Opinion
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November 21, 2018
Brava!
My husband and I attended the performance of the opera “The Barber of Seville” at Surflight Theatre Saturday. Quite honestly, being patrons of the Metropolitan Opera in New York for the past 30…
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November 14, 2018
Proud to Serve
I want to thank my family, friends, the voters and all of the supporters for their help on my re-election to the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District School Board last Tuesday. I will…
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•November 14, 2018
Judging Others … and Oneself
To call someone “judgmental” is quite a criticism. The word itself might seem merely an expression that one likes, or feels the need, or feels qualified, to pass judgment on people and things.…
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•November 14, 2018
Fifty Years Later, Warm Welcome for Vietnam Vets
I wanted to let you know how much it meant to me to have my “family and friends” send cards during my Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 4.
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November 14, 2018
Rewarding Experience
I want to thank every one of the Barnegat residents who came out to vote, and especially those who voted for Dan Ward and me. Running for elected office last year, and again this year, was a…
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November 14, 2018
Refuge for a Mantis
Two ladies were ahead of me as we left Kohl’s the other day. When we stepped out on the sidewalk one of them said, “Look, there’s a praying mantis sitting on top of that white trash can!” I also…
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November 14, 2018
Keep It Blinking
I commend Ship Bottom borough on moving to have the 28th Street light blinking in the off-season. A singular non-blinking light on the Island is a safety hazard, as it is easy to quickly ignore the…
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November 14, 2018
Good Time
Members of the South Bay Seniors Association of LBI recently returned from a weeklong trip with Seniortours to Quebec and Montreal.
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November 10, 2018
In the Schools: ‘Harvey’ and D.C. Doings
“Harvey” will be presented Wednesday, Nov. 14 and Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Joseph P. Echle Performing Arts Center at Southern Regional’s 9-10 building. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for…
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•November 7, 2018
Letter From WWI Veteran Like a Message in a Bottle
One afternoon about 20 years ago, when I lived in Florida, I stopped at the famous Haslam’s book store in St. Petersburg. A tall volume in the used book section caught my interest. It was titled…
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November 7, 2018
Hotel Concerns
Our firm represents Ken Goldmann, Judie Goodlife, Bill Moreno, Sharon Marie Davis, Dennis J. and Christine Dennis in opposition to the Maritime District Redevelopment Plan amendment in its current…
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•November 7, 2018
The War to End All Wars: Play It Forward, Then Back
What will Indy Neidell do with himself after mid-November? That’s a question making its rounds on the nerdosphere these days. Neidell is the host of “The Great War,” a weekly presentation on YouTube…
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November 7, 2018
Big Success
The 22nd Annual Sea Shell Club Striped Bass Derby was a big success. Not because of the weather – it was horrible. Not because of the turnout – 37 boats and 124 anglers (impressive considering the…
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November 7, 2018
A Catch for Life
The fishing rally coordinated by the Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club and its many sponsors the weekend of Oct. 26-28 managed to capture the spirit of giving in its generous nets along with the bass.…
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November 7, 2018
Godspeed, Freeholder
As citizens of Ocean County, my wife and I, over a period of years, attended each and every freeholders meeting. I think that gives us a perspective most people in Ocean County do not have. We feel…
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November 7, 2018
Outpouring of Love
This past Wednesday, in response to the murder of 11 Jewish people during prayer services in a Pittsburgh synagogue, who were targeted solely because they were Jewish, I posted the following on my…
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November 7, 2018
Veterans Day Remembrance
October daisies lead to a flag on the 19th Street beach entrance -a Veterans Day remembrance.
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November 7, 2018
Heartfelt Thanks
Our Fall Festival went quite well. We had a nice crowd despite the day starting off with a drizzle. Thanks to all the attendees!
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November 2, 2018
No on No. 1
Last chance property owners: Vote no on public question #1. The state is broke and the politicians know it, yet they want you to approve more spending through a voter-approved bond issue that the…
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November 2, 2018
Record of Results
Talk is cheap. We’ve seen a lot of it recently in national politics, that’s for sure. And now, sadly, it’s worked its ugly way into local politics. I can’t stand seeing it here in our great…
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October 31, 2018
I Believe
I believe the 2018 midterm election on Nov. 6 is a referendum on Donald Trump and MAGA politics. I also believe the fate of the republic, American democracy, hangs by a thread in the balance.
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October 31, 2018
Pillion for Surrogate
Kieran Pillion is running for Ocean County surrogate. Kieran is an attorney. His opponent is not an attorney. I am voting for Kieran on Nov. 6 because this office needs the expertise of a trained and…
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October 31, 2018
Restore Independence
The New Jersey Pinelands, which includes portions of seven counties, is an area of vast natural resources and home to many important fauna and flora. The area plays host to the Pine Barrens tree…
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•October 31, 2018
God and Gov’t Save the Queen: Beach Haven Is Under Attack
There’s a creeping death coming to the coast of New Jersey and this time the victim is the Queen herself: Beach Haven, known as the Queen City of Long Beach Island. Reports coming out of the town…
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•October 31, 2018
Spotlight on Glow Sticks, Personally and Historically
Here it is – Halloween, costumes, parties, candy and … glow sticks!
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October 31, 2018
Vote for Open Space
On Election Day, Beach Haven voters can restore our parks and improve public space by passing the Green Acres land preservation tax.
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October 31, 2018
Issues for Activism
I am one of the cofounders of the LEHT/Tuckerton Concerned Citizen’s Association, which in the past had stopped the unwanted trash transfer station at the gateway of our community where Shooters now…
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October 31, 2018
Dedicated to NJ
I make a big effort to avoid watching the political ads on TV, as so many of them are screaming, theatrical performances with lots of lies. (My father, a longtime Republican mayor, taught me not to…
