Letters
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May 24, 2023
Be Part of the Solution
I am appalled by the vitriolic criticisms by engineers and self-proclaimed scientists who advocate for preserving their view off Long Beach Island with the result that many parts of Long Beach Island…
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May 18, 2023
Path of Doom
In response to James Spickard’s letter, “Save America” (5/10), I have rarely read a letter that so succinctly hits the nail on the head. It is a very well-written piece on what’s wrong with the…
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May 17, 2023
Forums Work
I enjoyed John Halperin’s Commentary last week about boosting civic engagement and could not agree with him more when he called for “borough officials to open up communication through community…
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May 17, 2023
Hideous Eyesore
On a recent visit to Holgate at the Forsythe Refuge beach at dusk I was shocked to see a new three-story castle mansion completely lit up with eight rows of lights on each floor (44 on the exterior…
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May 17, 2023
Small-Town Politics Imperil Councilwoman’s Tenure
Small-town politics can be very divisive and at this moment in time, Barnegat Light is the poster child of small-town politics. The divisions are based in lack of and distortion of information. In…
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May 17, 2023
Kindness Needed in This Dog-Attack-Dog World
It was midday on Mother’s Day and my husband and I were enjoying a lovely walk on Beach Avenue with our two dogs, Harper and Sammy. At 68th Street in Brant Beach, a corgi jumped out of a parked car…
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May 17, 2023
Beyond Thankful
On Saturday, May 6, the New Jersey Maritime Museum held its first fundraiser since September 2019. Due to the extreme kindness of the Burris, Magaziner and Nugent families, the fundraiser was held at…
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May 11, 2023
Slow Going
It seems that the construction at the intersection of Route 72 and Marsha Drive is taking an extremely long time. I think if the construction company would have spent more than two days a week on the…
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May 10, 2023
Save America
Not to throw in the towel, but it’s become painfully obvious that the major parties or their globalist puppet masters control the country. This occurs mainly through the Democrat Party, but also the…
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May 4, 2023
Culture of Bullying
This is a response to the article titled “Bullying in School a Widespread Issue Across the Country” (4/19). Nowhere in the article was there any inquiry into causal factors for bullying in schools.…
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May 3, 2023
Backward Thinking
Mr. Mayor (Joseph Mancini), as a former longtime resident of Long Beach Township, I am not in favor of your wind energy moratorium. Please tell me when sustainable energy is not a good idea.
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April 26, 2023
End This Stupidity
Thank you, Mr. Mellerup, for breaking through the wailing about the whales and putting something in the paper that we should really cry about: gun violence (“Today’s US Gun Industry Is Like Indian…
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April 26, 2023
Trapping Is Cruel
Cruelty is alive and well in Stafford Township’s Mill Creek Park. Squirrels are being trapped and relocated, which according to studies, is a death sentence.
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April 26, 2023
Laughable Link
Save LBI operates like they own the entire barrier island. It’s laughable that they are turning to whale deaths as the reason to sue the federal government just because they want to keep their view…
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April 20, 2023
Disheartening Rampage
Thank you, Mr. Mellerup, for your column last week (“Today’s US Gun Industry Is Like Indian Traders of Yore”). My husband and I recently became full-time residents of Surf City. We feel lucky on many…
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April 12, 2023
Speaking for All Kids
Sixty-plus taxpaying residents submitted an email to Beach Haven Borough Council members opposing the destruction of Walsh Field. There are site plans for a skate park, a basketball court and 12…
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April 12, 2023
Act Responsibly
The unilateral action of the Barnegat Board of Education has the real potential to raise property taxes by almost $500 per home. This comes at a time when economic realities have forced more than 44%…
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April 12, 2023
No Quick Fix
I am writing in response to the Clay Street residents in Tuckerton who want the outdoor cats taken to a rescue or to the shelter and feel like TNR is not enough.
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April 7, 2023
Bad Timing
Melissa McCooley, the superintendent of the Little Egg Harbor School District, has tendered her resignation at the same time it was announced that district will lose $429,000 in state aid. Timing of…
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April 5, 2023
False Flags
Did you read the May 13 memo from Sean Hayes, chief of protected species for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center? It cites numerous researched…
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April 5, 2023
Environmental Hero
Recent concerns about Philadelphia area drinking water have led to our Little Egg Harbor Township Environmental Committee’s request for names of individuals who have provided outstanding…
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April 5, 2023
Be Supportive
I live in Surf City and would like to speak about our first aid squad. On a few occasions, I have had to call them in emergency situations. I am always amazed and grateful at the rapid response to my…
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April 5, 2023
Consider the Evidence
This is in response to the commentary by Joseph Reynolds titled “Whale Deaths Misinformation Ignores the Facts” (3/8). Mr. Reynolds includes disparate “facts” on increasing ship traffic, trends in…
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April 5, 2023
Who’s Not Factual?
In EMS worker Jim Vogel’s letter last week regarding me and the subpar assistance that he tried to administer, he claims my letter was “less than factual.”
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March 29, 2023
Jewel to Be Preserved
Like many others before me, I am writing about the offshore windmill project. I have over 50 years on the Jersey Shore and, to me, as for many others, the raw beauty of the shore and the view to the…
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March 29, 2023
Not the First Die-Off
Hey, what the hell do I know about anything. However, in the mid-1980s hundreds of bottlenose dolphins died and washed ashore on the coast of New Jersey. Forgive me, but I am old and forgetful. Were…
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March 29, 2023
Less Than Factual
I feel that I must address the letter in last week’s edition by John Mazarakes (“Ambulance Stress”).
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March 29, 2023
Shaky Representation
Tragically, more and more whales are dying and washing up on our beaches. However, the amount of misinformation about the reason for this happening is staggering.
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March 29, 2023
Sierra Club Questions
In a story titled “Legislative Query Promises to Expose Full Ocean Impact” (3/22), the Sierra Club position on offshore wind is presented: “unwavering support of responsible offshore wind development…
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March 23, 2023
Cannabis Cure
Believe me when I say I only want the best for Tuckerton. My family goes back generations here. There is nothing more that I want than for this town to stay safe, and quaint. I want my kids to want…
