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News••January 7, 2021
Ship Bottom’s ‘Millie’ Burfeind-Hughes Celebrates One Century
When Mildred “Millie” Burfeind-Hughes was born on Dec. 15, 1920, American women had just been granted the right to vote, and the average life expectancy was only about 54 years old. One hundred years…
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News••January 7, 2021
Manahawkin MVC Closed Due to COVID; Will Reopen Jan. 12
In light of one employee’s positive COVID test, the Manahawkin Motor Vehicle Center announced on Dec. 28 that it would close for two weeks; the following day, the news of a second employee’s positive…
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••January 7, 2021
Little Egg Harbor Committee Reorganizes, Picks Mayor
After being sworn in for an additional three-year term with his running mate Ray Gormley, long-time Republican Committeeman John Kehm was chosen by his peers to lead Little Egg Harbor Township as…
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News••January 7, 2021
Little Egg Harbor Police Arrest Two on Narcotics Charges
As a result of a narcotics investigation by the Little Egg Harbor Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit, officers stopped and searched an SUV and subsequently arrested two Little Egg Harbor men…
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News••January 6, 2021
Long Beach Township Residents Have Until Jan. 29 to Install New Water Meters Without Penalty
Beginning back in 2019, Long Beach Township provided its property owners with numerous notices to install new water meters, even pushing back the deadline multiple times to accommodate hardship due…
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News••January 6, 2021
Year 2019 Property Tax Rebate Application Deadline Extended to Feb. 1, 2021
Senior residents are being encouraged to take advantage of the extended deadline for the 2019 New Jersey Property Tax Rebate application, which is Feb. 1.
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News••January 6, 2021
Seacrest Rehabilitation and Nursing Home Sees COVID-19 Uptick, Deaths
In spite of having a great track record for most of the pandemic with no cases reported, after Thanksgiving Seacrest Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Little Egg Harbor Township has seen an alarming…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 6, 2021
‘What’s Bugging Your Jersey-Friendly Yard?’ Educational Webinar Series Set for 2021
In partnership with the Barnegat Bay Partnership and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County, the Ocean County Soil Conservation District will host a webinar series – “What’s Bugging Your…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 6, 2021
Art Notes Jan. 6
Twilight Zone: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Fantasy Art” show is now online. See dozens of fine paintings by this dedicated group of artists who support each other with friendship…
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Opinion•January 6, 2021
Overwhelming Success
St. Francis Community Center would like to thank the community and all of the local businesses that participated in the Human Concerns Gift of Warmth project. The Gift of Warmth project was an…
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News••January 6, 2021
Tuckerton Man Sought for Attempted Murder
Donald Rutter, 51, of Tuckerton is being sought for attempted murder in the shooting of Thomas Jarvis, 55, on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
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News••January 6, 2021
Tuckerton Borough Reorganizes
The Tuckerton Borough Council and Mayor Susan Marshall met on Jan. 1 for the annual reorganization. Councilman Sam Colangelo will again serve as deputy mayor, and Garrett Loesch continues as chief…
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News••January 6, 2021
‘Two Als’ Leading Barnegat in 2021
Upon taking the gavel as Barnegat Township mayor for 2021, Albert Bille said the town “has come a long way.”
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Opinion•January 6, 2021
Self-Serving Politicos
When does the media’s providing us with 2020 post-election information become a bad thing? Answer: when it brings to the forefront hacks who place their own political interest above that of the vast…
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News••January 6, 2021
Smaller Digital Footprint Less Risk of Identity Theft
With after-Christmas sales in full swing online, it’s the perfect time to understand the digital footprint doing that and sharing other personal information on social media leave behind, according to…
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Opinion•January 6, 2021
Not a Democracy
Everyone has a pet peeve. Lately I have become very disgruntled by our elected representatives, our appointed officials, academia and the media describing our form of government as a democracy.
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Opinion•January 6, 2021
Time for Change
It is OK to drive while high on marijuana, but talking on your cell phone while stopped in traffic is a crime, as per New Jersey elected officials. It is time for a change.
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News••January 6, 2021
Ocean County Adopts Controversial Open Space, Parks and Recreation Plan
The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders last month approved a revision to its open space master plan. Freeholders Virginia Haines, Gary Quinn and Gerry Little voted to adopt the Open Space…
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Opinion•January 6, 2021
Changing of the Guard
We would like to thank Mike Lawrence for his many years of valued service to the Beach Haven Beach Patrol and wish him luck as he retires from his position as chief.
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News••January 6, 2021
Barnegat, Stafford Police to Share Dispatch Services
Barnegat Township has entered into a shared services agreement with Stafford Township for police dispatch services, effect on April 1.
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News••January 6, 2021
Taco Bell to Upgrade Lighting, Camera Equipment at Manahawkin Store
After a hit and run incident between two vehicles in the Manahawkin Taco Bell parking lot last week, the ensuing investigation by the Stafford Township Police Department produced surveillance images…
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Columns••January 6, 2021
How Good Is Your Memory?
Most people would just like to forget the year 2020, but for The Sandpaper’s history column, there is one tradition that must carry on undeterred by world events.
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Opinion•January 6, 2021
Welcome Words
On Friday, Jan. 1, our brother-in-law, Tony Galietti, was in critical condition due to COVID. The hospital in North Jersey where he was receiving his care informed our family that no priests were…
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Opinion••January 6, 2021
Theodore Roosevelt Captain: A 2020 Profile in Leadership
Time magazine named Joe Biden and Kamala Harris its 2020 Person of the Year.
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News••January 6, 2021
Harvey Cedars Police Launch Initiative
The Harvey Cedars Police Department has launched a new program for the New Year: the HCPD CCC Program: Cops Contributing to the Community.
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Opinion•January 6, 2021
Santa Delight
This is a note of thanks to all involved in the lights, sirens and Santa caravan around Christmas. My 4-year-old grandson, who loves fire trucks, almost levitated off the front porch when Santa…
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Opinion•January 6, 2021
Waves of Memories
It is with great sadness that I share this news. Ann Heiss passed away on Dec. 16. She and her husband, Bud, have “waves of memories” here on LBI dating back to the ’50s when they vacationed here…
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Sports••January 6, 2021
Meet Ex-Lacey Football Star Keith Elias in Virtual Program
The Ocean County Library invites football fans to sit in on a live virtual interview with former New York Giants running back Keith Elias on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m.
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News••January 6, 2021
High Point Firefighters Launch GoFundMe
Unsure whether the COVID-19 pandemic will again force the High Point Volunteer Fire Co. in Harvey Cedars to cancel its two major fundraisers this year, the company has started a GoFundMe page.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 6, 2021
Ocean County Library Launching Online Book Discussions
The Ocean County Library is still registering for the launch of the system’s new One Book OCL Online Book Club, a free online forum for book discussions.
