Opinion
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February 6, 2019
Property Is Clean
I am writing regarding the article on Jan. 16 titled”Invitation to Great Wolf Lodge Resorts to Purchase Land in Little Egg Harbor” with interest to correct and clarify details in the lastparagraph…
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January 30, 2019
Animals Over Asphalt
As a parent, part-time resident of Brant Beach, pet owner and environmentally responsible citizen, I have many objections to the application for the development of Bayview Park.
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January 30, 2019
Terrible Idea
To understand why efforts to raise the minimum wage are a terrible idea, we must understand what a minimum wage is and why it ever existed.
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January 30, 2019
Trashcan Problems
I am writing regarding Beach Haven’s proposed changeover to the automated trashcans. While I understand and support the need to protect township workers from injury, there are a couple of parts of…
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January 30, 2019
Wildlife Need Marsh
My family owns a home in Brant Beach. My grandpa told me the township is going to make a parking lot in the marsh on 66th Street. It belongs to the wildlife.
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January 30, 2019
Violating Public Trust
In the summer of 2010, Long Beach Township illegally and erroneously attempted to turn a protected waterfront space (Bayview Park) into a dog park. This was not only a short-sighted attempt by the…
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January 30, 2019
Broken Oaths
“Do you swear that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic; that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you will…
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•January 30, 2019
Method to the Madness: Shutdown Had More Than One Aim
Ever since President Trump first came under scrutiny by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, his supporters have lamented, “Why won’t they let the president just do his job.”
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•January 30, 2019
The Seashore Gardener Never Rests
Even in the dormant season of winter, there is much that can be planned and accomplished in your seashore garden before spring. The Garden Club of LBI is dedicated to the improvement of planting…
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•January 23, 2019
Build the Wall and It Will Work – Just Look at Human History
Each additional newday ofpolitical party intransigence onborder securityprovideseven more convincingevidencethat manypoliticianswe elected and sent to Washington to carry out the country’s business…
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January 23, 2019
Bay Access Jeopardized
Long Beach Township plans to build a new parking lot and dog park (again) in the Bayview Park wetlands. We need everyone’s help again to ensure that one of our most popular windsurfing sites isn’t…
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January 23, 2019
Less Transparency
Transparency is the hallmark of democracy, open government and accountability. Most New Jersey municipalities are committed to this concept. The Open Public Meetings Act, otherwise known as the…
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January 23, 2019
Political ‘Mudhole’
The irony in the story titled “Bogs in Little Egg Ordered Drained, Leaving ‘Mudhole’ (1/9) is Democrats are virtually unopposed in New Jersey, running ad nauseam every election cycle that they are…
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•January 23, 2019
Water Woes: Desalination Is the Perfect Solution
In the 4th century B.C., Greek sailors used evaporation to desalt sea water. Today, pleasure and military ships, cities and countries use the desalination process for their drinking water. Australia…
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•January 16, 2019
Gentle Loving Kindness: Gramma Taught Me Well
“You are an imp,” she said to the little boy.
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January 16, 2019
Lots of Happy Feet
Woo hoo! Kiwanis of LBI had a banner year this year with our “Happy Feet” new sock collection.
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January 16, 2019
Starting the New Year By Taking the High Road
The other day I had the misfortune of losing my wallet, which was full of the usual things: driver’s license, credit card, debit card, etc. After retracing my steps and checking clothing, it was time…
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January 16, 2019
Project Proposal
I’d like to thank the scoutsfor the projects they have done around Surf City. They have not gone unnoticedor unappreciated.
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•January 16, 2019
‘Politically Homeless’ Americans Should Look to Dr. King’s Words
On Jan. 21, we will pause to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On that day, as “identity politics” tear at the fabric of America, let us recall the words of M.L. King Jr. during a 1965 commencement…
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•January 16, 2019
Community Support
Hearts of Mercy would like to thank the following local partners and businesses for making our 2018 Christmas Outreach Celebration a huge success. It wouldn’t have run so smoothly without all of you!…
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January 9, 2019
Gifts of Warmth
St. Francis Human Concerns Department and Family Support Services would like to take this time to thank the community residents, volunteers and businesses that made the “Gift of Warmth” project…
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January 9, 2019
Hebrew 102
There are two things that are ingrained into the fiber of being “Jewish.” One is that we debate everything and the other is that humor has brought us through all the hard times and persecution we…
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•January 9, 2019
Tone Makes the Difference – and GM CEO’s Is a Wreck
If there is any justice, there is a special place in hell for Mary Barra, chairman and CEO of General Motors.
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January 9, 2019
To the Rescue
On Dec. 6 at 3:15 a.m., our house was filling with smoke. From our neighbors to our local fire, police, ambulance and public works departments to our county and state communities, we cannot thank…
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January 9, 2019
Pondering
I’m pondering who Donald Trump may nominate for secretary of defense, one whose ideas most align with Trump’s. The name Vladimir Putin comes to mind. Frightening.
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•January 9, 2019
Getting Through That SAD Time of the Year
What now? The holidays are over. Most of us are back to work and school with no break in sight. Nothing but cold, dreary weather ahead for the unforeseeable future. Don’t even get me started on the…
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January 9, 2019
Mutual Support
The Barnegat Light Taxpayers Association recently made a donation of $1,000 to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolinaas part of the James Taylor Million Meals challenge. This donation is…
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January 9, 2019
Misrepresentation
During our only 2018 candidate forum, hosted by Brighton at Barnegat, Committeeman Pipi suggested that Dan Ward and I were advocating turning Barnegat into a “sanctuary city.” This was also a talking…
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•December 19, 2018
Angelo Takes the Christmas Tree Challenge
There’s nothing more appealing to a housebound cat than the Mount Everest challenge of a Christmas tree. I know this for certain because of a longstanding family story about a Christmas tree and a…
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December 19, 2018
Truth Hurts
Sometimes the truth is inconvenient, ugly or hurts, at least in the short term. Strong men and women of moral character understand this and act accordingly, taking their lumps along the way. Weaker…
