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•January 16, 2023
Rebuild Underway at Surf City Firehouse Following December Blaze
Although there is no definitive timeline to bring utilities at the Surf City Firehouse back online, the building has been cleaned and members have begun the process of rebuilding following a…
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•January 15, 2023
Whet Appetite for Art at Lucille’s Luncheonette
Southern Ocean County has a new art venue in an old landmark and community hub: Lucille’s Country Cooking in Warren Grove.
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•January 14, 2023
Proponents: Low-Speed Vehicles, Traffic Safety Not Mutually Exclusive
Away from the high-traffic, road-work laden streets at the entrance to Long Beach Island, seven lanes of traffic separate the bayfront from the oceanfront in Ship Bottom. And those lanes are just on…
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•January 13, 2023
New Year, New Habits, New Waves
Does anyone else by January start to look at their Christmas tree like the corpse of a mob hit?
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•January 12, 2023
Advocacy Groups Demand Transparent Investigation Into Deaths of Six Endangered Whales
Calling the deaths of six endangered whales that have washed up in 33 days on the beaches of New Jersey and New York “alarming and environmentally harmful,” local, state and regional ocean advocacy…
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•January 12, 2023
New Year, New Leash on Life for Hoarded Animals
As animal cruelty and child endangerment charges begin to be heard in Superior Court this week, hoarded dogs and cats from a Brick Township home have become available for adoption at Ocean County…
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•January 12, 2023
Recycle Christmas Trees at Ocean County Parks
Ocean County is encouraging those still cleaning up after the holidays to recycle their Christmas trees as part of a long-running program. Most of the trees are ground into wood chips and used for…
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•January 12, 2023
Undefeated Southern Regional Wrestlers Squash Three More Opponents
After last week’s wrestling action, it’s safe to say Southern Regional is a tough squad to beat. Heck, it’s difficult to win a few bouts against the Rams.
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•January 12, 2023
Vietnam Native Joins Museum Foundation Board
Thy Cavagnaro, a Barnegat Township resident who with her husband, Jimmy, established “Thanking Vietnam Veterans, has accepted an invitation to be the newest board member of the New Jersey Vietnam…
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•January 12, 2023
Garden Club Nurturing Young Green Thumbs
Last month, the youth program of the Garden Club of LBI put aside coats and sweaters to celebrate the first day of winter with arrangements of pine cones, evergreens and sweet-smelling roses.
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•January 12, 2023
Allen’s Clam Bar Earns National Attention While Little Egg Harbor Man Wins Big
The end of 2022 brought two tidbits of recognition to the southern portion of The SandPaper’s coverage area and just beyond.
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•January 10, 2023
LBI Health Dept. Offering Special Vaccination Clinics on Tuesdays in January
In the face of the “tripledemic” and a new Omicron variant, XBB.1.5, which is rapidly becoming the most common variant found in the United States, the Long Beach Island Health Department has…
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•January 8, 2023
Tuckerton’s ‘WWI Indian Chief’ Draws Attention of ‘Weird N.J.’
Tuckerton’s “Indian statue,” located at the intersection of Route 9 and Great Bay Boulevard, graces the cover of issue #59 of Weird N.J., currently at newstands.
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•January 5, 2023
Jen’s Links Mini Golf Complex for Sale in Barnegat Light
When owner Jennifer Lackland passed away unexpectedly about five months ago, the future of Jen’s Links at LBI became an uncertainty. On Wednesday, Jan. 4, the newest miniature golf course on Long…
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•January 4, 2023
Man Hospitalized After Fall on Jetty Rocks While Birdwatching
An elderly male slipped and fell among the rocks of the South Jetty in Barnegat Light the morning of Jan. 4 while birdwatching, according to first responders, who said that multi-agency cooperation…
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•January 2, 2023
Another Fantastic Year of Big Efforts and Championships Galore
For the first time in several years, Southern Ocean County experienced a normal sports year, when everything was played according to its normal schedule and nothing had to be shifted around because…
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•December 31, 2022
Duck Hunter Sergio Introna Talks Tradition
Newer residents or visitors to the area unsuspecting of any commotion after Labor Day often inquire about the sound of “fireworks” piercing the otherwise soft stillness of winter on Barnegat Bay.…
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•December 27, 2022
It’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ for Makiah Worthy
For the first time since the summer, Makiah Worthy has set foot in her Barnegat Township home.
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•December 25, 2022
All Is Calm, All Is Holiday Bright in Tuckerton
Tuckerton is lighting up with Christmas spirit at a variety of locations around town.
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•December 23, 2022
Fire at Surf City Firehouse Takes Department Temporarily Out of Rotation
The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS is temporarily out of service after a serious fire occurred in the apparatus bay late night Dec. 22. One firefighter was treated at the scene for a minor…
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•December 22, 2022
End-in-Sight Tape Invention Sticks in the Market
The transparent tape industry may never be the same after the latest ingenious invention by a former resident of Loveladies, which coincidentally comes on the market in time for a special need during…
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•December 22, 2022
Sean Morris’ Season Ends at Hands of South Dakota State
Former Barnegat High School football star Sean Morris saw his dream season at Holy Cross College come to an end Saturday with a 42-21 loss at South Dakota State in the second round of the NCAA…
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•December 22, 2022
No Timeframe for Next LBI Beach Replenishment
With no final appropriation bill yet, it’s unclear when the next periodic Long Beach Island beach replenishment project, slated for 2023, will receive funding and in what amount.
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•December 22, 2022
Southern Regional School Board Renames Meeting Room in Honor of Stuart Snyder
Stuart Snyder was known for many things, but one of them centered around a signature sound which often echoed from his seat on the Southern Regional Board of Education.
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•December 22, 2022
State Recreation Grant Eyed to Offset Cost of Surf City Court Repairs
The winter blues, which tend to come after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, might bypass the borough of Surf City with the roll-out of the ability to pay taxes online and, just as…
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•December 22, 2022
Feeling Bad for ‘Happy’ This Holiday; Bigger Pipes Are Coming to Drain Us
’Tis upon us, the time of year when “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year” ring out, wonderously. While I merrily adhere to this great greeting, I nonetheless feel an odd sympathy for “Happy.” Say…
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•December 22, 2022
Opening Night Is Thrilling for Southern Regional Boys Hoops Squad
Tom Menegus scored the Southern Regional boys basketball team’s first six points of the fourth quarter to keep the Rams in the game. Max DiPietro scored their last seven points to seal the victory.…
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•December 18, 2022
Birth of a Fisherman Amid Intense Bass Season
Our grandson, Tyler Strodel, is 12 years old. He is athletic, active and always grateful for any favor or gift from Gram and Pop (me). At 86 I have been chasing fish since age 6, and Ty shares my…
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•December 16, 2022
LBI Garden Club Takes a ‘Bough’ After Successful 55th Holiday House Tour
The Garden Club of LBI’s Holiday Tour of Homes is like Disney World for design and decorating enthusiasts. Full of charm and class, sparkle and sass, last week’s 55th installment brought…
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•December 15, 2022
Manahawkin Teen Swipes Top Spot in Ugly Sweater 5K
With 79 competitors in the field for the annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K, no doubt the outfits and getups were heinous. But Aaron Wyrsch’s time wasn’t.
