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News
'Landfall' a Blueprint for Modern Community Disaster Relief
Jun 19“You’ll relive the storm,” warned Corinne Ruff of Surf City, introducing the film “Landfall” she had produced, to the full house Sunday at the ...
Waretown Resident Russell Risden Wins National Exchange Club Honors
Jun 19Upon his graduation from Southern Regional High School, Russell Risden left a lengthy legacy of achievement and volunteer service. His dedication ...
New FEMA Maps Redraw Most Bayfront Out of V-Zone
By MARIA SCANDALE - Jun 19George and Gloria Sansverie of Ship Bottom never understood why the December temporary FEMA flood maps had smacked their home at 11th Street and ...
Change of Command at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light
Jun 19Chief Warrant Officer Jay O. Greiner was relieved by CWO Kevin A. Speer in a surprisingly emotional change of command ceremony at Coast Guard ...
LBI Thank-You Fest a Tribute to Sandy First Responders
By MICHAEL MOLINARO - Jun 19“Suicidal! Suicidal!” the packed crowd of teenyboppers screamed back to rapper Sean Kingston during the chorus of his hit “Beautiful Girls,” which ...
‘Seven Days’ – Photo Gallery of Images From This Past Week, June 13th-19th.
Jun 18Week 19: This is a weekly installment of photographs by SandPaper staff photographer Jack Reynolds that supplements photos appearing in the print ...
‘Supermoon’ Is Coming!
Jun 18Sky watchers will be in for a treat on the next full moon. On the night of June 22-23, the moon will be perceptibly closer in its monthly orbit ...
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Sandy Victims Can Register for Two State Grant Programs in Manahawkin June 20
Jun 18State officials will hold a mobile event for homeowners registering for two grant programs related to post-Sandy recovery at the Ocean Acres ...
Stafford Leader
Tykes on Bikes Practice Road Rules and Safety at All Saints School
Jun 15The preschoolers beamed with pride as they fastened their little helmets and mounted their bicycles and scooters to show off their safety and ...
- Stafford Leader
SL MacIntyre Underground Just About Does It All
By JIM DE FRANCESCO - Jun 15Some 17 years ago, Mike MacIntyre knew his chosen career path was to be effective customer service. Today he owns SL MacIntyre Underground in ...
- Stafford Leader
Eagles Nest Airport News: Progress Report
Jun 15As Eagles Nest Airport continues to grow and expand as a general aviation airport, the latest additions include a flight school and a tandem ...
Stafford Leader
Teachers of the Year Do Stafford Schools Proud
Jun 15Stafford Township School District recently announced the five staff members, one from each school in the district, who were selected as Teachers ...
'The iPhone Farmer': Natural Farming in the Digital Age
By VICTORIA LASSONDE - Jun 14Something fresh and delicious is growing in Manahawkin. Beach View Farms is a year-’round, certified naturally grown, pick-your-own operation, ...
Time-Lapse Video of Rain Storm in Surf City June 13, 2013
By Ryan Morrill - Jun 13Time lapse video of the storm that moved through LBI on June 13.
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Nine Centers Open for ‘reNew Jersey Stronger’ Grant Assistance
Jun 13The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has opened nine Housing Recovery Centers to assist Superstorm Sandy victims apply for the reNew ...
Bageleddi’s Is Back, Still Brooklyn Water-Bagel Style
Jun 13A downpour was the best time to talk with Bageleddi’s owner Tony Edwards about reopening all-new after the superstorm. If it were a summery Sunday ...
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Damper on Demolition Dust Ordered in Long Beach Township
Jun 13Dust from demolition must be dampened to keep it onsite, under an ordinance introduced June 7 by the Long Beach Township Commission. If the ...
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Mold Remediation Class Offered for Homeowners
Jun 13Long after the floodwaters have receded, Superstorm Sandy has left her mark on many area homes. Now that the warm late-spring weather has arrived ...
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Free ‘Customer Service with a Smile’ Workshop June 18 for LBI Area Businesses
Jun 13A smile goes a long way toward bringing customers back, says the Women’s Center of Entrepreneurship, whose tips will be shared at a seminar for ...
