Letters
-
April 17, 2019
Can You Imagine?
A president who lies - everyday, who admires dictators, who promotes the agenda of longtime enemies, who has methodically surrounded himself with “yes men,” a president with contempt for the law and…
-
April 17, 2019
Good Start
Stormwater runoff is the biggest source of water pollution in New Jersey, creating more flooding and impacting public health. Climate impacts causing more severe and frequent storms are adding to the…
-
April 17, 2019
Yet Another Hunt
The following responds to a column by Jay Mann (“Family Fun Hunt Targets Antlered ‘Buck’ Squirrels,”The Fish Story, 2/20).
-
April 10, 2019
Difficult Crossing
Starting at Oxycocus Road south to Bay Avenue, the speed limit is 35 mph. Many do 40 mph or more. At that speed it takes less than 11 seconds to reach the crosswalk at the library. Cars rarely stop.…
-
April 10, 2019
Shell Help Thanks
Volunteer members of ReClam the Bay recently visited Stockton University’s Marine Field Station in Port Republic to bag aged oyster shell that was collected from The Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House…
-
April 10, 2019
Leadership Questioned
Now that Robert Mueller has completed his work and his report has been handed over to attorney general’s office, President Trump is ready to spike the football.
-
April 10, 2019
No-Sanctuary Support
In response to “Unwelcome Resolution” written by Penelope Hughes (3/27), I am appalled that an American citizen could write such a letter.
-
April 10, 2019
Breath of Fresh Air
Kudos to Little Egg HarborTownship for declaring itself a non-sanctuary township. If only Gov. Murphy and the state had the same courage. Instead of catering to illegal aliens, New Jersey should…
-
April 3, 2019
Horror Story
This whole New Jersey marijuana legalization business is a horror story. And it is a business. Just follow the money, and it’s not tax money. See it trickle down from the lobbyists to those…
-
April 3, 2019
Balloon Threat
Now that the weather is warming up, I’ve noticed a lot more activity in the real estate market with open houses on Sunday. I’ve also noticed the amount of balloons tied to each of their signs on the…
-
April 3, 2019
Sound Reasoning
The following was addressed to John M. Imperiale, whose Commentary column last week was titled “To Get Affordable Health Care We Must Accept Compromise.”
-
April 3, 2019
President Was Right
The polls are showing our nation is starting to realize that President Trump and his backers were right all along despite the lies and the do-nothing Democratic radicalism, blocking our nation’s…
-
April 3, 2019
Safety Prevails
In case some of your readers areunaware, the state Legislaturelast Monday failed to hold a vote on the questionof whether the distribution of marijuana will be legal for bothsale and use in New…
-
April 3, 2019
Blatant Fearmongering
Republican leaders in Little Egg Harbor would have you believe that political party affiliation has virtually nothing to do with local government. That belief is absolutely false and the township…
-
April 3, 2019
Tough Love
As citizens, taxpayers of New Jersey, we should permit our president to use “tough love”strategy.
-
March 27, 2019
Visual Pollution
I recently saw on TV news that Gov. Murphy is moving ahead with bidding for construction of massive wind farms off the Jersey Shore. Southern Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties will be affected by…
-
March 27, 2019
Unwelcome Resolution
As published in the agenda of March 24, the mayor and council decided tooppose New Jersey becoming a sanctuary state, resolving that Little Egg Harbor Township will never be a sanctuary city.…
-
March 27, 2019
Wrong Wreck
There is an error in the story related to a talk on lifesaving stations (“Lifesaving Stations Left in New Jersey,” 3/20). It was the wreck of the Count Terasto that Dr. Newell witnessed. It was in…
-
March 27, 2019
Botched Outreach
The Long Beach Island Joint Council of Taxpayer Associations is hereby submitting comments on the New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study’s tentative selective plan (TSP).
-
March 27, 2019
Fraudulent Science
April is coming soon and with it another happy Earth Day. Humans have been at war with the environment since the beginning of our existence. Fortunately, God has endowed and empowered us with brains…
-
March 27, 2019
Commendable Measure
I commend and thank borough officials, the council and the mayorfor approving outdoor dining in Surf City. This is another measure demonstrating that Surf City is a friendly community for its…
-
March 20, 2019
My Haven Alone
Stroll on the coldest day of the year? I guess that is why I am the only human being here on the beach in Beach Haven. It is my haven alone and requires a poem…
-
March 20, 2019
Clueless Anti-Hunter
I couldn’t even finish reading this week’s paper after reading the letter sent in by yet another clueless, paranoid anti-hunter (“Disconcerting Event,”3/13).
-
March 20, 2019
GOP Club Recognized
The night of March 13 was a complete success. The members of the Stafford Conservative Republican Club are now part of a county-recognized club. The vote was an overwhelming “yes” to recognize the…
-
March 20, 2019
Sugar-Free Plea
My connection to LBI spans a 73-year lifetime. I’ve been witness to the development and sophistication of this little sandbar nearly as long as I can remember and, most of the time, with a smile! I…
-
March 13, 2019
Disconcerting Event
It is truly unnerving when the black bear hunt comes around every year in the fall and winter. Animals that are not harmful to humans are shot and their young are left to die without their mothers.
-
March 13, 2019
Non-Transgender Rights
After reading the article by Rick Mellerup in the March Tuckerton/LEH Leader, I am very concerned about the ramifications of New Jersey legislation passed in 2017 regarding transgender students. This…
-
March 13, 2019
DEP Taking Comments
The Bayview Park revised parking lot construction project is strictly a land use issue. The project will permanently destroy coastal wetlands and wildlife habitat. The state Department of…
-
March 6, 2019
LBI-Centric
I am writing this letter to Jay Mann in response to his Fish Story column in the Feb. 20 edition. Mr. Mann, 99 percent of the time I thoroughly enjoy reading your column; you are an insightful and…