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News••May 1, 2019
This Arbor Day Stafford Marks 30 Years as Tree City USA
The theme of this year’s milestone 30th Arbor Day celebration in Stafford Township is PINES, for Plastics In Nature Endanger Species, with the goals to develop a better understanding of plastics’…
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Arts & Entertainment••May 1, 2019
Go Cruisin’ This Sunday
The seventh annual Frank V. Panzone Jr. Memorial Cruisin’ for a Cure motorcycle and classic car event will roll this Sunday, May 5, with a new route, to benefit the same great cause, David’s Dream…
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News••April 30, 2019
Recycling 101 at LBI Branch Thursday
The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will host “How to Recycle the Right Way” at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 2.
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Arts & Entertainment••April 29, 2019
LBI Library and Friends Group Celebrating Anniversaries
The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will host a commemoration for its 30th anniversary onTuesday, May 7, at 10 a.m. Former branch managerLinda Feaster will present…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 29, 2019
American Legion Host Pig Roast May 5
The annual Pig Roast and Music Festival at American Legion Post 493 is Sunday, May 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event is to support the 41st annual Memorial Day Parade and festivities planned for Monday…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 29, 2019
Artificial Reefs Are Topic at Beach Haven Library on May 2
“Artificial Reefs in Decline: What Can We Do to Bring Back the Fish?” is the title of aprogram on Thursday, May 2, at 5 p.m. at the Beach Haven Public Library. The main speaker is Bill Figley, the…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 29, 2019
Lighthouse Center in Waretown Hosts BayFest This Saturday
Enjoy a day of music, vendors, food and more, as the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education, in Waretown, hosts BayFest this Saturday, May 4. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission…
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Opinion••April 24, 2019
Dating 101: A Short How-To for Seniors
Hi seniors. Looking for someone? We are living longer thanks to wonderful doctors and medical research, but some of us may have lost someone along the way. We all need companionship to fulfill our…
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Opinion•April 24, 2019
Refreshing Read
At a time when the Christian faith and free speech in our country and worldwide are under assault, it was refreshing to see printed in The SandBox Commentary section of The SandPaper the column by…
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News••April 24, 2019
Automated Trash/Recycling Starting in Beach Haven on May 6
Beginning on Wednesday, April 24, Beach Haven homeowners will start receiving receptacles forthe automated garbage and recycling pickup, which goes into effect on Monday, May 6. Truckloads of the new…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 24, 2019
Art Notes April 30
Wellspring: The Pine Shores Art Association hostsits annual members’ Spring Show from April 25 to May 28 with a reception Sunday, May 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. Prizes are awarded by the judge for this…
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Opinion•April 24, 2019
Special Places – And Keeping Them That Way
James Fenimore Cooper visited Cooper’s Cave in Glens (now Glen’s Falls, N.Y.), the site of the famous scene in Last of the Mohicans where Hawkeye and the others fleeing the Iroquois took refuge.
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Opinion•April 24, 2019
Imagine, Indeed
In response to the questions posed by Mr. Whitcraft (“Can You Imagine?”) in the April 17 issue, I ask the following…
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Opinion•April 24, 2019
Bambi Battle
And yet another hunt response (“Yet Another Hunt,” 4/17) – the Sierra Club loves a Bambi battle, anthropomorphism allied in favor of SALC (Saving All Living Critters) Talks.
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Opinion•April 24, 2019
Unfactual Rants
I continue to be struck, and indeed heartened, by the fact that the pro-Trumpist letters The SandPaper publishes are mostly written without facts, or with distorted facts, or employing…
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Opinion•April 24, 2019
Wakeup Call?
Don’t you just love politicians who ignore problems that affect their constitutes until it’s re-election time or the problem affects them personally?
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News••April 24, 2019
Fenimore Resigns from Land Use Board to Focus on LBI Board of Ed
William Fenimore reaffirmed his commitment to the students of the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District last week when he resigned from the Ship Bottom Land Use Board to focus his attention…
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News••April 24, 2019
Calling All Surfers and Water Enthusiasts: Free Demonstration of Water Lifesaving Skills This Friday
It’s one of those hot summer nights, like, really hot, when the temperature barely drops after the sun finally slips at 8:30. It’s just tolerable on LBI, with a west wind or “land breeze” that’s…
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News••April 24, 2019
Firefighters ‘Turn Out’ for Surprise Wedding Proposal
It was the day before Easterat Flowers by P.J., a florist shop in Little Egg Harbor, and Rebecca Herczeg was busy gettingfloral arrangements ready for that day’s delivery. Suddenly her boss, Penny…
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News••April 24, 2019
Pinelands Commission Waits to Rescind Permission for South Jersey Gas Pipeline
The Pinelands Commission has withdrawn a resolution that would have invalidatedits approval of the proposed South Jersey Gas natural gas pipeline. Duringthe April 11 commission meeting, Executive…
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Opinion••April 24, 2019
Dandelion Bouquet
Alex had woken up late and came walking into the living room, sleepy-eyed but with a smile on his face. “Good morning,” he said, rubbing his eyes.
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News••April 24, 2019
Beach Haven Students Get Reusable Water Bottles
In a tribute to Earth Day, onApril 22, Beach Haven Elementary School students were recently given reusable water bottles in partnership with the LBI Rotary Club. AnnMarie Deakyne, third-grade…
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News••April 24, 2019
Living an Independent Life With Senior Fitness
As a fitness trainer specializing in senior fitness, James Bertram wants to emphasize one very important fact about exercise:”Exercise can benefit everyone regardless of age, fitness level…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 24, 2019
Soprano Performing at Holy Innocents’ Church May 4
Faith, love, friendship and invitation are themes expressed by soprano Beth Meagher, who performs at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Churchin BeachHaven on Saturday, May 4, at 4 p.m. as part of the…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 24, 2019
Author With LBI Roots Is Special Guest at Luncheon May 17
Tickets are now on sale for theFriends of the Island Libraryauthor luncheon featuring Susannah Marren on Friday, May 17, at noon at the Bisque restaurant, 2020 Long Beach Blvd. in Ship Bottom. Marren…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 24, 2019
Senior Artists Sought for Annual Exhibit at Ocean County College
Attention senior artists! Professional and non-professional artists 60 years of age or older who are residents of Ocean County are eligible to submit artwork to the 43rd annual Ocean County Senior…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 24, 2019
Native Plant Sale at Long Beach Island Foundation April 27
Celebrate Earth Day by planting a new tree this month. On Saturday, April 27, the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies, in partnership with the LBI Garden Club and…
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Arts & Entertainment••April 24, 2019
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Ventures Onto Grunin Center Stage May 4
Follow the White Rabbit! Lewis Carroll’s classic “Alice in Wonderland” comes to the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, and is sure to charm those young and young…
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News••April 24, 2019
Barnegat Animal Clinic, at Your Doorstep
Our pets, eventually, alas, get older – and trips to the veterinarian’s office might be challenging, especially for large senior dogs. It’s also quite difficult to bring an extensive brood to the…
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News••April 24, 2019
Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens: 50-Plus Years and Growing Strong
The Garden Club of Long Beach Island maintains the Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens outside the Barnegat Light Historical Museum, seen here, in addition to the Beach Haven Library Garden. Both gardens are…
