Opinion
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•October 30, 2019
Halloween-ish Cat Meets His Match
“Popcorn! Cut it out! Mom, when will your cat stop hissing at me? Look at his back, it’s up like a Halloween cat’s.” My youngest adult son backed away, shaking his head in disgust. Dan is not the…
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•October 23, 2019
What I Miss Most About LBI
I spend summers on LBI, but at the end of September I pack up the house and drive back to North Jersey, my car crammed full with all my summer clothes, whatever food hasn’t been consumed and my 10…
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October 23, 2019
Share the Road II
Regarding my letter,”Share the Road.” (9/25),it’s nice that Rich Weinstock took the time to read and actually comment on the article (“Let’s Get Along,” 10/2). However, I do have some rebuttal…
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October 23, 2019
Blame Humans, Not Cats
In response to the letter “Disturbing Decline” (9/18)thatcited”some experts'”opinion that cats kill hundreds of millions of animals each year, I find hard to believe. By feeding feral cats, I’m…
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October 23, 2019
Imperative to Vote
As a new election to the LBI Board of Education looms large on the horizon and a crucial referendum vote as to whether there will be funds to repair the LBI School approaches, it is imperative that…
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October 23, 2019
Important Values
We moved to Holgate almost 35 years ago because we were in love with Beach Haven. Over the past several months, I have thought about that move and why it was that we felt so strongly about the town.…
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October 23, 2019
Vehicular Stress
In response to the letter from Sean Vela (“Irresponsible Delay,” 10/16), as a longtime resident of Ship Bottom, the traffic light “delay” is absolutely necessary. Ship Bottom, the LBI gateway for…
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October 23, 2019
Difficult Scenario
Two weeks ago, we were faced with a difficult and unique scenario. Due to the flooding issues on Long Beach Island and predicted flooding concerns over the weekend, we were unable to host our LBI…
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October 23, 2019
All Is Not Lost
I don’t know about you, but everything is so crazy right now that I am grateful for a little mental relief whenever and wherever I can find it – and I don’t mean binging on cute kitten videos or…
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October 23, 2019
Two Doers
They were impressive when I heard them speak several months ago. Why? Because of their concern and the work they do, and have done, for people here in Ocean County. They are Jean Czarkowski and Dave…
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October 23, 2019
Charging Forward
Long Beach Island is a home to many and a vacation destination to thousands. This little barrier island experiences an influx of car traffic once Labor Day hits. It goes from a deserted island to a…
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•October 23, 2019
Call to Action: Bird Populations Need Our Help to Stem Losses
Bird watchers all over New Jersey have been feeling something amiss.
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October 23, 2019
Twisted Interpretation
I again want to extend my gratitude to the outpouring of support regarding my stand on the issue of parents’ rights.
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October 23, 2019
Protect Our Heart
I moved back to the area about two years ago; my husband and I were both raised here and went to college in other states, then settled in Hoboken for eight years. When we decided to start a family…
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•October 16, 2019
Missing Tang, Our Therapy Cat
In 2008 I wrote a few stories that were published in The SandPaper. The stories recounted the adventures of our “new” cat, Orange Tang Lorenzi, and readers often asked me when I was going to write…
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October 16, 2019
Our Advocate
John Imperiale deserves people’s vote to serve as a Harvey Cedars commissioner. As our next-door neighbor, we can personally speak to his slogan: “Your Neighbor, Your Advocate, My Honor.” Just as…
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October 16, 2019
Protecting the Natives
In a column section called “De-Foxing to Save Piping Plovers” (10/2), my friend Jay Mann states that his intention is to “confuse” the issue of predator management at the Holgate Refuge. Since…
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•October 16, 2019
Autumn Is All About Apples – So Traditional, So Irresistible
As autumn begins and the end of Daylight Saving Time approaches, I think of things undone. Mostly things uneaten. Did I eat enough fresh corn? Have I served enough Jersey sliced tomatoes topped with…
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October 16, 2019
Oozing With Incivility
Just when everyonethought everything relating to”civility” in America, or the lack thereof, had already been said and printed, along comes another very viscerally negative Commentary (“A Deep Need…
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October 16, 2019
Irresponsible Delay
Ship Bottom’s delay in turning off the traffic lights is a step in the wrong direction. It can be tough enough being a year-round resident as it is, and extending the already excessive period of the…
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October 16, 2019
Important Voice
We sincerely hope that all Beach Haven residents have read Jeannette Lloyd’s excellent column, “Beach Haven’s Officials Must Rethink Morrison’s Positions” (10/2). There is nothing that we can add to…
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October 16, 2019
Necessary Tax?
I received together with all Beach Haven voters a letter from our mayor requesting we approve an additional real estate tax for future purchases of land for new parks. The mayor wrote of purchases…
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October 16, 2019
Vote for Change
I am writing this letter because I could not believe the content of a full-page ad that either the candidate or someone else took out for a school board position.
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October 16, 2019
Transparent Candidate
I read a letter by Susan Southwick (“No Hidden Agendas,”10/9) that confused me a bit in regard to hidden agendas and transparency.
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October 15, 2019
Sad Day
As a Long Beach Township resident and participant in the LBI 18 Mile Run for the past 18 years (yes, 18 years!), it was upsetting to hear the race was canceled this past Sunday. I believe that is the…
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October 11, 2019
Not Our Expense
We have a person who claims we need a skate park – something that was tried out several years ago and had to be closed down due to vandalism, perhaps because many of the skaters were from surrounding…
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October 9, 2019
Fair Tax
On Election Day, once again, Beach Haven voters can restore our parks and improve public space by passing the Green Acres land preservation tax. New Jersey provides a matching grant of 50 percent to…
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October 9, 2019
Flawed Survey
There are serious flaws with the survey reported in your Sept. 25 issue (“EJ Elementary Public’s Choice in Local Survey”).
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October 9, 2019
Rush to Judgment
I’ve lived on Shore Avenue and 10th Street in Ship Bottom for over 12 years. The recent hubbub raised by a 10th Street neighbor over traffic and the mayor’s response have left me scratching my head…