Opinion
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January 13, 2016
Generous Response
Thank you to all who generously responded to make this Christmas special to those in need. We received an abundance of gifts and were able to share them with so many less fortunate.
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January 13, 2016
Hail to Reviewer
I’d like to thank Maria Scandale for her generous and thorough review (12/23) of the charming new book for young children titled King of Ping, by Timothy Maxx.
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January 13, 2016
Paving Appreciated
I would like to thank the Stafford Township mayor, administrator and council for raising the roads on Mallard Island. It has already made a great difference for the residents living there.
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January 13, 2016
Stop Procrastinating
It’s been five years and a lot of taxpayer money spent since it was decided that the Long Beach Island School District can easily exist with only one school. This decision was opposed to continuously…
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January 13, 2016
Difficult Process
We have enjoyed living in Surf City for many years and recently went through the process of building a new house in the borough. Although I have heard numerous horror stories over the years from both…
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•December 22, 2015
Jean Dean, a Woman Ahead of Her Time
I have had my own go-round with Forrest Gump. My last five years have been in the company of celebrities, presidents, professional athletes and stories you might read about if you are lucky. Let me…
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December 22, 2015
No Tax Relief
Not known as a bastion of commercial or industrial land use, Little Egg Harbor Township derives most of its tax revenue from its residential base, of which a large portion is its six senior…
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December 22, 2015
Cut and Consolidate
I am writing in response to the article on Little Egg Harbor school and police spending increases (“Schools and Police Need More, Not Less in Little Egg Harbor,” 12/2). New Jersey currently has the…
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December 21, 2015
Stop Demonizing
This is in response to the letterfrom Steve Gold (“Demeaning Cartoon,” 12/9).
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•December 21, 2015
Jury Duty: ‘I Think I Can’t’
The wind had blown to the ground most of the fading leaves that just weeks earlier looked spectacular in bright shades of yellow, red and orange. Now they sat quietly in a brown heap at the curb…
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December 16, 2015
Thankful Paraders
Thanks to the panel of judges from the various service organizations in the community who awarded my husband, Vic, and me the Overall Winner Award in this year’s 2015 Ship Bottom Christmas Parade.
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December 16, 2015
Rethink Spending
In response to “Schools and Police Need More, Not Less in Little Egg Harbor” (12/2), as far as school funding, I would ask Superintendent Melissa McCooley how did the system operate before?
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December 16, 2015
Matter of Priorities
Whenever I hear or read about a public discussion concerning global warming, Arctic ice-melt and sea level rise, I note a tone of frustration and near panic on the part of those advocating the…
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December 16, 2015
Reform Elections
By the time we in New Jersey get to vote in the primary, there will already have been enough stateswithprimary votesto pick the party candidate. Only in a near tie vote would our state outcome…
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•December 16, 2015
The Grumpy Baker
The holidays have arrived! And you want me to do what? Make how many dozens of cookies? And let’s throw in the several pecan and coconut cream pies I need to make for gifting, as well as send all…
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December 16, 2015
Unfair Critique
Nancy Spark’s letter last week (“Issues of Concern,” 12/9) made erroneous statements and disparaged a public servant unfairly.
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December 16, 2015
Vote Clarification
I am a trustee on the board of the Barnegat Light Taxpayers Association. With concurrence from our president, John Tennyson, I am clarifying what was printed last week in The SandPaper.
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December 16, 2015
Refocus Attention
Recent opines have prompted me to write. As an astute observer of the political scene I can say that it is obvious to me that Donald Trump is playing right into Hillary’s hand. Who has recently…
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December 16, 2015
Small-Town America
The tree lighting ceremony at Stafford’s municipal complex was the embodiment, the definition, of Stafford Township. Stafford is “small-town America.”
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December 16, 2015
Great Work
I would like to thank the Southern News Network crew for the great job they did in bringing the parade to you all.
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December 9, 2015
Make It SOMC
I was hospitalized earlier this year at Southern Ocean Medical Center and never have I been more impressed with the quality and care the entire staff provided me.
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December 9, 2015
No-Bag No-Brainer
The county of Maui banned plastic bags I think four years ago. The island is so much cleaner without their use.
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December 9, 2015
Demeaning Cartoon
I was sort of shocked at your demeaning and blatantly obvious “liberal media” cartoon of Donald Trump and your categorization of his supporters (Artoon 12/2). It was a disgrace for you to publish it…
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December 9, 2015
Missed the Point
With regard to John M. Imperiale’s Commentary (“Why You Should Care About Corporate Inversions,” 12/2),” I agree with much of what Mr. Imperiale wrote, but he completely missed the point.
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December 9, 2015
LBI Thanksgiving
Don’t get me wrong; no one is saying skip Thanksgiving at your home if it is not on LBI. By all means, eat your dinner at home first. In fact, bring the leftovers and eat them again on Friday night.…
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•December 9, 2015
Might Your Money Be on a Little Trip Down to Florida – Even If You’re Not?
Just back from Florida, eh? Have a good time? How was the weather?
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December 9, 2015
Good News, Bad News
The center spread of your Dec. 2 papershows what a huge variety of colorful and important activities and work is going on in the greater LBI region. It should be read with an uplifted feeling, but…
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•December 9, 2015
Old Homes Are Where the Heart Is
I’m writing in response to a column by Mary C. Wilding of Harvey Cedars (“There Goes the Neighborhood: Another Modest House Razed,” 12/2). In case you missed it, Mary wrote about the distress she…
