Opinion
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February 1, 2017
Pennies Apart
The following was addressed to Stafford Township Mayor John Spodofora and council.
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February 1, 2017
Plea to Trump
Forty-four years ago New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster was executed in cold blood on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike. Today, his convicted killer remains at large, a “guest” of the…
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February 1, 2017
Democracy on Display
Along with many other women and a few men, I went to Washington on Jan. 21 for the Women’s March on Washington. I have seen varied reaction to the march online, on the news and on Facebook. I want to…
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February 1, 2017
Same Ole, Same Ole
It’s been 10 years and thousands of taxpayer dollars spent on feasibility fees, plans, surveys, legal fees and whatever else goes into the mix regarding this ridiculous situation of two schools still…
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•February 1, 2017
A Dying Forest – Does Anyone Care?
Anyone who visits an Atlantic white cedar forest in southern New Jersey would agree these are special forests and we need to conserve and protect them. They are wetland forests and provide critical…
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January 28, 2017
Change Is Here
It seemsOK to attack Trump’s legitimacy and thereby his supporters, but he should not fight back. Those days are over. The left should realize by now most of this nation wanted change.
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January 26, 2017
Hard to Believe
Our governor picked what he was sure was the finest legal company anywhere to defend him in the Bridgegate matter. This group of lawyers would not leave a stone unturned. Their search has lasted…
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•January 25, 2017
Enough Is Enough: Get Over It, Grow Up, Give Trump a Chance
I am sick … sick of the constant inundating flow of political garbage. In Canada, I am told, they limit campaigning to 90 days prior to election day. In the U.S. it apparently never ends. The money…
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January 25, 2017
Self-Serving Gas Plan
In a recent letter, a New Jersey Natural Gas official attacked another letter writer for making “false statements and baseless conjecture” about its proposed Southern Reliability Link (“Untrue…
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•January 25, 2017
Forever Connected to Vietnam War and Its Vets
I have met several veterans here in Little Egg Harbor, and while I feel deep gratitudefor all veterans, it is to the Vietnam era that I feel the closest connection.
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January 23, 2017
Noble Cause
The Democratic Club of Long Beach Island recently sent the below letter to our congressman, Frank LoBiondo.
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January 23, 2017
Bringing LEH Together
We will work together as a team, stated the newly appointed Republican Mayor Raymond Gormley when referring to the Little Egg Harbor Township Committee. Gormley went on to say that the past few years…
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January 23, 2017
Commendable Record
While many retirees are moving out of state, I decided to retire right here in New Jersey. I recently moved from Hunterdon to Ocean County.
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January 23, 2017
Disheartening Response
This is a response to the “Grading Report Cards” letter (1/18).
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January 23, 2017
Info Corrected
The chief operating officer of New Jersey Natural Gas, Mariellen Dugan, wrote that Iwas wrongwhen I stated that NJNG is part of South Jersey Industries. I meant to state that New Jersey Natural Gas…
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•January 18, 2017
Pain Mismanagement: Gov’t Shift Could Lead to More Overdoses
I am writing this in response to Gov. Chris Christie’s recent State of the State address as it pertained to the ever-growing problem of prescription narcotic abuse and the unacceptable number of…
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•January 18, 2017
It’s a Happy New Year Because We’re Here
The Christmas tree is still standing in the spot we so diligently picked out only a few weeks ago. It is a bit worn for wear, as the ornaments seem to cling to the branches less and less with each…
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January 18, 2017
Rescue Dog Rescued
My wife and I want to publically thank the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. for saving the life of our dog, Buddy, on Jan. 11. Buddy is a rescue dog who adopted us 4½ years ago. He is about 14, almost…
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January 18, 2017
Referendum Questions
On Dec. 7 The SandPaper ran a story on thePinelands Regional Board of Education’sdistrict referendum that will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 24. This consisted ofthree referendums that went down to…
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January 18, 2017
Grading Report Cards
This past Thursday, Jan. 12, the Little Egg Harbor school superintendent held a meeting for parents regarding report cards. It was at 6 p.m., so about 35 parents were able to attend. She also holds…
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•January 13, 2017
Peeves and Solutions: Views From a Survivor
Things have changed a lot since I was young- some good, some bad. I’m 73 years old and have gone through flesh-eating virus, heart attacks, knee replacement, open heart surgery, etc. I’m not…
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January 11, 2017
Pinelands Concerns
For those of you who are concerned with the ecological integrity of the Pinelands and the safety and purity of the 17 trillion gallons of water in the Pinelands aquifer, you might consider attending…
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•January 11, 2017
Me and Meryl Streep
I once wrote a poem called “Me and Meryl Streep” after I saw her dance in a movie about spinsters in Ireland. I wanted to be able to do what she did. I was born here in South Jersey between Barnegat…
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•January 11, 2017
Let the Campaign Begin: Look Beyond NJ’s Leading Gubernatorial Candidates
The political season is not over; it is just beginning!
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•January 11, 2017
Chilling on the Island With Summer on My Mind
Another year has gone by and I love my life … most days! What’s not to love when you are on LBI? However, with winter in full swing and the temperatures plummeting into the teens, it’shard to think…
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January 11, 2017
Unjolly Holly Theft
It is not an unshared emotion to pull up to your house on Long Beach Island and feel a wave of happiness and calmness wash over you. That is what my husband and I have felt the last three years as…
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January 11, 2017
Sea Glass Gift
In the early afternoon of Christmas day, my wife and I were walking on the beach in Barnegat Light. During our walk, we collected pieces of clear, green and brown sea glass. It occurred to us that it…
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January 11, 2017
Important Notices
Recently, there was a huge media outrage over a plan to eliminate the practice of news outlets publishing local and state public notices. The cost for those ads runs in the thousands monthly and more.
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January 10, 2017
Untrue Statements
On Dec. 17, The SandPaper printed a letter (“Unreliable Link – Locals Need to Speak Up About Dangerous Pipeline”) from Margit Meissner-Jackson, conservation vice chair of the Ocean County Sierra…
