Letters
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October 2, 2019
Dedicated Candidate
We endorse our good friend John Imperiale’s candidacy for Harvey Cedars commissioner.
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October 2, 2019
So Many Questions
The LBI Board of Education has totally confused the public with the back and forth on position, on votes and particularly on any plan. We now have a “go” for the referendum to raise $7 million for…
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October 2, 2019
Fresh Face
We are at a pivotal point in the education of our children in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, and how we vote could change the course of education on our Island.
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October 2, 2019
Another Agenda
I would like to mention the re-election postcard that Bonnie Picaro recently sent to Long Beach Township taxpayers. She states, “Vote 2 Restore LBI to a State-of-the-Art K-6 School” on that postcard.…
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October 2, 2019
Messing With Nature
I am a lifelong area resident who grew up on LBI from 1967 to 1985. I recently moved back to the area and chose to live in Beach Haven West. My home was affordable shortly after Superstorm Sandy and…
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October 2, 2019
Magical Combination
On Friday evening, Sept. 20, the Surf City Taxpayers Association held its first-ever Taste of Surf City Member Cocktail Party at the Surf City Yacht Club. The sold-out event brought together 150…
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October 2, 2019
Losing Its Charm
It’s a shame that long ago, LBI wasn’t established as one community, with one set of governing bodies (education, police, fire, government, zoning, etc). It’s a shame that the Island doesn’t have…
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September 25, 2019
Share the Road
During the summer months, especially on weekends, the people of this Island are exposed to the heavy traffic on Beach Avenue in Long Beach Township. There are pedestrians of all ages, joggers…
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September 25, 2019
Gator Thanks
I have been spending my summers on LBI for overfour decades. This May I fractured my ankle and was heartbroken that I couldn’t get to my favorite place, Brant Beach. After checking, I discovered the…
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September 25, 2019
Makes No Sense
The latest action on Sept. 17 by the LBI Board of Education makes no sense to me. Why close the EJ School? If EJ is closed it could revert to Surf City for a purchase of about $250,000. My figure is…
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September 25, 2019
Lack of Respect
I wish to share my outrage toward the Long Beach Township Land Use Board. I recently attended my first LBT Land Use Board meeting and was appalled at the way homeowners and businesses were treated.
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September 25, 2019
Anti-God Agenda
People continue to misuse the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to force their agenda. The words of the Bill of Rights clearly state: Congress shall make no law respecting an established…
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September 25, 2019
Learning Experience
Several weeks ago I submitted a Faulkner Act petition with the signatures of 54 Beach Haven taxpayers to our borough council. The petition requested that the council revert to a 2012 Beach Haven…
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September 25, 2019
New Direction
The LBI Board of Education has been working these past 18 months to develop a new direction for the future of our district since the defeat of our 2017 referendum. As keepers of the district’s…
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September 25, 2019
Truth or Consequences
Two interesting observations from comments made in the Sept. 18 edition. (1) Warmer sea temperature has caused some fish populations to move in a northerly direction. Flounder (fluke), which are…
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September 25, 2019
Public Input Denied
I would like to thank The SandPaper for writing the article “Board Majority Greenlights December Referendum to Rehab LBI School,” which was released online before this print edition. It is a very…
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September 25, 2019
Voice of Reason
Whenever I’m on LBII always make a point to lookin The SandPaperfor the comments of John Imperiale. And when I find them, I’m always thrilled to have reaffirmedthat there really are like-minded…
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September 18, 2019
Herbicide Overkill
This past summer we have been treated to a barrage of commercials from law firms getting on board with class action lawsuits against weed killer manufacturers. Strangely, at the same time this has…
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September 18, 2019
Wells Wishes
We want to second the sentiments conveyed in Gina Scala’s article on Kathy Wells’ retirement from service in Ship Bottom (“Ship Bottom Honors Outgoing Municipal Clerk,” 9/11).
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September 18, 2019
Information Needed
The following was addressed to Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education President William Fenimore.
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September 18, 2019
Easy Decision
Harvey Cedars has been fortunate to have effective and forward-thinking leadership over the past 20 years. We feel strongly that the addition of John Imperiale to the borough leadership team will…
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September 18, 2019
Spectacular Displays
At the NJ Maritime Museum’s annual fundraiser (also noise raiser and spirit raiser), I took a break from the food, music and carousing to explore new installations since the last time I was there.
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September 18, 2019
Wrong Word
In regard to Nancy Spark’s letter announcing her candidacy for the LBI Consolidated Board of Education, a few corrections need to be made…
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September 18, 2019
Disturbing Decline
At first it seemed not noticeable. Then as the summer progressed, there was a definite decline in the number of or sightings of any type of wildlife in the Manahawkin area. I don’t mean deer, or…
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September 18, 2019
Owning the Problem
In the Aug. 28 issue Jay Mann called out the doomsday advocates who suggest that those living on the coast should retreat. Like Jay, I say: “Hell no, we will not go.” But I believe that major changes…
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September 18, 2019
Dangerous Initiative
In the Aug. 28 story titled “BH Parking Overhaul on the Docket,” John Harvey is quoted using the Faulkner Act to back door our system of government by initiating referendums without actions by the…
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September 11, 2019
Candidate for Clarity
The Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education is at a crossroads. The public has lost faith inits ability to move forward and continues to be bogged down by the “C word” (consolidation). The…
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September 11, 2019
Environmental Crisis
The public comment period for the New Jersey Energy Master Plan ends at noon on Monday, Sept 16, so there’sstill time to comment at energymasterplan@bpu.nj.gov,as I did. My comment follows…
