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News••November 3, 2021
Ex-Vetwork Employees Indicted for Embezzlement
Three former employees of a nonprofit organization that provides resources and assistance to veterans in Ocean County were indicted last week on theft by unlawful taking charges.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 3, 2021
Virtual Program Geared Toward Caregivers
During November, the Ocean County Library and the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter will mark National Family Caregivers Month with a free virtual series to help caregivers prepare…
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News••November 3, 2021
Rail Trail Woman’s Death Ruled Due to Natural Causes
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Waretown (Ocean Township) Police Chief Michael Rogalski announced last week that the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled a woman whose body…
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Arts & Entertainment••November 3, 2021
Grunin Center Presents ‘Harlem 100’ Featuring Mwenso and The Shakes
Created in collaboration with the National Jazz Museum and JMG Live, the multimedia “Harlem 100” captures the sights and sounds of Harlem when legendary artists such as Fats Waller, Duke Ellington…
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Business••November 3, 2021
Boo-tiful Outpouring for Food Banks at ‘Hallowine 2’
Spirited supporters at Hallowine 2 at the Terrace Tavern in Beach Haven Terrace Oct. 29 came out costumed in a rainstorm and raised a remarkable $15,000 for the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean.
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News••November 3, 2021
Barnegat NJROTC Cadets Receive Scholarships
Three Barnegat Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets were awarded scholarships totaling $5,000 by Microsoft Inc. in collaboration with the Wounded Warriors Family Support organization.
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Sports••November 3, 2021
Southern Football Squad Refocuses on Playoffs After Shutout Loss to Mariners
It doesn’t happen often, perhaps once every few years, but it happened on Oct. 30. The Southern Regional football team simply played flat.
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News••November 3, 2021
Tuckerton and Eagleswood Voters Will Pay If They Don’t Vote for School Consolidation
Supporters of school district consolidation in New Jersey say the state won’t force elementary and high school districts in a region, or even a county, to join together to form pre-K-to-12 districts.…
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Sports••November 3, 2021
Southern Field Hockey Team Gets By Freehold Township But Falls in Sectional Quarterfinals
To put it simply, Natalie Moradian was a royal pain in the rear end for Southern Regional’s field hockey team on Oct. 28. The Freehold Township goaltender was everywhere in the first half.
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News••November 1, 2021
Stafford Branch to Undergo Cleaning Starting Nov. 2
The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will undergo cleaning beginning Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2.
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Columns••November 1, 2021
The Wicked Weir of the North Strikes Again; Lonely Fading Away of Holgate Rip Bass
The Wicked Weir of the North just claimed yet another victim. Those submerged jetty rocks at the east end of the North Jetty at Barnegat Inlet ruined life for a very sweet sailing vessel.
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Arts & Entertainment••November 1, 2021
Friends Remember ‘Humble’ Painter, Gardener Ed Heitman
Dozens gathered Saturday afternoon at the Barnegat Light Historical Museum to honor accomplished artist, educator and gardener Edwin Joseph Heitman – a guy to whom the old epithet applied: To know…
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News••October 30, 2021
Beach Haven Cat, Butch, Adopts Senior Citizen
“There he goes again! See him splash?” asked Ed McGlynn, his gaze fixed serenely on the ocean from a bench sporting his family name on Belvoir Avenue in Beach Haven. “That’s a big fish. Maybe a tuna…
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Opinion••October 30, 2021
Requiem for a Boat Owner
It was some Novembers ago and I was very sad. The boating season was coming to a close. All the signs were there. The days had become noticeably shorter, the nights colder and the annual migration of…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2021
Surf City Trunk or Treat Gets Early Start on Halloween
Photos of the seventh annual Surf City Trunk or Treat hosted by Surf City Volunteer Fire Company and Surf City Police Department.
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News••October 28, 2021
Long Beach Township Mandates Bulkhead Heights for New Construction on Bay, Lagoon
In effect now, Long Beach Township homeowners making substantial improvements to a residence on the bay or lagoon – meaning any new construction or other work that requires a certificate of occupancy…
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News••October 28, 2021
Longtime Diner Torn Down in Beach Haven
Another Beach Haven landmark fell by the wayside Monday as Fred’s Beach Haven Diner was torn down. It will make way for a new Candy Kingdom, which also has a location in Ship Bottom.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2021
Talk Focuses on ‘Great Storms’ on 9th Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy
On the ninth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy — and the 30th anniversary of the Halloween “Perfect” Storm — storm book authors Margaret “Poochy” Thomas Buchholz and Scott Mazzella will present a…
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News••October 28, 2021
Beach Sweeps Event Draws Thousands to Clean Shores, Waterways
The team met at Wally’s in Surf City, ready to get to work for the good of the planet on a Saturday morning. They had signed up to help Alliance for a Living Ocean participate in Clean Ocean Action’s…
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News••October 28, 2021
Harvey Cedars Police Now Wearing Body Cameras
This week, the Harvey Cedars Police Department began equipping officers with body cameras, in accordance with a New Jersey attorney general directive.
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Sports••October 28, 2021
Southern Gymnasts Claim First Division Title Since 2003, Finish Undefeated
It’s been a long time since the Southern Regional gymnastics team captured a division championship. The drought is over.
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News••October 28, 2021
Passengers Escape Predawn Sailboat Crash Into Jetty
A predawn rescue from a sailboat grounded against jetty rocks ended with no reported injuries Saturday, Oct. 23, but the boat broke apart and sank in Barnegat Inlet later that morning, officials said.
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Business••October 28, 2021
Thoro Care Seeks Participants for Pilot Program
According to the 2019 census population estimates, 30% of Ocean County’s total population consists of seniors age 60 and older. This is the age at which most look forward to enjoying their…
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News••October 28, 2021
Ciattarelli Moving Up Fast on Murphy in Polls as Election Day Nears
As predicted in the Sept. 29 issue of The SandPaper, New Jersey’s gubernatorial race is rapidly tightening up as Election Day approaches.
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Opinion••October 28, 2021
Sweet Memories Are Good & Plenty – Kinda Corny Like Halloween Candy
I have nothing but Almond Joy when I think of the Butterfingers I consumed way back when. I was a bit noisy when I opened a wrapper of Jujubes in the movies of my childhood. My friends and I always…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2021
The Buzz Is: Tuckerton Library Association’s Annual Luncheon
Join the trustees of the Tuckerton Library Association for lunch on Nov. 13 at noon, at Cuisine on The Green and learn about bees. Professional beekeepers Angelo and Anna Traponi of Trapper’s Honey…
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Opinion•October 28, 2021
National Disgrace
When Gov. Murphy reopened the motor vehicle offices, he did so in such a manner that it was a physical impossibility for a driver with a significant handicap to access the offices. It took weeks and…
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Opinion•October 28, 2021
No Place for Politics
Kudos to the intelligent, courageous, civic-minded woman who spoke out at the Oct. 5 Barnegat Township Committee meeting regarding the inappropriate photo of “Jax” (making the neighborhood safe…
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Opinion•October 28, 2021
Turn the Page
I found Katherine Bak’s letter (“Desperate Efforts,” 10/15) informative and interesting. However, one issue she addressed was disturbing. I, along with many others, was quite troubled when I saw the…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 28, 2021
Art Notes October 27
Paying Homage: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Fabulous Fakes Show” was on display in the gallery through Oct. 26. Selections can be viewed online.
