Letters
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March 29, 2017
So Thankful
On March 4, friends and family held a benefit at Calloways Restaurant for my cousin Susie and her husband, Wayne Horner, who has esophageal cancer.
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March 29, 2017
So Thankful
On March 4, friends and family held a benefit at Calloways Restaurant for my cousin Susie and her husband, Wayne Horner, who has esophageal cancer.
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March 29, 2017
Close Call
Last week, my wife and I were leaving Long Beach Island for a few days and I always close the valve on our main water supply line to prevent a potential flood in case of a break while we are away.…
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March 29, 2017
Huge Thanks
On March 4, friends and family held a benefit for me and my husband, Wayne, who has esophageal cancer. We have been so overwhelmed by the generosity of family, friends and the community, as well as…
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March 29, 2017
Range Questions
Here’s my reaction to a proposed police gun range in Stafford Township.
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March 29, 2017
Sad State of Inlet
It looks like another all-natural area of America has been altered and will never be all-natural again. Another part of our world and our area’s maritime history will be altered. I am writing about…
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March 22, 2017
Brings Back Memories
I was so happy to read that Steve Steiner is back with Surflight. He should never have been asked to leave.
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March 22, 2017
‘Death of Meat’
Where is global warming when we need it? I do look forward to the first day of spring, balmy weather and flowers in bloom.
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March 22, 2017
Under Threat
In Mr. Warchol’s letter to the editor on March 15 (“Corrupting the Column”), he writes “letters to the editor should be about LBI news, happenings, tidbits and even a little of the mainland.” His…
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March 22, 2017
Surflight Is Back!
Many friends and I are so thrilled to have Surflight Theatre back in business. We’ll be in line to buy season tickets ASAP. Thank you, Steve Steiner. We hope all of LBI will support our special…
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March 22, 2017
Consequences
We can now see what happens when almost half the country doesn’t even bother to vote. We’re stuck with a president who’s an embarrassment to the country and a disgrace to the office. He’s a…
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March 15, 2017
Corrupting the Column
I have been a faithful subscriber to your paper for at least 25 years or so and I enjoy reading every copy albeit a week later since I am in North Carolina. One thing that really burns me up…
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March 15, 2017
Painful Decision
I am a Vietnam-era veteran and I have no political party preference. Since 1972 I have voted my conscience for Democrats, Republicans and Independents. My preferred candidate has not always won the…
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March 15, 2017
Too Expensive
I went to bring my dogs to the dog park in Barnegat Light. I was told that since I was not a borough resident I had to pay $30 for each dog. To me that was a high fee since I only use the dog park in…
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March 15, 2017
Change Needed
Mark Twain is famous for having said, among other things, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” The same could be said about New Jersey’s school funding formula, and…
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March 8, 2017
LBI Would Suffer
For those who support the new administration’s proposals to eliminate or reduce the functions the Environmental Protection Administration and reduce regulatory protection for our beaches and…
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March 8, 2017
Unfixable Code
We are all fortunate to call the prestigious ZIP code 08008 home. However, a recent letter saying that problems with the delivery of packages would be resolved if LBI residents added a four-digit…
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March 8, 2017
Dreaming of Summer
Like many of us LBI beachgoers, January and February can be kind of tough on the mind. You look outside andsee nothing but brown grass with bushes and trees having no leaves on them. We long for the…
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March 8, 2017
It’s Time
It’s time for Republicans to use our overwhelming wins in 2016 to push our agendas by any means possible. The left is using lies and secret spies to try to discredit our win. It’s time to take off…
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March 8, 2017
Too Many, Too Fast
Diversity has been championed as our greatest strength. This is true when those who come arrive legally, are vetted, have a sincere desire to assimilate and, most importantly, don’t displace American…
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March 1, 2017
End Slavery
On Thursday, Feb. 23, the president of the International Justice Mission, Gary Haugen, and others fighting to end slavery in the world met with President Trump and his daughter Ivanka, and received…
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March 1, 2017
Words of Wisdom
Then-President James Madison warned, “There are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachment by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.”
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March 1, 2017
Postal Mess
I’m writing in response to the Feb. 8 letter titled “What’s My Address? …” I couldn’t be more in agreement with Mary Ann Gutchigian regarding the constant frustration that ensues trying to receive…
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February 23, 2017
Preserve Property
The plan to preserve coastal wetlands in Holgate is good for the environment and the community. Preserving this property will protect people and property at risk during future storm surges.
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February 23, 2017
Snowflakes, Retakes
Regarding the Feb. 8 pieces by Bill Bonvie(“How Enough ‘Snowflakes’ Can Bury Bully-in-Chief”) andTom McArdle (“Dangerous Nationalism”): With all due respect for the concern, wisdom and patriotism of…
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February 23, 2017
A Sensible Idea
School districts should be allowed to use cameras to reduce illegal school bus passing violations, which threaten the lives of New Jersey schoolchildren every day when kids are getting on and off the…
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February 22, 2017
Lucky LBI Addresses
I have read so many letters complaining about the ZIP code and addresses on LBI (including “What’s My Address? No Easy Answer on LBI,” 2/8).
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February 22, 2017
Terrorists Homegrown
Forty-eight U.S. Jewish centers have received bomb threats in the past month. These threats started on the East Coast and spread west, culminating in the evacuation of 14 centers since Tuesday, Jan.…
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February 22, 2017
Inadequate Response
This is in response to the letter from Joseph Sorrentino, the tax assessorin Little Egg Harbor (“Watch the Watchdogs,” 2/15). After reading his letter, in which he attacked Mr. Art Mooney about his…
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February 22, 2017
Tax Hike Disputed
The accusation by the Little Egg Harbor tax assessor (“Watch the Watchdogs,” 2/15) that I gave out misinformation needs further examination. A review of the assessor’s letter leaves one confused as…