Opinion
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July 26, 2017
Barren Wasteland
There was a recent erroneous decision by the state Department of Environmental Protectionthat horrified and stunned hundreds of people. This involves a recreational area within the Wharton Tract…
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July 26, 2017
Dog Wonderlands
In response to Chrissy Sakes (“Dog Beach Needed,” 6/7), I want to share with your readers and dog lovers the good news on LBI. First, the dog park built by Long Beach Township is clean, convenient…
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July 26, 2017
Successful Party
On behalf of the Long Beach Island Historical Association, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the 2017 Porch Party. This year our fundraiser was well attended and we…
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•July 26, 2017
Better Thank Grandma!
OK, I’ve had it! My suppressed anger is starting to boil. For many years I’ve complained to friends and anyone who would listen about the lost art of correspondence. No one sends thank-you notes.…
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July 26, 2017
Spectacular Show
I attended the Tuesday, July 18, 8 p.m. performance of “Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat” at Surflight Theatre and found the performance to be quite delightful and entertaining and would…
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July 26, 2017
Puzzling Action
I am concerned and confused about the recent actions of our Stafford Township Board of Education to, yet again, extend Superintendent Chidiac’s contract until 2022 before it is due for renewal in…
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July 26, 2017
Nowhere to Go
A group of people from Delaware purchased the Cedar Run Apartments andis in the process of renovating the entire complex. They then decided that they will evict several members of the community for…
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July 26, 2017
Help Us Help You
Did you know that in 2016 the Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) Program operated by the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter treated 102 cats on LBI and 324 cats on the mainland for a total of…
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•July 26, 2017
Feeling the Love in Clover
I was sitting on the back steps of my deck watching two bunnies nibbling away on some clover flowers when Steven came out and sat down next to me.
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July 26, 2017
Taking a Stand
Evelyn, 5, Sloane, 4, and Jude, 2, Sweeney would like to sincerely thank everyone for their generous donations to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. On July 4, they collected…
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July 26, 2017
Perfect Proposal
My daughter, Marie Smith of St. Louis, Mo., met Gabe Lackey of Annapolis, Md., nearly four years ago at a Notre Dame vs. Navy football game in South Bend, Ind. Gabe was in his first year as a Navy…
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•July 26, 2017
Might Artificial Intelligence Save Us From the Rapid Decline in Our Own?
A funny thing happened to me last week while I was out driving from point A to point B. In the process of decelerating to accommodate a drop in the speed limit, I glanced at my speedometer, only to…
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•July 19, 2017
Noah and the Harvey Cedars Seaweed Monster
This is a true story. It’s about little Noah, a 3-foot, 2-inch-tall, 27-pound boy, and the “Harvey Cedars Seaweed Monster.” I think it took place in July or August 2016.
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•July 19, 2017
Ban Offshore Drilling and Seismic Testing Off NJ Coast
Summer is in full swing at the Jersey Shore. Over the next couple of months and into the fall, millions of visitors will head “down the shore” for the beaches, fishing, boating and ecotourism…
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July 19, 2017
Smart But Risky
I recently learned that the borough of Barnegat Light has plans to install smart meters. It is disappointing that there has not been full disclosure granted to homeowners regarding the health and…
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July 19, 2017
Critical Tool
In our politically divided nation, I think there’s one American value we can all agree on: everyone deserves to be free. On June 27, the State Department released the 2017 Trafficking in Persons…
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July 19, 2017
Refreshing Encounter
While I stood on the beach early Sunday morning, a tall young man approached and asked if I was with the surfer we both observed out in the ocean. Yes, I responded, watching as my husband did his…
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July 19, 2017
Taking the Lead
Hats off to Mayor Mancini for introducing an ordinance prohibiting “single-use” plastic bags. Added to the balloon-release ban and the hydration stations, Long Beach Township is, indeed, taking the…
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July 19, 2017
Dem Phobes
In keeping with the season I offer this light fare, to the tune of the folk song “Dem Bones.”
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July 19, 2017
Generous Support
On Monday, June 12, Southern Regional High School seniors graduated and celebrated afterwards with an alcohol- and drug-free party called “Project Graduation.” This marked Project Graduation’s 23rd…
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July 19, 2017
Thankful Surfer
As a lifelong year-round resident of Long Beach Island – 64 years this month – and the past 30 as a resident of Surf City, I am writing this letter to thank Mayor Hodgson and the council members for…
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July 19, 2017
Deep-Six Drill Plan
Allowing offshore drilling would not only jeopardize the way of life of my friends and family but also the millions of people who live and work up and down the East Coast. What’s at stake with the…
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July 12, 2017
Look All Ways, Always
In regard toNaomi Crocker’sletter(“Dangerat LBI Crosswalks a Terrifying Reality,” 7/5), there areother importantsafety issues and practicesshe neglected to mention. I respect her observation that we…
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•July 12, 2017
LBI Loves a Parade
In this time of uncertainty in our world, one thing stays true to itself: The Fourth of July never fails to bring us all together. Weary and wary are many in our current political status. However, we…
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July 12, 2017
Giving Hearts
It is with heartfelt appreciation that Coastal Volunteers in Medicine extends a thank-you to all who attended the CVIM cocktail reception at the Gables Restaurant in Beach Haven on Friday, June 2…
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July 12, 2017
No Inequity?
In readingTom Tallon’s letter (“School Funding Tricks,” 6/21), I was amazed that he apparently sees no inequity in the funding formula for the Southern Regional School District. He writes: “The cost…
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July 12, 2017
My Perfect Fourth
What did you do on the 4th of July? It probably depended on many personal factorssuch aswhether you were on vacation, had family and friends visiting, your location, or perhaps how you feel about…
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•July 12, 2017
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today
My brother turned 19. My graduation would occur in two weeks. The hurricane season began. And a tornadic turntable event erupted: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
