Letters
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January 12, 2015
Protect Wetlands
There is a Long Beach Township Land Use Board meeting on Jan. 14. I am writing to protest any building on the 24-acre wetland site in Holgate adjoining Rosemma and Beck streets.
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January 12, 2015
Not Science
The letter “Questionable Credentials” by Cindy Zipf of Clean Ocean Action (online 1/5) continues to illustrate that that group’s leadership insists on distorting the facts to alarm residents of the…
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January 7, 2015
Building Character
The article “Stafford Students Strive to Set ‘Gold Standard'” (12/17) was interesting yet very disappointing for many reasons.
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January 7, 2015
Support Police
When two New York cops were assassinated, Al Sharpton, who has expressed a hatred for police, now denounces the killings. He is probably the person most responsible for this crime, yet he fakes…
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January 7, 2015
Meatless Resolution
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, particularly those about our health. Although gun violence remains the leading cause of death among young people, our most dangerous weapon is still our fork.…
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January 7, 2015
Brave Service
As we enter 2015 I would like to salute all of our brave men and women in the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Corrections and all of our local police departments.
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January 7, 2015
Warm Generosity
St. Francis Human Concerns would like to take this time to thank our community residents and businesses that made the “Gift of Warmth” possible. Our community assisted 275 families who struggle to…
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January 5, 2015
Questionable Credentials
The newest challenger to the facts on the impacts of ocean blasting on marine life is geologist John Hughes, who wrote the “Distorted Science” letter to The SandPaper (12/11). He is from The Norwood…
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December 18, 2014
Finest Are Human
The old maxim “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely” has come to mind. Lately, the power of the police has been in question. Anyone can attest to the feeling of dread when seeing a…
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December 17, 2014
Surprising Vision
The Christmas holidays are not always cheerful for all. There are few places to visit witha handicapped daughter who can be noisy.
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December 17, 2014
The First Beep
Before our home was damaged from not-so-super-storm Sandy, my routine would take me along Mill Creek Road in Beach Haven West each morning and evening. The walk was my time to relax with Baci, our…
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December 17, 2014
Pride of Barnegat
As a resident of Barnegat after 43 years as a resident of Wyndmoor, Pa., I am reminded, regardless of location, of the freshness of youth and the wisdom of listening and observing.
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December 17, 2014
The Gift
A winter wetsuit, that’s all that I want for Christmas this year, all day long he would taunt.
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December 17, 2014
Applause for ‘Oz’
We thoroughly enjoyed Surflight’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” The acting, voices and sets were very well done. Congratulations to the cast and those behind the scenes. It is a great ending to…
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December 17, 2014
Unsafe on Stone
I live on Stone Road between Cox and Sprague avenues in West Creek. The road belongs to the town of West Creek. I live on a dirt road that used to get graded by the county once a year. For the past…
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December 17, 2014
Plastic Roundup
I thought you might be interested in this photo after reading your much appreciated coverage of the plastic problem and efforts to keep our ocean clean.
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December 17, 2014
Good Government
Last Wednesday night the Long Beach Township Land Use Board considered a variance for a property within the North Beach Estates homeowners association. Eighteen members from the association were in…
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December 14, 2014
Whose Failure?
It was a great surprise to see your letter titled “Another Failure” in The SandPaper (12/10). We call your letter a surprise because we hardly ever see any letter of yours in the paper or in the mail.
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December 11, 2014
Another Failure
Secretary of State Kerry’s recent announcement that negotiations with Iran will be extended another seven months should be met with great skepticism from the American people and our international…
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December 11, 2014
Sincere Thanks
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Long Beach Township police and to the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. for quickly responding to our call for help at our home recently.
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December 10, 2014
Ugly Upgrades
On behalf of the residents of Holgate, I am amazed at Long Beach Township’s taste in spreading black stone/gravel on our very small park in Holgate. I hope the town can rectify it in some way.
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December 10, 2014
Sound Question
I have a question regarding your Nov. 26 article “Professor Emeritus Defends Marine Seismic Surveys” concerning Rutgers’ seismic survey, planned for 15 to 50 miles off the coast of Barnegat Light in…
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December 10, 2014
Unfeasible Idea
I’ve noticed several letters the last few weeks about the possibility of showing movies at Surflight Theatre. I thought The SandPaper’s readers might like some additional information.
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December 10, 2014
Ship Bottom Kudos
Long Beach Island is ushering in the holiday season. Each of the six municipalities anticipates this joyous time in unique ways with events, displays, decorations and lights. But we in Long Beach…
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December 10, 2014
Let’s Work Together
Recently the Holgate Taxpayers Association received a $1,000 donation from a Holgate family and HTA member. This is the second donation that has been made by a resident with the request that the…
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December 10, 2014
Wonderful Idea
It’s such a wonderful idea to have movies at Surflight Theatre in the off-season months. I will be happy to join any group that could help this happen because I am a huge movie buff and would like to…
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December 4, 2014
Spotlight on Movies
Movies at Surflight Theatre during the winter months? What a great idea, and long overdue. If you agree, how about letting somebody know how you feel about it? Write a letter, send an email or make a…
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December 3, 2014
Prove It
SandPaper journalist Juliet Kaszas-Hoch writes articles that are in-depth, detailed, interesting and thought-provoking, including her most recent article, “Princeton Professor Emeritus of Geosciences…
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December 3, 2014
Revisit Policies
I agree with Mr. Ventz’s summation of the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District’s amount of half days being counted as full ones (“Faulty Math?” 11/26), thereby fulfilling the state’s…
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December 3, 2014
Little Egg’s Finest
With all the negative news about the police in the media lately, I believe that the late Robert Kennedy put it best: “Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that…
