When Rosemary Harris began searching for information about her Coast Guardsman grandfather, she had no idea it would lead her to discover family she hadn’t met yet on Long Beach Island. That members ...

The Jones Road wildfire was as flameful an inferno as our Pinelands have ever experienced. The Greenwood Forest flames were California grade. As it now stands, the 15,300 burnt acres move it toward ...

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy and County Police Chiefs Association President Michal Rogalski announce the launch of the Blue Envelope Program, a ...

As the cost of living rises and affordable housing remains scarce in New Jersey, the impact of volunteer-based community services like Habitat for Humanity becomes apparent. Since 1995, Habitat for ...

On Saturday, May 31, the streets of Tuckerton will once again come alive with music, poetry and art as Tuckerton Porchfest returns for its third unforgettable year. The free, all-ages event will ...

I remain shocked at the lack of knowledge of many SandPaper readers of the economics behind the construction, transportation, building, maintenance and final disposition of industrial turbines, also ...

Red Bank Catholic is one of the better softball teams in the state this season. Still, Southern Regional coach Jamie Olsen didn’t mind having the high-powered Caseys on her team’s schedule. “We play ...

The painting of traffic lane lines on Long Beach Boulevard in Ship Bottom near what was once the Causeway Circle signals imminent changes, including a new, fully functioning traffic light at Eighth ...

Following a lengthy public hearing on the $3.5 million bond ordinance that will keep a portion of the 4-acre LBI Grade School property as open space highlighted by criticism from borough residents, ...

There’s nothing like some midweek pizza near the beach. On Wednesday, May 7, join the Boosters Auxiliary of the Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation for a “Pizza Party at Nardi’s.” From 5 to 8 p.m ...

I was very surprised when I attended the recent special public meeting of the Little Egg Harbor Township Board of Education. Even after several informative articles in local papers by Rick Mellerup ...

Songwriters and musicians with deep roots in the Pine Barrens performed at Waretown’s Albert Music Hall on Saturday, April 26, in celebration of the Pinelands Cultural Society’s 50th anniversary. The ...