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Opinion•August 14, 2019
Mixed Bag Meeting
At the August Long Beach Township commissioners’ meeting, the recurring themes were, again, storms, floods and traffic, as we have seen Island-wide and as reported recently in The SandPaper.…
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News••August 14, 2019
Possible Shark Encounter Investigated After Area Man Files Incident Report
What was filed as a shark encounter in the waters off Ship Bottom shortly before Memorial Day weekend with the Global Shark Attack File, an arm of the Shark Research Institute, could have been just…
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News••August 14, 2019
Commitment to Professional Service Is Beach Haven Beach Patrol’s Key to Effectiveness
Editor’s Note: Through Aug. 21, Gina Scala and David Biggy explore 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 14, 2019
Bigoted Attitudes
Barnegat Mayor Al Cirulli on Tuesday, Aug. 6used his bully pulpit as mayor to criticize the teaching of LGBTQ and disabledpositive role models in our schools. He also used his time in the mayor’s…
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News••August 14, 2019
Little Egg Harbor’s Radio Road to be Bulkheaded at Beach
Members of the Osborn Island Residents Association read a letter to the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee during the Aug. 8 municipal meeting, calling for action to protect the beach at the end of…
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News••August 14, 2019
Barnegat Mayor’s Views Go Viral Following Comments Over LGBTQ Curriculum
The final months of Barnegat Township Mayor Alfonso Cirulli’s term could be quite tumultous, following a recent township committee meeting where he denounced upcoming changes in the New Jersey…
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News••August 14, 2019
Final Phase of Causeway Project Doesn’t Address Traffic Safety Concerns on Cedar Bonnet Island
For years, a welcome sign visible from the Causeway and located at the southern entrance to Cedar Bonnet Island drew attention to the smaller side of the inhabited sedge island as many motorists sped…
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News••August 14, 2019
Barnegat Home Included in Heroin Distribution Bust
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimerhas announced the culmination of a three-month, multi-agency cooperative investigation into the distribution of heroin in the Ocean County area. This…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
Lucy DiBlasio Named LBIdol in Surf City Hotel Competition
Music lovers and party people gathered at the Surf City Hotel Friday, Aug. 9, to enjoy a diverse array of talent, as six finalists competed in the final round of the sixth Long Beach Idol…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
Rufus Wainwright Comes to Grunin Center Aug. 23
Rufus Wainwright – one of the great male vocalists, composers and songwriters of his generation – will take to the main stage of the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug.…
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News••August 14, 2019
9th District Delegation’s Bill Will Aid Deceased Veterans’ Spouses
Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove of the 9th Legislative District will be introducing a measure to make surviving spouses eligible for the annual…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
Waves of Strength Holds ‘Special Needs Surf Experience’ Saturday, Aug. 24 in Brant Beach
Children ages7 and older with special needs, limited mobility, illness or underprivileged circumstances are invited to shred the surf with nonprofit Waves of Strength on Saturday, Aug. 24. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
Surf-Meets-Street Fashion at Five 0 Six Boutique
Once you visit Five 0 Six Boutique, you’ll never forget the high-quality merchandise or how to get there. That’s right, the name of the Surf City boutique is its precise location on Long Beach…
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News••August 14, 2019
Traffic, Parking Woes Feared With Proposed Beach Haven Hotel
Although developer Christopher Vernon canceled a presentation before the Beach Haven Borough Council to discuss his proposed hotel, various people at Monday’s meeting wanted to discuss the matter…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
All Aboard the Dina Dee II: A Journey Through History
“Dolphins off the port side!” shouted a jubilant Capt. Dennis Smith from the wheelhouse to crew and divers aboard the Dina Dee II. “One of the many perks to owning a dive boat,” Smith said, “is how…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
It’s Official: Stafford Mayor, School Board President Face a New Challenge
The back nine really does matter. And since Week 2 of the “Can You Beat Biggy?” Challenge, the back nine has been my bread and butter.
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News••August 14, 2019
Nominations for CWF Women & Wildlife Awards Accepted Until Aug. 19
“Women in science have come a long way since a National Geographic editor once called Jane Goodall ‘the blond girl studying apes,'” Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jerseynotes in a recent blog…
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Sports••August 14, 2019
Harvey Cedars Snags Cutters Cup Ahead of Ship Bottom
Otto Weiler has been around the Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol long enough to remember when he and his Vikings teammates didn’t win a single competition in the summer. But they’re not such distant…
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Columns••August 14, 2019
Loss of a Beach Haven Legend, Surfline Sessions and a Lot of a Little
Surf mags are kinda dead, and that’s a bummer.
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News••August 14, 2019
Transient Rental Tax Rolled Back for Shore Homeowners
Private homeowners no longer face paying the so-called Airbnb tax for renting out their accommodations, under a fix that was signed by Gov. Murphy on Friday, Aug. 9. The tax law enacted last October…
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Columns••August 14, 2019
Digging Up History at the Tavern
As you stand on a dirt road just off Route 72 in Barnegat surrounded by what is called the Pine Barrens and look at the fully restored Cedar Bridge Tavern, most people ask how and why. The Press of…
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News••August 14, 2019
Officers, Lifeguards, First Aid Squad Members Cited in Beach Haven
Numerous Beach Haven emergency responders received lifesaving awards for the actions involving a man who suffered a heart attack Aug. 1. At Monday’s borough council meeting, Police Capt. Tom Medel…
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
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@kathyvitiello (Aug 5) A few days to relax and recharge. Don’t bother me life, I’ll get back to you when I go home #lbi #beachhaven #jerseyshore…
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Sports••August 14, 2019
LBI Tournament Features Three Days of Pickleball Prowess at Multiple Levels
Kristen Mueller’s NCAA Division I tennis experience has been paying off. Brad Emdur’s ping pong experience has beenearning dividendsas well. The 31-year-old dietician and 29-year-old casino worker…
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Sports••August 14, 2019
Women Dominate Down Bay Regatta at Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club
The female sailors dominated the bay waters near Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club this past weekend, as two of the three winners during the Down Bay Regatta were women, along with the top finisher from…
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News••August 14, 2019
Real-Life Surflight Drama Has a Happy Ending
There was some drama at Surflight Theatre late last week. Serious drama.
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News••August 14, 2019
Sgarlato’s Artisan Café & Grill Gets to Know Its Patrons
The ideal of getting to know the customers and what they want is not much different at Sgarlato’s Artisan Café& Grille in North Beach Haventhan it was when the owners hada café in the financial…
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News••August 14, 2019
Little Egg Harbor School District Approves $10 Raise for Substitute Teachers
The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education approved pay raises or extra hours for some of its workers at its Aug. 12 meeting.
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Arts & Entertainment••August 14, 2019
Barnegat Fire Co. Seeks Runners, Walkers for Aug. 31 Event
Competitive and casual runners are welcome to take part in the Barnegat Volunteer Fire Co.’s “Stop, Drop and Run” eventon Saturday, Aug. 31, beginning and ending at the municipal dock. The action…
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News••August 14, 2019
This Lighthouse Keeper’s Vigil Is Permanent
Before the dedication on Aug. 7 came the inspiration for the new Lighthouse Keeper statue at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park in Barnegat Light. Sculptor Brian Hanlon was honoring a profession that he…
