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News
- Barnegat Leader
Barnegat Physical Therapist Applies One-on-One Techniques to Heal
By JIM DE FRANCESCO - May 19BSR Physical Therapy first opened its doors in Barnegat in early 2007. Therapist-owner Ernie Gamble set out to establish a small, personalized ...
- Barnegat Leader
Barnegat Residents Can Have Documents Shredded at Town Hall June 9
May 19Do you have reams and reams of unneeded paperwork clogging your desks and file cabinets at home? There’s a good chance that some documents could ...
- Barnegat Leader
Barnegat Rotary Meet and Greet at Lefty's
May 19The Barnegat Rotary Club will hold a meet and greet open house at Lefty’s Tavern on Route 9, Wednesday, May 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. Prior to the ...
Barnegat Leader
Check Out Family Histories at Heritage Village
May 18Want to know what living in Barnegat Township was like when the United States was in its infancy? Beginning May 26 the Barnegat Township Historical...
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New Faces Guide Tuckerton's Cemetery Board
May 17Nathanial Sooy, former trustee president and administrator of the Greenwood Cemetery Old Home Society in Tuckerton, resigned from office during ...
Seek Out LBI Hydration Stations for an Eco-Friendly Way to Quench Thirst
May 17Approximately 1.5 million tons of plastic are used worldwide each year to manufacture single-use water bottles, eight out of 10 of which wind up ...
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County to Collect Household Hazardous Waste in Stafford May 26
May 17Household hazardous waste disposal can be a dicey proposition, both for people and for the environment. Make sure dangerous materials are safely ...
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Final Tally Counts $70,000 Raised at Taste of Southern Ocean Hunger Relief Dinner
By MARIA SCANDALE - May 17This year’s 17th annual Taste of Southern Ocean Hunger Relief Dinner matched the record-breaking amount raised in 2011, dinner Chairmen Dan Taylor ...
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Runyan Busy on the Law and Order Front
May 17Politicians always seem to want to stengthen their law-and-order credentials as an election approaches and Congressman Jon Runyan, who currently ...
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Ocean Acres Site Once Preserved from Development Will Have Homes
May 17An area in the Ocean Acres section of Barnegat Township, which was originally meant to be free from development, could be the site of 135 new ...
Residents Hear More of Sea Oaks Townhouse Plan
May 17A second meeting of the Little Egg Harbor Township Planning Board on May 3 was dedicated to hearing an application for 29 townhouse/condos ...
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Beach Haven Awards Contracts for Road, Bulkhead Work
May 17Two roads and a bulkhead will be getting makeovers, according to contracts awarded by the Beach Haven Borough Council Monday night. Borough ...
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Beach Haven Budget Adoption on Hold
May 17Although there were no comments during the public hearing on its $9.4 million municipal budget Monday night, the Beach Haven Borough Council ...
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Proclamations Honor John P. Koser and Call Attention to ALS
May 17At its meeting Monday night, the Beach Haven Borough Council paid tribute to John P. “Jack” Koser, a former president of the Beach Haven First Aid ...
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County Offering, Urging Shingles Vaccination
May 17The Ocean County Health Department is offering – and highly recommending – shingles vaccinations to its senior citizens. Beach Haven’s Virginia ...
Barnegat Relay for Life Running May 18-19
May 17The Barnegat Township School District will hold its third Relay for Life benefit for the American Cancer Society from Friday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. ...
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Officer on Foot Stops Motorist in Barnegat
May 17A Barnegat Township police officer on foot patrol arrested a local motorist for drunken driving and other complaints on May 12. Lt. Keith Germain ...
- Barnegat Leader
Health Care Talk, Farm Market on Barnegat Chamber Agenda
May 17The Barnegat Chamber of Commerce is holding a special evening meeting on Thursday, June 7, at 5:30 p.m. at Lefty’s Tavern on Route 9. Past-presiden...
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Beach Haven School Centennial Party on May 20
May 17Multitudes of memories and family fun will be on the menu when the Beach Haven School holds its 100th anniversary celebration on Sunday, May ...
Featured Video
Hunger Relief Dinner at Seas Oaks Country Club
A brief clip of the 17th Annual Taste of Southern Ocean County Hunger Relief Dinner at Sea Oaks. Held on April 25, 2012. (Video by: Jack Reynolds)
biz/orgBriefs®
Rita Rapella OF Diane Turton Real Estate Joins The SandPaper Website
By Diane Turton, Realtors - May 19Hi! I was born and raised in Italy. I moved to the United States to open the Sales and Marketing headquarters for a European hotel chain. I hold a ...
Contact Laura to find out what your home is worth in today's market
By Diane Turton, Realtors - May 16Hi, I’m Laura Dunlap and for 15 years I have served the Long Beach Island community as a hard working and honest real estate agent. But, my ...
John Van Oostendorp of Diane Turton Realtors Says Now is the Time!!
By Diane Turton, Realtors - May 15John is a native New Jersey resident. He has owned a home in Ocean County for over 30 years. He retired from a major telecommunications company as ...
