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  • •August 17, 2022

    SOMC Boosters Donate to Southern Ocean Medical Center

    The Southern Ocean Medical Center Boosters Auxiliary presented a $5,500 donation to SOMC earlier this year at a gathering of supporters at Renault Winery, featuring wine tasting, charcuterie, raffles…

  • •August 17, 2022

    Shore Brake Cyclery Owners Buy Property

    The owners of Shore Brake Cyclery, Charlie and Chelsea Kulp, announced the purchase of their storefront’s property at 3801 Long Beach Blvd. in Brant Beach. The 2,694-square-foot building will…

  • •August 17, 2022

    Weichert Mini Golf Outing Tops $1,000 for American Cancer Society

    Miniature golf can always be a pathway to help a great cause, and the Long Beach Island sales office of Weichert, Realtors did just that, recently holding its third annual mini golf outing to benefit…

  • •August 10, 2022

    Craig W. Brearley Architecture Transitions to New Ownership

    Architect Craig W. Brearley, AIA, principal of Craig Brearley Architects in Manahawkin, is pleased to announce his retirement and is happy to share the news that Sarah D. Jennings, AIA and nine-year…

  • •August 10, 2022

    Gleason Joins ‘Disc Centers of America’

    Seven years after establishing Route 72 Chiropractic in Manahawkin, Dr. Robert Gleason has expanded his services to include spinal decompression treatment. He is now affiliated with Disc Centers of…

  • •August 10, 2022

    Little Bungalow Big on Style: Accessorize Your Summer

    The best way to spice up any outfit? Statement accessories. The right bag, hat or necklace can take a look to the next level. Little Bungalow, a Surf City boutique, is the go-to destination for…

  • •August 10, 2022

    Dockside Café Opens Outdoor Bar

    After almost a full summer of enjoying it quietly, Tuckerton’s Dockside Café celebrated the official opening of its outdoor bar last Friday with a special happy hour menu and a ribbon cutting…

  • •August 3, 2022

    Residence at Stafford’s Reflections Memory Care Gets Champion Award from Alzheimer’s Association

    The Residence at Stafford and its Reflections Memory Care program were honored by the Alzheimer’s Association with its 2022 Champion Award. At a gala celebration attended by more than 400 guests, the…

  • •August 3, 2022

    Lighthouse Juice Bar a Beacon of Refreshment

    Lighthouse Juice Bar is a juice and smoothie bar open in Barnegat Light for the first full season in 2022, dedicated to providing the community with fresh, refreshing juices, bowls, smoothies and…

  • •August 3, 2022

    Coastal Volunteers in Medicine Given Grant From Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation

    Coastal Volunteers in Medicine, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide free medical care to those without medical insurance and with limited income, has received a $1,500 grant from the…

  • •July 28, 2022

    Le Garage Surfboard Factory to Open in Beach Haven, Borrowing Name and Esthetic From LBI of Past Decades

    This week, Le Garage is set to open in Beach Haven – a surfboard factory that makes both fiberglass and wood surfboards as well as surfboard fins. But the surfboard inventory here is not like that of…

  • •July 27, 2022

    Eddin’s Ice Beats the Heat

    The cool joy of a flavored ice on a summer day is like packed tasty snowflakes that melt in your mouth. It’s timeless, like sitting at the painted wrought-iron tables on the patio, backed by…

  • •July 27, 2022

    Queen City Crust Features Detroit-Style Pizza, With Style

    “Crust” is named in the new pizza shop Queen City Crust in Beach Haven for good reason – the crust is a distinctive feature of this Detroit-style pizza that two brothers are popularizing on LBI.

  • •July 27, 2022

    Add Some Color to Your Life at Vibe 67

    Since opening late last year in the Barnegat 67 development in Barnegat Township, the Vibe 67 Salon has become a popular spot for hairstyling, hair coloring, facials and waxings, makeup application…

  • •July 27, 2022

    Fresh Fashions, Summer Must-Haves From Queen City INC.

    Have no fear, summer is still here, and do you know what that means? Hot, new looks are waiting at Queen City INC. Whether you’re vacationing or staycationing, give your summer wardrobe some love.

