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Arts & Entertainment••October 1, 2026
Nor’easter or Not, the (Decoy) Show Must Go On
While a nasty nor’easter slammed the coast over the weekend, many took shelter from the whipping winds and flooded roads, avoiding the outdoors at all costs.
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News•October 1, 2026
Fire Rips Through BLVD Pizza in Beach Haven
An early morning fire Wednesday severely damaged BLVD Pizza in Beach Haven. Police Sgt. Tom Daly said the fire broke out at the 610 N. Bay Ave business at 7 a.m. It was declared under control at…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 1, 2026
Stay Calm and Chowder On
Everyone can relax. The Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off has not been affected by the nor’easter, and the forecast for Oct. 3 and 4 looks decent, with temps in the 60s and a chance of showers during the…
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Columns••October 1, 2026
For the Record Books: Nor’easter 2026 a Protracted Batterer
I doubt the Guinness Book of World Records has a listing for nor’easters, but the now-named “September Nor’easter 2026” is a prime candidate for the “longest-lived” category. I can make a case that…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 1, 2026
Get Carried Away at Surf City’s International Kite Festival
Get ready for three unforgettable days of color, creativity, and high-flying fun at the Surf City International Kite Festival, presented by KiteVisions Inc., Oct. 2-4.
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News••October 1, 2026
Nor’easter Paralyzes Island Streets, Floods Homes and Businesses
When Jaime Ryan left The Cheese Shoppe in Beach Haven on Friday, Sept. 25, he expected his store to be closed for one day and then he would assess the rest of the weekend. By Saturday, kayakers were…
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Sports••October 1, 2026
Undefeated Pinelands Runs Over Toms River East
The Pinelands Regional football program hasn’t been in the NJSIAA playoffs since 2004, the only time in its history the Wildcats scored a playoff victory. Their other two appearances, including…
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Arts & Entertainment•October 1, 2026
They Saw the ‘Future of Rock and Roll’ at LBI’s Le Garage in 1974
It was June 21, 1974, a Friday night, and Le Garage Discotheque Au Go-Go in Spray Beach was opening its doors for the summer as a nightclub.
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News••October 1, 2026
Students Team Up With Terrapin Nesting Project
Learning came to life for the Beach Haven School’s second-grade students when Olivia Swanson’s class helped release 47 diamondback terrapin hatchlings through the Terrapin Nesting Project.
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Opinion••October 1, 2026
Protect Women Athletes
There have been recent reports and discussions regarding men playing in women’s sports. Many Democrats are taking the position that biological men, who are now claiming to be a woman, have the right…
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Opinion•October 1, 2026
A Mixing Bowl Where Hoagies and Taylor Ham Coexist
July was the traditional vacation time in the 1950s and 1960s. Factories shut down for two weeks and blue collar families decided where this year’s vacation was to be spent. Do we go up north to…
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Arts & Entertainment••October 1, 2026
The Long Argument of Colin Quinn
If you’ve watched Colin Quinn for any length of time, you get the sense he has been in one continuous argument for the better part of 40 years. Not an angry argument, exactly. More the kind where…
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Opinion••October 1, 2026
Unacceptable Forum
My running mate, Cassandra Licata-Link, and I are candidates for Barnegat’s Township Committee. On Sept. 5 I sent a request to the incumbents for a Barnegat candidate forum. They agreed on Sept. 25…
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News••October 1, 2026
Dredge Project Turns Tide on Channel Depth Near Kinsey Cove
An $8.4 million N.J. Department of Transportation dredge project in Barnegat Bay is reshaping navigation in the waters around Long Beach Island, with crews now in their fifth month of work and a…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Revolutionary Era Songs to Be Performed at Grunin Center
Quick, name a song associated with the American Revolution.
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News••September 30, 2026
Little Egg Harbor BOE Responds to Busing Complaints
Last week, The SandPaper included an article about the numerous complaints residents and employees made about the busing situation at the Little Egg Harbor School District at its September board of…
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Columns•September 30, 2026
Will Help for the Lighthouse Come in Time?
The story of why Long Beach Island can still call itself the home of Barnegat Lighthouse is one of twists and turns. In April 1926, the Newark Star Call explained.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Jetty Heads Back to the Garage With Live Music
Earlier this year, Jetty went back to its roots for its second annual “Back to the Garage,” a night celebrating individuality and expression through a fusion of punk and hip hop music. The event was…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Scenery to Savor by John Meehan III
Artists do a kind of gymnastics with their creativity to produce works that are meaningful and stylistically unique. But John Meehan III, a full-time artist in his mind, he said, also coaches actual…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Get Tuned Up for Motorcycle Toy Run
The 27th annual Motorcycle Toy Run is set for this Sunday, Oct. 4. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the 9/10 building of Southern Regional High School on Route 9. Kickstands…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Art Notes, Sept. 30
Re-inventor of Postmodernism: The Ascent of Rauschenberg by Carolyn Russo is a book that explores the work of Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), zeroing in on a motif of flight that spans birds…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Pinelands Culture on Display at Festival
Under the auspices of the Pinelands Cultural Society, the Albert Music Hall in Waretown for decades has been the go-to place for Saturday-evening concerts. Genres have included bluegrass, country…
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Opinion•September 30, 2026
Finding Calm After the Storm in Today’s Age of Extremes
We live in a day and age of extremes. On our wonderful island we have had numerous and more recent bouts of extreme weather. The nor’easter wreaked havoc with days of rain, high winds, beach erosion…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Sherry Schnepp’s Our Gang Players Launched Many Theatrical Careers
I loved Sherry Schnepp, who passed away Sept. 22, almost as much as my own mother. Not for nothing was she known by the huge Our Gang Players family as “Momma Sherry.”
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News••September 30, 2026
Beach Haven Unveils Capital Improvements List
At its Sept. 24 agenda meeting, the Beach Haven Borough Council introduced a $2.24 million capital improvements bond ordinance for projects to undertake in 2027.
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Get Your Cranberry Fill at Chatsworth Festival
The annual Chatsworth Cranberry Festival has long been a treasured Pine Barrens tradition. It’s a day full of creations from local crafters, family-friendly activities and, of course, all things…
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Opinion••September 30, 2026
Years of Service
I have known Bill Fenimore for over 10 years. In that time, he has worked tirelessly for Ship Bottom, serving on the land use board where he was appointed by the mayor, multiple times, because of…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Head to Pinelands Regional for Harvest Festival
Autumn is full of opportunities for family time and seasonal activities. At Pinelands Regional High School, the Little Egg Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest Festival is an annual tradition for…
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Arts & Entertainment••September 30, 2026
Barnegat Quakers Plan Gravestone Cleaning Day
The Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) will hold a gravestone cleanup day on Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning from noon to 3 p.m. at the cemetery next to the meeting house, located at 614…
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News••September 30, 2026
Banding Together for Royal Tern Roundup on Horseshoe Island
Staff and volunteers from Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey joined representatives from N.J. Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and The Wetlands Institute, based in Stone Harbor, to…
