Letters
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November 9, 2022
Welcome View
The SandPaper has my admiration for publishing the high-profile commentary by Dan Fatton on Oct. 5, welcoming the proposed wind farm turbines 10 miles offshore. I’m sure you’ll get a garbage bag full…
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November 9, 2022
Confusion Reigns
When I attended the Oct. 18 Little Egg Harbor Board of Education meeting, I was awestruck and incensed to observe the chaos and confusion interjected into this public proceeding by the Cooper…
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November 9, 2022
Appropriate Reaction
In response to the “Inhumane Action” (10/5), I cannot understand how our president and the entire Democratic Party could support bringing illegal aliens by the millions into our border cities. They…
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November 9, 2022
Changing Story
I read with chagrin the Oct. 5 opinion article titled: “Turbines: A Welcome Sight Off LBI Coast.” But it showed clearly the changes that are taking place on the issue of the visual blight being…
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November 3, 2022
Update Stafford Charter
At Stafford Township Council meetings on Oct. 4 and Oct. 25, I made motions requesting that Stafford Township by ordinance place a question to Stafford residents to create and select the members of a…
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November 3, 2022
Toll Hike Hurts
While seniors are struggling to survive the lingering economic impacts of the pandemic, inflation and possible recession, tolls on the Garden State Parkway will increase for the third time in four…
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November 3, 2022
Anti-Wind Plan Vote
If there is a red wave in New Jersey next week, Democrats could find themselves under water. The deciding issues for state voters are the economy, crime and the planned wind farm off the coast.
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November 2, 2022
Frustrating Forum
I was able to attend the “Meet the Candidates” forum on Oct. 26 at Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven. I left the event concerned and frustrated. Here’s why.
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November 2, 2022
Smart Choices?
I read with dismay the letter written by Arlene and Fred Schragger (“Champion of Fairness,” 10/26).
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November 2, 2022
Majestic No More
I enjoyed the Oct. 26 Commentary by Neal Roberts (“Monarch Butterfly Experience Yielding Diminishing Returns”) very much – not only because it was informative, but my wife and I have a long love for…
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November 2, 2022
Calling It Out
I am the author of the letter “Racism on LBI” (10/12). I am disturbed by the letter “Doubt It Happened” (10/26). I can assure you that it happened. Just because we do not want racism and hate to…
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November 2, 2022
Fewer Signs
This is in response to Marianne Clemente’s “Rights Eroding” (10/26). Because a candidate posted 600 campaign signs in Barnegat in the 2021 election, residents asked the town to do something about…
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November 2, 2022
Demeaning Response
“I highly doubt this incident ever happened” (“Doubt It Happened,” 10/26). This was the response to the writers of two previous letters (“Egregious Behavior,” 10/19, and “Racism on LBI,” 10/12). On…
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November 2, 2022
Great PD
Once again, Harvey Cedars rises as a special place of community. Last Thursday, the fifth of six Harvey Cedars police forums took place to a standing room audience. Commissioner John Imperiale, who…
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October 27, 2022
Rest of the Story
The Oct. 19 edition had letters to the editor to which, as a candidate for Surf City Borough Council, and on behalf of the other Republican candidates in Column B on the Nov. 8 ballot, Jackie…
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October 27, 2022
Rights Eroding
Barnegat residents, after a long absence, I once again find myself putting “pen to paper.”
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October 27, 2022
Champion of Fairness
To most of us in New Jersey the following statistics are shocking: 299 Republican candidates for the House, Senate and important state offices are election deniers and 174 of them are running in safe…
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October 27, 2022
Tax Correction
I feel I need to make corrections to statements I made in my previous letter to the editor. I misspoke about the taxes in Surf City. I stated that we had the lowest taxes, which is not true.
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October 26, 2022
How Rad!
The political season is here. The radical left and the radical right are key words that I see on television and other media and through the mail. Events I see such as shootings, war and hurricanes…
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October 26, 2022
Fine Job
As a homeowner in Surf City for over 20 years and now a permanent resident and with the upcoming elections underway, I felt a need to comment on the fine job our present administration has been doing.
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October 26, 2022
Beyond Labels
I fully support Casey Courts Deacon’s thoughts (“Services Lacking,” 10/19). Witness poorly maintained roads, sidewalks and curbs, lack of public spaces, and businesses being replaced by more homes.…
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October 26, 2022
Grave Absurdities
In her 10/19 letter, “Positive Change,” Marlene Christensen asks, “Republicans, please lend me your microscope – I am in search of integrity, intelligence or ideas from anyone in your party.” I say…
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October 26, 2022
Deepest Gratitude
I want to express my deepest gratitude for the help I received from Surf City Police Officer Costabile during the recent flooding of Long Beach Island in the aftermath of hurricane Ian.
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October 26, 2022
Doubt It Happened
I read the letter “Egregious Behavior” (10/19) and wanted to voice my opinion. This letter was written in response to the previous week’s letter about a woman approaching a Black man, telling him he…
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October 24, 2022
Same Old
I have been a Barnegat resident for 16 years. During that time I have met many of my fellow residents. As happens after you discuss your profession, your kids and/or grandkids, the conversation turns…
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October 20, 2022
Egregious Behavior
I am shocked and disgusted by the comments reported in the letter relating to a guest on LBI who happens to be Black (“Racism on LBI,” 10/12). What year is it? In what state is LBI? Has the Jim Crow…
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October 19, 2022
Dedicated, Committed
Reelect Surf City Council candidates on Nov. 8, which by itself is a thank-you to Mayor Hodgson for his dedicated and continued stewardship of the borough of Surf City.
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October 19, 2022
Caring Support
The Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter thank Savanna and Summer for holding their Sixth Annual End of Summer Lemonade Stand to benefit homeless shelter pets. They might have been on the…