The public has two more opportunities this month to address a proposed N.J. Department of Environmental Protection resiliency rule being slammed as having “far-reaching consequences” by 9th District ...

Labor Day’s early arrival this year, coupled with a soggy spring, has left outdoor living season in Southern Ocean County short on enjoyment and relaxation. While September and October can bring some ...

With the end of summer approaching and children returning to school, now is the perfect time to prepare home gardens for the changing of seasons. John Kelly, the general manager at Reynolds Garden ...

When summer comes to a close in seasonal communities, homeowners who rented their places for that time often come down to enjoy the fall. It’s also the time when the phone is very busy at Bayside ...

On the books, there is only one way by car off Long Beach Island: Eighth Street, also known as Route 72 West, in Ship Bottom. This summer, however, motorists increasingly seem to be taking different ...

That crisp fall feeling is back in the air, which typically means cleaning up excess, making room indoors to bring in potted plants dependent on warmer climates, and getting the lawn aerated and ...

I graduated with a B.S. in education from the University of Virginia in 1986, and an MEd in special education technology from George Mason University in 1988. I was a special education self-contained ...

Last week’s mail brought a bit of delight: a copy of an article I had written in The SandPaper’s Nov. 11, 1981 issue along with an Aug. 20 letter to the editor from Grove Conrad referencing my decades ...

It is still officially summer through Sept. 22, but autumn’s crisp evenings are right around the corner and winter will quickly follow. When the weather outside turns frightful a fireplace would be so ...

Individuals who are quick to categorize and label strangers may want to reconsider their actions. The commentary titled “Local Oldster: Summarizing Summer’s Shoobie-isms” in the Aug. 27 issue of The ...

In continuing its 100th anniversary celebration, the Ocean County Library presents a concert by the vocal duo Dakota and Elle at the Waretown branch on Monday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The program is ...

In an effort to balance tree preservation with development needs, New Jersey municipalities are now required to enact ordinances governing tree removal and replacement. Long Beach Township officials, ...