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Opinion••September 17, 2020
Healing Political Divide Begins Here on Long Beach Island
This essay was inspired by the marvelous pair of submissions bookending Sept. 2’s SandBox, the Commentary by Chuck Bailey (“For Real Sacrifice Look Back at U.S. World War II History”) and SpeakEasy…
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Opinion•September 17, 2020
Dethrone Trump
Must we state it again? Donald Trump is a pathological liar. The coronavirus is not like a flu that will magically disappear in weeks and it is not a left-wing hoax. Those who serve in the armed…
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Opinion•September 17, 2020
How Sad
How polarized have we become? Who is the “other”? Is it anyone who looks different? Is it anyone who speaks differently? Is it anyone who worships differently? Is it anyone who doesn’t reside in…
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Opinion•September 16, 2020
Common Enemy
Judging from the reaction to my past two letters, some Democrats might think I am tweaking their noses by having an opinion they may not agree with. I merely present information they may not get from…
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Opinion•September 16, 2020
Unsurprising Reaction
Rich Ayala’s letter in last week’s edition (“Harsh Homecoming”) was among the silliest I have ever read in The SandPaper. Obviously, no one condones the overzealous behavior he experienced on the…
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Opinion•September 16, 2020
Deepest Appreciation
Dear Honorable Mayor Joseph Mancini, Commissioner Joseph Lattanzi, Commissioner Ralph Bayard, Building Officer Ron Pingaro and employees of Long Beach Township…
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Opinion•September 16, 2020
School Shout-Out
This has been a very unsettling time. We have experienced a fear for the health of our loved ones, especially our children, like no time in my memory. It’s been a time that caused many of us to make…
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Opinion•September 16, 2020
Virtually Slaves
Jim Eller’s SpeakEasy column, “We Shall Overcome Racism Someday” (9/2), led me to look at my Irish history books.
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Business••September 16, 2020
E-Commerce Workshop: You and Google
Helping small businesses get online and grow holiday sales is the benefit of a free workshop, “Selling Online with E-Commerce,” as the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce teams with Google.
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News••September 16, 2020
Tuckerton Asks Waterfront Residents to Vote on Dredging Assessments
Tuckerton Borough Council has listened to many complaints from some residents of Tuckerton Beach on the slow response to requests to dredge their lagoons. After the borough’s attempt to get a water…
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••September 16, 2020
Halloween Decorating Contest for Student Scholarship
This week kicks off the month-long Halloween decorating contest to benefit Southern Regional High School seniors, sponsored by RTO Pride, a scholarship organization established in memory of Bob…
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News••September 16, 2020
Habitat Restoration Project in Barnegat Light a Collaborative Success
With fall on its way, most piping plovers and other migratory coastal birds have headed south, where they will remain for the duration of the winter months. While they’re gone, other species will…
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News••September 16, 2020
Rescuers Recognized in Barnegat Light
Barnegat Light Borough Council recognized honors given to young volunteers with the Barnegat Light First Aid Squad for “extraordinary service during the pandemic” in an unusually busy year facing…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2020
Hearts of Mercy Fall Festival at Breakers
Hearts of Mercy invites the community to a Family Fall Festival fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 8:30 p.m. at Breakers Kitchen and Tap, 535 Route 9 in Waretown.
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Columns••September 16, 2020
Tropics Cranking Out Storms Like We’ve Never Seen, Days of Swell on the Way
A quick observation from the post-truth era. There’s a political term that I am hearing being thrown about lately, something about “the silent majority.”
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2020
Art Notes September 16
Bit ’o Blue: The Pine Shores Art Association’s September online show is “Touch of Blue” – artists add a tease of blue to their works for the fun of it. Visit pineshoresartassociation.org for more…
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News••September 16, 2020
Southern Regional Superintendent Highlights District’s New Transportation Process
During his segment of the Southern Regional Board of Education meeting on Sept. 9, Superintendent Craig Henry thanked a lot of people, from the board itself to the teaching staff, from the parents to…
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News••September 16, 2020
Capital Improvements Ordinance Introduced in Beach Haven
Beach Haven is appropriating $990,000 for various projects in a capital improvements ordinance introduced by the borough council Sept. 14.
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News••September 16, 2020
Cirulli, Marte are Republican Candidates
Barnegat Township Committeeman Alfonso Cirulli and newcomer Joseph Marte run as the Republican ticket for two seats on Nov. 3.
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News••September 16, 2020
Join Ocean County College’s Annual Golf Classic to Support Student Scholarships
It’s almost time to hit the links for the Ocean County College Foundation’s 19th annual Golf Classic. “Tee Off for Scholarships,” which supports the foundation’s mission to make higher education more…
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Business••September 16, 2020
September Women in Business at Sassafras Hill Farm
With fall in the air, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce is taking its Women in Business series outdoors as the first of resumed in-person chamber events. The Sept. 29 meeting will take…
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News••September 16, 2020
Conserve Wildlife Foundation Reports Turtle Garden Success
It’s diamondback terrapin hatching season in the newest turtle garden established by the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey in the Great Bay Wildlife Management Area. Project Manager Ben…
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Opinion•September 16, 2020
Things Have Changed
Last week, one Rich Ayala of South Carolina wrote here about how after tracing all of his relatives – with fond memories – who resided on LBI going back a few generations, he is now saddened by how…
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News••September 16, 2020
Ocean County Health Board Offers Encouragement, Tips for Ongoing Beach Safety
With beaches extending their season through the months of September and possibly October, Ocean County wants to remind the public that it has some of the best, most popular beaches and water quality…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 16, 2020
Barnegat Businesses Invited to Participate in Scarecrow Contest
The Barnegat Recreation Department is getting into the Halloween spirit with a “Business Scarecrow Tour Contest” beginning Saturday, Oct. 17, and ending Friday, Oct. 30.
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News••September 16, 2020
Houle, Cunliffe Run as Democratic Ticket in Barnegat Township
Although she lost to Republican Committeeman Albert Bille last November for a seat on the Barnegat Township Committee, Democrat Peg Houle said she was encouraged by making it a competitive race. On…
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Business••September 16, 2020
Stockton University Ranked Seventh in North
Stockton University remains among the top 10 public universities in the North, according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report college rankings.
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Columns••September 16, 2020
When the World’s Bugs Bug Out; Not a Hand Sign of the Times
I was forwarded a music-ish video that bugged the heck out of me – in a good way. It featured a collaboration between the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic and the World Wide Fund for Nature…
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News••September 16, 2020
Menendez Cosponsors Bill to Help NJ Restaurants Devastated By Pandemic
COVID-19 has taken a severe toll on restaurants and bars. In an effort to aid these businesses, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has cosponsored the Restaurants Act, which, if enacted, would provide $120…
