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Sports••March 10, 2022
Southern Regional’s Brown Takes Third, Gonzalez Grabs Fifth in Meet of Champions Shot Put
This time, it was Jaiden Brown’s turn to mark the highest of the Southern Regional shot putters. Of course, the senior did it when it mattered most, at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions.
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News••March 10, 2022
New Harvey Cedars Signs Warn of Rip Currents
It may be way early for people to swim in the ocean, but Harvey Cedars is getting a big jump on making people aware of the dangers of rip currents with signs posted at borough beach entrances.
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News••March 10, 2022
Tuckerton Celebrates 50 Years of Older Americans Act Nutrition Program
At the March 7 Tuckerton Borough Council meeting, Mayor Susan Marshall presented the proclamation of March 2022 as a month celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition…
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Opinion•March 10, 2022
Clear Choice
A Biden report card offered by a reader in the March 2 SandPaper suggests that if the election of 2020 were held today Biden “would come in second” because of his low approval ratings. What this…
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News••March 10, 2022
Little Egg Harbor Police Department Partners with Ocean County Special Needs Registry
On March 2, the Little Egg Harbor Police Department announced its partnership with the Ocean County Special Needs Registry, a voluntary service open to all citizens with disabilities who reside…
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News••March 10, 2022
New Safe Passing Law Takes Effect After Deadly Year on NJ Roads
Just in time for longer days and warm weather, New Jersey’s Safe Passing Law, the nation’s strictest safe passing law, went into effect earlier this month. Motorists now bear the brunt of…
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Opinion•March 10, 2022
Unfounded Attacks
I write in response to a letter titled “Biden Report Card” (3/2) by Howard Buerkle.
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Opinion••March 9, 2022
Misdirected Energy Policy Is Harmful to National Security
The current energy policy of the Biden and Murphy administrations that relies on offshore wind farms, i.e. “green energy,” fails to meet practical needs and promotes reliance on foreign fossil…
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News••March 9, 2022
Stafford Plans for Roadwork and Lagoon Dredging
Stafford officials have met with the Ocean County Road Department to get some roadwork done on county roads within township borders, Mayor Greg Myhre reported at the March 1 township council meeting.
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News••March 9, 2022
New Jersey Consumer Fraud Claims Down, Monetary Loss Up
While consumer fraud rose more than 70% nationwide last year, it dropped slightly in New Jersey.
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Business••March 9, 2022
Be Inspired at Southern Ocean Chamber March Women in Business
The regional chamber of commerce continues its 2022 Women in Business series with a March 22 event hosted by Between the Sheets, located at 1012 Central Ave. in Ship Bottom. This…
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Business••March 9, 2022
Business Networking With a Twist: Chamber Hosts Season Start-Up Lounge
Stirring things up, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce’s March 23 meeting will take on happy hour format to “welcome new members and catch up with our business community as we prepare for…
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News••March 9, 2022
Barnegat Town Budget Hits $30 Million Mark
Barnegat Township will spend $30,074,711 in 2022, according to the municipal budget introduced at the March 1 township committee meeting.
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News••March 9, 2022
Local Motorcyclists Ride, Give to Charity
If you are a current or retired law enforcement officer who likes to take the chopper out for a spin, you might find camaraderie with the Allegiance Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club.
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News••March 9, 2022
Barnegat EMT: ‘Township Has Disrespected Us’
A member of the Barnegat Township First Aid Squad said she was “appalled” by what she believes was a lack of respect the township had toward volunteers.
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News••March 9, 2022
Principal ‘Goes in the Tank’ for Read Across America
From Feb. 28 through March 4, Beach Haven Elementary School students participated in Read Across America Week. The initiative encouraging students to read was created by the National Education…
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Business••March 9, 2022
Healing, Community Go Hand in Hand at New Reiki, Wellness Center
It’s been a crazy couple of years, and a lot of people are in need of healing.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 9, 2022
‘Brave Conversations on Race’ Talk Planned March 13
The Barnegat Society of Friends (Quakers) will host a talk featuring Karen Reiner and Tamara Johns, the co-leaders of the South Jersey Chapter of “Our Stories – Brave Conversations on Race” on…
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200 Plus••March 9, 2022
Death Rides Electric Third Rail
On Sept. 18, 1906, the Pennsylvania Railroad prepared to inaugurate the longest electrified rail line in the country. Unfortunately, there seemed to be several operating problems.
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Arts & Entertainment••March 9, 2022
Talk, Tours All Part of ‘Wings Over LBI Day’
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Southern Ocean Birding Group will host the “Wings Over Long Beach Island Day” on Saturday, March 19.
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News••March 9, 2022
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against LBI School District
Superior Court Judge Marlene L. Ford dismissed with prejudice a counterclaim against the LBI Consolidated School District and Board of Education stemming from a legal proceeding over a zoning…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 9, 2022
Women’s History Talk March 22 at Toms River Library
Historian and storyteller Carol Simon Levin will present “Mothers of Invention” on Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch. The program is part of the…
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Opinion•March 9, 2022
Disturbing the Peace
As we move into March and hopefully the end of the winter, we need to prepare for the return of our friends, neighbors and seasonal visitors to the Island. In the off-season, we have the pleasure of…
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News••March 9, 2022
Hundreds of Summer Jobs Available at State Parks, Forests, Historic Sites
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection is currently hiring for hundreds of summer jobs across the state parks, forests and historic sites.
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News••March 9, 2022
9th District Delegation Supports Property Tax Relief Measure
Ninth District legislators Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove have signed on as cosponsors to companion bills S-330 and A-1012 that would restore state…
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News••March 9, 2022
Stafford Library Added to Toiletry Drive Collection Center
The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library has been added to the list of drop-off points for a toiletry collection drive this month sponsored by the library system’s Department of Homebound and…
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News••March 9, 2022
Ocean County Prosecutor Launches Special Needs Registry
This month, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office established a special needs registry for citizens with special needs who reside, attend school or are employed in Ocean County.
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News••March 9, 2022
Community Champion Bahiyyah Abdullah Earns Government Leadership Award
Dedicated community caretaker and Barnegat resident Bahiyyah Abdullah has earned the John C. Bartlett Jr. Government Leadership Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the quality…
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Opinion•March 9, 2022
Sacrifices Necessary
During this current “war” in Ukraine, I’m appalled at the discussions in Washington as to whether we should cut off oil imports from Russia. The discussions center on where can we get the oil to…
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Arts & Entertainment••March 9, 2022
Art Notes, March 9
Get Out There: Be part of Pine Shores Art Association’s “Plein Air in Pine Air” on Thursday, March 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Franklin Parker Preserve, the Chatsworth Lake entrance, and find…
