Opinion
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August 18, 2021
20 Years – Really?
While visiting our 1940-era Brant Beach home for the 21st summer since buying it in 2000, I’ve been catching up on the latest wind farm pro and con news in The SandPaper. There is lots of info…
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•August 18, 2021
LBI Cannabis Effort Is Local and Health Oriented
It’s very likely that if you spend any time on this Island that we all share a love for that you are aware of the recent conversations around permitting cannabis businesses in our towns, specifically…
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August 18, 2021
Excited for Derby
The Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club is proud to announce our 24th annual Striped Bass Derby will be held on the weekend of Oct. 29-31. After being forced to take a year off last year we are really…
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•August 18, 2021
Promoting Greater Well-Being Starts With Subtle Interactions
One can spend a lifetime thinking and writing about what elected officials, at all levels, should be doing to meet their responsibilities and best serve their constituents and their community.
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August 18, 2021
Reviving the Watch
The Brant Beach Homeowners Association is reactivating its Neighborhood Watch program in all sections of Brant Beach. Although there are some neighborhoods with NW signs, the program itself has not…
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August 18, 2021
Pedestrian Nightmare
During the weekend of Aug 7-8 on the north end of the Island, two pedestrians were apparently hit by cars in scenarios similar to the one I describe, below, in a July 2020 letter to this publication.…
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August 18, 2021
Form of Representation
A letter titled “Debt of Gratitude” (8/4) articulated the many contributions made by the dozen or more (including BHTA) who stood up for what they believed in to encourage Beach Haven Borough Council…
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•August 16, 2021
We Who Host at the Shore Have to Have Rules
I always say I love visitors in the summer. What a joy to see relatives and guests bearing wine, beer and snacks along with their suitcases! Am I kidding myself? The older I get, the longer it takes…
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August 13, 2021
Many Thanks
Thank you, Island Woods Estates homeowners. The proposed Stafford police shooting range has been canceled due to your efforts.
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August 12, 2021
Who to Deny
President Biden should not be denied Holy Communion. All these bishops and cardinals should be denied this sacrament for sending pedophile priests to other unsuspecting parishes.
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August 12, 2021
Right to Ride in Road
The letter “Stay on Shoulder” (7/28) encourages cyclists to ride on the shoulder in Harvey Cedars. As a cyclist I want to make sure car drivers know that the New Jersey motor vehicle code clearly…
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August 12, 2021
Huge Selling Point
We agree with the Danzeisens of High Bar Harbor (“Best Dog Park,” 7/28). The Barnegat Light dog park was a huge selling point for purchasing a home in the area.
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•August 11, 2021
Rational Energy Perspective Keeps All Forms in the Mix
Let’s take a step back and look at climate and energy generation from a rational perspective, including sustainability, reliability, economics and a comprehensive mix. Any analysis needs to be a…
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August 11, 2021
Safe Haven
I’m back in California and missing Beach Haven. For 392 days, this wonderful town was home to me, my husband, Conyers, and our daughter Read. Add to that the nearly 100-year footprint the families of…
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August 11, 2021
Repeating Propaganda
This is a response to Harold Ciser’s “End the Nonsense.” He stated, “When I see statues torn down … that reflected our American history …” Is he referring to our history of slavery, racism and…
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August 11, 2021
Marvelous Swim
Congratulations to John Schulz for again putting on a marvelous Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim. Seeing so many people of all ages coming together to compete and then enjoy the post-race festivities…
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August 11, 2021
Facing Facts
Re: “End the Nonsense” (8/4). I’ve been around 71 years, too, long enough to have learned the fraught history of this young nation and to appreciate the fact that the Bill of Rights protects my right…
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August 11, 2021
Commit to Equality
I was saddened to read the letter from Harold Ciser lamenting the removal of Confederate statues that he claims reflect “our American history” and the supposed teaching of “critical race theory” to…
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August 11, 2021
Works for Me
In response to Harold J. Ciser’s letter (“End the Nonsense, 8/4): First, thank you, Mr. Ciser, for your service. Second, I had to smile and roll my eyes a little when Mr. Ciser says, “Socialism does…
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August 11, 2021
Help Still Wanted
Thanks for your article “Volunteers Install Shell Bags Off Mordecai Island” (7/21), bringing attention to this important cause. I just want to clarify that we still need volunteers to fill the bags…
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August 11, 2021
Free Speech for All
I recently was directed to the opinion section of your newspaper for a letter regarding a flag that was being flown on the beach (“Free Speech?”). I was a member of that group and I just wanted to…
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August 11, 2021
Misguided Decision
It is with disappointment that we read Carol Fuoco’s letter applauding Long Beach Township’s unfortunate and misguided decision to prohibit pickleball play on the Acme tennis courts (“Players…
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August 11, 2021
Cruel Change
Well said, William Hodgson (“Free Market at Work,” 7/21). I would rather see existing properties acquired to be diverted to residential than see them stand unoccupied. But most upsetting to me is…
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August 11, 2021
Old White Manship
I am an old white man, and that is a place of privilege. I am largely unnoticed and seen as a non-threatening, innocuous segment of society. People defer to me. How many times have I heard, “Sure…
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•August 9, 2021
Celebrating a Love Affair in ‘Favorite Place on Earth’
The setting sun on Long Beach Island’s Spray Beach was truly the perfect backdrop for a family celebrating 40 years of unwavering devotion and closeness. A reflection of the sun’s waning light off…
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August 6, 2021
Informative Article
Walter and I want to thank Pat Johnson for the July article on the lagoon dredging. She wrote so clearly. We had our questions answered.
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August 4, 2021
Obesity Act Overdue
As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, our nation’s healthcare system should apply the lessons learned so far. There is no question that Americans who are affected by obesity have been…
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•August 4, 2021
Gonna Talk About Language and the Most Annoying Word
I’ve been knee deep in rumination lately, pondering the way the English language has changed in modern times, albeit not for the better. I purposefully used the word “rumination” because every time I…
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August 4, 2021
Debt of Gratitude
Every person in Beach Haven owes a debt of gratitude to a handful of people who stood up for what they believe. They wrote letters, took surveys and attended council meetings in person and by Zoom.…
