Opinion
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•April 6, 2016
Do-Si-Do’s and Do-Si-Don’ts
I had just gotten home from work and went right to the couch to lie down.
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April 6, 2016
Fascinating History
The following was addressed to Pat Johnson in response to her March 23 article on the Stockton University art exhibit at the LBI Foundation of Arts and Sciences.
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•April 5, 2016
The Best Seat for Mother Nature’s Light Show
In most cases and places when a thunderstorm rolls through, it is either a minor nuisance or mildly entertaining. When you are on the oceanfront, however, it can become a spectacle. It is like being…
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March 30, 2016
Happy Return
On Sunday, Feb. 21, mid-afternoon, our dog, Teddy, a 7-year-old Labradoodle, escaped through the invisible fence on our property. After both my husband and I searched frantically by foot and by car…
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March 30, 2016
Astute Businessman
In response to Bill Bonvie’s column that the GOP should “nix” Trump (3/23), I take issue with his remark about “casting a ballot for someone whose behavior is so obviously obnoxious as to be…
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•March 30, 2016
Elites Have Feared the Public Since the Earliest Days of the Republic
Donald Trump’s supporters are infuriated because members of the GOP establishment are ganging up in an attempt to stop him from receiving the Republican nomination for president. Meanwhile, Bernie…
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March 30, 2016
Flawed Logic
The Republicans’plan to block a hearing of the president’s appointment to the Supreme Court is an obvious abdication of their constitutional responsibility.
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•March 30, 2016
Why I Stole the Kids’ Balloons
This letter is to the children in North Beach who built that truly awesome fort over Easter weekend – from the mean lady who stole your balloons.
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March 30, 2016
Flawed Complaints
The following is a response to Peter Giannantonio’s letter (“Blame Obama,” 3/23).
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•March 23, 2016
LBI Winter Visit Offers Taste of Fun to Come
Please tell me it’s almost over! I long for the feel of the warm sand between my toes and a beach chair. Forget the water, at least at first. I will wait until it warms up by mid-August to put my…
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•March 23, 2016
Are Bay Mud Deposits a Threat to Health?
Recent retreating flood tides, including those in Superstorm Sandy, deposited bay mud with unknown amounts of chemical pollutants on the streets and lawns of properties close to the bay as well as…
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•March 23, 2016
Republican ‘Board’ Morally Obligated to Nix Trump Bid for Top Job
Imagine a major corporation looking to hire a new CEO. An applicant comes in for a series of interviews, in which he shamelessly prevaricates, makes lewd references to women, trash talks minorities…
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March 23, 2016
Boating Obstacles
I am writing this after reading the article about the Tuckerton boat ordinance and the dredging project (“Tuckerton Sets Limit for Seasonal Storage of Boats, Watercraft,” 2/24).
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March 23, 2016
Price for Protection
Lots of people seem to complain that our men in blue make too much, despite the risks and challenges of that job in an ever more dangerous and difficult environment. So, let’s look at some facts in…
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March 23, 2016
Blame Obama
The reason Trump is leading in the Republican presidential race can be blamed directly on Obama’s seven years in office -his lies that led to Obamacare that no one wanted, the economy that most…
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•March 16, 2016
Partaking in the Rebirth of the East Coast Oyster
French poet Leon-Paul Fargue wrote “Eating oysters is like kissing the sea on the lips.”
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•March 16, 2016
The Children Are Watching
I remember listening to a sermon one Sunday many years ago. I believe the pastor was the Rev. Benedict at Manahawkin Baptist. His talk centered on our children and how they observed our actions and…
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March 16, 2016
Best Road
Possibly the best road for viewing what the Jersey Shore and probably the country has to offer is Great Bay Boulevard, located in Little Egg Harbor Township. The road runs through miles of saltwater…
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March 16, 2016
Heartening Support
As a parent of three young children who attend the Eagleswood Township Elementary School, I would like to thank the community for their support of the referendum that passed on March 8. With today’s…
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March 16, 2016
Pursue Consolidation
I was amused to read the column about forcing consolidation of every municipality on Long Beach Island against the will of the people (“‘Efficiency’ Key Word in Latest Proposal to Consolidate LBI,”…
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March 16, 2016
Minefield of Hazards
I am writing this letter to address the recent cancellation of the state Department of Transportation’s causeway shuttle service for bicycles and pedestrian traffic.
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March 16, 2016
School Eyesore
One would think that after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees for studies and legal advice over the last six years regarding the Long Beach Island Grade School, only to arrive at the…
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March 16, 2016
Heartless Remark
I had a situation recently regarding the DMV. I am a registered New Jersey-licensed driver, using handicap plates and a placard. Both of these needed to be re-certified, and I had the paperwork ready…
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March 9, 2016
Save Open Space
The sale of the LBI Grade School has been debated over the past few years. Many of my Ship Bottom neighbors are opposed to this sale, fearing what may be built on this site as well as the loss of the…
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March 9, 2016
Best ‘Value’ Sought
Before the movement to sell the LBI Grade School property reaches an irreversible point, I feel we all need to review the scenarios. One option is to retain both properties and move forward. However…
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•March 9, 2016
The Best Treasure of All Has LBI Beginnings
My husband and I have walked many miles over the years while beachcombing the shores of Long Beach Island. We have come across many treasures. We have found unusual shells, a whale rib, numerous…
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•March 9, 2016
Americans Must Strive to Keep the ‘United’ in the United States
That might seem like a silly question, but it is not for millions of Americans in scores of other states. The reason is simple: State governments are, by and large, functioning, for better or worse…
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March 9, 2016
Grants Available
The Garden Club of LBI is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications from nonprofit groups that are planning environmental projects in our area.
