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News••January 21, 2021
Home Depot Shoplifters Caught
Stafford Township Police Detectives have caught two shoplifters trying to steal more than $4,600 worth of merchandise hidden in a garbage can at the Manahawkin Home Depot store on Monday, Jan. 11.
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Opinion•January 21, 2021
Acts of Kindness
I would like to give a big thank-you to the Beach Haven Police Department.
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Business••January 21, 2021
Second Round of Loans Could Float Some Summer Businesses
As Summer 2021 draws closer, a webinar on Friday, Jan. 22 will get specific on what business aid money is available as the pandemic nears its first full year.
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Opinion•January 20, 2021
Equal Justice for All
Last week, a retired American Baptist pastor wrote a letter titled “Lest We Forget.” I agree with the title. We should not forget. We need to remember, and thoughtfully consider the wisdom of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 20, 2021
Ocean County College Offering Virtual STEAM Camps for Kids
Beginning this month, Ocean County College is offering virtual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) camps for youngsters ages 8 to 14. The programs are available via a…
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Opinion••January 20, 2021
We Have Freedom of Speech But Think Before You Speak
Every time I submit an essay to The SandPaper for consideration as a Commentary column, I include the following note to the editor in my email: “I hope you like it.” You see, if she does not like it…
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News••January 20, 2021
Dune Disturbance Case Back on Ship Bottom Court Docket
More than a year after first appearing on the Ship Bottom Municipal Court docket, the beginning of the final court case of the clear-cutting of dunes at a new oceanfront construction on 17th Street…
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Opinion•January 20, 2021
Note to Van Drew
The following is a letter we sent to Rep. Jeff Van Drew after his statement on the House floor during the impeachment voting…
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News••January 20, 2021
New Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program OKed for Oyster Creek Generating Station
The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a fleet-wide decommissioning quality assurance program for the parent company of the defunct Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, which will…
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News••January 20, 2021
Stafford Township Planning Board Brings on Newcomers Kirwan and Donnelly
Robert Kirwan is quite familiar with Stafford Township. After all, he’s been around since the mid-1970s.
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News••January 20, 2021
Little Egg Harbor Committee Finalizes Dredging Assessments, Seeks Center Street Speeding Solutions
Paying for various dredging projects completed last year and the ongoing need for traffic control on Center Street highlighted the new year’s first regular meeting of the Little Egg Harbor Committee…
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News••January 20, 2021
Love in Pandemic Times: Couples Find Coping Methods, Silver Linings Amid COVID Challenges
When they said “I do,” most married couples never counted on a global pandemic to have them cooped up together every minute of the day and night.
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News••January 20, 2021
Scams, New and Old, Are Everywhere
Scams have something in common with weddings. You can find something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue with both.
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Business••January 20, 2021
Queen City Cycle Boat Preview Makes a January Splash
There is no better time than the polar opposite of summer to announce the new watersport cycle boat that is making a splash into the dreams of the coming LBI season.
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Opinion•January 20, 2021
Dangerous Silencing
To the letter writers of late who decry hatred and racism coming from supporters of President Trump while their own letters drip hatred from every sentence, I respond. Donald J. Trump is not a…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 20, 2021
Conserve Wildlife Podcast Examines ‘Our Changing Coast’
In the most recent episode of Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey’s podcast series, “State of Change,” the nonprofit explores how marine creatures could be affected by climate change. As Matt…
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Business••January 20, 2021
Middle-Schooler Makes Animal Charity Her Business
For many eighth-grade students, 2020 was quite the drag, between virtual schooling and social isolation. Anna Sauchelli, on the other hand, used the time as a creative opportunity to invest in her…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 20, 2021
Ocean County Library Says ‘Take and Make’
Ocean County Library projects for adults, teens and children are available to take home in a “Take & Make” project.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 20, 2021
Learn About Peace Pilgrim on Jan. 29
The Barnegat Friends Meeting (Quakers) will hold a Zoom presentation on Friday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. with author Merry Brennan, who will discuss “Peace Pilgrim: Her Life, Legacy and Lessons for 2021.”
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Opinion•January 20, 2021
Disregard for Truth
A lot of focus is being placed on the seditious acts of President Trump in promoting “the big lie” that he won the election. The assertions of this deranged individual could not have led to the…
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News••January 20, 2021
Tiki Pontoon Boat Proposed in Barnegat Light
On the lighter side of news, a new boat in the seascape of vessels in Barnegat Light this summer is a proposed tiki barge to take riders out for fun. The first mention of the seasonal activity came…
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Columns••January 20, 2021
Ice Age or Global Warming?
Predicting the weather has never been easy and has become the foundation for countless jokes. But over the years as the science of meteorology has improved, so has our dependency on the accuracy of…
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Opinion•January 20, 2021
Have You Heard?
Have you heard? On their first day in office Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will put forth legislation to solve all the problems of the undocumented immigrants.
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News••January 20, 2021
Alliance Offers Webinars to Bridge Gap Between Police and Community
The New Jersey Alliance of Family Support Organizations is presenting a free webinar series titled “Bridging the Gap Between Youth, Families and Law Enforcement Communities” next month.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 20, 2021
Author’s Virtual Solution for National Hugging Day
Children’s book author Doug Snelson is spreading hope and inspiration with his new book Everybody Deserves a Hug. The Long Beach Township homeowner recently earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award…
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Opinion••January 20, 2021
Here Is the Reason My Trump Sign Will Stay Up
To the person who sent an anonymous letter to my home:
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Arts & Entertainment••January 20, 2021
Tuckerton Seaport in Search of Owls
The Tuckerton Seaport has a pocket forest connected with its re-created maritime village where some nighttime hoots from forest residents can be heard. Join a Seaport naturalist for a 90-minute walk…
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News••January 19, 2021
Pickleball Courts in Beach Haven Might Stay at Six
The Beach Haven Borough Council is exploring whether to rehabilitate six existing pickleball courts instead of expanding the number of courts from six to nine at the Nelson Avenue facility.
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News••January 19, 2021
Scholarship Established to Honor Frank Caputo
The family of the late Frank Caputo, the former Barnegat Township mayor, has honored him by establishing a scholarship fund in his memory.
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News••January 17, 2021
COVID-19 Dominated News in 2020
It is obvious what the biggest news story of 2020 was in Southern Ocean County as well as the rest of the world.