Featured Video
"Landfall: The Eyes Of Sandy" Official Trailer 2
“Landfall: The Eyes of Sandy” features the resurgence of the LBI communities and mainland following in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Get the details here.
(Video by: A.D. Pictures)
biz/orgBriefs®
New Sunplus Installed for The Maine Course!
By Giglio Awning Co. - Jun 07We installed our motorized Sunplus system at the Maine Course's new "post Sandy" location in Schooner's Wharf in Beach Haven this week. Enjoy ...
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LBI TRIVIA!! WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE!!
By Giglio Awning Co. - May 31It's back!! Our weekly LBI Trivia Question is back on our Facebook page!! You could win a $25 Gift Certificate!! Just click on the link below to ...
Columns
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The Long Trek to Gettysburg
By THOMAS P. FARNER - Jun 19As we near the sesquicentennial of America’s most famous battle, all eyes will be on Gettysburg, Pa. The road there for the troops from New Jersey ...
- Business Notes
Universal Supply Opens Cabinetry Design Center in Ship Bottom
By MARIA SCANDALE - Jun 13Universal Supply Co. has announced that its new Cabinetry Design Center in Ship Bottom is now open. One of the area’s largest buiiding supply ...
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It’s Getting Kinda Sharkfesty Out There; Sandy Flooding Moves Into Legal Spotlight
By JAY MANN - Jun 13While a recent “Beware of Shark” hoax was perpetuated on Jerseyans, there is some far more legit shark news out there. To our north, radio beacons ...
Liquid Lines
Hot Slices: Surf and Pizza With Tropical Storm Andrea Swell
By JON COEN - Jun 13Have you ever had bad pizza? Due to our close proximity to New York and Philly, New Jersey has the best pizza on the planet. This region isn’t ...
Opinion
- Letters
Legacy Lives On
Jun 19To the Editor: Robert Schmidt of Surf City Pharmacy made me happy to live on LBI. His passing is a terrible loss. Where else would a pharmacist ...
- Letters
Too Bad
Jun 19To the Editor: The Little Egg Harbor Planning Board recently denied an application by Sea Oaks Golf owner Joseph Mezzina to develop 29 townhouses ...
- Letters
Beach Haven Rallies
Jun 19To the Editor: Beach Haven has 37 blocks with beach entrances that were protected by sand dunes. All this dramatically changed when under Sandy’s ...
- Letters
Common-Sense Gun Bill
Jun 19To the Editor: As a retired, lifelong New Jersey resident, I have been privy to many different politicians and consider myself to be a fiscally ...
- Letters
Sunset Special
Jun 19To the Editor: Do you like to wander down to the bay to watch LBI’s glorious sunsets? It’s a simple pleasure that year-rounders and visitors alike ...
- Letters
Clarification
Jun 19To the Editor: Thank you for your article last week (“A Post-Sandy Survival Group Shares Stories”). I write this letter to clarify two points. As ...
- Letters
Praise for Pinkahawkin
Jun 19To the Editor: On behalf of Southern Ocean Medical Center, I would like to extend my deepest thanks to everyone in Stafford Township for their ...
SpeakEasy
Sea Glass and Other Gifts From the Sea
By GLORIA C. ENDRES - Jun 19John F. Kennedy once said, “We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back to ...
Letters
Saving the Swarm
Jun 13To the Editor: On Sunday, June 9, a swarm of bees collected in a clump the size of a basketball on our neighbor’s black pine tree on Mill Creek ...
- Letters
Incorrect Conclusions
Jun 12To the Editor: Art Mooney is misguided in his assertions that Chris Christie has forsaken other parts of the state by publicizing the reopening of ...
- Commentary
It’s a Stretch: Saving That Favorite Old Bathing Suit
By LYNNE MacKNIGHT - Jun 19I have a collection of bathing suits I have acquired through the years. You know how it is. I buy a new one every couple of years but seldom throw ...
- Letters
Comment Stuns
Jun 19To the Editor: I just finished reading the article on “Sandy the Terrapin” (6/12). I live in West Creek where the diamondbacks are crossing from ...
