Congressman Jeff Van Drew swore in Mayor Robert Henken, Councilwomen Lisa Mower and Amy Otte, and Councilman Steven Esposito, before expressing to the packed house inside the Stafford Township council ...

We are writing this letter to praise and honor Jetty and the Jetty Rock Foundation. We have watched them grow over the last 20 years, always with a mission of giving back to the community. Our whole ...

Whales belong in our waters, not on our shores. In November and December there were exciting sightings and acoustic detections of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales off the New Jersey ...

When reading through this list of the top sports stories of 2024, you’ll notice something: We’ve made a significant change. Here at The SandPaper, an executive decision was made to narrow these ...

On Dec. 13 we experienced a fire at our home in Barnegat Light. Words cannot express our thanks and gratitude for the community that came together to save our home. The Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire ...

It’s finally 2025 and the talk about who is running for president has stopped – at least until Groundhog Day in February. That also means it’s the first column of the year as The SandPaper comes back ...

Southern Regional boys basketball head coach John Pampalone absolutely expects his Rams to be in some close games throughout ...

The Boys: a Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard and Clint Howard. Call the branch at 609-296-1470, if you would like to join the group.

With the holiday season in the rearview mirror and a bleak pattern of winter weather ahead, most of us tend to hibernate until springtime. The Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum sees to it that ...

Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours. Ages 12-18. Register at theoceancountylibrary.org, in person or call the library at 609-296-1470.

For babies not yet walking. Meet up with other parents and caregivers while your babies engage in sensory and free play time, board books and gentle music. Drop in.

Visions of Freedom Documentary screening of one of the greatest freedom fighters in U.S. history. (55 min). Tubman was an Underground Railroad conductor, a Civil War scout, nurse and spy. Community ...