Letters
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May 7, 2025
Slow Crawl
Last week, I left my home in Harvey Cedars around 8 a.m. and headed off the Island, only to pass a massive line of trucks and vans trying to get onto LBI. Many were clearly marked as plumbers…
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May 7, 2025
Another Spectacle
Donald Trump’s proposed Military Appreciation Day, conveniently scheduled on his birthday, is less about honoring service members and more about glorifying himself. While the spectacle of military…
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May 7, 2025
Mixed Review
The new paint job on the Surf City water tower is outstanding and looks clean and nice with a simple but perfect beach theme design, kudos.
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May 7, 2025
Senior Frustrations
Bravo to Tom Meredith on his letter (“Pay Attention,” 4/30) that brings up the compliancy of Little Egg Harbor seniors attending meetings and voicing their opinion on school taxes. Where I differ is…
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April 30, 2025
Non-Rich Impact
I remain shocked at the lack of knowledge of many SandPaper readers of the economics behind the construction, transportation, building, maintenance and final disposition of industrial turbines, also…
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April 30, 2025
Pay Attention
I was very surprised when I attended the recent special public meeting of the Little Egg Harbor Township Board of Education. Even after several informative articles in local papers by Rick Mellerup…
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April 24, 2025
Missed Opportunity
At last Thursday’s meeting of the land use board meeting in Harvey Cedars, I witnessed a missed chance for the north end of the Island.
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April 24, 2025
Thank You, Lou
It’s that time of year again, with welcome warmer weather, spring break and, of course, the Easter Bunny. Woohoo!
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April 23, 2025
Huge Homes Don’t Fit
Our next door neighbor built a house over the winter. It is literally twice the size of our house, 5 feet, 1 inch from our property line on the east side. The windows on the east side overlook our…
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April 23, 2025
Bah Humbug!
As a full-time resident and volunteer who works in the Edith Duff Gwynn Gardens behind the Barnegat Light Museum, I was shocked and saddened by the flippant comments from our mayor, Kirk Larson…
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April 23, 2025
God in a Box
When my children were small, they had a toy called Jack-in-the-box. When they turned the handle attached to the box, a melody would begin to play. They continued turning the handle until a clown…
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April 16, 2025
Consider the Possibilities
I am here to express my opinion regarding the proposed restaurant on the Boulevard and 81st Street in Harvey Cedars.
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April 16, 2025
Respectful Dialogue
Following up on my letter to Congressman Jeff Van Drew titled “Education Concerns” (3/26), I wanted to share an update.
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April 10, 2025
How to Handle Tariff Turmoil
In times of financial turmoil, maintaining personal stability is crucial. Here are three rules to help you stay sane: avoid financial news to reduce anxiety, focus on what you enjoy to stay positive…
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April 10, 2025
Check Them Out: Libraries Are Special and Safe Places
Libraries have become a special place for me. When I don’t want to be home and I need a space where it won’t necessarily require me to purchase something, a library acts as a safe place for anything…
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April 9, 2025
School Board Questions
Here are some questions for the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education.
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April 9, 2025
Fake Forces
I am a teacher in a graduate finance course at Columbia University. Some folks have understandably asked for my thoughts on the market volatility. Is it just the tariffs or are there other reasons…
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April 9, 2025
Made-Up Nonsense
It is too bad that Rick Mellerup did not seem to watch the congressional hearings on TV regarding NPR, its CEO Katherine Maher and PBS before writing his totally incorrect column (“Privatization…
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April 9, 2025
Bright Spot
Bravo and thank you to the participants in creating a native wildflower garden on the median bordering North Beach and Surf City. As our Island slowly converts to pools, pavers and McMansions, this…
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April 9, 2025
Under Bombardment
Every day it seems that we are constantly exposed to a bombardment with news relating to a new executive order and actions taken by DOGE and the billionaire’s minions running rampant over our…
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April 9, 2025
On the Right Track
As Ship Bottom homeowners for 47 years, we were elated to read that Ship Bottom will be installing blue Mobi-Mat beach mats for easier accessibility to our beautiful beaches. We regard this move as a…
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April 2, 2025
Money and Power
In reply to Mary Wilding’s letter (“Ban Offshore Drilling,” 3/26), as a former Texas citizen, I lived on Galveston Island for seven years. Yes, there were spills and cleanups, but we still had nice…
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April 2, 2025
Oversight Needed
This is written strictly to voice my personal opinion, feelings and concerns as a parent and taxpayer and not as a member of any boards I may sit on. The Pinelands Regional School District needs…
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April 2, 2025
Icing on the Cake?
The water tower sure looks like a birthday cake now. Hope they have a picture of a surfboard with some old dude taking a ride when it’s finished.
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April 2, 2025
Much to Be Lost
What role should religion play in politics since they do not mix well? Our nation is in both a political and spiritual war and we don’t want to face it, perhaps being weak minded, refusing to take…
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March 26, 2025
Ban Offshore Drilling
I have been privileged to be a full-time resident of Long Beach Island for 27 years, and have been fortunate to have so many many wonderful memories of times shared with family and friends on the…
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March 26, 2025
Dangerous Rise
In a story titled “Barnegat Light Weighs Costs of Rising Seas” (3/19), Mayor Kirk Larson commented that in his 60 years on the Island nothing had changed in regard to flooding. I disagree.
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March 26, 2025
Not a Social Event
While the Easter Mass in Beach Haven is held in an outdoor setting, it still is a church service, and should be treated as such. Most everyone in attendance observes the sanctity of the service.
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March 20, 2025
Keep the Peace
I am writing to express my opinion on the proposed plans for the old HCH Realty property.
