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Sports••July 28, 2021
Korea Taekwondo Center Competitors Dominate at AAU Nationals
Three youngsters from Korea Taekwondo Center in Manahawkin cleaned up in Las Vegas two weeks ago.
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Opinion•July 28, 2021
Paving Paradise: A Cry for Help in Holgate
I grew up biking down the streets of Holgate and loving the small, quiet, safe surfers paradise end of the Island I have called home for the 18 years of my life. The past few years I’ve watched this…
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News••July 28, 2021
Ocean County COVID-19 Numbers Continue Rising
The uptick in positive COVID-19 test results continues to rise in Ocean County.
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Opinion•July 28, 2021
Perpetuating Myths
I read with disappointment The SandPaper article on July 21 concerning the car stolen in Long Beach Township. I’m certain the article was accurate. However, my disappointment comes from the necessity…
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Opinion•July 28, 2021
Bring Back Jetties
When I was growing up on Long Beach Island in the 1970s, every town had multiple jetties that were put in place to avoid beach erosion. These jetties were spaced about 300 yards apart. The jetties…
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News••July 28, 2021
Bill Expands Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans
A legislative initiative to benefit disabled veterans, introduced by Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove of the 9th District, has been signed into law. The…
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Opinion••July 28, 2021
Part of Papa’s Legacy: Watch the Tomatoes!
Like many other families, ours has a few signature sayings or phrases that have endured for years. What typically originated as a knee-jerk reaction to what was happening at the time, or perhaps a…
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Opinion•July 28, 2021
Ice Cream Hound
Skipper Dippering and Melting Down. Ice cream’s delicious out on the town. Fruit on a sundae is healthy fresh stuff. Pour on the chocolate – I can’t get enough!
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
ABBA Tribute Group Returning to Surflight
An old adage from the days of vaudeville said that if a comedian slips on a banana peel and gets laughs he should do it again.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
Looking to Lifeguard? Long Beach Township Beach Patrol Holds Training Sessions in August
Since 1936, the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol has protected beachgoers along the township’s noncontiguous 12 miles of ocean beach. Anyone interested in joining the LBTBP – either to lifeguard for…
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News••July 28, 2021
ShopRite Gift Cards Benefit Surf City Emergency Volunteer Services
The year of the pandemic was hard for everyone, and volunteer emergency services were no different. Still, they answered the call and continue to do so despite the lack of fundraisers that allow them…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra to Perform Free Concert at Ocean County College
See the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra – at no cost – under the evening sky. Ocean County College will host the orchestra for a free outdoor concert on campus Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m., with…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College Releases Exciting Roster of August Events
The Robert J. Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College, which began a phased reopening of in-person shows earlier this summer, has just announced its schedule of events for August. Tickets can be…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
Quakers Present Lenape Descendant in Zoom Program
The Barnegat Quakers will hold a Zoom presentation featuring Trinity Norwood on Friday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
Art Notes July 28
Summer Opener: Solace Studio and Gallery, at 2312 Long Beach Blvd. in Surf City, hosts a meet and greet on Friday, July 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Meet artists Linda Ramsay, Lori Bonani, Jen Kelly, Franny…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
National Night Out in Little Egg Harbor Offers Family-Friendly Fare
A Black Hawk helicopter as well as family-friendly activities will be at the 2021 National Night Out event sponsored by the Little Egg Harbor Police Department and Police Benevolent Association Local…
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News••July 28, 2021
Car Burglaries Reported in Mystic Island
Little Egg Harbor had several car burglaries and a vehicle theft last month.
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News••July 28, 2021
Another Virus Currently Making a Comeback
The battle against COVID-19 has had some unintended consequences.
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Sports••July 28, 2021
Spray Beach Proves Hard Work Pays Off, Captures LBTBP Cup
The last time Spray Beach won the trophy, it was called the Mayor’s Cup. Eight years later, first-year captain Jason Jennings’ crew captured the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol Cup.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen
STYLE: Modern, original blues rock, saturated in the vintage sound of the ’60s and ’70s.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 28, 2021
Mini Golfers Challenge Biggy and Come Through With Lots of Gifts
Many who showed up to Jen’s Links at LBI in Barnegat Light for the “Can You Beat Biggy?” Christmas in July Tournament on July 25 at least heard of me before they arrived to challenge my score.
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Sports••July 27, 2021
Little Time Left to Register for Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim
Every year, the Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim presents a challenge to first-timers and veterans alike. And with just about a week left before it begins, time is winding down to register for this…
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News••July 26, 2021
NJ Drivers Beware: Text Messages From MVC a Scam
Cyber thieves are targeting New Jersey drivers with fake test messages claiming the sender is from the state Motor Vehicle Commission, according to state cybersecurity officials.
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Arts & Entertainment••July 26, 2021
Democratic Women of Ocean County Fundraiser Thursday
The Democratic Women of Ocean County organization is hosting a fundraiser on Thursday, July 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. under a pavilion at John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island in Bayville.…
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Opinion••July 26, 2021
Sounding the Alarm About Bodysurfing Danger
A few weeks ago, I had a visit from my old friend Nick, who was my college roommate. Nick and his family arrived here on Long Beach Island in the midst of a long road trip. We had lunch and began to…
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News••July 25, 2021
Dredge Project Seeks to Prove Materials Can Fortify Beaches
In Barnegat Inlet, not far from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, the dredge Murden has been at work for nearly two weeks suctioning sand from the seabed before unloading it nearshore off Harvey…
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Columns••July 24, 2021
A Wonderful and Watery Goodbye; Realistic Hurricane Preparedness for Our Coast
“Patrick’s passing has brought all of us great sadness. But take comfort, each of you here and all who knew him, that your friendship made Pat’s short life full beyond measure and gave him great…
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News••July 22, 2021
One-Day, 200-Mile Bike Ride – Surf City to Barnegat Light, and Repeat – Raises Money for Cancer Research
At midnight on July 6, two days before his 71st birthday, Glenn Toner climbed onto his bike outside his Surf City home and pedaled north. For the next 17 hours and 20 minutes, he cycled back and…
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Arts & Entertainment••July 22, 2021
NHL Rookie Brings Stanley Cup to LBI for Celebration
On July 7, the Tampa Bay Lightning became just the eighth team since 1926 to win as back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. Nine days later, on July 16, Hotel LBI in Ship Bottom became the first Island…
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News••July 22, 2021
Emotions Run High as Surf City Square Dominates Council Meeting
The first in-person Surf City Borough Council meeting in more than a year was standing room only and spilled out of the meeting room into the hallway with emotions running high as officials and…
