Letters
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December 5, 2018
Argh! What a Parade!
It was quite a whirlwind weekend, buying supplies, decorating the vehicle, and then waiting for and finally walking in the Ship Bottom Christmas Parade. And afterward was the dismantling of our…
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December 5, 2018
Men of Character
The passing of George H.W. Bush this past week has resulted in an outpouring of praise for his integrity and decency as president by both historians and politicians. It brings to mind the commentary…
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December 5, 2018
Generous Community
At the beginning, The Sandbox Café Thanksgiving Feast was our way of expressing our gratitude to supportive local customers. Now, only three years later, it has become a wonderful event that brings…
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December 5, 2018
Incredible Feast
Once again, Michael and I decided to take Dana and Vinnie DiSalvio up on their invitation to come to The Sandbox Café in Surf City for their third annual free, yes, free, Thanksgiving Day feast.
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November 28, 2018
Quest for Variety
The other day a young woman and I were discussing the constant search, in our area, for “clean,” affordable food: organic, gluten free and plant based. The week before I had made an 8 a.m. trek to…
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November 28, 2018
Shining Sand
Editor’s Note: The following is written by a 10-year-old who lives in Denmark for a school poetry project. The author’s family has a long family history in Harvey Cedars, and she has a strong…
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November 21, 2018
Paddling the Blvd.
At about 9 p.m. on Nov. 9 my family and I were driving onto the Island and discovered that the Boulevard was flooded due to the rain the day before.
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November 21, 2018
Well-Kept Secret
According to state Senate President Steven Sweeney, the state Legislature will vote to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes in the very near future. The impact of this on our community is…
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November 21, 2018
Cold Veterans Day
Thirteen years ago, we bought a house in Florida; we became snowbirds, returning to LBI each summer. For all those years, we celebrated Veterans Day in warm weather. In Florida, the local shops and…
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November 21, 2018
Stop Pointing
It’s his fault or it’s her fault, or it’s the president’s fault. Or it’s the governor’s fault that he didn’t prepare for the nor’easterner. Why must we point the finger? It’s the press or it’s…
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November 21, 2018
Brava!
My husband and I attended the performance of the opera “The Barber of Seville” at Surflight Theatre Saturday. Quite honestly, being patrons of the Metropolitan Opera in New York for the past 30…
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November 14, 2018
Proud to Serve
I want to thank my family, friends, the voters and all of the supporters for their help on my re-election to the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District School Board last Tuesday. I will…
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November 14, 2018
Rewarding Experience
I want to thank every one of the Barnegat residents who came out to vote, and especially those who voted for Dan Ward and me. Running for elected office last year, and again this year, was a…
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November 14, 2018
Refuge for a Mantis
Two ladies were ahead of me as we left Kohl’s the other day. When we stepped out on the sidewalk one of them said, “Look, there’s a praying mantis sitting on top of that white trash can!” I also…
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November 14, 2018
Keep It Blinking
I commend Ship Bottom borough on moving to have the 28th Street light blinking in the off-season. A singular non-blinking light on the Island is a safety hazard, as it is easy to quickly ignore the…
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November 14, 2018
Good Time
Members of the South Bay Seniors Association of LBI recently returned from a weeklong trip with Seniortours to Quebec and Montreal.
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November 7, 2018
Hotel Concerns
Our firm represents Ken Goldmann, Judie Goodlife, Bill Moreno, Sharon Marie Davis, Dennis J. and Christine Dennis in opposition to the Maritime District Redevelopment Plan amendment in its current…
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November 7, 2018
Big Success
The 22nd Annual Sea Shell Club Striped Bass Derby was a big success. Not because of the weather – it was horrible. Not because of the turnout – 37 boats and 124 anglers (impressive considering the…
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November 7, 2018
A Catch for Life
The fishing rally coordinated by the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club and its many sponsors the weekend of Oct. 26-28 managed to capture the spirit of giving in its generous nets along with the bass.…
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November 7, 2018
Godspeed, Freeholder
As citizens of Ocean County, my wife and I, over a period of years, attended each and every freeholders meeting. I think that gives us a perspective most people in Ocean County do not have. We feel…
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November 7, 2018
Outpouring of Love
This past Wednesday, in response to the murder of 11 Jewish people during prayer services in a Pittsburgh synagogue, who were targeted solely because they were Jewish, I posted the following on my…
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November 7, 2018
Veterans Day Remembrance
October daisies lead to a flag on the 19th Street beach entrance -a Veterans Day remembrance.
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November 7, 2018
Heartfelt Thanks
Our Fall Festival went quite well. We had a nice crowd despite the day starting off with a drizzle. Thanks to all the attendees!
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November 2, 2018
No on No. 1
Last chance property owners: Vote no on public question #1. The state is broke and the politicians know it, yet they want you to approve more spending through a voter-approved bond issue that the…
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November 2, 2018
Record of Results
Talk is cheap. We’ve seen a lot of it recently in national politics, that’s for sure. And now, sadly, it’s worked its ugly way into local politics. I can’t stand seeing it here in our great…
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October 31, 2018
I Believe
I believe the 2018 midterm election on Nov. 6 is a referendum on Donald Trump and MAGA politics. I also believe the fate of the republic, American democracy, hangs by a thread in the balance.
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October 31, 2018
Pillion for Surrogate
Kieran Pillion is running for Ocean County surrogate. Kieran is an attorney. His opponent is not an attorney. I am voting for Kieran on Nov. 6 because this office needs the expertise of a trained and…
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October 31, 2018
Restore Independence
The New Jersey Pinelands, which includes portions of seven counties, is an area of vast natural resources and home to many important fauna and flora. The area plays host to the Pine Barrens tree…
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October 31, 2018
Vote for Open Space
On Election Day, Beach Haven voters can restore our parks and improve public space by passing the Green Acres land preservation tax.
