Letters
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October 10, 2018
No Record to Run On
I find it shocking the junk Tom MacArthur is sending in the mail and his TV ads concerning Andy Kim. It is garbage and an effort to incite racism and division. This attempt just shows that he is a…
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October 10, 2018
Optical Pollution
Thank you to The SandPaper for reporting on the controversy over the 28th Street light in Ship Bottom. Each fall, when the lights go to flash, I find it difficult to remember that 28th Street is the…
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October 10, 2018
Best for Stafford
Recently I made a decision to temporarily resign from the Stafford Township Regular Republican Club and support Democratic candidate Joe Mangino for mayor. I did not make this decision lightly, and I…
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October 3, 2018
Correcting the Record
I am writing this letter to correct some misstatements made by Ken Bank in his letter (“Burdensome Taxes,” 9/19).
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October 3, 2018
Empty Robe
My observation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh:There aren’t many people, age 45 to 75, who don’t know some or all of the references Kavanaugh made to “boofing,” Devil’s Triangle, a named…
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October 3, 2018
Was She Hypnotized?
An individual can be hypnotized to believe anything, especially a willing activist doctor familiar with the subject. Was Christine Blasey Ford hypnotized in preparation for her performance?
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October 3, 2018
Best Rep
I have seen numerous deceptive and misleading ads on TV about Andy Kim. Such ads upset me and tend to make me feel that the officeholder sponsoring the attack ads has nothing positive to tell his…
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October 3, 2018
Drivers Beware
I am as happy as most of us are that the lights on Long Beach Boulevard started blinking on Monday . But crossing the Boulevard twicewas scary. Drivers, don’t blow it!
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September 26, 2018
Healthcare Failure
The Aug. 18 issue of the Southern Ocean Times carried the lead story headline “Manahawkin Family Raises Over $50,000 For Son With Leukemia” and a picture of a husband and wife with two adorable…
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September 26, 2018
Incredible Impact
This is a personal note of thanks to Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato for his vision, his tireless efforts and the incredible impact his work has had in addressing the opioid crisis we face.
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September 26, 2018
Good for Beach Haven
The following was addressed to Bonnie Lenhard, chair of the Beach Haven Land Use Board.
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September 26, 2018
Similarities Astounding
I just finished The Politics of Fear – Joseph R. McCarthy and the Senate, written by Robert Griffith in 1970. The similarities between President Donald J. Trump and Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy are…
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September 26, 2018
Bipartisan Scam
In 2016 the state floated a misleading ballot question to raise the gas tax by 23 cents. At the time Seth Grossman was screaming from the rooftops to vote no on the question, but not enough heeded…
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September 19, 2018
No Relief for LEH
“Never let a good crisis go to waste” was a saying attributed to President Obama’s former chief of staff, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Opportunistic politicians like Emanuel never missed a chance to…
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September 19, 2018
Baseless Assumptions
Seriously?! George E. Snyder III is judging people’s commitment to patriotism in Loveladies based on the presence of a 25-foot flagpole in their front yards (“Few Flags Flying” 9/12)? That is just as…
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September 19, 2018
Burdensome Taxes
For several years Barnegat residents have been subjected to one-party rule on the township committee. During that time the Republicans have raised the municipal tax rate 20 percent with no…
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September 19, 2018
Blatantly Political
This letter is sent under the banner, “You Just Cannot Take Your Eyes Off of Them.”
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September 19, 2018
Goodbye, NJ
As a lifelong resident and voter in New Jersey, I am again disgustedby the amount of money spent by the top 25 special interest groups, more than $74 million in 2017.
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September 12, 2018
Brave Rescuers
“Mom, the dryer is on fire!” Those are words no one wants to hear, butwe heard my daughter say them, followed by “Call the fire department!”
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September 12, 2018
Grateful for Care
If you are in need of help, Long Beach Island emergency personnel are there almost immediately to give a helping hand.
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September 12, 2018
Few Flags Flying
I ride my bike many times over the summer from Harvey Cedars to Barnegat Light. I generally look for flags to see wind direction. But going through Loveladies, where most homes are in the…
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September 12, 2018
Contrast in Perspective
Fear vs. hope! Deception vs. truth! Division vs. unity! Authoritarian vs. collaboration! Critical vs. constructive!
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September 12, 2018
Fine Charity
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine will be the charitable recipient for the Sea Shell Club’s 22nd Annual Striped Bass Derby Oct. 26-28.
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September 12, 2018
Dedicated Support
On Saturday evening, Sept. 8, the New Jersey Maritime Museum held its annual fundraiser. As it seems is often the case, we had a rainy evening, but thanks to Ocean Tents, we had the large Losberger…
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September 12, 2018
Seems Ironic
Now 11½ years old, I’ve been coming to LBI since I was 1½ years old. I was extremely surprised when I discovered that a restaurant whose business relies on seafood uses plastic to serve their food –…
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September 10, 2018
LBI Devotee in Need
My brother-in-law Nick Sauter’s love for Long Beach Island began over 26 years ago when his mother-in-law first rented a house on Kimberly Avenue in Brant Beach.
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September 5, 2018
Kindness of Strangers
I visited good friends in Surf City last month. On Tuesday, Aug. 21, my friend and I went to one of your fine beaches for a swim. Being from Montana, I couldn’t return home without a dip in the ocean.
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September 5, 2018
Ungodly Behavior
With the passing of each day it becomes clearer that the White House and Congress leadership are leading us farther away from being a godly nation. Often in the name of politics (or what is…
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September 5, 2018
Out of the Red
I read Lynne MacKnight’s column, “Cruising on the Road and Seeing Red” (8/29), and had to respond.
