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Arts & Entertainment••June 15, 2021
Kick-Off to Summer Fireworks in Brant Beach Saturday Night
The official start of summer is just days away, and to celebrate, Long Beach Township is hosting an “Kick-Off to Summer Fireworks” event this Saturday, June 19. Fantasy Island Amusement Park, in…
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News••June 11, 2021
Adaptable and Hopeful, Officers Led Southern’s Class of 2021 Through Rocky School Year
With just days until graduation, it’s likely that most members of Southern Regional High School’s Class of 2021 will begin to reflect on what the past four years have been for them, the highs and…
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News•June 11, 2021
School News: Scholarships Abound, Flags Need Replacement
On May 27, 968 scholarship awards were presented to 282 students in Southern Regional High School’s Class of 2021 by 315 donor organizations. The awards totaled $595,513.
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Columns••June 10, 2021
Perfect Island to Search for UFWTFs; Blue Holes Can Suck Life Out of You
We’ve accelerated into quite the summer feel, thanks to the purest form of solar power, though the official season start is still a couple weeks away – after which the days immediately begin getting…
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News••June 10, 2021
Little Egg Harbor’s Third Water Tower Mural Seeks to Hide in Plain Sight
The Little Egg Harbor Municipal Utilities Authority water tower on Great Bay Boulevard has been painted with a forest mural. It’s the third in the township to sport a mural.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2021
Pinelands Preservation Alliance Exhibits at the Philadelphia Flower Show
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the natural and historic resources of the New Jersey Pinelands, made its first appearance at the world-renowned…
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News••June 10, 2021
Some Shore Avenue Area Homeowners Oppose Potential Access Changes
Not so fast. That’s the message a group of homeowners from 11th and 12th streets is sending to Ship Bottom officials ahead of a public hearing on proposed access changes to Shore Avenue.
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Sports••June 10, 2021
Balanced Attack Leads Southern Boys Volleyball Team to 11th Sectional Crown
The Jackson Memorial boys volleyball team found out on June 9 why Southern Regional, year after year, is so difficult to beat at this time of year.
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News••June 10, 2021
LBI Shuttle on the Road Weekends; Full-Time Service Begins June 28
Avoid the hassle of driving as summer heats up on Long Beach Island: LBI Shuttle buses are currently on the road weekends, with a switch to seven days a week on Monday, June 28. The shuttles – which…
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News••June 10, 2021
Small Earthquake Centered in Tuckerton
A small earthquake was felt and heard in Tuckerton, Little Egg Harbor and neighboring communities at 7:52 on Wednesday morning.
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News••June 10, 2021
James Street Tract in Harvey Cedars Officially Preserved
Last week, Harvey Cedars officially announced that a 3.4-acre area of open space off James Street in the borough is now preserved.
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News••June 10, 2021
Forsythe Refuge Appeals to Community to Help Protect Holgate’s Beach-Nesting Birds
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge staff are asking the community to help protect beach-nesting birds in the Holgate Unit of the refuge, reminding residents and visitors that this area is…
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News••June 10, 2021
See the Light – From the Outside
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Columns••June 10, 2021
Local Employers Getting Plenty Creative in Their Hiring; Waves Could Be Better
“Can I take those out of the way for you?” the busboy asked in a squeaky voice.
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News••June 10, 2021
Hurricane Evacuation Drill Tests NJDOT Truck Drivers Unfamiliar with LBI Area
On a gray and rainy Thursday morning in early June, Mother Nature created apt conditions for the state Department of Transportation to hold its annual hurricane evacuation drill of Long Beach Island…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2021
Vote Now to Crown the Best Beaches in New Jersey
Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time to cast a vote for the best beaches in the state. New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium’s 2021 Favorite Beaches Poll lets residents and visitors…
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News••June 10, 2021
Extra Helping at Compassion Café
As a board-certified behavioral analyst, Erin Sharkey works closely with a lot of families who have children with autism or behavioral issues. Her company is often contracted to work in Ocean County…
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News••June 10, 2021
Troop 61 Clears Way for Stafford Forest Fire Safety
Boy Scout Troop 61 came out in full force May 15 to help kick off a safe summer for the residents of the Atlantic Hills retirement community in Stafford Township. The troop removed 61 trash bags of…
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Sports••June 10, 2021
Southern Manufactures Late Runs to Oust Rancocas Valley
Sometimes waiting until late in the game to put the screws to the other team works. Other times, it doesn’t. For the Southern Regional softball team, it worked on June 4.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2021
’90s Trends: Back and Better Than Ever
Rule of thumb: Don’t ever get rid of those cherished one-of-a-kind pieces in your wardrobe. The fashion scene is ever-changing, and those garments just might make a comeback when you least expect it.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2021
Kids Must Be Kids, Wolves Must Be Protected, Actor Turns in Command Performance
Picking which films to see at the Lighthouse International Film Festival, or any film festival for that matter, is always difficult.
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Opinion••June 10, 2021
Police a Necessary Element in a Free and Healthy Society
Law enforcement agencies, in general, are under public scrutiny with a brighter light and finer focus than ever before. Law enforcement has long been an honorable and difficult profession, populated…
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News••June 10, 2021
Tuckerton Beach Residents Vote to Pay Special Lagoon Tax Assessment
The results of a letter vote by waterfront property owners on five lagoons on the east side of South Green Street favor the imposition of a special assessment to pay for lagoon dredging. The vote…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 10, 2021
‘DimLand’ Delivers Dose of Surrealism to LIFF
Although 2020 was the year that almost wasn’t, the Lighthouse International Film Festival persevered, becoming the first film festival to convert fully to a drive-in format. This year, LIFF outdid…
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Business••June 9, 2021
Atlantic City Electric’s Reliability Line Near Completion in Little Egg Harbor
Atlantic City Electric’s work along Route 9 in Bass River and Mathistown Road in Little Egg Harbor is nearing completion. This past week, workers were installing the lines on the 80-foot-tall poles.…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
Art Notes June 9
Seeing Red: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Red Show” is online through June. Artists were tasked with adding red to their work. See dozens of paintings by this dedicated group of artists who have…
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News••June 9, 2021
Wind Farm Among Topics at Barnegat Light Taxpayers Meeting
The open-air site of the summer’s first general meeting of the Barnegat Light Taxpayers’ Association will be the pavilion at Bay Breeze Park, Bayview Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets, on…
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Opinion•June 9, 2021
Naive Thinking
The first time I read Councilwoman Nancy Davis’ quote in The SandPaper, I was sure she was misquoted, until this week when I read the exact same quote regarding the introduction of an ordinance about…
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
The Elovaters Look to Elevate Crowd at Bird & Betty’s This Friday
It was a chilly night for autumn under clear skies. A fire roared between the creek and the house. Inside the barn was warm, though; warm with good feelings, warm bodies and sweet reggae music.
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Arts & Entertainment••June 9, 2021
‘The United States vs. Reality Winner’ an Intriguing Documentary
I’m a news junkie. I tend to watch five hours of cable news programming just about every day. While viewing I also read, or at least scan, five to six newspapers a day thanks to the internet, mostly…
