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News••September 3, 2019
School Merger Proposal Continues to Divide LBI BOE, Public
The dust has yet to fully settle from the LBI Consolidated Board of Education’s failure to secure enough votes for a $7.6 million referendum to rehab the LBI Grade School and eventually merge the…
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Columns••September 3, 2019
Annual Easing of the Pressure; All Eyes on Dorian
I’m selling all of my beach badges. I hear there’s still another month of beach weather, so if you want them, hit me up. I’ll give you a deal.
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News••September 3, 2019
Barnegat Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident
A Barnegat Township man was arrested in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident in Brick Township Sept. 1.
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Columns••September 3, 2019
‘Military’ Driving Is Ambush Ready; Holgate’s Same Sad Sand Story
Well, it’s that time of year when the Island dies on a dime … in a not-bad way, mind you. The season of beachiness and sun letting gives way to post-season semi-solitude, as tourist traffic bows out…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 3, 2019
It’s All About Penguins at Stafford Library Sept. 12
After a summer break, the Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will resume their monthly Thursday Adventure programwith “Penguin Pointers” on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 10:30 a.m.…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2019
Light Up the Moon
STYLE: A blend of new- and old-school sounds, with a repertoire of pop, rock and dance hits from today and the last three decades.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2019
Polish Nannies
STYLE: Party rock, dance and modern country covers
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2019
Stealing Savanah
STYLE: Party rock coversà la Bruno Mars, Luke Bryan and Justin Timberlake, with excursions to the land of 4 Non Blondes, Alanis Morissette and The Temptations.
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News••September 2, 2019
Learn About Suicide Prevention
September isNational Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2019
Portraits of the Jersey Shore Author Visits Little Egg Harbor Library Sept. 6
Gregory Andrus will discuss his bookPortraits of the Jersey Shore: Everyone Has a Story on Friday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library. Andrus has traveled…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 2, 2019
Hear the Hits of Johnny Mercer on Sept. 7
There will be popular standards in the air when singer Maggie Worsdale performs”The Songs of Johnny Mercer” on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County…
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News••August 30, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Currently No Threat to LBI Area, County Officials Reassure
September is ground zero for the hurricane season, and now is the time to prepare for any tropical system that may threaten our coast, according to Ocean County officials.
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News••August 29, 2019
Two-Headed Timber Rattlesnake Discovered in Nearby Pine Barrens
Greek mythology tells of a two-headed serpent namedAmphisbaena. It was spawned from the blood of Medusa in a gruesome story of Perseus flying with her bleeding body after slaying her. There are also…
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News••August 29, 2019
Board Fails to Secure Vote for December Referendum
There will be no referendum for renovations to the LBI Grade School and eventual consolidation of all district staff and student body into the 1950s-era building following a 5-4 school board vote…
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Opinion••August 28, 2019
For Labor Day Let’s Celebrate the ‘Call for Acts of Civility’
Dialogue beats monologue every time. That sentiment comes from a man who admittedly likes to talk. A lot. Me.
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News••August 28, 2019
On the Beach of a Sea of Change: How the Sharing Economy Is Changing the Way We Experience LBI
The family is packed into the car with devices and the family dog. There area cargo box, a stand-up-paddleboard and soft-top surfboard on the roof with a bicycle mount on the back. They sit in…
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Opinion•August 28, 2019
Woodstock Tragedy
After reading your columns on the 50th-year anniversary of the Woodstock festival in the Aug. 14 edition, I wanted to inform you that not all people have fond memories of this event.
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Opinion••August 28, 2019
LBI Tradition Continues With Baby’s First Visit
Last year in the Sept. 19 issue of The SandPaper, I announced the birth of the newest member of my family, my first grandchild, Stanley Joseph Wildman, who came into this world on Aug. 14, 2018. His…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 28, 2019
Art Notes August 28
For Labor Day: Viking Village Arts and Craft Show is Sunday, Sept.1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free admission and parking. Over 70 artists and crafters offer everything you can imagine from handmade…
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News••August 28, 2019
It’s the ‘Pits’ for Brighton at Barnegat Homeowner
Joe Gherardi, a resident in the Brighton at Barnegat mobile home community, has a new “neighbor”with whom he is not thrilled.
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Opinion•August 28, 2019
Trump-Putin Ticket
Once again Donald Trump embraces his brotherhood with Vladimir Putin by suggesting that Russia be readmitted to the G-7 after lying about why it was expelled. It makes me wonder if Trump plans to…
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Opinion•August 28, 2019
Thank You
My husband, Walter, and Iwould like to send out a huge thank-you to Celia and Mark from the Jersey Shore Deli in Ship Bottom for helping us when our car broke down on the Boulevard last week.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 28, 2019
Dining With Pups and Pooches: Dog Friendly Eateries Becoming More Common
Over the last three years, Long Beach Island has seen its outdoor dining options increase exponentially. Whether it’s a loosening of old traditional rules, our increasing desire to be outdoors or the…
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Opinion•August 28, 2019
Grateful for Gator
Long Beach Island, especially the township of Long Beach, has much to be proud of in the transportation service provided via the Gator.
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News••August 28, 2019
New Jersey Organizing Project Sets Sights on Opioid Crisis
In 2017, Ocean County had 189 suspected drug related deaths, most of which involved heroin. In 2018, that number rose to 217, and this year’s early stats show no sign of it slowing. Bergen County had…
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News••August 28, 2019
Tuckerton Police Cpl. Justin Cherry’s Disciplinary Hearing Held
The disciplinary hearing for Tuckerton Police Cpl. Justin Cherry, suspended without pay since April 2014, began on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and continued Friday, Aug. 23, in front of hearing officer…
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Opinion•August 28, 2019
Stop Politics in Schools
Regarding “Mayor Cirulli’s Views Go Viral After Verbal Blast at LGBTQ” (8/14): As a citizen of Barnegat Township, I am very disappointed and sad that politics are damaging, destroying and…
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News••August 28, 2019
Six Unique Beach Patrol Units, One Common Goal in Long Beach Township
Editor’s Note: This summer, Gina Scala and David Biggy have explored the uniqueness, flair and prestige of each of the six beach patrols on Long Beach Island, and why visitors and residents can feel…
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Opinion•August 28, 2019
Flood Risk Increasing
According to a new report published by Climate Central and Zillow, recent housing growth rates are faster in 10-year flood-risk zones in a third of all coastal states. This report was updated in July…
