News
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•October 6, 2021
Know the Signs of Medicare Fraud Scam, Tips to Prevent It
Imagine receiving an unsolicited phone call from a Medicare representative who has all pertinent personal information, including recent medical history. For a Long Beach Township resident last month…
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•October 6, 2021
Murphy and Ciattarelli Differ on Life and Death Issues in First Debate
The first of two Garden State gubernatorial debates between incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli took place on Sept. 28 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center…
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•October 6, 2021
Trump-Loving Dog Draws Barnegat Resident’s Concern
Barnegat Township’s municipal calendar became a hot topic during the township committee Tuesday morning, when a resident pointed out that October featured a photo of a dog wearing a Trump bandana.
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•October 6, 2021
Ocean Acres Civic Association Overcomes Pandemic Setbacks
The Ocean Acres Civic Association had its last club meeting on March 10, 2020, and the last day of open schools was March 13, at the start of the pandemic. Despite the obstacles the next year and a…
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•October 6, 2021
LBI Health Department Holds Clinics for COVID Vaccine, Boosters, Flu Shots
The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are still available from the Long Beach Island Health Department, as are Pfizer boosters and Moderna third doses for those currently…
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•October 6, 2021
Interior Department Announces Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Environmental Review
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will conduct a review of the draft environmental impact statements for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind LLC ’s two proposed wind-energy projects off the…
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•October 6, 2021
Invasive Plant Ordinance Adopted in Beach Haven
An ordinance intended to crack down on invasive plants in Beach Haven was adopted at Sept. 30 borough council agenda meeting Aug. 30. The ordinance, which was part of a new chapter in the borough’s…
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•October 6, 2021
Public Input Sought on New Jersey Port Access Study
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comment on its proposed routing measures and overall development of its report on New Jersey’s port access routes, including offshore approaches to the Delaware…
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•October 6, 2021
Little Egg Harbor’s $4 Million Community Disaster Loan ’Forgiven’
Outstanding balances of community disaster loans made to New Jersey municipalities following Superstorm Sandy have been forgiven in the spending bill the House of Representatives passed on Tuesday…
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•October 4, 2021
Ocean County’s New COVID-19 Cases Count Drops
There’s finally good news on the COVID-19 front in Ocean County.
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•October 4, 2021
Surfer, Officer Rescue Swimmers in Distress in Haven Beach
Mid-afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 2, the Long Beach Township Police Department received a report of two swimmers in distress off 118th Street in Haven Beach. According to an eyewitness, at least one of…
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•October 1, 2021
Surf City Centenarian Celebrates 101 With Advice From Yesteryear
“It all began in Paterson. Sept. 6, 1920,” mused an introspective Viola E. Hatab (born Viola E. Vitale), just one week following her 101st birthday. She gladly shared her story with The SandPaper at…
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•September 30, 2021
Public Weighs in on New Jersey Back Bays Study
In August, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a draft report for the New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, which it has undertaken in partnership with the state Department…
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•September 30, 2021
State to Restore 10,000 Acres of Atlantic White Cedar Forests, Enhancing Climate Change Resilience
As part of the Murphy administration’s strategy to achieve greater climate change resilience in New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection will restore 10,000 acres of globally-threatened…
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•September 30, 2021
Car Thefts Continue in Stafford; Library’s Air Quality Questioned; Town Improves Bond Rating
A 2021 Audi and a 2020 Bentley with the key fobs left inside were stolen last month in Stafford Township. Meanwhile, the police department continues its “9 p.m. routine” social media campaign to…
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•September 30, 2021
39th Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show Is Local Treat
It was old home weekend for many who attended the 39th annual Old Time Barnegat Decoy and Gunning Show in Tuckerton – no surprise that longtime residents of Tuckerton make a point of strolling the…
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•September 29, 2021
Gift Card Scams on the Rise Across New Jersey
New Jersey cybersecurity experts are warning of a significant inflation of gift card scams being reported to officials throughout the state.
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•September 29, 2021
Another Week, Another Rise in County’s COVID-19 Numbers
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Ocean County continues its upward spiral.
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•September 29, 2021
Joint Base, Afghan Resettlement Main Topics of Congressman Kim’s Telephone Town Hall
Congressman Andy Kim, who represents New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes half of Stafford Township and all of Barnegat Township, conducted a telephone town hall last Thursday…
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•September 29, 2021
Coastal Volunteers Clinic Seeks Own Building
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine, which provides quality healthcare for the uninsured, is looking for a new site for its clinic and office.
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•September 29, 2021
Connecticut Man Gets 14 Years in Prison for Shootout With Tuckerton Police Officer
The case involving a police chase in Tuckerton on Nov. 21, 2019 that ended in a crash and in which a Tuckerton police officer was shot at has been brought to a close.
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•September 29, 2021
LBI District Staff, Students, Families Credited With Early School Year Success
The 2021-22 academic year is less than a month old, but LBI Consolidated School District officials said it’s off to a great start.
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•September 29, 2021
Republican Incumbent and Newcomer Face Dems and Independent for LEH Committee
Two seats are in contention on the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee, with incumbent Republican Blaise Scibetta looking for reelection to his post and Committeewoman Barbara Jo Crea’s decision to…
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•September 29, 2021
Ocean County College’s Cybersecurity Camp a Hit with Teenage Attendees
Ocean County College held inaugural sessions of its CyberSafe Cybersecurity Camp in late August, with great success. One group of students traveled to campus for morning workshops held in person…
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•September 29, 2021
Successful Campaign Sheds Light on Nighttime Traffic Safety
By its definition, traffic safety is a simple concept: reduce harm resulting from accidents on public roadways. In real life, it’s a little more complicated, especially on Long Beach Island when some…
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•September 29, 2021
Barnegat Democrats to GOP: Let’s Have a Debate
Charles Cunliffe and Martin Weber, the Democratic candidates for Barnegat Township Committee, are seeking at least two public debates with their Republican counterparts, Committeeman Pasquale “Pat”…
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•September 29, 2021
Tuckerton School Superintendent Retiring in November
Tuckerton Elementary School Superintendent and Business Administrator Janet Gangemi’s resignation was reluctantly accepted by the board of education during its Sept. 27 regular meeting. Gangemi, who…
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•September 29, 2021
Veterans Property Tax Deduction on State Agenda
A resolution recently passed by the Barnegat Township Committee urging the governor of New Jersey and the state Legislature to increase the property tax deduction for veterans and surviving spouses…
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•September 29, 2021
Dune Grass Plantings to Be Available in Harvey Cedars
Beginning Friday, Oct. 8, free dune grass plantings will be available to Harvey Cedars residents through the Ocean County Planning Department.
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•September 28, 2021
LBT Field Station Terrapin Hatchery a Community Stewardship Success
In late May, Project Terrapin’s John Wnek and students from the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science in Manahawkin installed a diamondback terrapin hatchery on the grounds of the…