- Letters
Get Smart
Jun 19To the Editor: A smarter New Jersey is as smarter New Jersey does. Slowly but surely the smartest people are leaving for a smarter town or some ...
- Letters
Credit to Surf City
Jun 19To the Editor: On June 2, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Long Beach Boulevard and 13th Street in Surf City. Many people came to my ...
- Letters
Amazing Support
Jun 19To the Editor: When I first moved into my home in Little Egg Harbor in September 2012, settling into my retirement years, I was so happy and ...
- Letters
Excessive Noise
Jun 19To the Editor: For several hours Saturday afternoon into evening, residents in the area of Henry Street in Beach Haven West had to endure the ...
Artoon
Jun 19By L. Ganss
- Letters
Dangerous Thing
Jun 19To the Editor: While reading this story there was mention of a teacher named Baumiller at New Egypt High School that took the terrapin to class to ...
- Ampersand
Lautenberg Leaves Legacy of Environmental Activism
Jun 12Many folks view politicians with a jaundiced eye, and there’s plenty of evidence to justify their cynicism. But that just was not the case with ...
Comments
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Re: Sandy Yields a Gold Medal Story in Beach Haven West
By Stacy Kline - Jun 17Such a great story! Your dad is definitely still there in spirit - enjoying BHW and all it's beauty!
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Re: Greatest Respect
By BARBARA L ROACH - May 30The young man was Nick Bernard.
Sports
Southern Volleyball Team Wins Third State Championship
By RICK MELLERUP - Jun 13It is difficult to define a sports dynasty, but I’ve seen the Southern Regional High School boys volleyball team, and they are, I assure you, a ...
Southern Regional High School Seeks Revenge in State Volleyball Semifinals
By RICK MELLERUP - Jun 06Do you think the sports powers that be go too far in stretching out their playoff seasons? If the NBA championship series were to go seven games, ...
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Barnegat’s Young Finishes Fifth in Track/Field Meet of Champions
Jun 12Last week The SandPaper reported that a half-dozen local track and field athletes had advanced to the ultimate high school track and field ...
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Three Southern Regional High School Teams Advancing Deep Into the Postseason
By RICK MELLERUP - May 29The Southern Regional High School boys lacrosse team was in uncharted waters on Saturday when it played in its first-ever South Jersey Group IV ...
A & E
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Summer Fun for Kids at Pinelands Regional Camp
Jun 19From July 8 to Aug. 9, kids ages 3 through 16 can enjoy sports, acting, field trips and more as part of Pinelands Regional School Based Youth ...
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Island Singers Concert Debuts Musical Comedy From ‘Les Mis’ Among Other Numbers With ‘Love Changes Everything’ Theme
Jun 18Expect all the spirited harmony of any Island Singers concert, plus something new this season when the chorale performs in Beach Haven Saturday, ...
The Pickles Take a Bite Out of the Surf City Hotel
Jun 18One thing was sure on Saturday night at the Surf City Hotel: The Pickles are the epitome of fun. With a band name like that, it is safe to assume ...
Larry Stevens, Jersey Rocker With a Twist of Country, at Surflight June 21
Jun 17Montvale native Larry Stevens is one of those musicians who has opened for or shared a stage with numerous big name bands and performers. We’re ...
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Baymen’s Seafood & Music Fest at Tuckerton Seaport
Jun 18The Tuckerton Seaport will host its 21st annual Baymen’s Seafood and Music Festival this Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 ...
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‘Israel in the 21st Century’ at the JCC of LBI
Jun 18The Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island will be hosting a talk by a renowned expert on Middle-Eastern policy Sunday, June 23. Dr. Eric R. ...
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Annual Challenger Sports League Golf Outing June 25 at Sea Oaks Golf Club
Jun 17Tee off at Sea Oaks in Little Egg Harbor on Tuesday, June 25, as a participant in the nonprofit Parents Of Autistic Children’s annual golf outing ...
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Meet Your Local Artists on the LBI Artists Open Studio Tour
Jun 16The eighth annual LBI Artists Open Studio Tour is this weekend, June 22 and 23, when the public has the rarified chance to enter the studios of ...
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