Opinion
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October 12, 2023
Meet Candidates
We all want to make informed decisions on Election Day. The 2023 election season has brought about more media chatter than ever before in a Harvey Cedars municipal election. Harvey Cedars residents…
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October 12, 2023
Most Accessible
Four years ago we did not know John Imperiale, the deputy mayor in Harvey Cedars. In the last four years we have reached out to him numerous times, mornings, evenings, weekends, whenever we had a…
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October 12, 2023
New, Dedicated Voice
I have known Joe Gieger for over 20 years and have seen his dedication to the community and noted his success, as a private citizen, in helping the town of Harvey Cedars. I was very pleased to hear…
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•October 12, 2023
Impacts of Offshore Wind Are Still Hazy After All These Years
Back in the now seemingly distant but not-so-long-ago early 2000s, federal waters off New Jersey between Sandy Hook and Cape May were being eyed for the first time by private developers for the…
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October 11, 2023
Mismanaged Affair
The following was addressed to the Chowderfest Committee but was submitted to The SandPaper with a request for publication.
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•October 11, 2023
Exit 63: The Trip to LBI Is Well Worth the Wait
When you’re driving down the Garden State Parkway, you will see the big, green sign that states “20 Miles to LBI,” and then comes the exit, the one that you’ve been waiting for all year – Exit 63.…
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October 11, 2023
Case of TDS
The column by Ralph Thayer couldn’t be more misleading and is chock full of disinformation. I’m sure Ralph is a hardcore MSNBC fan. He needs to take his head out of the sand and realize the Biden…
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•October 5, 2023
Fire Company Tips to Keep You From ‘Waking Up Dead’
“Waking up dead” was a phrase my father often used to describe bad situations that were likely to kill you while you’re sleeping, like going to bed with candles still burning in the home. It’s a play…
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October 4, 2023
Dedicated Officials
Four years ago we endorsed our good friend John Imperiale’s candidacy for Harvey Cedars borough commissioner and we expounded on his career experience and his recent contributions to Harvey Cedars…
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•October 4, 2023
Presidential Age: Not a Deal Breaker
Ronald Reagan was around 74 years of age in 1985 when he began his second term in office as U.S. president. No one would deny that by that time he’d “lost a step or two,” both physically and…
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October 4, 2023
Harvey Cedars Future
As a political science major and young adult working in Harvey Cedars who has grown up in this beautiful town and plans to spend many more years here, I would like to offer my opinion of the…
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•October 4, 2023
Mimi’s House – A Cherished Memory
Recently I saw the obituary of Miriam Ruth Tyler (née Bannar), whose parents owned a home in Surf City that she inherited. Mimi, as she was called, was always a mystery to me.
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October 4, 2023
Sincerest Gratitude
Gratitude is the best way to describe our feelings to the first responders in Stafford Township.
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October 4, 2023
Three Questions
There are three unrelated subjects in this letter, none of which involves windmills.
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•October 4, 2023
This Is Not Just Another Election
Thank you, Mr. Mellerup, for the poignant reminder that men are a quarrelsome bunch given to chicanery and double dealing to achieve their ends (“These Are Most Definitely Not Unprecedented Political…
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September 28, 2023
Windmill Concerns
Offshore wind is in planning up and down the coast. I bring New Jersey issues back to my state representatives in Maine, but I’m unclear what a change to 35 miles out does and does not accomplish.
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September 28, 2023
Mostly Caring
Last week as I came out of ShopRite I saw a man lying on the ground near the back of his car. The hatch was open, and I thought maybe he was checking his tire.
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September 28, 2023
Incredible Community
The Ship Bottom Taxpayers Association was active this weekend, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the unwavering support we’ve received from our community.
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September 28, 2023
Commissioner Delivers
As Election Day approaches, we look forward to once again casting our ballot for John Imperiale, Harvey Cedars commissioner and current deputy mayor. When he first ran in 2019, we were confident he…
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September 28, 2023
Stop Bickering
I would like to thank Jon Oldham, our Harvey Cedars mayor, for his many years of service, and I support his decision to withdraw from the Harvey Cedars commissioner race. This will allow the…
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•September 27, 2023
Mowing Assails Biodiversity-Rich Great Bay Blvd.
Editor’s Note: The following comments, addressed to Little Egg Harbor Township Mayor Blaise Scibetta, are solely that of the author, and do not represent the opinions or position of any company…
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September 27, 2023
Tough Job
I appreciated the story about the beach badge checkers (“Successful Summer for Badge Checkers Despite Pushback,” 9/20). It’s a tough job, but it is a good way for younger teens to have a summer job.…
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September 27, 2023
Really Bad Idea
So Ørsted has delayed the idiotic plan for the wind turbines until 2026, due to financial concerns among other things. This, even after Murphy and his fellow Democrats let them keep the tax credits…
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September 27, 2023
Write in Reynolds
I have a relatively short message about a special person – a dear friend, and long-time public servant in Barnegat Light – Councilwoman Dorothy (Dottie) Reynolds.
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•September 27, 2023
September’s Here and Gone With Chaos, Change and Angst
It happened right before Labor Day. Thub (the + hub) and I were doing our monthly Costco run, hoping to score some end-of-season beach gear. No sooner had we passed a yummy display of Metamucil than…
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September 27, 2023
Stands to Reason
There has been a lot written about the view the wind farms will have from the beaches of LBI. We live in Beach Haven West and can clearly see the hotels in Atlantic City that are 23 miles away as the…
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September 27, 2023
Turbine Removal Questions
I have been following the discussions on the wind turbines that are proposed for the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey. I see one issue that has not been covered to my knowledge and that is…
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September 27, 2023
Very Special Place
I did not attend the annual Harvey Cedars Taxpayers Association meeting a couple of weeks ago but was appalled to hear the testy comments directed at Jon Oldham, director of the Harvey Cedars Bible…
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September 21, 2023
Talking to Whales
Over a hundred people attended “Patrick and the Whale,” a fascinating film, at the LBI Foundation last Thursday. For those who would like to know more about the use of AI in communicating with…
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September 21, 2023
False Urgency
The following responds to a letter from Frederick Jones of Barnegat Light (“Graphic Illustration,” 9/13). In it he implies that we need the wind farms to avoid several feet of sea level rise and our…
