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News••August 25, 2021
Barnegat Police Captain Is SMIP Graduate
Barnegat Township Police Capt. Jason Carroll recently graduated from the Police Executive Research Forum’s elite, three-week Senior Management Institute for Police.
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Opinion•August 25, 2021
Reefer Madness
John Hailperin, president of the Beach Haven Taxpayers’ Association, has lent his and his organization’s name to two recent letters: “Cannabis Ban Backed” (7/21) and “Form of Representation” (8/18).…
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News••August 25, 2021
Congressman’s Telephone Town Hall Offers Tips to Avoid Scams
If today is your birthday and you’re on Facebook, you are likely getting many messages congratulating you on your big day.
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News••August 25, 2021
Southern Regional Joins Effort Urging Governor to Rescind Mask Mandate
At the start of the summer, Southern Regional School District Superintendent Craig Henry was excited about the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.
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News••August 24, 2021
Certain Immunocompromised Qualify for Third Dose of COVID Vaccine
Individuals with moderate to severe compromised immune systems can now receive a third dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, as recently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and…
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News••August 24, 2021
Donation Expands Long Beach Township’s ‘Gator’ Service
In 2015, Long Beach Township identified a need for some type of transportation to help senior citizens and individuals with disabilities reach the ocean beach in the summer, particularly in spots…
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News••August 23, 2021
Teen Out in the Forefront as ReClam the Bay Volunteer
When Ellie Sawyer comes down to Long Beach Island from North Jersey during the summer, fun in the sun and surf aren’t her only priorities. For nearly half of her 15 years, Sawyer has been an eager…
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Columns••August 22, 2021
Rays Aren’t a Bright Sight for Baymen; Whitetail Deer Might Be Viral Reservoirs
Cownose rays fly high on my list of cool summer fish to follow. That coolness was again in full flow last week with mind-bogglingly huge schools of them winging around Barnegat Inlet and, somewhat…
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News••August 21, 2021
Architect Gym Wilson Reflects on 43 Years of Building at the Beach
For many, the experience of being at the shore is defined by beach houses, whether that means the excitement of finding the perfect rental, the warmth of piling relatives into the old family home or…
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Opinion•August 20, 2021
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
After safety, the next concern of most Barnegat residents is taxes. Well, I am happy to announce that this year will show the lowest impact on our property taxes in the last nine years. Township…
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Sports••August 20, 2021
St. Francis Squad Recaptures Swim Championship Title
Nothing was more important to Emily Cherry than to have a summer swim season with her St. Francis Community Center squad.
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Sports••August 19, 2021
White Marlin Invitational Scores ‘Fairy Tale Ending’
Fourteen boats won a total of nearly $345,000 in the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club’s White Marlin Invitational, held Aug. 12-14. A total of 51 boats participated.
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News••August 19, 2021
Current Paint Job Is One of Many Layers of Old Coast Guard Building’s Preservation
Barnegat Light’s distinctive town hall is as historic as it looks in its stately presence on East Seventh Street. In the post-wartime generation of the 1940s and beyond, kids looked at it in awe as…
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News••August 19, 2021
Eagleswood Board Approves Two New Hangars, New Fuel Tank at Eagles Nest Airport
Not a single member of the community showed up at the Aug. 10 Eagleswood Township Land Use Board meeting to oppose Eagles Nest Airport’s preliminary and final major site plan application to build two…
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Business••August 19, 2021
For Surf City Family, Changing the World Starts at Home
As it has for many small business owners, COVID-19 forced Megan Smith to rethink her business. She didn’t just reframe how she did things, however; she changed her business focus entirely and moved…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 19, 2021
Surflight’s ‘Xanadu’ Is So Bad It Hurts So Good!
“Xanadu,” now playing at Surflight Theatre, is a patched-up jalopy of a musical, one that could crash through a guard rail and over a cliff at any second. Amazingly, it instead provides a hilarious…
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Columns••August 19, 2021
Favorite Part of Summer for Island Watermen; Big Changes for Competitive Surfing
Have you ever noticed the way that summers seem to find a comfortable, similar rhythm from year to year?
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Arts & Entertainment••August 19, 2021
Bellarine’s ‘Colors in the Dark’ a Labor of Love for Manahawkin Playwright
Bellarine Theatre Co. presents “Colors in the Dark,” its first production since 2019, this weekend at the Union Market and Gallery in Tuckerton. “Colors” is an original play written, directed and…
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News••August 19, 2021
Stafford Councilman: ‘Facts Matter’ in Mask Mandate Debate
A resolution was on the governing body’s consent agenda at the Aug. 10 meeting of the Stafford Township mayor and council that urged Gov. Murphy to eliminate the in-school mask mandate. But…
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News••August 19, 2021
Barnegat Light Proposes New Lot Rules West of Central Ave.
For drainage purposes to avert flooding, an ordinance was introduced in Barnegat Light that would require certain lot heights west of Central Avenue for new construction or major alterations.
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Opinion•August 19, 2021
Agree to Disagree
Have you never been harassed by someone who knows all the answers and insists he or she is right? The person could be a neighbor, a friend or even a relative. They try to talk you into believing they…
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Opinion••August 19, 2021
Seashell Story Holds Beautiful Surprises
At the beginning of the summer season our “Shellabration Garden” that sits at the top of the beach path on 105th Street in Beach Haven Park was totally wrecked. Whether it was done on purpose (jury…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 18, 2021
Taking the Challenge, McCabe Brings Derion Along for Another Mini Golfing Rodeo
Fortunately for Jim McCabe, he’s been able to spend a lot of time this summer playing golf. But just as the summer began, after I gently nudged him during an interview for a story on his retirement…
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News••August 18, 2021
Ocean Mental Health Services Unveils New Depression-Fighting Magnetic Therapy System
The blue and white balloons and ribbon outside Ocean Mental Health Services in Manahawkin this week officially welcomed a piece of equipment that can help people struggling with major depressive…
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Opinion•August 18, 2021
Lights Unsynced
Recently I’ve had the occasion to leave the Island in the very early hours of the morning, usually between 4 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. What I have noticed immediately is that the traffic lights are no…
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Opinion•August 18, 2021
Rethink Access
We checked the map and found 12th Street in Surf City to be designated handicap accessible. We drove down during a rainstorm and checked it out. It looked OK. Next sunny day we took a guest from…
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Opinion•August 18, 2021
20 Years – Really?
While visiting our 1940-era Brant Beach home for the 21st summer since buying it in 2000, I’ve been catching up on the latest wind farm pro and con news in The SandPaper. There is lots of info…
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News••August 18, 2021
Weekly, Seasonal Badge Sales Keep Surf City Ahead of 2020 Figures
Beach revenue in Surf City is $111,748 ahead of overall badge sales for the same time as last year, despite a decline in the sale of daily badges this summer.
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Sports••August 18, 2021
It’s Back, So Now’s a Good Time to Register for the 18 Mile Run
After a two-year hiatus, the Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run is back.
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News••August 18, 2021
Wildflowers at The Lighthouse Dog Show ’Happiest’ One Ever
Wildflowers by the Lighthouse’s 20th annual Dog Show took place on Thursday, Aug. 12 in Barnegat Light and drew a near-record crowd of spectators and dog participants. On all counts, it was a great…
