Opinion
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May 22, 2024
Cost of Convenience
We have come a long way from voting on a paper ballot on Election Day to voting by mail to early voting prior to Election Day. Now if all this wasn’t enough, we have this year’s entry: the Voter…
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May 22, 2024
Wrong on Abortion
Carolyn Rush, a Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2nd District, has got it wrong. In a commercial airing now she warns about a national ban on abortion if Republicans win…
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May 22, 2024
Local Color
I am thrilled to submit this photo that I took of my girlfriend, Julia Juliati, on LBI, which perfectly captures the carefree spirit of life at the shore.
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•May 22, 2024
Viewing LBI Road Construction in Another Way: Let’s Party!
In a nation by every issue you can name, there are few – very few – issues that unite us. Maybe our coast-to-coast devotion to team sports? Beyoncé’s country music album? Our addiction to cellphones…
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May 22, 2024
Flag Question
As a patriotic American, I am curious as to why the American flag is not being flown when the Beach Haven elementary school is in session.
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May 22, 2024
Huge Success
The post office food drive was a huge success thanks to the generosity of the Greater Tuckerton/Little Egg Harbor community. To all who filled a bag on Saturday, May 11, we thank you. A total of…
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•May 21, 2024
Gentrification Has Harmed LBI Human Framework
According to the Miriam-Webster dictionary, gentrification is “a process in which a poor area (as of a city) experiences an influx of middle-class or wealthy people who renovate and rebuild homes and…
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May 15, 2024
New Perspective
My name is Ken Yankowski, and I am excited to be the Republican-endorsed candidate running for council in Ship Bottom.
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May 15, 2024
Rousing Success
On May 4 the New Jersey Maritime Museum held its annual fundraiser at Bird & Betty’s. Again, it was a rousing success. Of course, that was only possible because of the tremendous support which we…
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•May 15, 2024
Facing a Time of Sea Change – Something Rich and Strange
We find ourselves in the midst of a great unknown “sea change” as we experience yet another predictable change of seasons. A transition between winter’s cold that is the segue to a season of growth.…
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May 15, 2024
Do the Right Thing
First, I must commend Lori Anderson on her exceptional letter (“Say No to Teen Night,” 5/8). And, like Lori, I commend both Colleen Lambert and Michael McCaffrey for their stance on “teen night” and…
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May 8, 2024
Say No to Teen Night
There’s something not right about this picture. Year after year after year, Teen Night comes up at Beach Haven town meetings because year after year after year, Teen Night has proven to be an…
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•May 8, 2024
Youthful Days in Beach Haven a Model for Teen Engagement
I started visiting Beach Haven more than 50 years ago as a late teen. A close friend in high school’s family had a home on 11th Street that they rarely used. The place could best be described as a…
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May 8, 2024
Fluke Correction
Come on, (Jay) Mann, here’s the deal. In reference to your May 1 Fish Story, you are going to get a novice fisherman in some deep do-do!
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May 8, 2024
Ship Bottom Advocate
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Mary Alice Basile, and I am running for the vacant council seat in Ship Bottom. My husband and I have been homeowners in Ship Bottom since 1978.
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•May 8, 2024
Wind Turbine Risks to Commercial Fishing Overblown
About the article titled “Maritime Workers Sound Alarm Over Wind Farm Leases” (4/24), it would have helped readers if you’d published an image of the proposed layout of the turbine parcels and…
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•May 8, 2024
Awards I Have Won – But There’s Always a Catch
I opened my mail recently and found I was selected to be the 2024 “Customer of the Year” for the Blair Woman’s Catalog. It is an official award proclamation and really quite impressive. My name and…
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May 2, 2024
Conscience of Country
What comes around goes around. Fifty years ago adults were shocked and appalled when young fanatic college students protested against a war in Vietnam. Eventually their cause was embraced by the…
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May 2, 2024
No Pawns Here
No, Pete (“Industry Pawns?,” 4/24). It’s the proponents of the wind turbines that are pawns of the stupid industry.
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•May 1, 2024
Disappearing Act: Who Took My Once-Lovely Eyebrows?
I’m one of those people who showers in the dark – not pitch black, mind you, just off-site light filtering in from the hallway. Somehow, this tepid glow is enough to keep most of me in shadow so that…
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May 1, 2024
Dancers Have a Story to Tell … About Carol
Carol Ischen’s warm heart and concern for everyone are reflected in her joy of dance and her camaraderie with her line dancing group at the Sunrise Bay community in Little Egg Harbor.
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May 1, 2024
Efforts Applauded
I recently learned about a $772,300 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant awarded to Long Beach Township for bay island restoration projects on Clam Cove Island and West Marshelder Island. This…
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•April 30, 2024
Birds in the Balance: Audubon Makes Unholy Alliance
I’ve been an avid nature photographer for close to 40 years. One of the great nature events in New Jersey is the annual shore bird migration at Cape May. It is considered the largest gathering of…
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•April 25, 2024
The Island’s Past Is Prologue – Today’s Turtle Totem Tribute
My metathesiophobia has really been acting up lately. Yours too, huh? Yeah, that’s no surprise. I mean, anyone who does social media regarding Long Beach Island – or simply drives around with open…
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April 25, 2024
Huge Success
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) – Surf LBI would like to express our thanks to so many who helped make our free Skateboard Workshop a huge success. On April 13, the Barnegat Light Skateboard…
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April 24, 2024
Submit Comments Now
On Tuesday, April 16, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held an open forum regarding the Atlantic Shores turbine project planned for off the coast of LBI. Several LBI residents were on the call…
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April 24, 2024
We’re Really Doomed
This is my response to the “We’re Doomed” Artoon by L. Ganss, which appeared in the April 17 issue.
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April 24, 2024
Feedback Thanks
This past week, the 18 Mile Emergency Services Organization had our monthly meeting at the High Point firehouse. The organization is comprised of the volunteer fire and EMS organizations of Long…
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April 24, 2024
Industry Pawns?
The article “Offshore Wind Fight Focus on Funding of Local Opponents” 4/10), raises the question: Were the LBI opponents of wind turbines pawns of the fossil fuel industry?
