Letters
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October 19, 2016
Proven Performance
Like many other residents I attended the Joint Taxpayers Debate to listen to the candidates running for Long Beach Township Commissioner. I was particularly interested in learning the positions of…
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October 19, 2016
Win-Win
Daniel Allen, a candidate for the Beach Haven Council with a degree in economics, is in a unique position as he can actually slow the town’s tax rate. No other candidate has this ability.
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October 19, 2016
Autumn Spell
I think your readers will enjoy the following poem, written by my late wife, a long-time resident of Ship Bottom, summarizing our feelings for LBI at this time of year.
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October 19, 2016
Biting the Bullet
Thanks, in part, to J.R. Stott’s Feedback (“What’s It All About? Respecting and Improving Life,” 10/12), I have decided to settle for the lesser of two evils, abortion and lack of gun control. I will…
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October 19, 2016
Outstanding Job
I’m the past president of the Loveladies Property Owners Association. I’ve served on the board of directors for 10 years as a director, chairman of public affairs, vice president andfour years as…
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October 19, 2016
Passionate and Committed
I met Tom Beaty, who is running for Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners along with Myers and Hagler, under the banner “Bringing Our Community Together” in the early ’80s. I knew him as a…
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October 19, 2016
Young Victim
Regarding the article on Little Egg Harbor sidewalks (“Streetscape Begins: LEH Town Center Gets New Sidewalks,” 10/5): Emilee was not quite a “woman,” as stated in your article. She was a 13-year-old…
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October 19, 2016
Assurances Needed
I read with great interest the column byLindsay Fuller, “Stop Whining for Gov’t Support to Prop Up Shaky Endeavors,” in last week’s SandPaper. As a township commissioner, I largely agree with Mr.…
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October 19, 2016
Consolidation Candidate
Marilyn Wasilewski is a long-time resident of Barnegat Light. She’s been a member of the LBI school board for 18 years representing Barnegat Light. Her focus is the children of LBI while being…
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October 19, 2016
Pose School Options
Regarding the future of the two schools in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, while we have to go to referendum no matter what, the questions on the ballot can be adjusted. Why not…
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October 19, 2016
Change Needed
Since 2010, the LBI school board has been considering the issue of consolidating or not consolidating the LBI and Ethel Jacobsen elementary schools. If consolidated, which school would be kept, which…
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October 19, 2016
Generous Uncle
Once again, we thank Margie and Tom Stewart, owners of Uncle Will’s in Beach Haven, for a successful “Flavor Unleashed” fundraiser they held on Oct. 6 to benefit the Friends of Southern Ocean County…
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October 12, 2016
Efforts Appreciated
The following was addressed to Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini and commission.
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October 12, 2016
Special Picnic
On Sunday, Sept. 18, a group of very dedicated employees and volunteers of the Southern Ocean County Medical Center hosted a picnic to honor cancer survivors with recognition of their caregivers.
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October 12, 2016
Experience Counts
I was one of the manywho packed the Long Beach Township municipal hall on Monday, Oct. 3. As they say about real estate: location, location, location. It should be said for this election: experience…
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October 12, 2016
Challenging Run
I give participants in the 18-mile run on LBI so much credit for braving the elements on Sunday.
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October 12, 2016
Unwelcome Treatment
I am writing this letter because I am upset about the handling of my water bill, specifically the way Barnegat Township shut off my water supply (without notice) and the water supply ofmany other…
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October 5, 2016
Proven Leadership
Four years ago this month we were enjoying the “locals summer,” unaware of the disaster about to befall us. When the weather forecasters began to see the possibility of what became Superstorm Sandy…
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October 5, 2016
Work Ethic in Decline
During this presidential campaign season, politicians of both parties are playing the old blame game when talking about the less than robust recovery from the late recession. Perhaps the current work…
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October 5, 2016
Look at Big Picture
I read with interest the Commentary by Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd) on Sept. 28 (“Upgrades Highlight Necessity to #BeThere for Area Vets”). It was, in essence, a public service announcement to my…
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October 5, 2016
Input Encouraged
As a candidate for the Pinelands Regional Board of Education, I think it is extremely important to reach out and get input from the community on their views that relate to the education of our middle…
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October 5, 2016
Inaccessible Clinton
The letter referring to the writer’s meeting with Hillary Clinton (“Memorable Meetings,” 9/21) reminded me of an instance when Ms. Clinton was the New York state senator. At the time I was a New York…
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October 5, 2016
Towns Need to Step Up
I read with great hope the article on the attempts to save the Surflight Theatre complex (“Surflight Theatre Future Has Hope If Quick Action,” 9/28) and hope that Long Beach Township will join Beach…
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October 5, 2016
Effective Commission
We are all imperfect humans. It is our job to decide what imperfections are most important to us when choosing our Long Beach Township commissioners in November. I don’t want to write about a lot…
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October 5, 2016
Undermining President
Recently, we watched Donald Trump announce that the reason why he pursued the matter of our president’s birth certificate for so many years was to actually “force” our president to produce such…
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September 29, 2016
Bulkhead Removed
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has missed an opportunity to protect Long Beach Township’s oceanfront homes from flooding.
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September 28, 2016
Woman of Substance
I recently have become interested in local politics since becoming a full-time resident on Long Beach Island for the last four years. Living here I have seen the ebb and flow of the Island, as…
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September 28, 2016
Plight of the ‘Chosen’
I have owned a house on LBI for 20 years and wasthrilled to learnthat our coastline wasbeing replenished.
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September 28, 2016
Banner Find
A short time ago I purchased a banner at a regional flea market that the seller said was originally on the Shack located off of Route 72. He mentioned the banner once we had finished talking about…
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September 28, 2016
Wonderful Support
Thank you to the many businesses, organizations and individuals who gave so generously of their time and resources to make the Missy Keelerbenefit a success. Missy Keeler is the daughter of Bob…
