Opinion
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November 13, 2024
Real Heroes
This past election, while working the polls in Surf City, I was honored to meet two gentlemen who I will remember forever. John Gutbrod, age 103, and Bill Willem, age 101, were both proud to exercise…
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November 13, 2024
Service Won’t Stop
I recently ran for a council seat in Beach Haven. I want to thank everyone who honored me with their vote.
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November 13, 2024
Sincere Gratitude
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support in the recent municipal election. We realize you had numerous candidates to choose from as well as several important topics to consider…
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•November 7, 2024
Why Offshore Wind Energy? Better Options Are Out There
I recently had a conversation about the wind turbines that are slated to be constructed some 9 miles off the Long Beach Island shoreline and was faced with a bit of opposition as to how the anti-wind…
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November 6, 2024
How to Save LBI
Letters to The SandPaper have shared that the Atlantic Shores North project will not slow sea level rise. I was curious about this claim so I looked into some details.
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November 6, 2024
PACT Raises Questions
Call-out to all LBI homeowners: Did you know that the state Department of Environmental Protection is proposing actions in the 2024 PACT (Protection Against Climate Threats) land use rules?
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November 6, 2024
Light Improvements
Thank you, Ship Bottom, for covering up the flashing yellow lights on the Boulevard and allowing one signal to stay active. It provides a clearly visible place to cross the street and breaks up…
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November 6, 2024
Best Experience
I had a chance to attend Make a Difference Day at the McKinley School. The kickoff assembly was great and so fun! Seeing all of the kids made it the best.
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November 6, 2024
Generous Donation
On behalf of the Friends of Beach Haven, we want to thank the Sea Shell and the Hughes family for their generous $25,000 donation resulting from their striped bass tournament. We also extend our…
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•November 6, 2024
Clouds Are the Sky’s Imagination
There came a day when the clouds drifting along with the wind aroused a wanderlust in me, and I set off on a journey to roam along the sea shores. — Matsuo Basho…
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November 6, 2024
Issues With Resiliency
Former Gov. Chris Christie famously urged residents to evacuate the Jersey Shore during Superstorm Sandy, leading to temporary departure and eventual rebuilding of the shore. In contrast, current…
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October 30, 2024
Kind Gesture
Many thanks to the person who leaves flowers on my daughter Kristen’s memorial bench in Harvey Cedars Sunset Park every Sept. 11. This kind gesture of remembrance is appreciated very much.
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October 30, 2024
Acceptance and Love on Display at McKinley
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the administration and staff at McKinley Avenue Elementary School in Stafford for choosing Compassion Café on LBI as the recipient of their Make a…
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October 30, 2024
Best for Beach Haven
With the election almost here, I want to endorse “The Hometown Team,” Lori Anderson, Colleen Lambert and Michael McCaffrey. The important issues to me as a homeowner in Beach Haven are…
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October 30, 2024
Consider Larger Picture
I have read a number of election letters that say to vote for Trump because he is anti-windmills or to vote against Trump because he is a “liar and a convicted felon.” It’s not that simple. One…
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October 30, 2024
Oldest Finisher
The Oct. 16 article about the 18-mile race and its runners, it was stated, “The oldest was Donald Younkin, 76, from Philadelphia,” according to Moira Krier, public relations coordinator for the St.…
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October 30, 2024
Move Town Forward
The 2024 elections are critical on every level this year and that’s certainly the case in Beach Haven. Six candidates are vying for three open seats and it’s extremely important to have the right…
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October 30, 2024
Absolutely Better
I would like to answer the four questions that were posed in a letter last week (“Questions to Ask”).
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October 30, 2024
Character Counts
I am a Vietnam-era veteran and since 1972, I have voted my conscience for Democrats, Republicans and Independents. My preferred candidate has not always won the presidency, but whoever became our…
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October 30, 2024
Making a Difference
Thank you, McKinley School, also known as the McKinley Mustangs.
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•October 30, 2024
Benevolent Dictatorship: Could It Be a Solution to Democracy’s Problems?
There are times when I get so seriously frustrated by our current democratic form of government that I wonder, just maybe, would we all be better off being run by a dictatorship?
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October 30, 2024
Act of Conscience
A candidate for the highest position of leadership in the “free world” must exhibit moral character and behavior, racial equality (any other behavior denies the image of God in all persons), service…
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•October 30, 2024
My Favorite Holiday Included Going Full Zombie for ‘TWD’
The fall season is exhilarating in so many ways. Sunny autumn days with bright blue skies. Fish jumping and biting. Dolphins and whales breaching. Crystal clear views from the beach bench to what…
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•October 24, 2024
Risk Is Low, But Some Fish Can Make You Sick
Last June I got a call from my grandson Steven from Okaloosa Island in the Florida Panhandle. Steven and his wife, Bridget, were very sick from food poisoning. I asked what they had for dinner at one…
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•October 24, 2024
Leadership Addressing Issues After Stafford’s ‘Lost Decade’
Elections are about the future, and the 2024 election is more consequential than most in Stafford Township, as voters will be casting ballots for president, U.S. Senate, Congress, Ocean County Board…
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October 24, 2024
Pure Poppycock
Like many Liberals, Ms. Chakrin (“President for All,” 10/16) appears to be relying on a popular list of oft-repeated comments attributed to former President Trump, or actions he has allegedly taken…
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October 23, 2024
Police Commended
Thank you to Sgt. Roe and Officer Allen of the Surf City Police Department.
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October 23, 2024
Questions to Ask
There are questions that must be asked and answered honestly before voting:
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October 23, 2024
Dangerous Advice
As a 30-year Beach Haven homeowner and lifelong LBI vacationer, I, too, hate to see our beautiful shoreline blurred with wind turbines. But Mr. DeBenedictis’ letter (“Vote Against Windmills, 10/16)…
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October 23, 2024
Game Changer: Say Yes to Open Space in Beach Haven
This November, as Beach Haven voters enter the voting booth, they will have the opportunity to make a significant investment in their town’s future by voting yes on the open space referendum…
