Opinion
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February 27, 2019
Bonanza for Plumbers
Mandatory water meters look like a bonanza for local plumbers. Where are the numbers on the cost of the tie-in to residents, who have to foot the bill?
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February 27, 2019
Thanks and Best Wishes
I’d like to take a minute to thank Steve Havelka, Zach Kerzner and Bill Hutson for sharing their thoughts concerning Bill Boyd’s recent opinion piece (“Paving Paradise: What’s Next? A Bus Terminal?”…
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•February 27, 2019
Five Takeaways From the Jussie Smollett Matter
For almost six weeks now, the alleged hate crime against the TV actor Jussie Smollett, who plays a role in the show “Empire,” has transfixed many Americans who have a stake in the well-being of our…
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February 27, 2019
Important Ecosystem
I am a registered nurse who has dedicated most of my career caring for children and young adults with multiple disabilities. I advocate and take pride in caring for and assisting my patients to reach…
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February 27, 2019
Positive Experience
I am writing in response to Mr. Boyd’s letter pertaining to Bayview Park.
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February 27, 2019
Real Truth
Regarding the letter from Linda Kellogg, (“It’s a Conspiracy,” 2/13), what a brilliant and outstanding letter! How refreshing to read the truth in print. Anyone reading that letter has a rare…
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February 27, 2019
New Dimensions
A few years ago, Ocean County constructed a large and long outflow pipe, just north of the bay beach in Bayview Park, to help alleviate flooding on the Boulevard. This pipe and its supports are…
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•February 20, 2019
War on Drugs Failing
Really, an opioid crisis? Call it whatever you like while the cartels and drug dealers are laughing themselves silly as they count their enormous piles of American greenbacks. What is wrong with…
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February 20, 2019
Legendary Regular Guy
I just read Jon Coen’s tribute to surfer Richard Lisiewski (“Losing Lisiewski: LBI Wave Riding Legend, Pioneer,” 2/6). I have such a vivid memory of that friendly guy with his thick shock of blond…
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February 20, 2019
At a Disadvantage
I am writing in response to the article written by Maria Scandale,”Seasonal Businesses Have Until Year 2026 to Pay $15 Minimum”(2/6).
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February 20, 2019
Reverse Socialism
Trump at the SOTU: “We will never allow the USA to become a socialist country!” As is his wont, the president attempted to embed a negative label on several Democratic presidential candidates as…
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February 20, 2019
Barrier to Treatment
An article last week on a recent Stafford Township Council meeting, at which an effort to declare the township a stigma-free zone was announced, stated that stigma surrounding mental illness proves a…
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February 20, 2019
Meter Concerns
I just received my water bill along with the announcement of the requirement to install water meters. I have several concerns.
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February 20, 2019
Magical Park
I am writing in response to several letters regarding Bayview Park, most recently a lengthy piece by Bill Boyd (“Paving Paradise: What’s Next? A Bus Terminal?” 2/13) condemning Long Beach Township’s…
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February 20, 2019
Not Amused
This letter is in response to Bill Boyd’s letter about the three handicap parking spaces proposed in Bayview Park that he says he was amused by.
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•February 18, 2019
A Change Is Gonna Come
Being a child of the ’60s does not mean being part of a drug culture to me, or anti-government, or taking part in antiwar demonstrations, though those ideas and activities were certainly prominent. I…
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February 13, 2019
It’s a Conspiracy
Bill Bonvie weaves a fantastical conspiracy theory about President Trump (“Method to the Madness: Shutdown Perhaps Had More Than One Aim,” 1/30). He suggests that Trump’s government shutdown was not…
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February 13, 2019
Unneeded Development
The following was addressed to Long Beach Township officials.
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•February 13, 2019
Paving Paradise: What’s Next? A Bus Terminal?
I read Jon Coen’s Jan. 23 Liquid Lines column, “A Ridiculous Look at All the Local Development Lately” and was completely amused. Except that it gets even funnier.
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February 13, 2019
Ridiculous War
I can’t take another single minute of this ridiculous drug war on marijuana. And juries can’t either, which is reason 1,000,000 why it’s over. It isn’t up to government and taxpayer money to protect…
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•February 13, 2019
Honoring Greatness and Noting Not All Presidents Are Worthy
By recognizing and honoring a great individual we do more than lavish praise on a person. We give ourselves the opportunity to reflect on that person’s character, accomplishments and contributions to…
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February 6, 2019
Containers Too Big
The following was addressed to Little Egg Harbor Mayor Barbara Crea.
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February 6, 2019
Minimum Wage Woes
Back in the 1950s, entry-level jobs paid 60 cents an hour. A candy bar was 10 cents; a loaf of bread, 15 cents; a gallon of gas, 27 cents; a basic, stripped pickup, new, $1,800. Fast forward to 2000…
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February 6, 2019
Dune Work, Naturally
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance has long been the champion of the 1.1 million-acre Pinelands National Reserve stretching across New Jersey, protecting it and advocating for it since 1989. Thanks…
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•February 6, 2019
Target Video Game Industry to Prevent Future Parklands
Last year I wrote a piece on how to manage the carnage that has occurred too many times in our schools. My conclusion was that there are preventive things we can do, like tightening up background…
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•February 6, 2019
Blocking the Wall
The following was addressed to the author ofthe Jan. 23Commentary (“Build the Wall and It Will Work – Just Look at Human History”).
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February 6, 2019
Congratulations
As spokesperson for the Great Bay Democratic Club board of trustees and in the spirit of good sportsmanship, the members of the Great Bay Democratic Club would like to congratulate Lisa Stevens and…
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February 6, 2019
Radical Right Group
This is in response to James Spickard’s “Broken Oaths” letter (1/30). Mr. Spickard mentions “the Freedom Index, a function of the John Birch Society, the foremost organization and authority dedicated…
