For many homeowners or renters with yards, developing the front or rear spaces of our dwelling places into an outdoor haven of relaxation and enjoyment is near the top of our priority lists. And why ...

For decades, the state has legally wielded the authority to set standards with regard to affordable housing within each municipality. Since the New Jersey Supreme Court decision in 1975, Stafford ...

A lot of people make a big deal of New Year’s resolutions and starting over, but the season of rebirth – for me, anyway – is spring. And this spring, I have my eye firmly planted on designing an ...

If the N.J. Department of Transportation has its way, Ocean County engineers could find themselves on the hook to address Surf City Councilman Peter Hartney’s concerns over the conversion of Central ...

While flipping through last week’s SandPaper in our kitchen last week, I announced to the family, “Oh, Ship Bottom is celebrating its 100th year.” My 12-year-old son was quick to respond. “One hundred ...

I am here to express my opinion regarding the proposed restaurant on the Boulevard and 81st Street in Harvey Cedars. I feel the convenience of an all-year-round restaurant would be an asset to the ...

Against the backdrop of a misty Saturday in April and with a national stand against President Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk taking place across the country, more than 1,500 participants found their ...

On March 26, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center received an urgent call about a gray seal pup entangled in fishing line in North Beach. Since his subsequent rescue by MMSC staff, the male seal has ...

Following up on my letter to Congressman Jeff Van Drew titled “Education Concerns” (3/26), I wanted to share an update. After sending that letter on March 21 to his office, I had the opportunity to ...

Here are some questions for the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education. Can you please relate to us line by line of your budget the amount of shortfall from traditional funding methods, and the reason ...

“In this economy?” is the natural reaction to today’s housing market, which is especially tough for Gen Z folks trying to get started on the next chapter of their lives. Even though most of us are ...