Gina G. Scala is a journalist at The SandPaper Inc. She covers a range of topics including elections, government, and politics, with a focus on public policy, security policy, tech policy, and educational policy, particularly in the context of North America and regional interests. Gina's insightful reporting has been featured in various publications, showcasing her expertise in these critical areas.
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Gina's focus is predominantly on local news, with a specific emphasis on events and government announcements within the New Jersey area. She also covers topics related to offshore wind energy, holiday safety, community events, and utility disputes.
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By: Gina G. Scala
That Ship Bottom residents, some who traveled from their primary residence to the Island, did not get the opportunity to address a proposed plan to transform Hochstrasser’s Marina into a dining and entertainment venue at a special land use board meeting tonight, April 30, might be the least of the concerns in the immediate aftermath of a failed session due […]
By: Gina G. Scala
Summer swell isn’t just the stretch of bigger, steadier waves; it also hits as pedestrians and bicyclists crowd local roadways already choked with vehicular traffic in Ship Bottom, where a proposed borough-wide bike path is under consideration. “The (North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program) CSTA team is developing a proposed work plan to be shared in […]
Take two of the Ship Bottom Land Use Board hearing on the proposed Salt Shack dining and entertainment venue at Hochstrasser’s Marina is expected to take place at the LBI Elementary School in Surf City Monday, May 18 after an overcapacity crowd shut down the special April 30 meeting at borough hall and eliminated the borough’s firehouse from consideration due […]
Following four hours of testimony from the applicant, project professionals and the public, the Ship Bottom Land Use Board carried an application that would transform the Hochstrasser’s Marina site into a dining and entertainment venue along the bayfront in Ship Bottom while keeping 72 existing boat slips. “The fact is that once the board sees everything before (them), I am […]
State lawmakers were poised May 18 to greenlight what critics are calling an expensive, redundant mandate forcing beach-badge collecting municipalities to reopen their master plans to disclose current beach-related expenses and revenues while forecasting for the future. “To open the master plan, you have to have an engineer; you have to have an attorney,” Surf City Councilman Peter Hartney said […]
By: Gina G. Scala
Warm sunshine and blue-green water framed the 20th Street beach in Ship Bottom, providing the perfect backdrop for a reminder that despite ocean temps still being on the chilly side, water safety is always something that should be taken seriously. “As more and more people come down to this area, we want to make sure we’re all being safe,” Steve […]
By: Gina G. Scala, Juliet Kaszas-Hoch
Six people were injured in a boat accident shortly before 6 p.m. May 25 in the bay off Long Beach Township, authorities said. Among the injured was a couple in their 20s who were airlifted in critical condition. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The New Jersey State Police responded to the scene at approximately 5:45 p.m. Monday, […]
By: Gina G. Scala
Anchored along the bay, just north of the Causeway in Ship Bottom, lies a quiet residential neighborhood of mostly year-round homes – its calmness surprisingly audible even with the sole exit from Long Beach Island a stone’s throw away on Eighth Street. If approved, a proposal to convert a portion of a longstanding Shore Avenue marina into a bar/restaurant and […]
Cold, raw rain swept across the Island May 23, with wind-driven droplets blowing sideways and nudging crowds to keep moving with their plans. In Surf City, Mother Nature forced the annual Memorial Day ceremony indoors to the firehouse, where warmth pushed back the weather’s bite — a small refuge that made the event feel more solemn. “Our gathering is just […]
A 28-year-old Forked River man died and three others survived when they got caught in a rip current Friday afternoon off the Ship Bottom beach. David Maldonado-Ocelott, 28, was still missing in the water when police, fire and EMS from Ship Bottom and Surf City arrived on scene at 2:28 p.m., authorities said. Fire rescue personnel, with the help of […]
