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•February 4, 2023
Duck Hunter’s Rescue a Community Effort
Last Saturday was the final day for the duck hunting season, and it was an afternoon that Andrew Hirtle will never forget.
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•February 2, 2023
Jersey Shore Mayors Want Moratorium on Offshore Wind Activity
A delegation of Jersey Shore mayors is taking a united front over their concern for recent whale wash-ups to state congressional leaders, letting them know they believe a moratorium on all offshore…
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•February 2, 2023
Growth of Southern Regional Girls Wrestling Program Provides Glimpse Into Potentially Successful Future
Southern Regional’s wrestling program has become synonymous with the word “success.” Ask anybody within the statewide wrestling community. It’s a known fact.
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•February 2, 2023
Beach Haven Hears Pickleball Pros and Cons
A Beach Haven council member is urging the borough to add six pickleball courts to the existing six at the Nelson Avenue facility.
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•February 2, 2023
USO Show Coming to Surflight Theatre Feb. 11 and 12
Not nearly as many Americans are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in 2023 as in the past, so most young or middle-aged Americans these days have never seen a USO show.
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•February 2, 2023
State, Borough Address Duck Hunting Incident on Barnegat Light Ocean Beach
Local and state police responded to a call about hunters on an ocean beach in Barnegat Light last Saturday morning after a number of people saw a handful of men shooting ducks near a manmade pond…
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•February 2, 2023
Noted Economist Reveals Recession Prediction
Nationally recognized economic forecaster Joel Naroff predicted a likely “mild-to-somewhat moderate” recession in the spring of 2024 in a keynote speech at the Economic Outlook Breakfast held by the…
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•January 31, 2023
Yerves Takes on Role as St. Francis Recreation Coordinator
As the slowest weeks and coldest weather (well, normally it’s colder in January) come upon us, the smaller but very active year-round population of Long Beach Island seeks alternatives to the usual…
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•January 29, 2023
When We’re Down to Zombies and Bug-Outs; A Meat and Potatoes Disrespect for Fish
So, whadda ya wanna talk about, as we move through the dank and dreary digestive tract of winter? There’s not much a-fish out there, though I did see some perchers atop the Mullica River and working…
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•January 28, 2023
Pickleball Courts on Beach Haven Agenda
The possibility of adding more pickleball courts to the Nelson Avenue facility will be up for discussion at the agenda meeting of the Beach Haven Borough Council scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 26 at 4…
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•January 27, 2023
New Jersey Bald Eagle Population Continues to Soar
Bald eagle numbers in New Jersey are continuing to climb, according to the 2022 N.J. Bald Eagle Project Report, developed by the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and…
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•January 26, 2023
Stafford Receives $5M for Shoreline Restoration
Stafford Township was awarded $5 million last week from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program as part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.…
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•January 26, 2023
Barnegat Light Coast Guardsman Achieves Elite Boat Operator Status
When 12- to 14-foot breaks came through at the mouth of Barnegat Inlet last month, it was an opportunity for Boatswain’s Mate First Class Tim Mirandi to reach a milestone that would warrant a short…
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•January 26, 2023
Southern Regional Girls Swim Team Dominates, Captures Ocean County Crown
During the first 22 years of the program’s history, the Southern Regional girls swim team captured five first-place medals at the Ocean County Championships. On Sunday, Jan. 22, coach Bill Entrikin’s…
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•January 26, 2023
‘Piney Tribe’ Leader Releases Documentary Trailer
Author William Lewis, creator of Piney Tribe, has produced a 90-minute independent documentary, “The Reluctant Piney,” due out this spring. A six-minute clip from the movie serves as the official…
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•January 26, 2023
Guess What the Top Southern Ocean County News Story Was in 2022
As the countdown of the Top 20 news stories of 2022 as reported in the pages of The SandPaper continues with the Top 10, you’ll likely notice that some are repeats of those selected for 2021. Or…
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•January 26, 2023
Mild Weather, Good Pattern for Waves Make for Fun Winter
Figured I would start this week off with a bit of good news. And it has nothing to do with surfing, the environment or other watery pursuits. By now, most of Ocean County has heard about the horrid…
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•January 26, 2023
Longtime Wreck Diver to Discuss Undersea Treasures
Gene Peterson of Atlantic Divers will present “Treasure Trove of Adventures and Bottles of Treasure” at a talk sponsored by the New Jersey Maritime Museum at Buckalew’s Restaurant and Tavern in Beach…
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•January 24, 2023
Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Files Motion to Revoke Pre-Trial Release of Animal Hoarders
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has filed motions to revoke the pre-trial release of Aimee Lonczak, 49, and Michele Nycz, 58, who were arrested in December after 135 dogs and 44 cats were…
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•January 23, 2023
Top 20 News Stories of the Year, Part I: Dramatic Rescues of Both People and Animals Made SandPaper Headlines in 2022
There’s no doubt that 2022 was a busy year for news at all levels, internationally thanks in large part to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and nationally mostly owing to our sharply divided politics.
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•January 22, 2023
Next Steps for ‘Lovable’ Food Network Regular Chef Britt Rescigno
Chef Britt Rescigno of Tuckerton will make her fifth appearance on cable TV’s Food Network Feb. 15 as a competitor on “Guy’s Grocery Games.”
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•January 20, 2023
Offshore Wind Advocates Challenge Theories on Recent Whale Deaths
Opponents and proponents of offshore wind farm development off the coast of New Jersey agree on just two things: the deaths of seven endangered whales in a recent 38-day span are tragic and must be…
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•January 19, 2023
Ron Jon Surf Shop Seeks Variances to Return to One-Story – Albeit Sprawling – Building
An application to completely rebuild the Ron Jon Surf Shop in Ship Bottom is expected to be heard by the Ship Bottom Land Use Board at its Feb. 15 meeting. It was removed from the Jan. 18 agenda…
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•January 19, 2023
LEHYC’s Haig, Fisher Are Best at Melges 15 Winter Series Opener
With six boats representing Long Beach Island, Emily Haig and Zoe Fisher of Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club made the biggest splash of the Melges 15 Winter Series opener Jan. 7-8 in Jensen Beach, Fla.…
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•January 19, 2023
Homeowners Celebrate as Party Venues Banned in Residential Zones
Ship Bottom officials ended 2022 with a series of comments of appreciation from homeowners for putting the seaside borough and its residents first by taking swift action to ban party rental…
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•January 19, 2023
Southern Regional Boys Team Grabs 10th Victory of Season at Thunderbolt Classic
When the Southern Regional boys basketball team holds its opponents to 45 points or fewer, the Rams are a dangerous bunch. Last week, three more opposing teams felt the wrath of the Rams’ defense as…
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•January 19, 2023
Take the ‘Plunge’ at Annual Event in Brant Beach
Brave the winter ocean in just a bathing suit – or a costume – for the 19th annual Super Plunge, a fundraiser benefiting St. Francis Community Center and the Southern Regional High School swim teams.…
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•January 19, 2023
MLK Day Event Highlights Volunteer Opportunities
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a holiday to honor the civil rights icon. It is also a National Day of Service, stressing ways people can make meaningful change in their communities.
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•January 19, 2023
James Deely Announces Upcoming Record
Fans of area native Americana artist James Deely – best known for his outfit James Deely and the Valiants – have been invited to mark their calendars for the release of his eighth record, This Train…
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•January 17, 2023
Scientists Undertake Subaqueous Soil Survey in Great Bay, Mullica River
Near the end of last year, Ocean County Soil Conservation District staff members Kristin Adams and Rachel Hammack partnered with David Steinmann and Adam DeWolf, from the U.S. Department of…
