Ship Bottom Mayor William Huelsenbeck cast the deciding vote killing a proposed short-term rental ordinance that drew a ...

Formerly of Oakland and now a full-time Long Beach Island resident, Skip Van Wert first picked up wood and carving tools in ...

The Southern Regional High School Fishing Club ended up a big winner, thanks to a donation of $550 from one of the this ...

Well, it’s that time of year when The SandPaper takes a little siesta – with some fiestas thrown in for the holidays. We’ll be back on the streets in the first full week of January, though major ...

Amid a tumultuous nor’easter swell and a full moon high tide on a Sunday evening in August 2024, Hugh Shields timed his entry ...

Bellarine Theatre Co.’s Founding Artistic Director Jessica Huch created a holiday kids’ program for Ocean County Library that blends laugh-out-loud improv, feminist overtones and too-cute-for-words ...

At this time last year, the Long Beach Island Historical Association was getting ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025. Its original goal and mission were to open a museum to house and ...

The lure of the beach remains strong even when the cold winds blow and the year-end holidays roll around. For those yearning for the return to the warmth of summer’s embrace, holiday beach badges are ...

The new year could bring new hope to Tuckerton borough residents who have long been fighting for dredging in Thompson Creek. A potential state grant, for which the borough plans to apply, could help ...

Just over three weeks since a man reportedly disappeared in Manahawkin Bay and a coordinated search effort began, the Stafford Township Police Department on Dec. 18 confirmed the recovery of his body.

When the ice hockey season started, Southern Regional head coach Graham Borg knew the opening six-game stretch during the first two weeks would provide valuable insight as to the team’s chemistry and ...