Letters
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July 3, 2019
Special Day
Thank you to everyone who helped make the memorial paddle-out for Richard Lisiewski a very special day.
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July 3, 2019
Roadmap Provided
Kudos to John Imperiale for his thoughtful June 26 Commentary. Our Constitution was written 232 years ago and it needs to be updated to satisfy America’s current situation without losing the spirit…
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July 3, 2019
Land Transformed
For a long time there was a plot of land on Broadway in Barnegat Light that had a great little “joint” on it called the Coffee Shack. The Shack went away and we had a plot of land on the bay that…
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July 3, 2019
More on Safety
In response to “Obey the Laws and Stay Safe This Summer” (6/26), by David Biggy, we all need to be aware and follow the rules to stay safe this summer, and always. However, there are some…
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June 26, 2019
Rough Ride
I am a year-round resident of LBI, and as I travel up and down the Boulevard from Barnegat Light to Beach Haven, trying to avoid the countless imperfections of the road, I wonder when, if ever, the…
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June 26, 2019
Great Job
The borough of Ship Bottom did a great job of rerouting and keeping traffic moving around the Saturday morning accident. The volunteers (fire company members, etc.) who worked the traffic for hours…
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June 26, 2019
Right Thing to Do
Thank you to Long Beach Township for doing a good thing preserving the wetlands between Beck Avenue and Rosemma Avenue in Holgate.
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June 26, 2019
Rein in Drug Makers
I have long been concerned about the rising cost of drugs in the U.S. The fact that Medicare cannot directly negotiate with drug companies and we need benefits managers doesn’t make any sense to me.…
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June 26, 2019
Regressive Politicians
Since 1985, Republicans solely have represented the 9th Legislative District. Assembly members Rumpf and Gove obsess over undocumented immigrants, who they dehumanize with the slur “illegal aliens.”…
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June 26, 2019
Election Concern
I am writing regarding the article on June 12 about the shortage of poll (election) workers in Ocean County for the primary election.
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June 26, 2019
Gas Gouging
Can someone, anyone explain why gasoline prices on Routes 72 and 9 in Stafford and vicinity are so high in comparison to the rest of South Jersey?
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June 26, 2019
War on Seniors
Have you heard about the war on poverty, drugs and terror? Now there is another war looming on the horizon, New Jersey’s war on its seniors.
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June 26, 2019
Die Is Cast
Thanks to a handful of people who understand what’s going on on Long Beach Island and are concerned about where the Island is heading.
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June 19, 2019
Find Common Ground
It has taken me a while to figure out how to best respond to Joseph Orrico’s June 5 letter about the “dictatorial plastic bag rulings.” He sees an enemy where one does not exist.
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June 19, 2019
No More Destruction
To the Editor:What has happened to my beloved LBI that I have known for over 25 years? I know, a group of politicians and an ambitious entrepreneur have turned LBI from a beautiful country private…
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June 19, 2019
Vegas-LBI Connection
My family of five, visiting from Las Vegas, enjoyed another, albeit early, summer vacation on the shores of LBI this month. Originally raised in Bergenfield and Vineland, I now call Las Vegas, Nev.…
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June 19, 2019
Recalling the Ginza
A great Beachcomber issue (Summer 2019, History Edition); however, Rick Mellerup incorrectlyidentified the psychedelic shop at the Colony Theatre in Brant Beach as “18 Steps Up.”
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June 19, 2019
Fan Mail
I’m a big West Coast fan of Jimmy Ward (“Manahawkin Filmmaker’s New Short to Screen,” 5/29). I followed him from a distance as the days approached the release of his film “Chance Encounter” along…
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June 19, 2019
Selling Out U.S.
The recent admission by Donald Trump that he would accept information from foreign sources to further his agenda confirms what I have claimed since he bullied his way into Atlantic City and then left…
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June 12, 2019
Special Remembrance
I am writing to say thank you to the brothers of Dr. Philip Donahue for putting up the marvelous bench in memory of their brother at the beach entrance to 56th Street in Brant Beach.
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June 12, 2019
Corral Conundrum
$336, $480, $625 – what, may you ask, do these figures represent? They represent the amount of money a well-built, quality, brand new and delivered white PVC vinyl trash enclosure with floor goes…
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June 12, 2019
Poop Happens
I felt compelled to respond to Kathy DiMaggio’s letter (“Such a Shame,” 6/5) regarding the Mill Creek Park geese “catastrophe.” Yes, geese poop can be a nuisance, granted. However, when…
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June 12, 2019
Industry Propaganda
A while ago I wrote to challenge a reader’s citation of a definitive survey that ranked our congressmen based on their loyalty to the Constitution. Turns out, the survey the letter writer cited was…
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June 12, 2019
Wrong Clam Decision
Although I am the president of ReClam the Bay, this is my personal view, not that of the organization.
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June 12, 2019
Not-OK Corral Plan
Let me begin this diatribe by admitting that we inherited a lovely white trash can corral when we bought our current home. That in no way prevents me from writing about the indignity and fiscal…
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June 5, 2019
Such a Shame
After watching the transformation of the Mill Creek Park over the past winter in Beach Haven West, we were thrilled with the finished results: a beautiful pavilion where we decorate our community…
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June 5, 2019
Liquid Gold
Truly, I’ve been meaning to write this letter for at least a couple of years. All it took was a foggy morning and some rain that kept me inside for most of the day.