Opinion
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•May 6, 2026
Tips for When Your Brain Feels Like Jelly(fish)
People of a certain age, my people, are bombarded with advice on aging and how to keep one’s brain from turning into a wrinkled, pink shoe. Crossword puzzles, word searches, learn a new language…
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May 6, 2026
Positive Vibes
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Surf & Skate LBI would like to express our thanks to so many people who helped make our third annual Skateboard Workshop a huge success.
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May 6, 2026
Stand With Jesus
I am an evangelical Christian with a classic orthodox training and 50 years of experience in pastoral church ministry. In nine years of “retirement” I feel a certain unencumbered freedom to express…
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May 6, 2026
Cuts to Addiction Treatments Cost Lives and Hurt Families
For families across America, especially in rural communities and small towns like ours, the overdose crisis is not something we read about in headlines. It is personal. It is showing up in our homes…
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May 6, 2026
Real-World Experience
I am writing to enthusiastically support John Hiros for Ship Bottom Borough Council. I have known John for 50 years, and I can say without hesitation that he is exactly the kind of person our…
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•May 5, 2026
Sale of LBI Summer House Releases Tides of Memory
The house smells different now, or at least, that’s what I imagine. I haven’t been there since summer, when I thought it would always be waiting for me. I can still picture it though: the salt air…
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April 29, 2026
Thanks to All
On April 18, the annual Ship Bottom Sprint for Life was held. This year, we hosted just over 300 participants, including runners, walkers and children. Thanks to these participants, along with our…
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April 29, 2026
Clear Decisions Required
Regarding Mr. Fenimore’s comments on the school vote, the matter before the board was straightforward: a clear yes-or-no decision that every other member was able to make. Mr. Fenimore chose not to.…
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April 29, 2026
Emergency Operations Center Should Be Rebuilt
The following was addressed to Beach Haven Municipal Clerk/Borough Administrator Sherry Mason.
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•April 29, 2026
Rec Upgrades Needed
It’s no secret that many residents in our Barnegat Township community are fed up. While neighboring towns like Stafford, Little Egg Harbor and Lacey are investing in modern, high-quality recreational…
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April 29, 2026
Community Involvement Best Way Forward
In a letter (“New Plan Would Make Volunteer Fire Companies More Viable,” 4/15), Long Beach Township Commissioner Joe Lattanzi recommended the creation of what people would call a fire district.
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•April 23, 2026
Those Abandoned Cords Are Hard to Throw Away
Is it junk or junque? I have a drawer where I keep all the correspondence materials I use. It is filled with stamps, pads, pencils, pens, tape and the hordes of address labels I get in the mail. Then…
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•April 23, 2026
Linking Frost’s ‘Good Fences’ to Good Neighbor Ordinances
The crowds will be returning soon, signaling the beginning of another beautiful season at the Jersey Shore. Part-time residents will rejoin the full-time residents; visitors will populate our towns…
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April 22, 2026
Where’s the Outrage?
According to Google, five whales have washed up on New Jersey beaches in 2026. A couple years ago this would have ignited political outrage. Now the silence is deafening.
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April 22, 2026
Ship Bottom Has Not Rejected Township Fire Co. Proposal
This is a response to two letters published in last week’s edition, one from Long Beach Township Commissioner Joseph Lattanzi, the second written by Richard M. Bradshaw, attorney for the Ship Bottom…
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April 22, 2026
In LBI’s Best Interests
Kudos to Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini for supporting the commissioning of a school funding study that would lead to fairness in our financial arrangement with the Southern Regional School…
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•April 16, 2026
Are You Just Existing? Feel and Tap Energy of Renewal
The winter season has finally come and gone. The winter solstice arrives at the exact moment the sun is above the Tropic of Capricorn in the Northern Hemisphere or Tropic of Cancer in the Southern…
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•April 16, 2026
Unjustified War
In last week’s edition, Lou McElwain argues that confrontation with Iran is both inevitable and necessary, framing military escalation as moral resolve rather than reckless provocation (“War Worth…
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April 15, 2026
Better Late …
“Better late than never” is an idiom that is often used to say that it is better for something to be late than never happen at all. There has been much controversy surrounding Little Egg Harbor’s…
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•April 15, 2026
New Plan Would Make Volunteer Fire Companies More Viable
It is well recognized within this state and nationally that volunteer fire companies face significant and ongoing challenges to their viability. While we all recognize their commitment and dedication…
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April 15, 2026
Municipal Obligation
It is the obligation of a municipality to provide fire protection services to residents and taxpayers of the municipality. Ship Bottom is extremely fortunate that the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co.…
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April 15, 2026
Clearer Picture
Mr. Hiros’ letter last week about the loss of our LBI Grade School and the property’s current state leaves out key facts and important history. I’d like to offer context to give my Ship Bottom…
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April 15, 2026
Selective Omissions
Last week’s letter from Councilman and mayoral candidate William Fenimore calls for a “new direction” for Ship Bottom, but it does so by overlooking key facts and omitting his own role in the very…
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April 15, 2026
Thanks for Support
The Tuckerton Masonic Lodge and Cervetto Craftsman Club would like to thank our members and community supporters for their continued support in our charitable fundraisers.
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April 9, 2026
War Worth Waging
The movie industry, television and authors all understand the horror and potential reality of a post-nuclear world. Each year there are new versions of the events that lead to the launching of…
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April 9, 2026
Irrelevant Question
Recently, I attended a meet-and-greet for Bayly Winder, a smart, energetic and promising candidate who hopes to represent the 2nd District in Congress next January. After stating his positions and…
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April 8, 2026
Leadership Change Needed
As we embark on the 2026 mayoral and council primary election we all should be asking our incumbents seeking re-election the same essential question: What documented evidence of progress in the past…
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April 8, 2026
Time for New Direction
The LBI School is gone and the extensive rubble pile is slowly being crushed and carted away. What I imagine a war zone might look like, the demolition has been clean and orderly considering the…
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•April 8, 2026
Let’s Set Up Municipal Sheds to Reduce Waste in Landfills
Head to the “Shed” with your unwanted item
