Letters
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December 8, 2021
Imperfect Commentary
Mr. Eller states that the courts are imperfect and condemns Kyle Rittenhouse in his commentary (“U.S. Courts May Be Imperfect But They’re the Best We’ve Got,” 12/1). If he was on the jury and…
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December 8, 2021
Waste of Resources
Long Beach Island is a small community of year-round residents with a small-town feel. Our elected officials should have the same feeling, connecting with their constituents and communicating, not…
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December 8, 2021
Thanks to All
On Sunday morning, Dec. 5, a Marine Corps Reserve representative came and picked up five full boxes of donated toys.
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December 8, 2021
Unreasonable Cost
As a homeowner in High Bar Harbor, I oppose Long Beach Township’s new bulkhead ordinance.
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December 8, 2021
Sincerest Thanks
On Nov. 13 a fundraiser to benefit ALS was held at Tuckers Tavern in Beach Haven. The Butchy Bash was a joyous day of music, love, and community support celebrating Butch McCaffrey. Because of the…
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December 1, 2021
Bulkheads Sufficient
An article (“LBT Mandates Bulkhead Heights for New Constructions on Bay, Lagoon,” 10/28) and a subsequent township meeting on Nov. 1 have revealed that the LBT Building Department has recently…
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December 1, 2021
Beach Haven Chose
Re: Mr. Ackel’s letter (“Freedom to Choose,” 11/24), Mr. Ackel is correct. He extols the right to choose. The voters of New Jersey chose to legalize marijuana. The governing body of Beach Haven chose…
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November 25, 2021
Giving Credit
I’m not a fan of Congressman Jeff Van Drew, but I give credit where credit is due. His vote for the infrastructure bill was not only the right thing to do for New Jersey, it was the right thing to do…
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November 25, 2021
Better Solution
The feverish building expansion that is going on in Barnegat has upset many local residents. Many are concerned about the harm to the precious ecosystems of Barnegat Bay.
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November 25, 2021
Freedom to Choose
I was amused by the one-sided column about the proposed cannabis store (“Cannabis Store Unwelcome in Small LBI Beach Town,” 11/17). The writer brings up all these crazy points because he thinks the…
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November 20, 2021
Making Progress
Recently RWJBarnabas opened its doors in the successful Barnegat 67 site, offering many healthcare options for women. We certainly welcome them to our town. Please stop by and see what they can offer…
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November 18, 2021
Clean Sweep
The Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps are certainly worthwhile. These semiannual events provide service opportunities, create awareness of beach pollution issues, collect important data about the types…
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November 17, 2021
Looking Festive
Hey, Surf City! I’m so proud to call you my home. Look at you, all decked out with holiday snowflake lights and a Christmas angel at St. Thomas R.C. Church. The lights warm my heart.
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November 17, 2021
Not NIMBYs
Regarding Rick Mellerup’s column (“NIMBYs Are the Main Obstacle to Green Power,” 11/10), I confess I’m a YIMBY, Yes In My Backyard. I want to have a vertical axis wind turbine. The regulations on the…
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November 17, 2021
Fantastic Service
Surely, we all have experienced the loss of our precious home electricity, and the many features Atlantic City Electric provides.
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November 17, 2021
Vote Criticized
The article “Van Drew Under Fire From Republican Right After Voting for Infrastructure Bill” (11/10) states that Congressman Jeff Van Drew was one of the 13 Republican members of the House of…
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November 12, 2021
Civic Pride
Tardy again … this time in sending my appreciation for the wonderful October Stafford Leader cover story. It was very unexpected, and it delighted our group.
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November 11, 2021
Thanks for Support
Congratulations to Mr. Scibetta and Mr. Maxwell on their win for Little Egg Harbor Township Committee.
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November 11, 2021
Fantastic Column
The following was addressed to the author of last week’s SpeakEasy column “To Err Is Human … But Pick a Side.”
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November 11, 2021
End This Nonsense
$450,000 for each person on our southern border affected by the family separation policy – are the people behind this out of their minds? I read that a parent separated from a child could possibly be…
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November 10, 2021
Halloween Foot Note
Will the person or people who took the “foot” from the Halloween grave display at the entrance to Mallard Island please return it. No questions asked.
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November 10, 2021
New VFW Friends
A few months back I wrote a letter to The SandPaper reminding people we have a VFW post on the Island and that visitors were invited. The response has been extremely gratifying.
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November 10, 2021
Keep Outside Dining
As a resident of Harvey Cedars, I look forward to supporting the restaurants in our town. I look forward to summer nights and enjoying al fresco dining in our town.
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November 10, 2021
Compassion Booster
On Oct. 29-31 the Sea Shell held its 24th annual Striped Bass Derby. Although the weather kept our turnout a little low, it did not stop an overwhelming outcry of support from the local business and…
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November 10, 2021
Greatness in Jeopardy
A situation came to my attention recently. I did not witness the event first hand but was told about it by someone who did – a non-gossiping, reliable friend.
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November 10, 2021
Smooth Walk
When the Cedar Bonnet Island Trail originally opened, I attempted to walk it. Due to my limited walking ability, I got about 20 feet and decided I could go no farther. The loose gravel surface was…
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November 3, 2021
Great Success
On behalf of the Ship Bottom Police Department, Mayor Huelsenbeck and the town council, I want to take this opportunity to thank all the local business owners and volunteers who donated their…
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October 28, 2021
National Disgrace
When Gov. Murphy reopened the motor vehicle offices, he did so in such a manner that it was a physical impossibility for a driver with a significant handicap to access the offices. It took weeks and…
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October 28, 2021
No Place for Politics
Kudos to the intelligent, courageous, civic-minded woman who spoke out at the Oct. 5 Barnegat Township Committee meeting regarding the inappropriate photo of “Jax” (making the neighborhood safe…
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October 28, 2021
Turn the Page
I found Katherine Bak’s letter (“Desperate Efforts,” 10/15) informative and interesting. However, one issue she addressed was disturbing. I, along with many others, was quite troubled when I saw the…