Letters
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October 19, 2023
No Time to Hide
On Oct. 12, the Jewish Federation of Ocean County, in partnership with the Toms River NAACP and the League of Women Voters, sponsored a Candidates Night. It was an opportunity for state and…
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October 19, 2023
Valuable Asset
As a long-term resident and former commissioner in Harvey Cedars, I want to explain the advantages of the commission form of government that we have in our town. There are no “parties,” no outside…
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October 19, 2023
Thoughtful Views
For more than a year I’ve been telling myself to write to The SandPaper concerning the letters and opinions of Ralph Thayer. His well-written commentaries on the social and political state of our…
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October 19, 2023
Right for Beach Haven
Beach Haven is beyond lucky that Michael K. McCaffrey decided to throw his hat into the ring and vie for the open seat on the borough council. He is exactly what Beach Haven needs, and we are…
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October 18, 2023
Vote for Stability
Recently liberal Democrat Ron Naples, running for Barnegat Township Committee, stated, “The committee should begin to honor what the flag stands for.” Mr. Naples, there are two veterans presently on…
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October 18, 2023
Mowing Is OK But Turtle Device Is Not Working
Regarding the letter about mowing Great Bay Boulevard (“Mowing Assails Biodiversity-Rich Great Bay Blvd.” 9/27): Yes, some vegetation will be mowed.
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October 18, 2023
Wonderful Gesture
I would like to thank Reynolds Florist in Manahawkin for its courtesy and kindness. I was recently honored to participate in the Honor Flight of Southern New Jersey. As part of this trip to…
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October 18, 2023
Personal Commitment
I have had a home in Harvey Cedars since 1975. I used to be a “weekend warrior” until my husband passed away and my children had families of their own. I love Harvey Cedars and have always been proud…
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October 18, 2023
Candidate Concerns
Late last spring, I read about a $1.6 million settlement decision against Carmen Amato, the current mayor of Berkeley Township and 9th Legislative District Republican Senate candidate, and two other…
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October 18, 2023
Questionable Ethics
The Barnegat Township Committee just keeps getting deeper into questionable ethics in the way they operate. The committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3 put these questionable ethics on display. I will…
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October 18, 2023
Sign Barrage
All four candidates for commissioner in Harvey Cedars spoke this past Saturday morning. Two common themes repeated throughout their talks, beach replenishment and the beautiful look and feel of our…
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October 18, 2023
Hankering to Serve
Last week The SandPaper ran a letter from my friend and neighbor, Ed O’Connor, titled “Heated Election.” In that letter, Ed, one of Harvey Cedars’ most committed citizens, who chairs the Open Space…
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October 18, 2023
Fantastic Lecture
On Oct. 7, during a gloomy and rainy day, a fantastic lecture titled “A Citizen’s Look at the U.S. Constitution” was presented at the LBI branch of the Ocean County Library by John Imperiale. It was…
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October 12, 2023
Heated Election
This year’s Harvey Cedars election is the most heated anyone can remember. I do hope when it’s over we don’t find we have created a permanent schism. My family and I have lived in several…
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October 12, 2023
Meet Candidates
We all want to make informed decisions on Election Day. The 2023 election season has brought about more media chatter than ever before in a Harvey Cedars municipal election. Harvey Cedars residents…
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October 12, 2023
Most Accessible
Four years ago we did not know John Imperiale, the deputy mayor in Harvey Cedars. In the last four years we have reached out to him numerous times, mornings, evenings, weekends, whenever we had a…
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October 12, 2023
New, Dedicated Voice
I have known Joe Gieger for over 20 years and have seen his dedication to the community and noted his success, as a private citizen, in helping the town of Harvey Cedars. I was very pleased to hear…
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October 11, 2023
Mismanaged Affair
The following was addressed to the Chowderfest Committee but was submitted to The SandPaper with a request for publication.
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October 11, 2023
Case of TDS
The column by Ralph Thayer couldn’t be more misleading and is chock full of disinformation. I’m sure Ralph is a hardcore MSNBC fan. He needs to take his head out of the sand and realize the Biden…
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October 4, 2023
Dedicated Officials
Four years ago we endorsed our good friend John Imperiale’s candidacy for Harvey Cedars borough commissioner and we expounded on his career experience and his recent contributions to Harvey Cedars…
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October 4, 2023
Harvey Cedars Future
As a political science major and young adult working in Harvey Cedars who has grown up in this beautiful town and plans to spend many more years here, I would like to offer my opinion of the…
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September 28, 2023
Windmill Concerns
Offshore wind is in planning up and down the coast. I bring New Jersey issues back to my state representatives in Maine, but I’m unclear what a change to 35 miles out does and does not accomplish.
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September 28, 2023
Mostly Caring
Last week as I came out of ShopRite I saw a man lying on the ground near the back of his car. The hatch was open, and I thought maybe he was checking his tire.
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September 28, 2023
Incredible Community
The Ship Bottom Taxpayers Association was active this weekend, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the unwavering support we’ve received from our community.
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September 28, 2023
Commissioner Delivers
As Election Day approaches, we look forward to once again casting our ballot for John Imperiale, Harvey Cedars commissioner and current deputy mayor. When he first ran in 2019, we were confident he…
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September 28, 2023
Stop Bickering
I would like to thank Jon Oldham, our Harvey Cedars mayor, for his many years of service, and I support his decision to withdraw from the Harvey Cedars commissioner race. This will allow the…
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September 27, 2023
Tough Job
I appreciated the story about the beach badge checkers (“Successful Summer for Badge Checkers Despite Pushback,” 9/20). It’s a tough job, but it is a good way for younger teens to have a summer job.…
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September 27, 2023
Really Bad Idea
So Ørsted has delayed the idiotic plan for the wind turbines until 2026, due to financial concerns among other things. This, even after Murphy and his fellow Democrats let them keep the tax credits…
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September 27, 2023
Write in Reynolds
I have a relatively short message about a special person – a dear friend, and long-time public servant in Barnegat Light – Councilwoman Dorothy (Dottie) Reynolds.
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September 27, 2023
Stands to Reason
There has been a lot written about the view the wind farms will have from the beaches of LBI. We live in Beach Haven West and can clearly see the hotels in Atlantic City that are 23 miles away as the…