Letters
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January 29, 2020
Economic Toll
As a registered Democrat, I’m beginning to believe the only purpose the current impeachment proceedings serve is to illustrate how dysfunctional some of our politicians are. And as the American…
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January 29, 2020
So Saddened
In response to “Get Over It” (12/18), I am so saddened. As a new resident in Manahawkin, the lettermade me feel I have moved into a very distressful area of our beautiful state.
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January 29, 2020
Who Cares?
In your Dec. 11 edition, Margaret Buchholz wrote about the bumpy ride home she had one Sunday evening.
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January 29, 2020
Pathetic Work
I am writing because I have been disrespected by our local government in Long Beach Township.
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January 22, 2020
Application Mishandled
As a property owner within 200 feet of 525 Second St., the planned development at the Morrison’s site, and someone who has been in such proximity for over 50 years, I am both embarrassed and…
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January 22, 2020
Short-Lived Victory
It’s quite apparent and inevitable that the president will not be found guilty – not because he’s not guilty but because we have a Republican Senatethat is more concerned about power, ego, status and…
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January 20, 2020
Focused on Needs
On Dec. 11,Congressman Andy Kim called on the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. I truly appreciate the congressman’s support of this important…
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January 16, 2020
Dictators Club
Socialism is rising in America. Given that Beijing and Moscow are enemies of our republic, one could ask why. The truth is that the headquarters for worldwide communistic control is just 100 miles to…
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January 15, 2020
What If …
What if each member of the House of Representatives and Senate had a child who was killed in Iraq? What if your local high school with a population of 600 students had each been killed in Iraq? What…
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January 15, 2020
Shortsighted Solution
The clear cutting has begun around the Bass River fire tower – a tower that few knew existed or still functioned. Did this provide a benefit for the public? Are we any safer now?
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January 15, 2020
Santa Impressed
The Tuckerton Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons would like to thank all the community members who attended our Cervetto Craftsman Club Breakfast with Santa on Dec 15. We had tremendous attendance…
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January 8, 2020
Erosion Concerns
The following was addressed to Robert Youhas at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
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January 8, 2020
Witnesses Needed
The grand jury indictment (impeachment) process has been completed and the charges are ready for the Senate. Let’s review what has happened so far and what is ahead.
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January 8, 2020
Fair and Balanced
The Democratic Party is united and poised for a win in the 2nd Congressional District in November 2020. We did it in 2018 because voters realized the urgency of taking back the House. It has…
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January 8, 2020
2020 List
The other day I had the pleasure of listening to John Lennon’s song “Imagine” on the radio. Lennon’s song made me think about the issues that need to be addressed without delay in the new year. So…
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January 8, 2020
Serious Violation
What Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosi is doing is aserious violation of the impeachment process. She cannot unilaterally withhold articles of impeachment by not completing the requiredprocess. What…
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January 8, 2020
LGBTQ Study Opposed
I was very dismayed to read that Pinelands Junior High is adding an “LGBTQ curriculum” (“Pinelands Launches LGBTQ Curriculum for Eighth-Graders,” 12/4). This was done with absolutely no notice to…
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January 8, 2020
Unanswered Questions
As a recent retiree who plans to make Beach Haven my permanent residence, I have several questions about the proposed Morrison’s hotel project before I commit my future tax payments to my beautiful…
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January 8, 2020
Dangerous Territory
I wish more people would read Holman W. Jenkins’ Business World column in the Wall Street Journal. It turns out that as far back as Aug. 28, 2016, according to Jenkins, the Financial Times reported…
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December 18, 2019
Morrison’s Monstrosity
Coming onto LBI earlier this month, I almost missed the Victoria Rose project. It just blends in with the neighborhood, fits and enhances the character of Beach Haven. Believe that and I have a…
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December 18, 2019
Way to Go
I saw the ad titled “… Takinga Break!” in the Dec. 11 issue. It should have been titled “Taking a Much-Needed Break!” or “A Well-Deserved Break!”
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December 18, 2019
Misplaced Priority
There were two interesting headlines in the November issue ofThe Stafford Leader: “Electric Vehicle Stations a First Step” and “Stafford School District Rallies to Oppose State Aid Funding Cuts.” We…
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December 18, 2019
Respectfully Disagree
Recently J. Bradford Sweeney wrote a letter to the editor (“Majority for Dredging,” 12/4) in response to my letter about the state Department of Transportation plan for a regional dredge spoil…
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December 18, 2019
Get Over It
Ever since the 2016 election the Democrats have been trying to impeach President Trump. They lost the election and after three years they still haven’t gotten over it. Maybe President Trump should…
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December 18, 2019
Warm Thanks
St. Francis Human Concerns Department and Family Support Services would like to take this time to thank community residents, volunteers and businesses that made the “Gift of Warmth” project possible…
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December 18, 2019
Purple Heart Petition
Frederick W. Born Jr. Stafford Twp. American Legion Post 511 is in the process of obtaining signatures to have Route 72 from Ship Bottom to Four Mile Circle in Woodland Township designated as a…
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December 11, 2019
Good Vibes, Bad Ride
I drove back to Harvey Cedars from a marvelous performance of Handel’s Messiah at Holy Innocents Church in Beach Haven early Sunday evening. The singing by the New Jersey Chamber was first rate. We…
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December 11, 2019
Shark Fishing Threat
On Nov. 25, the New Jersey Assembly voted 54-19 to prohibit “certain possession, sale, trade, distribution, or offering for sale of shark fins.” The idea that foreign nations senselessly slaughter…