/Liquid Lines community, yet we have to start the column with some terrible news.
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News••September 13, 2022
Sea Change Caps Successful Summer With Funding to Continue Recovery Work
The LBI-based Sea Change Recovery Community Organization received a $50,000 grant from the Rx Foundation for its “visionary work of creating an intersection of community-based recovery services and…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 13, 2022
Lighthouse International Film Society Screening German ‘Dramedy’ Sept. 16
The Lighthouse International Film Society will be screening the film “Sweet Disaster” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, located at 120…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 12, 2022
Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic Begins Oct. 8
Fall is not far off, which means it’s time to register for the 68th annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic; this storied and much-anticipated surfcasting-only tournaments runs Oct. 8 through Dec. 11. Join…
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News••September 11, 2022
Surf City Beach Litter Data, Proposal Cost and Funding Options Refuted
The only action taken by Surf City officials in response to a beach litter proposal submitted to them digitally more than a year ago by Alliance for a Living Ocean was to acknowledge their electronic…
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Columns••September 10, 2022
Gone But Possibly Not for All That Long; New Jellyfish Is A-Sting in the Surfline
I know it seems as if most summerites have flown the Island coop, but I’ll dare to say it’s an iffy departure. Dollars to donuts, there will be a bounce-back effect, an odd homage to pandemic times –…
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Business••September 10, 2022
Olympic Appliance Discounts New ‘Scratch and Dent’ Wares
Olympic Appliance stocks a wide range of affordable appliances. The sign outside announcing scratch and dent appliances is drawing customers to the store at 603 Route 9 South in West Tuckerton.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 10, 2022
Community Invited to Celebrate Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Co.’s 100th Anniversary
The Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Co. definitely doesn’t look and feel the same as it did on July 24, 1922.
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Business••September 9, 2022
At This Business, the Storage Unit Comes to Your Home
Earlier this year, Loaded Storage opened at 250 Route 9, Suite 3 in Barnegat Township near the Waretown border.
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Business••September 9, 2022
Transform Home Projects Into Works of Art With Alex Dodi Artistic Stonework
Autumn is just over the horizon, and for some the change of seasons means turning over a new leaf. Many will spend considerably more time indoors and are ready to invest some time and money for some…
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Business••September 9, 2022
Lights On: Red Alert Generators Keep Daily Life Going
For anyone who has ever been without electricity for more than a few hours, the novelty of camping indoors fades quickly. Still, it seems one of the last items on a creature comfort of home checklist…
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Business••September 9, 2022
Arcadian Pest & Wildlife Services: ‘Get Those Things Gone’
Arcadian Pest & Wildlife Services is based at 591 Mill Creek Rd. in Manahawkin to professionally address the cause of nuisance, damage and safety issues created by pests and wildlife in Ocean County.
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News••September 9, 2022
Cold Case in Barnegat Resolved After 31 Years
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that a collaborative, multi-agency investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Barnegat Township Police…
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Business••September 9, 2022
Tree and Shrub Healthcare Requires Diligence, Regular Monitoring and Love
The effects of flooding from Superstorm Sandy in 2012 wreaked havoc on Long Beach Island and parts of the mainland years after the storm dissipated and became etched into the archives of…
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Business••September 9, 2022
A-1 Roofing Is the Tops
Homes have many components. Basements or crawl spaces, siding, windows and doors, kitchens, electrical systems, security systems, flooring and floor covering, closet space, plumbing, bathrooms…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 9, 2022
Find Great Bargains at Sept. 16 Book Sale
The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will hold a book sale Friday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lower level meeting room.
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News••September 9, 2022
Towns Reap Most Money Ever in Recycling Revenue-Sharing Program
Recycling revenue sharing is back with a bang. This year marks the return of the program after a forced hiatus beginning in 2018, when the market for recyclables effectively collapsed after China…
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Business••September 9, 2022
The Chimney Medics: ‘We Sell Fire’
The Chimney Medics is not just blowing smoke: This comprehensive chimney and fireplace service promises top-notch, detail-oriented work and exceptional customer care. Owner Shane Brown responds to…
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Business••September 9, 2022
Tafaro Associates Handles Computer Services
Tafaro Associates, located in Manahawkin, has been in business for over 20 years specializing in technology services for both residential and commercial customers.
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Business••September 9, 2022
Architects Reflect, 10 Years Post-Sandy
When architect Robert Musgnug reflects on 10 years since one of the most expensive storms ever recorded in the United States walloped Long Beach Island, he marvels at how the market has recovered and…
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Business••September 8, 2022
Southern Ocean Medical Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Community Celebration
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin is celebrating 50 years of service to the community on Saturday, Sept. 10 with a free Family Fun Day. The milestone is observed as there is much to…
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Columns••September 8, 2022
Romanticizing September With Tropics on the Rise, Plus Levels of Hurricane Preparedness
We do a lot of romanticizing about September around here.
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News••September 8, 2022
Make Way for Rosie the Recycler
Last month, Harvey Cedars held its annual “Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs” event, and members of the Garden Club of Long Beach Island added another dimension – get hooked on recycling.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 8, 2022
Surflight’s ‘The Fields of Ambrosia’ Unlike Any Other Production
Composer Martin Silvestri is hoping the third time is the charm for his and lyricist/book writer Joel Higgins’ musical “The Fields of Ambrosia,” which will open at Surflight Theatre on Sept. 8.
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News••September 8, 2022
Soil, Water Test Results Could Impact Causeway Project Timeline
New Jersey transportation officials are mulling the results of soil and water testing conducted this summer as the result of unforeseen conditions at the site of the final phase of the $312 million…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 8, 2022
Naughty Pines’ Labor Day Show Revives Sound Waves; Original Music to Tide Listeners Over Through Autumn
As Labor Day falls between two SandPaper issues, it makes for a bonus edition of Sound Waves! After such a stellar Labor Day weekend, it would be wrong not to issue a Sound Waves. The sun was…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 8, 2022
Females on Film: Two Photographers Opt for Vintage Format
Film may have been “before their time,” but that only adds to the allure for Lucy Nedeau and Nattaley Gyger, two women learning the techniques of analog and digital photography simultaneously.
