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Opinion•October 7, 2026
Counting the Days
I want to commend The SandPaper for publishing the letters by Jennifer Perez and Mary Palmer in the Sept. 16 edition. And I want to commend Ms. Perez and Ms. Palmer for recognizing that this is not…
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Business••October 7, 2026
Ace Holds Grand Opening Weekend
Last weekend, the new Ace Hardware store in Barnegat Township held a grand opening celebration with numerous events. The store is located at 895 West Bay Ave. (southwest corner of Barnegat…
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Opinion•October 7, 2026
Remember Prop 13?
Regarding your article (“Property Values, Costs Create Perfect Storm for Taxpayers,” 9/30), I would like to compare the recent property tax changes affecting homeowners in Beach Haven West with what…
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Sports••October 7, 2026
Scisco Scores Four to Push Barnegat Past Pinelands
During the first six games of the season, the Barnegat boys soccer team didn’t play any teams with a winning record. Once the Bengals met more-viable opponents, they discovered some chinks in their…
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Sports••October 7, 2026
Seniors Lead Way as Pinelands Ousts Delran in State Tennis Tourney
Sibylla Acosta likes the third singles position.
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Sports••October 7, 2026
Southern Scores First Victory on New Football Turf
Success during a football season isn’t always measured by how many wins a team can accumulate. Sometimes, a better team comes along and provides a perspective.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 7, 2026
English Conversation Group Meets at LBI Library
Want to practice speaking English? Join the English conversation group at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City on the second Friday of every month at 11 a.m. The…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 7, 2026
Witches Paddleboarding for Breast Cancer Month Will Put ‘She’ in Shenanigans
As the Witchy Paddle grows into an annual tradition, founder and organizer Michelle DiBella relishes the event’s contagion and the community it fosters.
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Columns••October 7, 2026
Weather Perks Up As Offshore Winds Move Into Position
Goodbye and good riddance! I aim that toward the now-departed stretch of aggravating and damaging northeast winds. Like many others, I had it up to the gills with the gales and their rain and…
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News••October 7, 2026
Stafford Township Vision Plan for Recreation Spaces Moves Forward
Stafford Township now has an official plan of development in place for a pair of properties it purchased last year.
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News••October 7, 2026
Congressman Van Drew, Mayor Mancini Survey Holgate Beaches Following Nor’easter
Long Beach Township Mayor Joe Mancini joined Congressman Jeff Van Drew and other federal and state officials last Thursday, Oct. 1, for a tour of the beaches in Holgate, which suffered severe…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 7, 2026
Time to Support Runners, Walkers in Annual 18 Mile Run, 12K
The Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run has been part of the Island’s history for more than five decades, and it seems the weather will cooperate this time, after a nor’easter canceled last…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 7, 2026
LGBTQIA Presentation at Little Egg Harbor Library
For generations, the stories of LGBTQIA+ individuals have been intentionally suppressed, making their contributions and lived experiences largely invisible. That’s why the Ocean County Library will…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 7, 2026
Noted Jazz Singer Appearing at Grunin Center
There will be some Swifties in the audience at a concert starting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Grunin Center.
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Business••October 7, 2026
Businesses Rally Together to Tackle Storm Hardships
There are few things Long Beach Island does better than come together in times of need. After a nor’easter brought unexpectedly high flooding and caused damage to businesses across the Island, it…
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Sports••October 7, 2026
Barnegat Football Shuts Out New Egypt, Stays Undefeated
With four shutouts in the last five games, the Barnegat football team is not only one victory from starting a season undefeated through seven games for the first time in program history, but also a…
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News••October 7, 2026
Beach Haven Issues Post-Storm Advisory
The borough of Beach Haven advises residents and visitors that hazardous conditions currently exist on the beach and along the shoreline due to the September nor’easter.
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News••October 7, 2026
Island Library Friends Tout Book Sale Success
Members of the board of the Friends of the Island Library have much to celebrate. The first is a milestone in the money raised at the two-day “Big Book Sale in September.”
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Arts & Entertainment••October 7, 2026
Local Firefighters Stopping by Waretown Library
The Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library marks Fire Prevention Week by introducing the public to local firefighters on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 7, 2026
Get ‘Connected’ With Ocean County Services
Stop by and connect with Ocean County Connection at the Waretown branch of the Ocean County Library on Friday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Featured••October 7, 2026
Menhaden Scarcer, Ospreys Starving; People Are Speaking Out
It’s often called the most important fish in the sea – Atlantic menhaden, a silvery, oily forage fish known as bunker.
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Opinion•October 7, 2026
Rescue Thanks
I would like to shout out my sincere appreciation for the awesome kindness of “Big Chris” in Barnegat Light. After the storm, my paddleboard and many kayaks were stranded in inaccessible areas near…
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Opinion•October 7, 2026
Not Frivolous
I would like to correct Pete Rossi’s statement in his letter last week (“Years of Service”) that the ethics charges against Bill Fenimore were dismissed as a frivolous complaint.
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Opinion•October 7, 2026
Speak Up for the Survival of the Region’s Osprey
Unfortunately, a lot of misinformation is being spread online about what is happening with ospreys along the East Coast. Some are pointing fingers at eagles, pollution, contamination, disease and…
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News••October 7, 2026
Ship Bottom Fire Co. Expands Rescue Capabilities With Drone, New Tools
A distressed swimmer along the Island’s coast may soon have a faster path to safety, even during the quieter months when seasonal resources are limited, thanks to technology that puts a rescue tool…
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News••October 7, 2026
Block Party Supports Beach Haven Fire Co.
Storm clouds couldn’t dampen spirits as longtime community members and weekend visitors braved the elements Saturday in support of Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1.
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Arts & Entertainment••October 5, 2026
Check Out Museum Displays From Your Home
The Beach Haven Public Library hosts a “virtual museum tour” from the library itself on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. in a program sponsored by the AARP.
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News••October 2, 2026
Tuckerton BOE Moves Past Disruption
The Sept. 28 meeting of the Tuckerton Board of Education was a long and interesting one.
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News••October 1, 2026
Long Beach Township Advises Residents on Bulk Storm Trash Pickup
Following the recent nor’easter, Long Beach Township officials let residents know they could place storm-related trash in black garbage bags in cans or by the curb, and scheduled extra trash pickups…
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Columns••October 1, 2026
‘Not Even a Hurricane’: A Retrospective on Retrograding Nor’easter
Want to hear something funny? The Atlantic Ocean still hasn’t had a hurricane this year.
