Opinion
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April 20, 2023
Disheartening Rampage
Thank you, Mr. Mellerup, for your column last week (“Today’s US Gun Industry Is Like Indian Traders of Yore”). My husband and I recently became full-time residents of Surf City. We feel lucky on many…
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•April 20, 2023
Happy Hunting for Sea Glass
There were a lot of good things that happened to us as kids. Some were direct, like a new baseball glove or bicycle for a birthday present. Some were indirect, like the time the road we lived on was…
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•April 20, 2023
US Leadership in Dire Need of Common Sense Changes
I have honestly tried very hard to maintain my respect and belief in the two-party system of government for our republic. Very, very hard.
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•April 19, 2023
Caring Community
One of Kiwanis of LBI’s favorite sayings is: “Without a sense of caring there can be no sense of community.” We want to thank all of our LBI and mainland communities, businesses and visitors for…
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•April 19, 2023
Experts Can Be Wrong
If there is anyone out there who still is in favor of the offshore wind turbine project, please read the SandBox Commentary by Linda Bonvie (“Wind and Whale Death Link – Feds Doth Protest Too Much,”…
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•April 14, 2023
Special Agent Down: How Coop Ended Up in the Soup
On March 24, an observant kayaker found a peregrine falcon floating helplessly in Barnegat Bay and he skillfully returned it to shore. Thankfully, Ben Wurst, senior wildlife biologist with Conserve…
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April 12, 2023
Speaking for All Kids
Sixty-plus taxpaying residents submitted an email to Beach Haven Borough Council members opposing the destruction of Walsh Field. There are site plans for a skate park, a basketball court and 12…
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•April 12, 2023
Today’s US Gun Industry Is Like Indian Traders of Yore
When the editorial staff of Time magazine gets together in December to decide its 2023 Person(s) of the Year surely officers Rex Englebert and Michael Collazo of the Metro Nashville Police Department…
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April 12, 2023
Act Responsibly
The unilateral action of the Barnegat Board of Education has the real potential to raise property taxes by almost $500 per home. This comes at a time when economic realities have forced more than 44%…
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April 12, 2023
No Quick Fix
I am writing in response to the Clay Street residents in Tuckerton who want the outdoor cats taken to a rescue or to the shelter and feel like TNR is not enough.
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April 7, 2023
Bad Timing
Melissa McCooley, the superintendent of the Little Egg Harbor School District, has tendered her resignation at the same time it was announced that district will lose $429,000 in state aid. Timing of…
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•April 6, 2023
Wind Moratorium Is Needed in ‘Follow the Science’ Study
As a lifelong resident of Long Beach Island, I have never before witnessed the unprecedented whale and dolphin mortality that is occurring across our beaches today. Like many of you, I am concerned.…
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April 5, 2023
False Flags
Did you read the May 13 memo from Sean Hayes, chief of protected species for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center? It cites numerous researched…
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April 5, 2023
Environmental Hero
Recent concerns about Philadelphia area drinking water have led to our Little Egg Harbor Township Environmental Committee’s request for names of individuals who have provided outstanding…
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April 5, 2023
Be Supportive
I live in Surf City and would like to speak about our first aid squad. On a few occasions, I have had to call them in emergency situations. I am always amazed and grateful at the rapid response to my…
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April 5, 2023
Consider the Evidence
This is in response to the commentary by Joseph Reynolds titled “Whale Deaths Misinformation Ignores the Facts” (3/8). Mr. Reynolds includes disparate “facts” on increasing ship traffic, trends in…
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•April 5, 2023
From a Tree Frog to a Whale, Change Can Happen
Around 1976 plans were put in place to tear down New Jersey’s one million-acre Pine Barrens and build a mega airport with high-speed transport lines to serve both New York and Philadelphia. In…
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April 5, 2023
Who’s Not Factual?
In EMS worker Jim Vogel’s letter last week regarding me and the subpar assistance that he tried to administer, he claims my letter was “less than factual.”
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•March 30, 2023
Crisis Management: Efforts to Fill Squads Evolve
I am writing partially in response to the recent “Ambulance Stress” letter (3/22) but additionally to give some background and potential solutions to what I would describe as our EMS crisis.
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•March 29, 2023
As a Local Mayor/Academic I Reject a Wind Moratorium
In recent weeks I have heard concerns regarding the whale strandings and deaths that have hit our shores. I am deeply saddened by the uptick in this activity, but I believe we must draw conclusions…
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March 29, 2023
Jewel to Be Preserved
Like many others before me, I am writing about the offshore windmill project. I have over 50 years on the Jersey Shore and, to me, as for many others, the raw beauty of the shore and the view to the…
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March 29, 2023
Not the First Die-Off
Hey, what the hell do I know about anything. However, in the mid-1980s hundreds of bottlenose dolphins died and washed ashore on the coast of New Jersey. Forgive me, but I am old and forgetful. Were…
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March 29, 2023
Less Than Factual
I feel that I must address the letter in last week’s edition by John Mazarakes (“Ambulance Stress”).
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March 29, 2023
Shaky Representation
Tragically, more and more whales are dying and washing up on our beaches. However, the amount of misinformation about the reason for this happening is staggering.
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March 29, 2023
Sierra Club Questions
In a story titled “Legislative Query Promises to Expose Full Ocean Impact” (3/22), the Sierra Club position on offshore wind is presented: “unwavering support of responsible offshore wind development…
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•March 23, 2023
Wind and Whale Death Link – Feds Doth Protest Too Much
Are you wondering if those mammoth turbines that may soon appear on the horizon of our beloved seascape may harm marine life, but afraid you’ll inadvertently be influenced by sneaky Big Oil-backed…
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March 23, 2023
Cannabis Cure
Believe me when I say I only want the best for Tuckerton. My family goes back generations here. There is nothing more that I want than for this town to stay safe, and quaint. I want my kids to want…
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•March 23, 2023
I Have a ‘Love/Hate Relationship’ With Cliches
It happens “out of the blue” when I least expect it. A phrase from a friend, neighbor or a “complete stranger” (is there an incomplete stranger?) sets “my head spinning” in annoyance.
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March 22, 2023
Importance of Unions
Unions are an essential part of life for many people. My father, Mike Rinnier, is one of them. For as long as I can remember my father has been a member of the IBEW union. Due to this, the union has…
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March 22, 2023
Serious Concerns
The N.J. Department of Education standards were approved by the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education on Feb. 21. Upon looking through the definitions used in the curriculum, it’s clear the authors of…
