Letters
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October 23, 2019
Vehicular Stress
In response to the letter from Sean Vela (“Irresponsible Delay,” 10/16), as a longtime resident of Ship Bottom, the traffic light “delay” is absolutely necessary. Ship Bottom, the LBI gateway for…
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October 23, 2019
Difficult Scenario
Two weeks ago, we were faced with a difficult and unique scenario. Due to the flooding issues on Long Beach Island and predicted flooding concerns over the weekend, we were unable to host our LBI…
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October 23, 2019
All Is Not Lost
I don’t know about you, but everything is so crazy right now that I am grateful for a little mental relief whenever and wherever I can find it – and I don’t mean binging on cute kitten videos or…
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October 23, 2019
Two Doers
They were impressive when I heard them speak several months ago. Why? Because of their concern and the work they do, and have done, for people here in Ocean County. They are Jean Czarkowski and Dave…
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October 23, 2019
Charging Forward
Long Beach Island is a home to many and a vacation destination to thousands. This little barrier island experiences an influx of car traffic once Labor Day hits. It goes from a deserted island to a…
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October 23, 2019
Twisted Interpretation
I again want to extend my gratitude to the outpouring of support regarding my stand on the issue of parents’ rights.
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October 23, 2019
Protect Our Heart
I moved back to the area about two years ago; my husband and I were both raised here and went to college in other states, then settled in Hoboken for eight years. When we decided to start a family…
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October 16, 2019
Our Advocate
John Imperiale deserves people’s vote to serve as a Harvey Cedars commissioner. As our next-door neighbor, we can personally speak to his slogan: “Your Neighbor, Your Advocate, My Honor.” Just as…
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October 16, 2019
Protecting the Natives
In a column section called “De-Foxing to Save Piping Plovers” (10/2), my friend Jay Mann states that his intention is to “confuse” the issue of predator management at the Holgate Refuge. Since…
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October 16, 2019
Oozing With Incivility
Just when everyonethought everything relating to”civility” in America, or the lack thereof, had already been said and printed, along comes another very viscerally negative Commentary (“A Deep Need…
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October 16, 2019
Irresponsible Delay
Ship Bottom’s delay in turning off the traffic lights is a step in the wrong direction. It can be tough enough being a year-round resident as it is, and extending the already excessive period of the…
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October 16, 2019
Important Voice
We sincerely hope that all Beach Haven residents have read Jeannette Lloyd’s excellent column, “Beach Haven’s Officials Must Rethink Morrison’s Positions” (10/2). There is nothing that we can add to…
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October 16, 2019
Necessary Tax?
I received together with all Beach Haven voters a letter from our mayor requesting we approve an additional real estate tax for future purchases of land for new parks. The mayor wrote of purchases…
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October 16, 2019
Vote for Change
I am writing this letter because I could not believe the content of a full-page ad that either the candidate or someone else took out for a school board position.
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October 16, 2019
Transparent Candidate
I read a letter by Susan Southwick (“No Hidden Agendas,”10/9) that confused me a bit in regard to hidden agendas and transparency.
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October 15, 2019
Sad Day
As a Long Beach Township resident and participant in the LBI 18 Mile Run for the past 18 years (yes, 18 years!), it was upsetting to hear the race was canceled this past Sunday. I believe that is the…
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October 11, 2019
Not Our Expense
We have a person who claims we need a skate park – something that was tried out several years ago and had to be closed down due to vandalism, perhaps because many of the skaters were from surrounding…
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October 9, 2019
Fair Tax
On Election Day, once again, Beach Haven voters can restore our parks and improve public space by passing the Green Acres land preservation tax. New Jersey provides a matching grant of 50 percent to…
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October 9, 2019
Flawed Survey
There are serious flaws with the survey reported in your Sept. 25 issue (“EJ Elementary Public’s Choice in Local Survey”).
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October 9, 2019
Rush to Judgment
I’ve lived on Shore Avenue and 10th Street in Ship Bottom for over 12 years. The recent hubbub raised by a 10th Street neighbor over traffic and the mayor’s response have left me scratching my head…
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October 9, 2019
Impressive Candidates
We have just read about freeholder candidates Jean Czarkowski and Dave Wright (JeanandDaveForFreeholder.com) and are quite impressed by their quality, earnestness, compassion, dedication to the…
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October 9, 2019
The Right Stuff
I have known John Imperiale and his wife, Barbara, for several years in a sports-related capacity. John and Barbara are devoted to one another, as well as to Harvey Cedars, the town in which they…
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October 9, 2019
No Hidden Agendas
I am a taxpayer, business owner and grandparent oftwo children in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District. I would liketo thank the administration, along with the teachers and staff, for…
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October 9, 2019
Acts of Kindness
Last week, I lost my wallet on Barnegat Avenue somewhere in the area of First Street to North Sixth Street. The very first person who found it, apparently, took the very meager amount of money and…
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October 9, 2019
Wonderful Addition
The “Gardens of Love” in Beach Haven is a wonderful addition to the community. So many people are involved with making this a fun-filled activity for families interested in participating in a…
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October 9, 2019
Proposed Morrison’s Project Will Bring Families Together in a Place of Grandeur
With my mother, Bonnie, I am writing this letter for many reasons, but first and foremost my family’s love of Long Beach Island. My mother’s family was from Camden and camped on LBI beaches in the…
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October 4, 2019
Transparency Omitted
Transparency took another major hit during Little Egg Harbor’s September meeting when the township committee did its version of Nancy Pelosi’s “we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what…
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October 2, 2019
Cottage Support
At a recent fundraising dinner, Alan Menegus and Eva Pfuler of Beach Haven Future made a very substantial donation to the Fisherman’s Cottage fund that will allow us to begin the interior restoration…
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October 2, 2019
Let’s Get Along
I am writing in response to the letter titled “Share the Road” (9/25). We are cyclists. We are grandparents, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. We are homeowners, residents and visitors. We are…