Opinion
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April 24, 2019
Refreshing Read
At a time when the Christian faith and free speech in our country and worldwide are under assault, it was refreshing to see printed in The SandBox Commentary section of The SandPaper the column by…
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April 24, 2019
Special Places – And Keeping Them That Way
James Fenimore Cooper visited Cooper’s Cave in Glens (now Glen’s Falls, N.Y.), the site of the famous scene in Last of the Mohicans where Hawkeye and the others fleeing the Iroquois took refuge.
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April 24, 2019
Imagine, Indeed
In response to the questions posed by Mr. Whitcraft (“Can You Imagine?”) in the April 17 issue, I ask the following…
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April 24, 2019
Bambi Battle
And yet another hunt response (“Yet Another Hunt,” 4/17) – the Sierra Club loves a Bambi battle, anthropomorphism allied in favor of SALC (Saving All Living Critters) Talks.
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April 24, 2019
Unfactual Rants
I continue to be struck, and indeed heartened, by the fact that the pro-Trumpist letters The SandPaper publishes are mostly written without facts, or with distorted facts, or employing…
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April 24, 2019
Wakeup Call?
Don’t you just love politicians who ignore problems that affect their constitutes until it’s re-election time or the problem affects them personally?
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•April 24, 2019
Dandelion Bouquet
Alex had woken up late and came walking into the living room, sleepy-eyed but with a smile on his face. “Good morning,” he said, rubbing his eyes.
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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…
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•April 17, 2019
God’s Fondness for Mankind Sparks Holy Week Reflection
One of the best known and best loved verses in all the Scriptures says this about God: He is fond of the human race – “God so loved the World” (John 3:16).
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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…
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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).
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•April 17, 2019
Pinelands Mountains: Mere Hills But Mighty Important
For folks living in most of New Jersey, the idea of mountains in the low-lying Pine Barrens might seem far-fetched. Many have never heard of the Forked River Mountains of Ocean County, located due…
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•April 10, 2019
Carvolution
The automobile is one of the key inventions in our society. Since we have known it all our lives, we can remember how much it has changed if we think about it a little. Since the time it was first…
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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.…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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•April 10, 2019
Life and Death Crisis in Venezuela: It’s Personal
I often get the question from friends and family here on LBI, “How are things in Venezuela?”
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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…
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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…
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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.”
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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…
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•April 3, 2019
Circle of Life at the Shore Approaches Prime Time
It’s spring, and the weather gods have been kind in giving us a nice taste of warmer weather. It’s funny how things have a cyclical nature, especially nature. I mean, we all know it, but do we really…
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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…
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•April 3, 2019
What Can Feds Do to Get LBI on Board With Storm Study?
Engagement with the public should be a critical component of the Army Corps of Engineers’ New Jersey Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk ManagementStudy’s planning for the future. Unfortunately, the March 1…
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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…
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April 3, 2019
Tough Love
As citizens, taxpayers of New Jersey, we should permit our president to use “tough love”strategy.
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•March 27, 2019
To Get Affordable Health Care, We Must Accept Compromise
Turning 40 years old can be distressing, if I can remember that long ago. Fifty is also a milestone few people long for, and 60 can be downright traumatic. But 65? For most Americans, that is a…