Virginia "Cookie" Messec of Diane Turton Realtors Joins The SandPaper Website
By Diane Turton, Realtors - May 14Virginia, known to most as "Cookie" began her career in real estate over 20 years ago and has done business at the same location throughout that ...
A Heartfelt Thank You from Ocean Professional Theatre!
By Ocean Professional ... - May 10Dear Friends: First of all, let me say a heartfelt THANK YOU to the more than one thousand people who have either said “we miss you” or “it’s not ...
List your Home with Jeff Shapiro of Diane Turton Real Estate
By Diane Turton, Realtors - May 09Jeff brings with him a high degree of professionalism, integrity and organizational skills that are critical in guiding you through the challenges ...
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~Weekend Dinner Specials 5/4-5/6~
By Engleside Inn & ... - May 04~Starter~ Chilled seafood sampler Cocktail shrimp, clams and oysters on the half shell ~Main Courses~ Broiled Alaskan halibut filet Braised ...
Robert Sinopoli, Real Estate on LBI
By BayShore Agency - May 02Robert P. SinopoliREALTOR-ASSOCIATE® Bayshore Agency Office: 609-494-3526 ext.220 Direct: 609-597-0952 Your connection to the finest properties ...
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Giglio Awning LLC wins dealer of the year award.
By Giglio Awning Co. - Apr 29This past season Giglio Awning was awarded the BULLS EYE CUP which represents being the top dealer in the US. Their manufacturer is Sunesta ...
Columns
- Liquid Lines
Waves Breaking and Water Breaking: New Life and Lighthouse Film Fest Come to LBI
By JON COEN - May 17This was a big week. We had our best day of surf all year, and it’s one I won’t soon be forgetting. It started with a nice little local windswell ...
- 200 Plus
War of 1812: Behind the Scenes
By THOMAS P. FARNER - May 17When you write a history column and it is called “200 Plus,” you have to take special notice of the bicentennial of a major event. Next month the ...
Business Notes
Back to Business Expo
By MARIA SCANDALE - May 17Visitors glided from the “cloud” into the pure air of filtration machines at the 2012 Back to Business Expo, and then they sipped cups of clam ...
- The Fish Story
Neighborly Fears and Lactating
By JAY MANN - May 16I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE UP TO: Life is always throwing clandestine profundities at me. Perfect example: Driving up Route 9 over the weekend, I eyed a ...
Opinion
- Letters
Deceptive Advertising
May 17To the Editor: I thought I’d heard and seen everything when it came to skyrocketing property taxes in Barnegat. We saw our own taxes increase by ...
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CLARIFICATION
May 17The article “Cedar Bridge Tavern Now County Project” (5/9) contained misleading information. In the process of cleaning out the historic building, ...
- SpeakEasy
Apps Fill in the Gaps But ...
By ANTHONY DiSIPIO - May 16The morning Philadelphia paper the other day had a short article about “dog apps.” It seems there are software “applications” available for tech ...
- Letters
Never Let Go
May 16To the Editor: Thank you, Rebecca (Gee), for a lovely, well-written column on the Shack (“Let It Be: Shack Deserves Death With Dignity,” 5/9). ...
- Savvy
Dissecting the Structure of U.S. Government Bodies Is No Easy Task
By LARRY SAVADOVE - May 16Now that the not-so-secret scandal of the Secret Service has been chopped up and picked over in the media maw – my favorite bit being an interview ...
- Letters
GOP Missteps
May 16To the Editor: The antics of the GOP in recent months make people wonder if the Republican Party has a secret death wish. An article in The New ...
Artoon
May 16By L. Ganss
Commentary
Trips to Upstate New York Recapture Region's Past Glory
By DENNIS J. CARROLL - May 16It is late spring, another opportunity to drive upstate. Although I am now in my 60s, it doesn’t really matter. Once on these roads, up into the ...
- Letters
Credit Deserved
May 16To the Editor: The political vitriol spewing from all sides is becoming very tiresome, particularly when one speaks without knowing the facts. I ...
Letters
'Striper Stripper'
May 16To the Editor: What can I say about our neighbor Jan’s son Rudy? He is the most determined, passionate and motivated fisherman I have ever met. I ...
- Letters
Meaningful Message
May 16To the Editor: The story from Rebecca Gee regarding the Shack was beautifully written and full of sentiment (“Let It Be: Shack Deserves Death With ...
- Letters
Challenge Met
May 14To the Editor: The month of March began with the 14th annual Curves Food Drive. The Barnegat/Ocean Curves continued the food drive with a Zumba ...
- Letters
It's Insulting
May 10The following was received with a request for publication. Dear Sen. Menendez: I’ve waited one full year to see if President Obama would finally ...
- Letters
Pledge Not Honored
May 10To the Editor: Upon the receipt of their primary election sample ballots, voters of Long Beach Island and some nearby Southern Ocean County ...
