http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest news stories from The SandPaper. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:50:30 EDT Thu, 23 May 2013 00:50:30 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 The SandPaper http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/clam-harvesters-ready-for-summer-after-storm-halted-the-winter/1003159?source=rss ]]> It was an afternoon at Buckalew’s when Mike McCarthy’s middleneck clams were slipped steaming onto the barside tables and disappeared, consumed, as quickly as they had arrived. The patrons that day could swivel in their chairs and learn where the clams came from – McCarthy is the second-generation harvester of this shellfish that is now aquacultured, grown from tiny seed clams in the bay off Beach Haven. Supersto... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/clam-harvesters-ready-for-summer-after-storm-halted-the-winter/1003159 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:00 EDT (MARIA SCANDALE ) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/seven-days-a-photo-gallery-of-images-from-this-past-week-may-16th-22nd/1005301?source=rss ]]> Week 15: This is a weekly installment of photographs by SandPaper staff photographer Jack Reynolds that supplements photos appearing in the print edition. The gallery consists of images taken throughout the week. It is updated every Wednesday. Enjoy the gallery of images taken around Long Beach Island and the mainland, May 16th-22nd! http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/seven-days-a-photo-gallery-of-images-from-this-past-week-may-16th-22nd/1005301 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:08:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/seven-days-a-photo-gallery-of-images-from-this-past-week-may-9th-15th/1002045?source=rss ]]> Week 14: This is a weekly installment of photographs by SandPaper staff photographer Jack Reynolds that supplements photos appearing in the print edition. The gallery consists of images taken throughout the week. It is updated every Wednesday. Enjoy the gallery of images taken around Long Beach Island and the mainland, May 9th - 15th! http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/seven-days-a-photo-gallery-of-images-from-this-past-week-may-9th-15th/1002045 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:03:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/army-corps-to-begin-restoring-beaches-in-surf-city-harvey-cedars-and-brant-beach-later-this-month/1002181?source=rss ]]> Later this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District and its contractor will begin restoring the beaches on Long Beach Island previously constructed as part of the Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project – namely, Surf City, Harvey Cedars and a mile stretch of the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by the end of October 2013. According ... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/army-corps-to-begin-restoring-beaches-in-surf-city-harvey-cedars-and-brant-beach-later-this-month/1002181 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/board-of-ed-plans-to-reopen-long-beach-island-grade-school/1001565?source=rss ]]> The Board of Education for the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District voted last week to reoccupy the LBI Grade School in Ship Bottom after restoration of the building is complete. Superintendent Karen T. McKeon said there is a chance the students may be back in the school in February or March 2014, “but (the remediation) could run through the entire year. It depends upon the bid process and how quickly ... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/board-of-ed-plans-to-reopen-long-beach-island-grade-school/1001565 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:28:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/nj-supreme-court-hears-harvey-cedars-beach-case/1002128?source=rss ]]> In a case seen as having huge ramifications on the future of beach replenishment projects, the New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments on whether beach restoration work done in front of a Harvey Cedars home represented a special or general benefit. Earlier last year, a state appellate court ruled that the borough must pay $375,000 to Harvey and Phyllis Karan for compensation from having a portion of their ... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/nj-supreme-court-hears-harvey-cedars-beach-case/1002128 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:49:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/dep-commissioner-on-lbi-to-kick-off-first-barnegat-bay-blitz-since-sandy/1000443?source=rss ]]> Long Beach Island was honored to be the kick-off point for the 4th annual Barnegat Bay Blitz cleanup on May 10, with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin and his entourage leading the way. At the Surf City boat ramp and with sunlight glinting off Barnegat Bay behind her, 9th District Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove told schoolchildren, “Besides being our pristine home for wildlife, ... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/dep-commissioner-on-lbi-to-kick-off-first-barnegat-bay-blitz-since-sandy/1000443 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT (PAT JOHNSON) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/ship-bottom-may-be-closer-to-beach-replenishment-than-it-thinks/998958?source=rss ]]> Ship Bottom oceanfront homeowner Joe Esmerado is confident the borough will receive the easement signatures needed for a federal beach replenishment project soon, though he’s taking a much different approach than N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, who last week call the concerns of oceanfront homeowners who have yet to sign “bullshit” excuses at a “Town Hall” meeting in Brant Beach. “The governor made a wonderful sound ... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/ship-bottom-may-be-closer-to-beach-replenishment-than-it-thinks/998958 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/conch-blowing-feat-now-an-official-world-record/997939?source=rss ]]> It was nearly 60 years ago when the first Guinness Book of World Records was published in London. Now Long Beach Island has finally gotten an entry into the popular reference volume, for breaking the record for the most people blowing a conch shell note simultaneously. That was accomplished last Sept. 29 at Things A-Drift/Echoes of LBI in Ship Bottom, where 258 gathered to attempt the the feat during Chowderfest ... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/conch-blowing-feat-now-an-official-world-record/997939 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:28:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/seven-days-a-photo-gallery-of-images-from-this-past-week-may-2nd-8th/999377?source=rss ]]> Week 13: This is a weekly installment of photographs by SandPaper staff photographer Jack Reynolds that supplements photos appearing in the print edition. The gallery consists of images taken throughout the week. It is updated every Wednesday. Enjoy the gallery of images taken around Long Beach Island and the mainland, May 2nd - 8th! http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/seven-days-a-photo-gallery-of-images-from-this-past-week-may-2nd-8th/999377 Wed, 08 May 2013 12:34:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/holgate-cleanup-draws-100-volunteers-to-lbi-s-south-end/998177?source=rss ]]> The spirit of recovery was alive and well in Holgate on Saturday, as 100 volunteers gathered to continue cleaning up this southernmost section of Long Beach Township, hard hit during Superstorm Sandy but determined to rebuild. “Holgate’s coming back,” remarked Al Vallese, who lives at the south tip of LBI’s south end. “Beautiful weather. Awesome turnout,” Patrick Dauria summarized as the cleanup drew near its ... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/holgate-cleanup-draws-100-volunteers-to-lbi-s-south-end/998177 Wed, 08 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/seven-days-a-photo-gallery-of-images-from-this-past-week-april-25th-may-1st/996022?source=rss ]]> Week 12: This is a weekly installment of photographs by SandPaper staff photographer Jack Reynolds that supplements photos appearing in the print edition. The gallery consists of images taken throughout the week. It is updated every Wednesday. Enjoy the gallery of images taken around Long Beach Island and the mainland, April 25th - May 1st! http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/seven-days-a-photo-gallery-of-images-from-this-past-week-april-25th-may-1st/996022 Wed, 01 May 2013 22:17:00 EDT (Staff) News http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/protected-wetlands-buried-by-sandy-offered-as-home-lots/995815?source=rss ]]> A landowner is looking to profit off the sale of protected wetlands in Holgate that were partially covered in sand during Superstorm Sandy. The 24 acres of bayfront land between Rosemma Avenue and Beck Avenue in Holgate are currently listed for $2.2 million. One ad reads: “The property has historically been wetlands, however, after Hurricane Sandy a substantial portion of the land has been filled in. Approvals ... http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/protected-wetlands-buried-by-sandy-offered-as-home-lots/995815 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:29:00 EDT (MICHAEL MOLINARO) News