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Search for: Search Submit Menu Business Directory Contact Us ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS Archives Log In Join My Account Login Home News Sports Columns Opinion Calendar Arts & Entertainment Real Estate Classifieds Business Directory Archives Publications Tides Contact Us The Newsmagazine of Long Beach Island and Southern Ocean County Home News Sports Columns Opinion Calendar A&E Real Estate Classifieds Business Directory Publications Tides SandPaper, February 5, 2020 SandPaper January 29, 2020 Popular Reads 1 Ocean County Evangelicals Fighting LGBTQ Curriculum 2 For Music Mixer Dave Clauss, Super Bowl Halftime Show Is Gig of a Lifetime 3 Details on Intracoastal Waterway Dredging Project Off LBI Coming in Spring ‘Weather’ Art Exhibit at LBI Foundation: Calm and Fury By PAT JOHNSON | February 7, 2020 Ready, Set, Go: Taking the Plunge for a Cause By Gina G. Scala | February 6, 2020 Details on Intracoastal Waterway Dredging Project Off LBI Coming in Spring By Gina G. Scala | February 6, 2020 Jeff Reichert’s ‘American Factory’ Nominated for Academy Award By MONIQUE M. DEMOPOULOS | February 6, 2020 Southern Regional Boys Bowlers Make History, Capture South Jersey Championship By David Biggy | February 6, 2020 Dinner From the Deep By MARIA SCANDALE | February 6, 2020 Coywolves Are Coming to Town, All Part of a Wild Canine Takeover By JAY MANN | February 6, 2020 LBI Natives See Effects of Wildfires in Adopted Home of Australia By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch | February 6, 2020 Proposed Measure Seeks to Increase Monetary Penalties for Dune Disruption By Gina G. Scala | February 5, 2020 Snow Is Elusive So Far This Winter By Eric Englund | February 3, 2020 News Ready, Set, Go: Taking the Plunge for a Cause By Gina G. Scala | February 6, 2020 More than 160 people took the plunge into the cold Atlantic Ocean on the 48th Street beach in the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township Feb. 2, hours after Punxsutawney Phil’s failure to see his own shadow forecasted an early spring. Even if the groundhog had seen his shadow, ... Details on Intracoastal Waterway Dredging Project Off LBI Coming in Spring By Gina G. Scala | February 6, 2020 While the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does plan on dredging the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway off Long Beach Island, there is no definitive start time, and the exact locations have not been set. “We will be able to provide an update on summer/fall dredging plans in the mid-April timeframe,” ... Dinner From the Deep Listeners at LBIF Captivated By Commercial Fishing Info; 'There Is No Cheating in This Industry.' By MARIA SCANDALE | February 6, 2020 Karter Larson’s talk on harvesting Viking Village seafood fills the house every year at the Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts and Sciences, and not just because he brings 15 pounds of prime sea scallops that are seared by a chef and shared with the audience. “These scallops were caught ... LBI Natives See Effects of Wildfires in Adopted Home of Australia By Juliet Kaszas-Hoch | February 6, 2020 On Monday, Courtney Tallon, an LBI native now living Down Under, cited New South Wales Rural Fire Service’s most recent Twitter post as an accurate update on Australia’s wildfires: “Currently there are 62 bush and grass fires burning in NSW, 29 still to be contained. Easing conditions have seen all fires now ... Dogs Terrorize Little Egg Harbor Neighborhood By Pat Johnson | February 5, 2020 On Monday, Feb. 3, six residents of Mystic Island in Little Egg Harbor were bitten multiple times by three dogs that have “terrorized” the neighborhood of Lake Winnipesaukee Drive, according to police reports. Police responded to a call for service to the street at 2:15 p.m. and found a 69-year-old ... More » Business/Org Briefs Wedding Season On The Approach Brian B. | January 20, 2020 Having a wedding in or around LBI? Let us handle your wedding transportation!! Sedans, Suv’s, Stretch Limousines, And Buses AVAILABLE!! 609-686-LIMO (5466) Visit Exclusive Taxi online. Exclusive Taxi and Car Service will provide ... Benefits Of Hiring A Shuttle Service As Transportation For Special Events And Weddings Brian B. | January 20, 2020 Planning a wedding or any special event is nowhere near an easy task to accomplish, which is why you need to take every measure you can get to reduce the ... Frequently Asked Travel Questions Brian B. | January 20, 2020 One of the most frequently asked questions when travelling is “How far in advance should I purchase my airline tickets?” Most experts agree that as long as you purchase your tickets ... More » Business News Rancocas Veterinary Associates Grand Opening in Tuckerton A miniature horse named Midge was the star attraction for the grand opening of Rancocas Veterinary Services in Tuckerton on Saturday, Feb. 1. Midge is ... Spanish in the Workplace Workshop Offered Spanish in the Workplace is a workshop presented by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce and Ocean County College on Thursday, Feb. 13, from ... A&E ‘Weather’ Art Exhibit at LBI Foundation: Calm and Fury By PAT JOHNSON | February 7, 2020 The exhibit “Weather” now at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences transports us to storms at sea, hurricanes off the coast, blasts of summer lightning as well as serene evenings at dusk and mellow moonlit nights. The Foundation exhibit committee knew ... Jeff Reichert’s ‘American Factory’ Nominated for Academy Award By MONIQUE M. DEMOPOULOS | February 6, 2020 Locals who attended the Lighthouse International Film Festival on LBI last summer may recall the screening of “American Factory,” directed by Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, and produced by Jeff Reichert and Julie Parker Benello. The documentary feature premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival ... Mike Pinto Delivers a Summer Sound to Old Causeway By Monique M. Demopoulos Monique M. Demopoulos | February 5, 2020 Nationally touring singer/songwriter Mike Pinto made his debut at the Old Causeway Steak and Oyster House in Manahawkin last Thursday night, playing an acoustic set with some help from percussionist Joe Iacovelli on the bang box. Pinto performed a medley of his originals interspersed with ... More » Sports Ryan Skeie Leads Pinelands Boys Basketball Team With Grit and Positive Attitude By David Biggy | February 7, 2020 During his sophomore and junior seasons, Pinelands Regional High School basketball player Ryan Skeie wasn’t able to wear the jersey number of his favorite player because somebody older on the team had it. This season, Boston Celtics great Larry Bird’s No. 33 belongs to the ... Southern Regional Boys Bowlers Make History, Capture South Jersey Championship Petrozzino Snags Individual Crown as Rams Deliver Three to State Finals By David Biggy | February 6, 2020 Some 22 hours removed from the best day in Southern Regional bowling history, coach Tony Salvatore had a tough time finding words to describe what he had witnessed at Bowlero in Deptford on Feb. 1. “I’m thrilled, but I’m still in shock over it,” said ... Lack of Effort or Attitude Not an Issue for Southern Regional Girls Hoops Squad By David Biggy | February 5, 2020 For many years, the Southern Regional High School girls basketball team was fortunate to have several year-round hoops players occupying spots on the roster. This season, that’s not the case. “We have a bunch of great athletes, and together they’re like a salad. They mix ... More » Live Entertainment LBI Nightlife Mr. LBI | January 28, 2020 Daytime in LBI is fun in the sun and catching that beautiful golden tan. Everything is open, energy is high, and the traffic is running smoothly. Great. But once the sun goes down and the artificial lights come up, a different LBI emerges. Without the crowds and the commerce, the island comes alive after dusk — it blushes on […] Opinion Earth’s Love Song Gail Travers | February 7, 2020 To the Editor: Walking along Gravelly Beach in Little Egg Harbor, it was astonishing at sunset. I was joyful to see this scene and let the p...