Opinion
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October 8, 2026
Who’s Got the Power?
Listening to the presentation given by Tata B. Paxton on Sept. 30 titled “Who’s Got the Power?” at the Little Egg Harbor Community Center left me with the impression that when it comes to municipal…
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October 7, 2026
Battered Beach Walk Reveals Our Plastic Addiction Persists
Summer is officially over and it’s time to address the container drawer chaos. You’ve been shoving mismatched lids and tubs into what now resembles a ziggurat, a holy mess, for the past three…
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October 7, 2026
Great Help
We want to thank Officer Voorhees of the Long Beach Township police for helping us clear a huge piece of debris blown against our dock by the nor’easter. A 6- by 14-foot floating dock floated down…
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October 7, 2026
Counting the Days
I want to commend The SandPaper for publishing the letters by Jennifer Perez and Mary Palmer in the Sept. 16 edition. And I want to commend Ms. Perez and Ms. Palmer for recognizing that this is not…
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October 7, 2026
Remember Prop 13?
Regarding your article (“Property Values, Costs Create Perfect Storm for Taxpayers,” 9/30), I would like to compare the recent property tax changes affecting homeowners in Beach Haven West with what…
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October 7, 2026
Rescue Thanks
I would like to shout out my sincere appreciation for the awesome kindness of “Big Chris” in Barnegat Light. After the storm, my paddleboard and many kayaks were stranded in inaccessible areas near…
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October 7, 2026
Not Frivolous
I would like to correct Pete Rossi’s statement in his letter last week (“Years of Service”) that the ethics charges against Bill Fenimore were dismissed as a frivolous complaint.
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October 7, 2026
Speak Up for the Survival of the Region’s Osprey
Unfortunately, a lot of misinformation is being spread online about what is happening with ospreys along the East Coast. Some are pointing fingers at eagles, pollution, contamination, disease and…
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•October 1, 2026
Protect Women Athletes
There have been recent reports and discussions regarding men playing in women’s sports. Many Democrats are taking the position that biological men, who are now claiming to be a woman, have the right…
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October 1, 2026
A Mixing Bowl Where Hoagies and Taylor Ham Coexist
July was the traditional vacation time in the 1950s and 1960s. Factories shut down for two weeks and blue collar families decided where this year’s vacation was to be spent. Do we go up north to…
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•October 1, 2026
Unacceptable Forum
My running mate, Cassandra Licata-Link, and I are candidates for Barnegat’s Township Committee. On Sept. 5 I sent a request to the incumbents for a Barnegat candidate forum. They agreed on Sept. 25…
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September 30, 2026
Finding Calm After the Storm in Today’s Age of Extremes
We live in a day and age of extremes. On our wonderful island we have had numerous and more recent bouts of extreme weather. The nor’easter wreaked havoc with days of rain, high winds, beach erosion…
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•September 30, 2026
Years of Service
I have known Bill Fenimore for over 10 years. In that time, he has worked tirelessly for Ship Bottom, serving on the land use board where he was appointed by the mayor, multiple times, because of…
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•September 30, 2026
Welcoming Beacon
Editor’s Note: Tom Korba of Connellsville submitted the following poem, written by one of his students in 2002 and published in the school magazine.
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September 24, 2026
GUEST COLUMN: Bunker Population Dwindles – Imperiling the Food Chain
The question has been simmering in the minds of watermen for years now. There were rumblings about baitfish disappearing after reduction fleet vessels passed through the Long Island Sound. There…
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September 24, 2026
Dangerous Practice
To the Editor: In last week’s issue, there is a photo from the Bay Day celebration with children shoving doughnuts into their mouth as part of a doughnut-eating contest. I recently saw something…
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September 24, 2026
Closing the Info Gap
To the Editor: On Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m., Save Barnegat Bay and P.R.O.T.E.C.T. LEH & Tuckerton will host a public educational session at the Edward Thornton Little Egg Harbor Community Center…
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September 24, 2026
Access Upgraded With Mats, Transport Chair
To the Editor: Thank you, Harvey Cedars, for making access to the beach possible for more of us. Following orthopedic surgeries, my access to the beach has progressed over the past few years. Sitting…
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September 23, 2026
Sincere Gratitude
To the Editor: The Beach Haven Community Arts Program extends our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the businesses and organizations who sponsored our 25th year of free, Wednesday night Summer…
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September 23, 2026
Recipe for Disaster
To the Editor: We are year-round residents in Ship Bottom, having owned this property for 36 years. We live directly across from East Bay Terrace, which has now become a one-way free for all with…
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September 23, 2026
Finest Qualities
To the Editor: We are living in an era which desperately needs young people with a strong moral compass. Lifeguard Luca Salluce (on 56th/57th Street, Brant Beach) exemplifies all the finest qualities.
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September 23, 2026
Sign Our Petition
To the Editor: To all the citizens and tourists who asked for an online petition to stop the Lennar project in Little Egg Harbor, we finally have it for you. First, let me thank all of you who have…
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September 23, 2026
Record Misrepresented
To the Editor: I am writing in response to statements made by Ship Bottom Councilman Bill Fenimore in his letter to the editor last week (“Grounded in Service”). While fresh perspectives are welcome…
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September 23, 2026
Beyond Grateful
To the Editor: Over the past few months our lives have significantly been turned upside down. We have had the support of our amazing friends which has helped us feel not so all alone. Whether it be a…
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September 23, 2026
Happy to Share
To the Editor: I just got back from another trip to the Island, as wonderful as ever. I’m happy to share my most recent thoughts and feelings! The Traversal Some claim the merest garden, naturally ……
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September 17, 2026
Worse Damage
On Sept. 11, 2026, I found myself once again filled with gratitude for the brave passengers of hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 out of Newark, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, fought the terrorists…
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September 17, 2026
Grounded in Service
I hope everyone had a pleasant and enjoyable summer spent with family and friends in our borough of Ship Bottom. As we look toward the next chapter for our borough, the most pressing question is who…
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September 16, 2026
Baseless Grievances
Every week, The SandPaper features yet another letter from residents raging about traffic in Ship Bottom and Surf City. I’ve had enough of reading the same thing eachweek.
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September 16, 2026
Concerning Changes
My wife and I have been full-time residents of East Bay Terrace in Ship Bottom for the past 26 years, and I would like to address the bike lane pilot program that spans a four-block stretch starting…
