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Arts & Entertainment••January 15, 2026
Art Notes, Jan. 14
Save the Dates: The 20th annual LBI Artist Studio Tour, an immersive weekend-long art event showcasing artists who live and work on Long Beach Island, will take place Aug. 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. to 4…
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News••January 14, 2026
Pinelands Regional 2026 Reorganization Meeting Lasts Just Minutes
The reorganization meeting of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 5 was a short one.
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Opinion••January 14, 2026
Some Thoughts on the Bullies Who Harassed a Mini Protest
My friend and I decided to organize a local protest this past Sunday after the events in Minneapolis last week. The murder of Renee Nicole Good has been upsetting to many people, and I hoped we would…
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Business••January 14, 2026
Seaside’s Cheesesteak Louie’s Finds Second Home in Tuckerton
There’s a new spot in Tuckerton that is “home to the best cheesesteaks and burgers around, there’s no doubt about it,” according to owner TJ Perl. Taking over the small space that’s been home to Papa…
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Opinion•January 14, 2026
Support FEMA
In our shore communities, disaster preparedness isn’t theoretical; it’s personal. Flooding, storm surge and extreme weather are facts of life along our coast. An estimated 38% of properties across…
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Business••January 14, 2026
Agnello’s Closes Barnegat Light Market; RE/MAX of LBI Hosts Charitable Christmas Tree-Decorating Contest
Agnello’s Market has closed the doors of its Barnegat Light location but will continue to operate the Harvey Cedars and Manahawkin locations. In an expressive farewell video they posted online, the…
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News••January 14, 2026
Residential Swimming Pools Put Pressure on All Water Users
Resident Kathy Casey’s observation about how residential swimming pools are filled and the impact to her rising water bill stirred a debate about water usage, cost and responsibility at the Surf City…
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Sports••January 14, 2026
Southern Regional Swim Squads Secure County Titles Again
As the Southern Regional girls swim team traveled to the Ocean County YMCA in Toms River on Jan. 11, the seniors addressing the squad on the bus made it quite clear what they were expecting out of…
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Opinion••January 14, 2026
Justice for All
This weekend our country and beyond will pause to remember and celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Across our land, services of remembrance will be observed, humanitarian acts…
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Columns••January 14, 2026
Looks Like Rain: Deadheads Everywhere Sing Somber ‘Fare-Thee-Well’ to Bob Weir
“But I’ll sing you songs, written in the letter of your name. The rain is gonna come, oh, it surely looks like rain,” our now-late Bob Weir lulls, drawing thousands upon thousands of loyal listeners…
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Opinion•January 14, 2026
Incredible Success
Our Toys for Tots holiday drive, under the leadership of our EMS Ship Bottom Division, officially wrapped up in mid-December, and we are thrilled to share that over 1,500 toys were collected. This…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 14, 2026
Register for Community Cooking Club at Pinelands Regional
Pinelands Regional’s Legacy Center at the Wildcat Shack has announced this month’s Cats’ Cuisine Supper Club will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m.
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News••January 14, 2026
Suzanne Carrara Joins Little Egg Harbor Committee
Little Egg Harbor is starting off 2026 with big changes to the township’s leadership. At the Jan. 8 meeting, the township committee appointed a new member, Suzanne M. Carrara, to fill the seat left…
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News••January 14, 2026
Barnegat Board of Ed Leadership Stays Unchanged
At the recent reorganization meeting, Scott Sarno and Doreen Continanza were re-elected president and vice president, respectively, of the Barnegat Township Board of Education.
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News••January 14, 2026
Barnegat Light Prepares for New Year With New Faces on Council
At the reorganization meeting of the Barnegat Light Borough Council, newly elected and reelected councilmen James Gutowski and Barry Mescolotto were sworn in. Michael Spark was voted council…
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Business••January 14, 2026
Tilly’s Empanadas to Replace Pinky Shrimp’s
Pinky Shrimp’s, Pinky’s for short, is an Island institution of 30 years, located on the border between Long Beach Township’s Beach Haven Crest and Brighton Beach sections (where the old landline…
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News••January 14, 2026
Block Grant Suggestions for Beach Haven
Prior to Jan. 12’s regular meeting, the Beach Haven Borough Council discussed possibilities for Ocean County Community Development Block Grants.
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News••January 14, 2026
Surf City Meeting Time Change for 2026
When the Surf City Borough Council convened its Jan. 7 reorganization meeting, there was only one noticeable change on its agenda: the start of its meeting time for the year.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 14, 2026
Fun and Games Kick Off Fundraising in Surf City
Let the games (board, cards, you decide) begin at the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS Women’s Auxiliary’s first game day of the year.
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Columns••January 14, 2026
Is It Rebellion or Revolution?
When the first SandPaper went to press in July 1976, my column dealt with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In the issues that followed, I was able to deal with the events of…
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News••January 14, 2026
Ocean County Officials Warn SNAP Recipients About Rising Fraud Threats
Ocean County officials are urging residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to take proactive steps to protect their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards from fraud, as…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 14, 2026
Find Volunteer Opportunities at Project InVOLve
Twenty local nonprofit organizations are participating in Project InVOLve at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library on Monday, Jan. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Held traditionally on Martin…
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Arts & Entertainment••January 14, 2026
Garden Club, Children Welcome Winter
The Youth Committee of the Garden Club of LBI recently met with local students in grades 3 to 6 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City to create a floral arrangement…
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News••January 14, 2026
Both Tuckerton and LEH School Boards Must Fill a Vacancy
The Tuckerton School District has to fill a vacancy on its board of education. If you are interested, you are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume by Jan. 30 via email or mail to School…
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Sports••January 14, 2026
Pinelands Hoops Crew Wins Pair, Improves to 6-2
The Pinelands Regional boys basketball team started the season with a loss, then ended 2025 with another, sandwiching four victories in between. Twelve days into the new year, the Wildcats are…
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News••January 14, 2026
Mollema Happy to Take Role With Stafford Township School Board
For as much as Keith Mollema thought about being a member of the Stafford Township Board of Education, he was intent on not upsetting the apple cart.
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Arts & Entertainment••January 12, 2026
Book Details Dog’s Life on the Lam in Barnegat
It was two years ago when Brant Beach residents Terry and Andrea Allen lost their dog Coco in Barnegat Township. The dark brown, 60-pound mixed breed was on the lam for 28 days until she was caught…
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News••January 11, 2026
Little Egg Harbor Resident Fights Censorship, Book Bans in Documentary
Little Egg Harbor resident Martha Hickson didn’t intend to become a driving force in a nationwide movement for free speech. But as groups relentlessly pushed for the removal of books from the school…
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Sports••January 9, 2026
Awesome Individual Efforts Top the Chart, But No. 1 Belongs to the Bowler
Every year, many get to witness the triumphs of our Southern Ocean County sports teams and athletes at varying levels. Most of the time, our list of the best stories to come out of a particular year…
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News••January 8, 2026
Short-Term Rental Ordinance Fails Again in Ship Bottom
Eleven days after shooting down its own proposed short-term rental ordinance, the Ship Bottom Borough Council rejected another proposal before a standing-room-only crowd at the firehouse Dec. 30 at…
