Opinion
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December 3, 2025
Ready to Lead
I would like to start by stating my appreciation for all Ship Bottom constituents who voted for and elected me to be their next councilman on Jan. 2, 2026. I had the opportunity to meet almost all of…
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•November 27, 2025
Kindness of Strangers: How to Live, How to Give
Since I tend to ramble and my family refers to my texts as novels, I’m determined to keep this letter concise. I’d like as many people as possible to read it because it’s about kindness. And to me…
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November 27, 2025
Historical Perspective
The following responds to a letter (“TDS Is …,” 11/12) from Edward Schwind.
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November 26, 2025
Checks Not in the Mail
I have been carrying government flood insurance for the past 45 years, sometimes, with the business, three separate policies. Several times I have inadvertently paid both the mortgagee bank and flood…
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November 26, 2025
Trump Accomplishments
It has been some 10 months since President Trump has been in office. There have been significant accomplishments that have and will benefit the country, including actions that affect LBI. It seems…
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•November 26, 2025
Celebrate This Thanksgiving With Some Radical Gratitude
November is here, and with it Thanksgiving. The clocks have been turned back and temperatures are dropping. Autumn is a time of gathering and abundance. The harvest comes into the storehouse. The…
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November 26, 2025
Thanks for Service
I want to take a moment to extend my sincere thanks for Tom Tallon’s 31 years of dedication and service to the residents of Ship Bottom. Tom’s long record of public service speaks for itself, and I…
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November 19, 2025
Memorable Music
I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the deeply moving and professional musical contributions made by John Dondero at the recent “Harvey Cedars Salutes Our Veterans” event.
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•November 19, 2025
Rite of Passage: So Your Child’s Applying to College
I would like to share my experiences of the college application process with all of you who are currently enjoying this rite of passage. First off, I suggest you drink heavily. It does nothing for…
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November 19, 2025
One True Definition
There have been several letters published recently mentioning Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). While there are varied opinions on what it is and who suffers from it, the one true definition came…
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November 19, 2025
Salute to Wally’s
Last week on Veterans Day one of our favorite restaurants on LBI honored members of any branch of service with a “thank you” breakfast, lunch or dinner for them and their spouse.
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•November 19, 2025
Throw the Bums Out!
Last week a writer waxed euphoric in the SpeakEasy column over tables groaning under the weight of every food under the sun while unpaid American troops stationed in Germany were told to go to German…
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November 19, 2025
Missing Mail
I read with interest the letter from Fred Bercari (“Unacceptable Response”) in the Nov. 5 issue about letters he mailed in October that were not delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. I empathize with…
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•November 12, 2025
My Cup Runneth Over on Trip to See ‘Moses’
Bus trips are not high on my to-do list in this busy travel age, but I realize they might offer a more pleasant option than driving oneself in certain situations. Three hours on a bus isn’t a long…
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November 12, 2025
TDS Is …
In response to Jim Kane’s letter, “Plenty to Protest” (11/5), since he educated us on what the Constitution states I will borrow a phrase from the Declaration of Independence: “When in the Course of…
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November 12, 2025
Heartfelt Thanks
A heartfelt thank-you to the residents of Ship Bottom for their support during this year’s election for borough council. I pledge to be open, honest, hard working and do my best for our town, our…
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November 12, 2025
Kindness to Vets
As a retired Navy veteran, I wanted to share my heartfelt gratitude for the generous discounts and special meal offered to all veterans at Wally’s restaurant in Surf City. The kindness and respect…
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November 12, 2025
Heretic in White House
My American heritage can be traced back to the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam in the year 1625, currently the city of New York. It is a rich history of Dutch mariners, leaders of the New York New…
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•November 12, 2025
Risk and Reward or Penalty in Spotlight After Nov. Election
Decisions, decisions, decisions. We make them each day without giving them much thought. Some may be small and relatively unimportant while others may involve some degree of positive or negative…
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November 5, 2025
Private Island LBI
The “Mayors for Ciattarelli” letter last week, wherein the mayors claim their unity for electing Ciattarelli as New Jersey governor (the guy Trump endorses), is, well, odd. Which of their…
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November 5, 2025
Speak Up for Dunes
We were dismayed to discover that on Nov. 10, the Beach Haven Borough Council is poised to adopt an ordinance allowing beachfront property owners to continue erecting private walkways over our…
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November 5, 2025
Full Disclosure
Regarding last week’s letter about mayors on LBI endorsing Ciattarelli (“Mayors for Ciattarelli”), I am writing to express the misleading nature of the letter, notwithstanding the fact that the…
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November 5, 2025
Plenty to Protest
I write in response to the opinions expressed by L.J. Wallace Jr. (“Three More Years!” 10/29) that completely fail to comprehend the statements and opinions of Wendy McClure (“What the ‘Freaks’ Were…
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November 5, 2025
Enough!
Just recently some Republican leaders seem to think the “No Kings” protests are un-American. If they were to read the 1st Amendment in the Constitution, are they being un-American? Do we not have a…
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•November 5, 2025
Would You Buy a Pocketknife Without a Blade?
These days I see many headlines that make me think I should have been born in Alaska 100 years ago. The headline not too long ago was in the Wall Street Journal and it read “What Do You Call a Knife…
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November 5, 2025
Unacceptable Response
Thank you for your article (“LBI Region Reports Mail Delivery Issues, Cause Undetermined,” 10/29). I am the resident mentioned who mailed five letters that were not delivered. I filed a complaint…
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•November 5, 2025
Good Luck Trying to Eliminate Those Teeny Red-Eyed Menaces
“Please tell me they’re gone,” I said to my husband, “because I can’t take much more of this.” You might think that this old hen is griping about shoobies again, because in the past, I have called…
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•November 5, 2025
Disturbing Algorithms
I realized the other day that I knew very little about the wonderful Democratic candidate for governor, Mikie Sherrill. I refer to her as wonderful because she has been a good American citizen: a…
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•October 30, 2025
Scared Straight: A Grim Trip Designed to Keep Kids in Line
The season of the witch is upon us with all the festive fun. In New Jersey we have numerous stories of haunted houses, ghost ships and the infamous legend of the Pine Barrens, the Jersey Devil.