Speakeasy
Let It Be: The Shack Deserves Death With Dignity
By REBECCA GEE - May 10It’s a place we all know well. Those of us who lived or grew up on the Island have seen it practically every day. It’s not anyone’s home, but to ...
- Letters
Thanks
May 10To the Editor: Thank you very much to the LBI Garden Club for the floral May basket. It certainly is appreciated. God’s blessings. Eva E. Roth Surf...
- Letters
Indispensable People
May 10To the Editor: The men and women of the public works and water and sewer departments rarely get the praise they deserve. When a water pipe breaks ...
- Letters
Some Mothers
May 10Some mothers stay home Some mothers, alone, Raise children today And quietly pray Some mothers are stern Some mothers comply, To stick to their ...
- Commentary
N.J. Attorney Representing Birthers Is No Nut But a Man With a Mission
By BILL BONVIE - May 10If you’re among those who thought that the “issue” surrounding the place and circumstances of President Obama’s birth had been laid to rest along ...
Sports
Fishermen: There's Still Time to Sign Up for Simply Bassing Tournament
May 17The search for stripers is under way on Long Beach Island. May 5 marked the beginning of the 11th annual Simply Bassing Spring Surf Tournament, a ...
Local Gymnasts Dynamic at State Championships
May 10The Gymdawgs of Extreme Gymnastics in Stafford Township captured two top-seven team awards at the Jersey Optional Gymnastics Association’s Level ...
Southern Golf Team Often on the Green Despite Being Green
By RICK MELLERUP - May 10Much has been written in the past decade about two of Southern Regional High School’s outstanding athletic programs: its wrestling and volleyball ...
Sailing Legend Dennis Conner Visits Optimist Competitors at Brant Beach Yacht Club
May 03Last week, in an article letting people know that the Brant Beach Yacht Club would be hosting the 2012 United States Optimist Dinghy Association ...
Brant Beach Yacht Club the 'Williamsport' of Sailboating This Week
Apr 26They don’t call them the Optimists for nothing! To be an optimist, in generic terms, is to look for the best possible future. In the Optimist ...
Stafford 5th & 6th Grade Girls' Basketball Team Wins Championship in Stafford Rec League Play
May 12In the Stafford Recreational League program, the Stafford fifth- and sixth-grade girls basketball team, sponsored by Boland-Montesano Financial ...
National Bike Month: Time to Try Commuting to Work?
By KELLEY ANNE ESSINGER - May 10Spring is here, which means warm weather is approaching the Jersey Shore. Locals and visitors alike are looking forward to outdoor activities. ...
The Sun Shines on Second Annual Seven Bridges Road Half Marathon and 5K
By RYAN MORRILL and ... - May 03Last Sunday's second annual Seven Bridges Road Half Marathon and 5K in Tuckerton drew 315 registrants, with proceeds benefiting Ocean of Love, a ...
Star Barnegat Athlete Matt Schofield Ready for Next Challenge
By ASHLEY TEDESCO - May 03Matt Schofield may be leaving Barnegat High School in a few short weeks, but his athletic legacy will likely stay with the school for years to ...
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Barnegat Lady Bengal Will Be a 'Nova Wildcat
Apr 25Ever since her freshman year, Stephanie Butler has been a mainstay on the Barnegat High School girls softball team. Next year, the shortstop will ...
A & E
- Barnegat Leader
Murdery Mystery Has a Western Theme at Cox House June 2
May 19The Friends of the Cox House organization is holding a murder mystery, “Way Out West,” on Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at the 19th-century Barnegat ...
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Cyber Currents
May 17A collection of area musings direct from the Twitterverse. @SweetD63: “I’m at Wrapped in My Snuggie (Barnegat, NJ) @juliadolan18: “Exit 63 how ...
Irish Festival Set for Saturday at St. Mary's of the Pines
May 17The Ancient Order of the Hibernians invites the public to “bring the whole clan” to the Irish Festival this Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 ...
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Set Global Record by Wearing Life Jacket
May 17You could make history just by bringing your life jacket to the Little Egg Harbor Sports Complex on Saturday, May 19, at 11:30 a.m. for the ...
On Tap
The Dan Brown Duo
May 17HOME BASE: Long Beach Island – “this fine stretch of sand” – is where Brown says the duo plays most often. “After being all over the place, I know ...
Pastel Society of America Exhibit at the Noyes Museum
By PAT JOHNSON - May 17Artists societies are formed for various reasons. For instance, in 1877, some rebellious American artists including Louis Comfort Tiffany created ...
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Tuckerton Seaport Bluegrass and BBQ May 20
May 17Licks of all kinds will be the order of the day at the Tuckerton Seaport during the sixth annual Bluegrass and BBQ Festival, Sunday, May 20, from ...
On Tap
The Impulsives
May 17HOME BASE: Long Beach Island STYLE: Acoustic rock and pop covers LINEUP: Chris Fritz, bass and vocals; Chuck Miller, guitar and vocals; Frank ...
