Opinion
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February 2, 2022
Start With the Little Things and Go From There
I’ve lived on LBI for over 30 years and I’ve never written a letter to this or any other newspaper. However, Tom Meredith’s SpeakEasy column in the Jan. 19 SandPaper regarding courtesy and respect…
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January 28, 2022
Talking Trash
To continue the communication between the township committee and residents, the Barnegat Township Committee has asked me to take on the role of committee liaison to public relations. Therefore, I…
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January 27, 2022
Mystery Beachgoers in Photo Identified
Mystery solved! The LBI beachgoers in a photograph published last week that, among a whole roll of film, went to the wrong person back in 2004 have been identified. Thanks to our readers, who helped…
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January 27, 2022
Art-Felt Thanks
Thank you, Pat (Johnson), for your well-written coverage of our local art shows these many years. Your success as a journalist speaks highly of your talent, research and dedication to your job at The…
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January 27, 2022
Friendly Atmosphere
This short message is a response to John Imperiale’s excellent idea to continue and enjoy outdoor dining in Harvey Cedars. Along with helping the restaurants, it creates a wonderful friendly…
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•January 26, 2022
‘Mommy, Where’s My Mask?’
Yes, that’s what my great-grandson Joey asked his mother.
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•January 26, 2022
Biggest Victim of Recent Events Is the Truth
Where do we go from here? I am sure many people are wondering the same thing. The answer is that we go forward because we have no choice. The deeper question is how. First, we must find the common…
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January 26, 2022
Neighbors Impacted
While we appreciate the reasons why John Imperiale (Commentary, 1/19) wants to continue outside dining on LBI, we sincerely hope that any new ordinances enacted will consider the neighbors of dining…
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January 26, 2022
Full Support
I fully support John Imperiale’s commentary in the paper last week. In Harvey Cedars, the outside dining spaces have been a boon to our economy, in addition to being a pleasant, and certainly safer…
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January 26, 2022
Voice of the People
Thank you to all the Long Beach Township property owners who attended the December meeting of the board of commissioners. The discussion concerned Ordinance 21-27C, which defined the new bulkhead…
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January 26, 2022
Keep It Going
I agree with John that outdoor dining should continue after the pandemic ends.
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January 26, 2022
Don’t Ruin It
As a new property owner but fourth generation Harvey Cedars lover, I do agree that it is in the best interests of our community to continue with outdoor dining.
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January 26, 2022
Good for the Town
The following was addressed to Harvey Cedars Commissioner John Imperiale in response to his commentary (“I’ll Have Mine Al Fresco: Keep Local Outdoor Dining on Menu,” 1/19).
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January 26, 2022
Help on the Road
On Jan 12 while driving home from Atlanta, my husband, Bob, contracted the Omicron virus. Upon reaching Virginia he became too sick to drive any farther. While talking to him on the phone, Officer…
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January 26, 2022
100% Agree
I agree with everything in the Commentary last week. I could not have stated my thoughts any better.
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January 26, 2022
Pandemic Plus
I completely agree with the recent outdoor dining commentary. If anything good has come out of this pandemic, it has been the increase in outdoor dining venues on LBI. It is so nice to dine outdoors…
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January 20, 2022
Real Asset
I had a fantastic experience working with Theresa Lettman on the major Stafford Business Park issues. I am pleased that Gov. Murphy nominated her and she was just confirmed by the state Senate to…
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•January 19, 2022
Let’s Resolve to Re-emphasize Respect
Each year as the last page of the calendar turns there is no shortage of look-backs and recaps of highs and lows of the preceding year. I, being no different than others, tend to look at things a bit…
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•January 19, 2022
I’ll Have Mine Al Fresco: Keep Local Outdoor Dining on Menu
Some sources say that outdoor dining originated with hunting parties having a feast before going out to take down some foxes. Others seem to think it originated with the simple idea of picnics.…
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January 19, 2022
Good Neighbor
On Dec. 13, Ship Bottom’s new water treatment plant began continuous operation. The plant is now providing residents and businesses in Ship Bottom with clean, potable water.
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January 19, 2022
Anyone Recognize These Beachgoers?
PHOTO MYSTERY: Over the holidays, an anonymous person sent The SandPaper a CVS envelope with photographs dating back to Aug. 12, 2004. The sender wrote, “CVS gave me wrong photos long time ago. Wanna…
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January 19, 2022
Catching Two-Timers
Recently I’ve read reports coming out of Florida alleging that residents of a Trump stronghold called The Villages have been arrested for voting twice in the 2020 presidential election. It seems as…
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January 19, 2022
Played for Suckers
Just to add to Bob Stern’s well-researched piece (“Wind Project Off LBI Shore: There Is a Better Alternative,” 12/22), it is notable that the current largest, four-part, offshore wind project…
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January 13, 2022
Turn Blinkers Off
The rightful concern about having the traffic light at 28th Street in Ship Bottom operating could be relieved by just turning off the other blinking lights.
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January 13, 2022
Remarkable Man
Dr. Richard Goldstein passed away on Dec. 29. As a colleague in pediatrics, I knew Dick for more than 20 years. With his sometimes disheveled hair and always disheveled handwriting, one might be…
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•January 12, 2022
Discovering Diamonds Even in a Bag of Onions
A ship captain took off with a ship filled with onions when a storm blew the ship off course. He came to a far-off land and was greeted with great kindness. In this land onions were unknown. The…
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January 12, 2022
Words Worth Sharing
A message came in a Christmas card and I almost missed it in the haste of reading and opening cards while enjoying lunch.
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January 12, 2022
Greenest Beach
As an oceanfront resident, I fully support the wind farm development off LBI. While there is concern about visible turbines ruining our tourist industry, experience suggests otherwise.
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January 12, 2022
Horrible Message
The state of New Jersey ran a Christmas commercial over the holiday season showing a kid wishing for the COVID vaccine on his Santa list. Have the New Jersey politicians and government officials…
