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•May 31, 2026
‘State of the Shore’: Coast in Strong Shape as Summer Approaches
Ready the swimsuits and sunscreen: New Jersey beaches are in good condition heading into the summer, according to Jon K. Miller, who authors the State of the Shore Report for the New Jersey Sea Grant…
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•May 28, 2026
Single-Family Homes Approved for Old HCH Site
Last week, the Harvey Cedars Land Use Board approved a subdivision for four single-family homes at the site of the former HCH Real Estate Co. The new homes will be on the four buildable lots on the…
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•May 28, 2026
Little Egg Harbor Honors Lost Lives on Memorial Day
After a long weekend that can often feel detached from the true meaning of Memorial Day, Little Egg Harbor veterans, residents and officials took time to pay tribute to fallen soldiers on Monday…
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•May 28, 2026
Griffin Is New Police Chief in Stafford Township
Russell Griffin began his law enforcement career with the Stafford Township Police Department, and he apparently wants to finish it in Stafford.
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•May 28, 2026
Fatal Boat Accident Under Investigation
A Barnegat man has succumbed to injuries sustained in a single-vessel boat accident that occurred in the bay off Long Beach Township shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, May 25, New Jersey State Police…
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•May 28, 2026
Harvey Cedars Historical Group Makes Gains
First proposed last fall, the Harvey Cedars Historical Society is now a reality. The organization has officially incorporated and recently received its nonprofit eligibility from the state, marking…
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•May 28, 2026
Tuckerton Adopts $6.7 Million Municipal Budget
Tuckerton borough adopted its 2026 municipal budget of $6,718,520.58 at the May 18 council meeting, with an estimated tax increase of 1.34 cents per $100, or $69.41 for the average assessed home in…
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•May 27, 2026
Surf City Honors Nation’s Fallen With Solemn Ceremony
Cold, raw rain swept across the Island May 23, with wind-driven droplets blowing sideways and nudging crowds to keep moving with their plans. In Surf City, Mother Nature forced the annual Memorial…
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•May 27, 2026
Tuckerton Borough Opposes REAL Rules
Following in the steps of many other Ocean County municipalities and organizations, Tuckerton borough passed a resolution formally opposing the state’s controversial new resiliency rules, which…
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•May 27, 2026
Water Quality Looks Excellent Ahead of Banner Tourism Season
State Department of Environmental Protection officials have declared New Jersey’s ocean water to be in excellent shape as New Jersey kicks off what’s expected to be a banner summer tourism season.
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•May 27, 2026
Van Drew Secures Millions of Federal Dollars for Atlantic City Airport
Maybe there is a new life after all for the Atlantic City International Airport after the demise of its largest carrier, Spirit Airlines.
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•May 27, 2026
Imperiale Named to State Mayors Group Board
At the annual spring meeting of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors in Atlantic City, Harvey Cedars Mayor John M. Imperiale was elected to its board of directors.
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•May 27, 2026
Ocean County Health Department Concerned About Rabies
A Little Egg Harbor woman, who didn’t want to be identified, told The SandPaper she had seen a raccoon that kept walking toward her in her yard for two straight days over Memorial Day weekend.
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•May 25, 2026
Marlin and Tuna Club Marks 75 Years
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club, which has been a mainstay since a group of fishermen who had long fished the area recognized the need for, and benefit…
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•May 23, 2026
Fisherman’s Cottage With Colorful History Gets Charming Redo
Hello readers: I’m so excited to introduce a new column in The SandPaper for summer 2026 called “Still Standing.” As a longtime admirer of the vintage homes that dot Long Beach Island – and the lucky…
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May 21, 2026
Southern Ocean County Pays Tribute on Memorial Day Weekend
This Memorial Day – marking 55 years since the holiday was fixed to the last Monday in May – honors those who gave their lives in service to a grateful nation, tracing its roots to Decoration Day and…
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•May 21, 2026
Water Safety Reminder Makes Splash as LBI Dives Into Summer Mode
Warm sunshine and blue-green water framed the 20th Street beach in Ship Bottom, providing the perfect backdrop for a reminder that despite ocean temps still being on the chilly side, water safety is…
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•May 21, 2026
No Decision on Salt Shack Application; Next Meeting June 3
Following four hours of testimony from the applicant, project professionals and the public, the Ship Bottom Land Use Board carried an application that would transform the Hochstrasser’s Marina site…
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•May 21, 2026
Barnegat Light Calls for Aid to Fire Co., Prepares for EV Charging Stations
The Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co. needs help, Mayor Ed Wellington announced during the caucus session of the borough council on Wednesday, May 13.
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•May 20, 2026
Honor Chair Keeps Fallen, Missing Present
An American flag rises behind it, and the horizon stretches before it. A simple wooden chair outside the firehouse in Surf City looks ordinary at first glance, but the careful ceremony and solemn…
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•May 20, 2026
Barnegat Officers Attend Leadership Academy
The Barnegat Township Police Department has announced that Det. Sgt. Vincent Damiano and Lt. Jeffery Ryan recently graduated from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and…
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•May 20, 2026
Little Egg Harbor Residents Cite Speeding, Safety Issues on Center Street
At Little Egg Harbor’s May 14 township committee meeting, multiple residents confronted the committee in hopes of remedying issues affecting their daily lives living on or near Center Street.
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•May 20, 2026
Petition Calls for Three-Year Moratorium on New Data Centers in NJ
A petition available to sign on the Pinelands Alliance website asks New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill to enact a three-year moratorium on new data center approvals while the state conducts a…
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•May 20, 2026
NJ Clean-Water Project Funding Bills Advance
The state Senate environment and energy committee has advanced a package of bipartisan bills sponsored by Sen. Carmen Amato Jr. (R-Ocean) and Sen. Owen Henry (R-Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth…
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•May 20, 2026
Music Foundation Lauds Barnegat Schools
For the seventh consecutive year, the Barnegat Township School District received a 2026 Best Communities for Education Award by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.
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•May 20, 2026
LBI Historical Museum Marking 50th Anniversary
Last year, the Long Beach Island Historical Association celebrated the 50th anniversary of its formation, with the intention of establishing a museum. That was accomplished the following year and the…
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•May 20, 2026
Harvey Cedars Honors Former Board Chair
At the Monday, May 18 meeting, the Harvey Cedars Borough Commissioners passed a resolution honoring Robert Romano for his years of service to the land use board. Romano stepped down at the end of…
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•May 20, 2026
Proposed Bill Makes Waves as Mandate Mirrors Current Rules
State lawmakers were poised May 18 to greenlight what critics are calling an expensive, redundant mandate forcing beach-badge collecting municipalities to reopen their master plans to disclose…
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•May 20, 2026
Only Two Southern Ocean County Municipalities Have Contested Primary Races on June 2
If it weren’t for the Republican U.S. Senate race, where four candidates are fighting it out to challenge Democratic Sen. Cory Booker in November, and the Democratic House race for New Jersey’s 2nd…
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•May 20, 2026
Tuckerton School Struggles With Medical Insurance, Transportation, Utilities Cost
The Tuckerton School District has adopted a 2026-27 budget.
