Opinion
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•June 20, 2018
The Urge to Purge
Well, I finally did it! I opened my closet doors and all my drawers and purged all those things I know would no longer fit me.
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June 20, 2018
Heartbreaking Photos
The photos of the children who are incarcerated at our borders are heartbreaking. Whatever side you are on with the immigration issue, surely putting children in cages cannot be a part of a strategic…
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June 20, 2018
Extremely Nice Work
I went to SurflightTheatre last week. What a show! The players were so full of energy and talent, and oh, the music. Please, people, don’t miss this one, “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and you can.…
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June 20, 2018
Clarification
My club members and I read the piece you published in your June 13 issue on page 30 regarding our annual Corvette show. While we were delighted with the excellent photo coverage, we feel we must…
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•June 20, 2018
Film Festival Deserves an Award
The Lighthouse International Film Festival should get some kind of humanitarian award. It is making the world a much better place.
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•June 20, 2018
‘Disappearance’ of GMOs, Monsanto Should Be No Cause for Complacency
You might think of it as a kind of double disappearing act – a pair of closely related evil entities now on the verge of vanishing before our very eyes.
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June 20, 2018
Collision Course
My question is simple: Must we wait for a tragic accident to occur before we take serious steps to prevent children from texting while on their bikes and riding down the Boulevard?
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•June 13, 2018
Jersey/LBI Girl Follows in the Food-Steps of Anthony Bourdain
I am a Jersey girl, born and raised. For four generations my family has been coming to Long Beach Island, and I’ve spent a few summers working in the Beach Haven community. About five years ago…
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June 13, 2018
Wise Words
The following three letters were addressed to John Imperiale, author of last week’s Commentary column “To Care More … Start Caring Less.”
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June 13, 2018
Lack of Attention
John:I couldn’t agree more with you about the lack of attention to proper detail in the media and the matters that need attention. I hope you have found the time to watch John Oliver’s news special…
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June 13, 2018
Oversight Needed
The following was addressed to Beach Haven Municipal Clerk/Borough Administrator Sherry Mason.
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June 13, 2018
Tighten Dog Laws
A few weeks ago while in ShopRite in Manahawkin I saw a couple in the produce section with their dog on a leash. The dog was pooping on the floor and looked very uncomfortable as the owners went…
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June 13, 2018
Turtle-ific Idea
I live on the bay in Manahawkin. We have a pool, and each year when the terrapins come from the bay to lay their eggs in our yard, they often find their way into the pool. After years of “turtle…
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June 13, 2018
Bravo!
Bravo! I wish there were more people like you – in Harvey Cedars, in New Jersey and in the United States of America. If there were, T (I can’t even bear to write his name) would never have been…
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•June 13, 2018
Another Summer Begins on LBI With Growing Grandkids
I am grateful another summer has begun in Beach Haven. Our older son and his family came to our LBI house for the long Memorial Day weekend. The weather was not completely wonderful, but they and…
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June 13, 2018
Worthless TV
Without a shadow of a doubt, there are some really horrible, extremely annoying and rather worthless TV shows on these days. One would think that the networks in these times would have an ounce of…
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June 13, 2018
Not a Spectator Sport
The League of Women Voters’ Lotte Scharfman is credited with coining the phrase “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” Scharfman, a refugee of Nazi Germany, was the league’s president until her death…
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June 13, 2018
Refocus Our Energies
John Imperiale’s column “To Care More … Start Caring Less” (6/6)clearly states that many Americans are wasting their time and energy concentrating on other people’s beliefs and behaviorand…
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June 6, 2018
Death With Dignity
Empathy is a feeling, different than sympathy. Empathy is the ability to understand another person’s experiences. “The Right to Die With Dignity” is a choice. If your religion forbids it, then do not…
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June 6, 2018
LBI Pines at Risk
RecentlyI was on the north end of the Island and saw several stands of dead pines, which had been there since last fall. Over the past five years, beetles and a fungus are attacking many pines, of…
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June 6, 2018
Celebs Among Us
Looking for some celebs while on vacation on LBI? It’s quite possible you could see some.
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•June 6, 2018
We Need to Care More; Start By Caring Less
I couldn’t care less if there was a person connected to the Trump campaign in 2016 who was a “spy” for the FBI, or simply an “informant” relaying inside information to the proper federal authorities.…
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June 6, 2018
Why the Wait?
To augment your plastic ban article in the May 30 issue (“Plastic Bag Ban in Beach Haven Wouldn’t Be in Effect Until ’19”), I suggest readers read National Geographic’s June issue, titled “Planet or…
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June 6, 2018
Humbled and Grateful
I would like to thank everyone who commemorated Memorial Day with us. It was an honor to march in the Beach Haven parade and attend the moving ceremony at Bicentennial Park.
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June 6, 2018
Wave of the Future
With only minimal amusement, and all-too-common horror, I read the letter by Joseph Orrico (“Wrong Agenda,” 5/23). Hegot everything about power production wrong -wrong enough to suspect his motives.…
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June 6, 2018
Film Prompts Action
Let’s do what we can today to protect our piece of the Jersey Shore and ensure that it does not end up looking like the eye-opening footage seen in the adventure documentary, “A Plastic Ocean.”
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June 6, 2018
Life Is Precious
Children are our future. Where is our future going? Our children are under attack. How can we keep them safe in school will be discussed in conversations everywhere. Social media, the world of…
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June 6, 2018
Spiritual, Kind Man
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful tribute to my beloved husband, Merce, and his book The Bayman (“Merce Ridgeway Remembered as a Storied Bayman, Folk Musician,” 1/24).
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•June 6, 2018
Drivers Education, as Per Grandma
Our oldest granddaughter started driving this year, and it’s probably one of the most traumatic times in any parents’ and grandparents’ lives. Believe me, it’s not a matter of qualifications…
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May 30, 2018
He’s Got My Vote
On June 5 New Jersey holds primary elections to determine who will represent the major party candidates. There is no more important time to vote, as this is your chance to choose the candidate who…
