Opinion
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•November 11, 2015
Why I Had to Deep-Six Epic Whale Photographs
The following is republished from an entry Sunday on the author’s blog, exit63.wordpress.com.
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•November 11, 2015
Trump and Carson: Politics as Unusual
I’m talking about the campaign to put clothes on pets and farm animals that was launched back in 1959 and lasted for several years, even after being exposed as a hoax by the CBS Evening News in 1962.
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November 11, 2015
Big Loss
Recently our next-door neighbors of20 years sold their property. Then, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, without discussion or consultation, a landscaping company came in and started cutting down the trees along…
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November 11, 2015
Aviation Assets
The following is a rebuttal to the letter titled “Aviation Risks” 10/9.
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November 11, 2015
Desperate Campaign
As a registered Republican I was quite dismayed to receive political postcards in the mail which portrayed Democrats Lisa Stevens and Dave Schlick as incapable of successfully executing the duties of…
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November 11, 2015
Lies and Hypocrisy
I am reminded again about the hypocrisy of the far-left loons. Let’s overlook Hillary’s “Benghazi – it was a video” lie. And let’s overlook Obama’s lies on Obamacare. Let’s also overlook the lies…
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November 11, 2015
Personal Fight
November is dedicated to raising awareness for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death for men and women. And, like countless others, my family has been directly affected; my wife, Tina, lost…
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November 4, 2015
Cell-Free Senior
Kudos to Hal Savage and his column on the use of handheld devices (“Today’s Handheld Devices Are a Form of Electronic Heroin,” 10/28).
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November 4, 2015
Generous Partners
On behalf of the children and staff of Manahawkin Methodist Preschool, I would like to extend our grateful appreciation to the Thos. L. Shinn Funeral Home for providing 75 pumpkins to fill our…
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November 4, 2015
Huge Success
On Friday, Oct. 30, the Surf City Police Department and the Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. hosted their very first Trunk or Treat event. I am pleased to say that the event was a huge success, and…
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November 4, 2015
To Life
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November 4, 2015
Regain Our Virtue
We have at our disposal a wonderful document, the Constitution of the United States. It was not written for political parties, Wall Street or special interest groups. It was written for the people…
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November 4, 2015
Extreme Comparison
When I read the headline of Hal Savage’s column, “Today’s Handheld Devices Are a Form of Electronic Heroin” (10/28), I was immediately offended and thought that was an extreme comparison. But I read…
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•November 4, 2015
Memories and Memorytowne: Our Pocono Adventure
After hearing “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” on 91.9, my husband, Carl, came up with the idea to get away to the Poconos for a couple of days this summer. It took a day or two to convince me I could…
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•November 4, 2015
It’s Just a Song – or Is It?
Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of terrific suspense movies, is said to have told one of his over-analyzing actors, “It’s only a movie, let’s not go too deeply into these things.” I think Hitchcock…
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November 4, 2015
Winners, All
The LBI PTA hosted its 2nd Annual Casino & Auction Night on Oct. 23. This event exemplifies how our community can come together to support kids in the LBI Consolidated School District.
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•October 28, 2015
Handhelds Are as Addictive as Heroin
Chances are if you came of age in the 1960s, you heard of a very funny man named Rodney Dangerfield. One of his classic jokes went like this…
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•October 28, 2015
Sisterly Compassion Trumps Brotherly Mischief
Life is never boring when my younger brother Frank is around. And, while sometimes a tad rough around his burly edges, he has never been without an edge. I admire that about Frank.
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October 28, 2015
Unfair Assessments
By now everyone knows that local governments are charging us more in property taxes to make up for the loss inratablesfrom Superstorm Sandy. But some of the methods they use are unfair, unequal and…
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October 28, 2015
A Bit Much
I guess it does not matter to many people, but raising the in and out fee to $20 for a few hours of fishing at the Barnegat Light boat ramp is a bit much. I mean I am using a rowboat; it is not like…
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October 28, 2015
Private Has a Price
Every year, someone writes about the private lanes in Long Beach Township. Last week, Liquid Lines took astab at it. I would like to perhaps enlighten the author.
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October 28, 2015
The Stoop Revisited
I read the letter from Fred Schaffer of Little Egg Harbor,”Remember ‘the Stoop’?” (9/16).
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October 26, 2015
‘New Blood’ Needed
Finally. I have been attending almost every LBI Consolidated school board meeting for the last eight years. It is exciting to see that someone, other than an incumbent, is running for a seat on this…
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October 23, 2015
Seasons
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October 22, 2015
Where Were You?
Gov. Christie told New Hampshire residents that Sandy prepped him for the White House.
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October 22, 2015
Endless Help
Often those who are somewhat behind the scenes never get the recognition they deserve. Therefore, the Beach Haven Community Arts Program would like to sincerely thank George Gilbert and staff at the…
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•October 21, 2015
Sweet Memories: Show Place Served Up One-of-a-Kind Experience
Things were eerily quiet in Beach Haven this past summer, and that had nothing to do with weather. By now everyone knows why. The landmark Surflight Theatre on Engleside Avenue went into bankruptcy…
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October 21, 2015
Democratic Social Club
Here are some reflections on the so-called Democratic debate. I prefer to call it the Democratic Social Club gathering. The questions asked of the two top-polling candidates, purposely ignoring the…
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October 21, 2015
Blatant Waste
I am breathing easier as a non-residentof Beach Haven. Three years ago Sandy ravaged our Island and was brutal to the business district of Beach Haven. Virtually every business in town picked itself…
