Letters
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June 1, 2016
Endless Beauty
Such a breezy, wonderful day and time to get down to the beach in Beach Haven. Don’t think about my long-lost friend, the Shack. An immense vista opens before me of endless light and beauty. What…
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May 30, 2016
Different View
Regarding the poem submitted by Helen Fadini (“The View,” 5/25): Bon voyage, Helen, not sorry to see you go.
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May 25, 2016
Paint Please
The new Dollar General store on the Boulevard may be the ugliest, but possibly driest, building ever built on LBI.
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May 25, 2016
Worth Repeating
The following was written by me for our church newsletter three years ago. Although the 740 number has changed (now 430), I thought it was worth sharing with a larger audience.
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May 25, 2016
Holgate at Risk
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has made an amendment to the wetlands boundary of a section of Long Beach Island to allow development in an area prone to flooding. The CAFRA…
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May 24, 2016
Broken System
New Jersey currently has the highest property taxes in the nation, and it appears that local, county and state politicians have no interest in reducing property taxes. New Jersey voters need to vote…
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May 18, 2016
More Spending
Regarding the article titled “LBI Board of Ed Adopts Budget, With Tax Bump” (5/11), it seems to me that spending by this board never comes to an end.
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May 18, 2016
Protect Police
Too often the unwavering effort of law enforcement to keep our communities safe goes unnoticed. Recognizing the substantial personal risk they face each day, we must ensure life-saving equipment…
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May 18, 2016
Questionable Housing
Is the Council on Affordable Housing just another program sponsored by progressive liberals to supply low-income housing, or is it just another social program similar to the de facto segregation…
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May 11, 2016
Critical Overload
I’m tired of all the criticism of Gov. Chris Christie, from the blocking of the tunnel project to police and teachers unions dislike. From Superstorm Sandy to Bridge Gate to spending too much time…
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May 11, 2016
Spoiling Dock Road
I would like to share some thoughts with your readers about the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s plan for constructing a regional dredge spoil facility at the end of Dock Road, where I…
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May 11, 2016
Controversial Fee
The borough of Ship Bottom has proposed Ordinance 2016-12 that would essentially levy a $5 tax on non-motorized vehicles such has paddleboards and kayaks for access to public waterways. It seems that…
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May 11, 2016
Updated Launch Info
In last week’s Liquid Lines, I reported on Ship Bottom’s proposed Ordinance 2016-12,an amendment to Chapter 12.12 of the Borough Code, “Beach and Bay Area Use Regulations,” which would charge a $5…
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May 11, 2016
Beachfill Negatives
It is quite difficult to believe you have not been receiving hundreds of letters complaining about the hardships being imposed on seniors and the handicapped by beach replenishment.
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May 11, 2016
Anti-Balloon Aussie
I was delighted to read the letter “Why I Stole the Kids’ Balloons …” byTeresa Hagan(3/30) and I thought “here’s someone who thinks like me!” Full credit to Teresa for raising the environmental issue…
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May 5, 2016
Mom Always Knows
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May 4, 2016
Lucky Duck
It was a rainy and cold May 1 at the beach when our neighbor Ronnie knocked on our door. He was looking for my husband, Vic, who is the neighborhood watchman as well as Mr. Fixit! It seemed that one…
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May 4, 2016
Remembering Dixie
Dixie would have been so proud of the hugely successful benefit held for the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter and dedicated to her. Dixie was a sweet dachshund adopted from the shelter…
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May 4, 2016
Waiting and Wincing
Over the past year I have spent many hours in the waiting rooms of assorted doctors with my aunt. She no longer drives so I take her to appointments and usually act as secretary, recording relevant…
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May 4, 2016
Harvey Cedars Honor
On April 9 the borough of Harvey Cedars honored me with a retirement party that I will remember for the rest of my life. I want to thank Mayor Jonathan Oldham, Commissioners Judy Gerkens and Mike…
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April 27, 2016
People Helping People
On behalf of the AARP/lRS tax-aide program, I wish to thank all the volunteers who gave their time, talent, energy, knowledge and experience to our clients with kindness and confidentiality.
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April 27, 2016
Drawn to the Light
I have just read about the summer parking problems in Barnegat Light. We have that problem in Beach Haven, too, because of all the entertainment going on here. But at least we have some large parking…
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April 27, 2016
Protect and Defend
Everyone has heard the adage “don’t bring a knife to a gunfight.” In New Jersey that may be your only option for self-protection in the public arena. Second Amendment, conceal and carry proponents…
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April 27, 2016
Every Vote Must Count
The following responds to John M. Imperiale’s Commentary last week (“I Promise to Write in Jeb Bush if the Candidates Don’t Get Real”).
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April 20, 2016
Bizarre Event
Like a chapter out of a Tom Clancy novel, Little Egg Harbor Mayor Gene Kobryn shocked the public at the March 24 municipal meeting by announcing he was calling for a probe into a mysterious…
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April 20, 2016
No Justification
I think I understand why President Obama has been unable to, as per his campaign promise, close Gitmo. I think the detainees are happy there.