  • •July 20, 2022

    Expert Nails New to Ship Bottom

    Calling all manicure and pedicure enthusiasts: A new upscale nail joint, Expert Nails Spa 2, has set up shop in Ship Bottom.

  • •July 20, 2022

    Veterans Bring New Twist to Life Coaching

    The term H-Hour is used by the military to denote the hour an operation is set to begin. Simply put, it’s the time all the talk and planning of an event are put into action. It seems only fitting…

  • •July 20, 2022

    Farm on Main to Expand Wedding Venue, Add Catering Kitchen

    The Eagleswood Township Land Use Board meeting of Tuesday, July 12 was more crowded than usual. Tom and Jessica Scangarello, owners of the 20-acre, family-owned Farm on Main in West Creek, came…

  • •July 20, 2022

    Paul’s Deli Brings Philly Hoagies to Mystic Island

    Anyone who has lived or vacationed on or near Long Beach Island has engaged in the age-old culinary semantics debates of “pork roll” vs. “Taylor ham” and “sub” vs. “hoagie.” Being sandwiched (pun…

  • •July 14, 2022

    Southern Ocean Chamber Association Focuses on Resources to Strengthen Businesses and Nonprofits

    As the charitable affiliate of the 108-year-old regional chamber of commerce, the Southern Ocean Chamber Association’s mission is to build programs that foster a healthy economic climate for years to…

  • •July 14, 2022

    Three Busy Friends Brewing Up Something New at GNM Coffee Shop

    Coffee and pastry lovers feel energized now that GNM Coffee Shop has opened in the same sunny building where a previous shop enjoyed a successful run at 237 South Main St. in Barnegat. For several…

  • •July 13, 2022

    Shore Brake Cyclery Named Top Retailer by National Bicycle Dealers Association

    Last week, Shore Brake Cyclery was granted the highest Bicycle Retailer Excellence Award by the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Shore Brake Cyclery was the only bicycle shop in New Jersey to…

  • •July 13, 2022

    Retro Revival at Coco Kimono

    What goes around always comes back around. That can be said about this summer’s clothing trends. We’ll be seeing a resurgence of most-loved styles from prominent fashion decades, such as the ’70s and…

  • •July 7, 2022

    Good Help Still Hard to Find, LBI Businesses Say

    On June 27, 2018, The SandPaper published an article titled “Good Help Hard to Find, Especially Now, LBI Businesses Say.” The piece explored the challenges business owners and managers were having in…

  • •July 7, 2022

    New Surf City Shop Has Global Reach, Community Spirit

    A year ago, “product with a purpose” was the mantra of Communi•TEE, a family-owned business aimed at changing the world one T-shirt at a time. Now, located on the corner of 17th Street and the…

  • •July 6, 2022

    Meals on Wheels, David’s Dream & Believe Win $25,000 State Farm Grants

    Meals on Wheels of Ocean County is one of just 100 countrywide winners in a poll that awarded each cause a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist Grant. David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation is…

  • •July 6, 2022

    NJ Maritime Museum Hosts Thoro Care Seniors’ Luncheon for Tech Q&A

    On Tuesday, June 28, folks gathered at the New Jersey Maritime Museum in Beach Haven for a seniors’ tech Q&A luncheon with Long Beach Island startup Thoro Care.

  • •July 6, 2022

    Manahawkin Balloon Artist to Help Create Wonderland for Kids in Florida

    Massive balloon sculptures will be built into a wonderland for terminally ill children to visit near Orlando, and a Manahawkin-based balloon artist is thrilled to be part of the international team…

  • •July 6, 2022

    The Chegg Expands

    The comic book design tables, walls decked with retro decor and amiable waitstaff at The Chicken or the Egg, or, as locals call it, “the Chegg,” give the restaurant a classic and cozy feel. This…

  • •June 29, 2022

    Smokin’ Southwest Meets Cool Jersey Shore at Pinto’s Porch

    Pinto’s Porch was open only two months at Manahawkin Mart when Yelp awarded it “‘Best’ Burger in Ocean County.” The prize position was based on customer reviews and ratings.

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