Letters
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June 5, 2019
Dictatorial Rulings
The restricted use and/or banning of single-use plastic bags is a concise and calculated attack on our freedom as Americans. It has little to do with plastic, but more with the ultimate control of…
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May 29, 2019
Honor Their Sacrifices
On Monday, I joined Americans all across the country who paused to reflect on the incredible sacrifices of our service members. I’m especially mindful of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice…
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May 29, 2019
Acme Memories
First and foremost, I wish nothing but prosperity to the owners and the staff of Bird and Betty’s. However, for those of us of the “’70s Youth Culture,” B and B was the Acme Hotel – whitewashed…
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May 29, 2019
Out of Character
Why has our Little Egg Harbor planning board (or whoever else is responsible for such matters) allowed AutoZone to build its nightmarish insult to our town’s Route 9 environment that arrogantly makes…
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May 29, 2019
Ode to The Islanders’ Store
Your rescue beacon offering all that we needed for island survival has dimmed.
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May 22, 2019
Congrats, Ship Bottom
My hat’s off to Keith Stokes, Ship Bottom Beach Patrol chief, for his comments in the May 1 edition (“Ship Bottom Bucks Longstanding Tradition: Lifeguards Staying on an Hour Longer”). Finally…
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May 22, 2019
All About Performance
As a private citizen and voter during the last 60 years, I can tell readers that after watching what the other side has done to a duly elected president, be on notice. It’s been all about…
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May 22, 2019
Hotel NYC
Hotel LBI? Really? More like Hotel NYC. After 47 years on LBI, I’m glad I live at Cape Hatteras now!
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May 22, 2019
Not-So-Hard Cap
On July 3, 2010 Gov. Christie reached a bipartisan consensus with legislative leaders to provide long-awaited property tax relief for beleaguered New Jerseyans. They called it a hard cap of 2 percent.
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May 22, 2019
Beach Trash Patrol
As the “best” season on LBI winds up this week, I’d like to leave a thought with those of you who are here during this season – between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
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May 22, 2019
Low Expectations
I’ve been coming to Beach Haven since birth over a half century ago, and have been fortunate enough to spend summers here, first in my parents’ home, built by my father and grandfather on Second…
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May 15, 2019
Respect Law of Land
Regardless of party and given we are all true patriots, we must allow the law of the land to do its work without interference. Conversely, if you don’t believe in our Constitution, then I boldly…
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May 15, 2019
Dialogue Appreciated
I’m writing as a follow-up to my last letter (“Pinelands Mess,” 5/8). The senior Pinelands Regional School District administration offered me time late last week to discuss many of the issues I’ve…
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May 15, 2019
Bad for Beach Haven
Regarding the proposal for a hotel at the Morrison’s site, why on earth would you even consider this monstrosity for Beach Haven? What are you trying to do to Beach Haven?
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May 15, 2019
D.C. Daggers
Washington, D.C., is a poisonous, chaotic place of leaks and gossip masquerading as history. I think the Democrats don’t mind one bit crawling through a tunnel of excrement just to make a false…
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May 15, 2019
Fun Day
Congrats to a wonderful, fun day in Manahawkin on Saturday, April 27, withall the trucks, police vehicles, train ride, bouncy rides.
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May 8, 2019
Pinelands Mess
At two of the last Pinelands Regional School Board meetings, the board president bemoaned the fact that it isn’t easy, running the meeting and keeping the whole thing in shape. Suggestion:Quit. I’ve…
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May 8, 2019
Film Festival Fanfare
The long and short of it, for me, is the annual Lighthouse International Film Festival is the best event on LBI every year.
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May 8, 2019
Prayers Over Politics
May 2 was National Prayer Day. This is a day we are supposed to pray for our nation. So while the rest of us are praying for our country, Nancy Pelosi is slamming the Republicans. She just couldn’t…
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May 8, 2019
Ideal Resolution
Before another town in Ocean County passes a resolution to not be a sanctuary city, I ask that people read the resolution passed by Pitman, N.J., in February 2017…
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May 3, 2019
Taxed to Death
To the Editor: Little Egg Harbor Township has announced it is going to raise taxes again because of rising benefits for employees. Why doesn’t the chief financial officer have employees pay for the…
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May 1, 2019
Despicable Acts
In light of the recent terror attacks throughout the world and in our country, many people are fearful. The nation and the Jewish community mourn another senseless attack after the shooting in…
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May 1, 2019
Sanctuary Challenge
This letter is to address all politicians -state, county and local within Ocean County. Gov. Murphy’s pledge to make New Jersey a sanctuary state for illegal aliens has come to fruition. This morally…
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April 24, 2019
Refreshing Read
At a time when the Christian faith and free speech in our country and worldwide are under assault, it was refreshing to see printed in The SandBox Commentary section of The SandPaper the column by…
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April 24, 2019
Special Places – And Keeping Them That Way
James Fenimore Cooper visited Cooper’s Cave in Glens (now Glen’s Falls, N.Y.), the site of the famous scene in Last of the Mohicans where Hawkeye and the others fleeing the Iroquois took refuge.
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April 24, 2019
Imagine, Indeed
In response to the questions posed by Mr. Whitcraft (“Can You Imagine?”) in the April 17 issue, I ask the following…
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April 24, 2019
Bambi Battle
And yet another hunt response (“Yet Another Hunt,” 4/17) – the Sierra Club loves a Bambi battle, anthropomorphism allied in favor of SALC (Saving All Living Critters) Talks.
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April 24, 2019
Unfactual Rants
I continue to be struck, and indeed heartened, by the fact that the pro-Trumpist letters The SandPaper publishes are mostly written without facts, or with distorted facts, or employing…
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April 24, 2019
Wakeup Call?
Don’t you just love politicians who ignore problems that affect their constitutes until it’s re-election time or the problem affects them personally?