Letters
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August 16, 2017
Redirected Activism
I have withdrawn my name as a Democratic candidate for Barnegat Township Committee. My name on the ballot is being replaced by Paul Whitcraft, an extremely qualified candidate who adds much value to…
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August 16, 2017
Stop the Criticism
The media in its criticism of President Trump’s tough talk to the nut in North Korea only make him think we don’t have the will to stop him. When will we start backing our president? For 66 years the…
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August 16, 2017
Turn It Down
Hello and welcome to our new neighbors who have moved into High Bar Harbor on LBI. We all come to the shore to enjoy what LBI has to offer. We want you to have fun at the shore. But I, we, your…
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August 16, 2017
One Service Missing
Long Beach Island, with its 18 miles of shoreline, witnessed the attacks of the German U-boats on the U.S. merchant fleet firsthand during World War II. Bodies, cargo and oil from torpedoed tankers…
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August 16, 2017
Successful Sizzle
The Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co.’s 5th Annual Summer Sizzle Block Party of 2017 was another huge success. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who came out and supported us.
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August 16, 2017
Funding Fiasco
I am truly perplexed. How can something so inequitable be allowed to continue for so long?
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August 16, 2017
My Happy Place(s)
By trade, I’m an art director at an advertising agency in Morristown, but I spend all my free time practicing my passion for hand lettering. I’m always looking for a new project and usually find…
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August 9, 2017
Point By Point Response
I am the vice president of the Stafford Township Board of Education and would like to respond to a letter from Lisa Mastroianni (“Address Grievances,” 8/2).
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August 9, 2017
Big Words
I hate it when people use big words just so they can sound perspicacious. The problem with liberals is not that they are ignorant; they know so much that just isn’t true.
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August 9, 2017
Beach Surprise
It was a hot night in the summer of 2011 when one of my friends dragged me along with her to a carnival in the Bronx, N.Y. I hadzero expectations for meeting anyone.
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August 9, 2017
Real ‘Pearls’
In last week’s edition, your writer inaccurately referred to the lights on the old Causeway Bridge as the “string of pearls.” The “string of pearls” was not the lights on the Causeway Bridge; the…
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August 9, 2017
Unused Fun
With Harvey Cedars being the last holdout for surfing outside the flags, I would ask the decision makers to consider two points. We live on an island. Coastal water use is primary, first and…
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August 9, 2017
Voice Concerns
It has come to my attention that the Little Egg Harbor school board has decided to approve massive salary increases for administrative personnel. This is ridiculous since many school programs, school…
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August 9, 2017
Unjustifiable Raises
On behalf of the parents of children who attend the Little Egg Harbor School District, I am outraged about recent school board decisions. In this economy and in light of the cuts already experienced…
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August 2, 2017
Guards Devalued
The crown jewel of LBI is its beaches. They are the lifeline of our economy and the reason forour being. Their safety has been entrusted to young men and women whose efforts, dedication and service…
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August 2, 2017
Amazing Help
I will be 44 years old in August, and I’ve been coming to LBI since I was 3 years old. Initially, we came as renters, and then in 1984 my brothers and I were fortunate when my parents bought a house…
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August 2, 2017
Unremarkable Bridge
I am writing to discuss the renovation of the Causeway Bridge. It’s dangerous. There was a multi-car accident on the bridge recently. And the bridge itself is unremarkable.
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August 2, 2017
Deep Roots
Valor and commitment are words that describe the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard. They are an embodiment of the service’s motto Semper Paratus and, day in and day out, Coasties are “always…
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August 2, 2017
Missing Buoys
For some reason the New Jersey Division of Coastal Engineering Aids to Navigation failed to deploy the buoys in the Middle Grounds channel. Boaters and anglers from Beach Haven West who want to…
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August 2, 2017
No Node at Airport
The following was addressed to the state Office for Planning Advocacy.
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August 2, 2017
Address Grievances
In response to a letter by the Stafford Township Board of Education president (“Full Confidence,” 6/14), first let me thank you for “educating” me about your role in the BOE. As a parent I can…
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August 2, 2017
War Against Seniors
The war against Ocean County seniors continues. Under a new school funding proposal by Democrat state Senate President Steve Sweeney and Democrat Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, Ocean County schools…
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July 26, 2017
Barren Wasteland
There was a recent erroneous decision by the state Department of Environmental Protectionthat horrified and stunned hundreds of people. This involves a recreational area within the Wharton Tract…
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July 26, 2017
Dog Wonderlands
In response to Chrissy Sakes (“Dog Beach Needed,” 6/7), I want to share with your readers and dog lovers the good news on LBI. First, the dog park built by Long Beach Township is clean, convenient…
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July 26, 2017
Successful Party
On behalf of the Long Beach Island Historical Association, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the 2017 Porch Party. This year our fundraiser was well attended and we…
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July 26, 2017
Spectacular Show
I attended the Tuesday, July 18, 8 p.m. performance of “Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat” at Surflight Theatre and found the performance to be quite delightful and entertaining and would…
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July 26, 2017
Puzzling Action
I am concerned and confused about the recent actions of our Stafford Township Board of Education to, yet again, extend Superintendent Chidiac’s contract until 2022 before it is due for renewal in…
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July 26, 2017
Nowhere to Go
A group of people from Delaware purchased the Cedar Run Apartments andis in the process of renovating the entire complex. They then decided that they will evict several members of the community for…
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July 26, 2017
Help Us Help You
Did you know that in 2016 the Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) Program operated by the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter treated 102 cats on LBI and 324 cats on the mainland for a total of…
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July 26, 2017
Taking a Stand
Evelyn, 5, Sloane, 4, and Jude, 2, Sweeney would like to sincerely thank everyone for their generous donations to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. On July 4, they collected…
