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Opinion••December 10, 2020
Taking Refuge on the Island – With Strange and Different Rules
At the end of Summer 2019, I wrote an column for The SandPaper about how much we were looking forward to the next summer. I ended with “Summer 2020 cannot come soon enough.” Little did any of us know…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 10, 2020
Boardwalk Tours, Lighthouse Trees, Holiday Boat Trips
The boardwalk at Tuckerton Seaport is open for self-guided tours that include a Bingo game for families. Gulls point the way to the Pohatcong II ferry for winter boat tours while lights sparkle with…
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News••December 10, 2020
Ship Bottom Nixes Parking on Eighth Street
The Ship Bottom Borough Council proved, once again, there is never a bad time to tackle parking and traffic safety issues. Earlier this fall, the council adopted an ordinance prohibiting parking on a…
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Opinion•December 10, 2020
Elephant in Room
I would like to commend John Imperiale for his well-thought-out Commentary essay (“Challenges at All Gov’t Levels Need Compromise, Creativity,” 12/2). I agree that negotiation together with…
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News••December 9, 2020
Barnegat Light Returns to Zoom
Concern over COVID countywide has led the Barnegat Light Borough Council to go back online with its monthly meetings. The Dec. 9 meeting was scheduled to be held via the Zoom platform, accessed by…
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News••December 9, 2020
Free Holiday Dinner, Thanks to Tuckerton Church and Dynasty Diner
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit is again offering a free Holiday Dinner prepared by Dynasty Diner, Main Street, Tuckerton, for Christmas Eve take-out. It will be a generous serving of roast…
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News••December 9, 2020
St. Francis Center Raffle Ripe With ‘Apples’
A raffle ticket in someone’s Christmas stocking could turn out to be a super gift. St. Francis Community Center has announced a “Crazy Over Apples Raffle,” explaining those apples are Apple…
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Business••December 9, 2020
Meridian Health Foundation Again Named Top Nonprofit in New Jersey
For the second year in a row, Hackensack Meridian – Meridian Health Foundation was recognized by NJBIZ as the top nonprofit organization in New Jersey in the publication’s annual Reader Rankings.…
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News••December 9, 2020
Give the Gift of Energy This Holiday Season
It’s surely among the most practical of presents: payment of a friend or family member’s energy bill, with a card and certificate for the recipient. This year, consider giving the “Gift of Energy,”…
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News••December 9, 2020
9th District Delegation Seeks to Better Protect Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
State Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove of the 9th District have voted for bipartisan legislative initiatives enacted to increase protections for…
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News••December 9, 2020
Ocean County College, Kean University Amend Partnership Agreement
Ocean County College and Kean University’s joint admission program was first established in 2006 to offer students the opportunity to advance their college degree while staying close to home, and…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 9, 2020
‘The Green Amendment’ Topic of Dec. 12 Science Saturday
Veteran environmentalist and writer Maya Van Rossum is the guest speaker for the Dec. 12 installment of Science Saturday, brought to viewers online by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and…
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Opinion•December 9, 2020
ORV Destruction
Thank you for your recent article concerning illegal use of ORVs in the Pinelands and elsewhere (“NJ Sierra Club Wants ATV Laws Strengthened,” 12/2).
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Arts & Entertainment••December 9, 2020
Surf City Author’s Debut Novel, ‘Aviona,’ Takes Flight
Surf City resident Corinne Ruff has written and published the first “fairy tale” with Long Beach Island as its setting.
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News••December 9, 2020
Drive Through Harvey Cedars Is No Longer Bumpy
It’s a much smother ride for people driving through Harvey Cedars as the county has completed resurfacing Long Beach Boulevard.
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News••December 9, 2020
Barnegat’s Gazebo Park Has New Holiday Decorations
With the pandemic shutting down Barnegat Township Christmas staples such as the breakfast with Santa and and the Santa and Mrs. Claus shindig at the firehouse, the community was looking at other ways…
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News••December 9, 2020
Murphy Says There’s a Light at the End of the COVID-19 Tunnel
There may be a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel thanks to the development of vaccines, but it is a very long tunnel, and we’re only beginning to crawl through its entrance.
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Business••December 9, 2020
2020 SandPaper Holiday Gift Guide
There has probably never been a year as anticipated as 2021. We’re not just hoping for a return to normal, but the second half of the year could be a booming six-month rager of gatherings and hugs.
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News••December 9, 2020
Classrooms Reopen at Barnegat High School
Barnegat High School returned to in-class instruction Dec. 7 after going virtual for two weeks due to concerns of staff members possibly being exposed to COVID-19. Classes were conducted on Google…
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Columns••December 9, 2020
Comet’s Coming Causes Panic
Halley’s Comet was predicted to be visible during the spring of 1910. The comet’s course brings it close to Earth once every 76 years, and throughout history it had been considered a bad omen. In the…
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Opinion••December 9, 2020
Get Outside and Embrace ‘Friluftsliv’ This Winter
Friluftsliv might be hard to pronounce, but it’s a concept to embrace this winter amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Opinion•December 9, 2020
Christmas Pickle
Every year around Dec. 15 I take time to replay an old Christmas tape – in my mind’s eye, of course. It stirs up warm, fuzzy, fun feelings of happy holidays shared at Grandma’s house when I was a…
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Opinion•December 9, 2020
Memorial Tree
I was grieving deeply about so many deaths from COVID-19. I did not feel I could get into the spirit of Christmas. However, when I expressed this feeling to my immediate family, my spouse did not…
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Arts & Entertainment••December 9, 2020
Virtual Fun With Mr. Jon on Dec. 19
The Ocean County Library presents family fun in a virtual program, “Songs & Silliness with Mr. Jon,” on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m.
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News••December 9, 2020
Nurses Union Wants Hospitals to Tell State About Staff COVID Infections
Nursing homes in New Jersey have to report the number of COVID-19 cases in their facility, including staff, each and every day to the state. So do schools, psychiatric hospitals and veterans homes.…
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News••December 9, 2020
Harvey Cedars Meetings Back on Zoom
After switching back to in-person meetings during the summer, the Harvey Cedars Borough Commission is returning to the virtual Zoom format for conducting proceedings.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 9, 2020
Santa and Prancer Drop Into Tuckerton
A cheerful crowd waited in line on Saturday to say hello to Santa and his entourage, which included the Mrs., Yukon Bob, the Abominable Snowman and Prancer – all the way from the North Pole.
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Arts & Entertainment••December 9, 2020
Art Notes December 9
On-Deck December: The Pine Shores Art Association’s “Deck the Screens” 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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Arts & Entertainment••December 9, 2020
Last Film in Society’s Virtual Series Follows Travels of Iraq War Veteran
The final film in the Lighthouse International Film Society’s Virtual Cinema Series this autumn is the award-winning documentary “Bastards’ Road.”
