Opinion
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December 9, 2020
Christmas Pickle
Every year around Dec. 15 I take time to replay an old Christmas tape – in my mind’s eye, of course. It stirs up warm, fuzzy, fun feelings of happy holidays shared at Grandma’s house when I was a…
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December 9, 2020
Memorial Tree
I was grieving deeply about so many deaths from COVID-19. I did not feel I could get into the spirit of Christmas. However, when I expressed this feeling to my immediate family, my spouse did not…
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•December 5, 2020
Don’t Be Scared of Coyotes; Scare the Coyotes
I’m a member of the Little Egg Foundation and head of its local Project IMMA, the Island Mammal Monitoring Association. I have been actively monitoring, filming and collecting data on LBI’s wild…
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December 3, 2020
Help for a Hoarder
The room was smoky and crowded, too many bodies in too small of a space. The heat in the room didn’t help, nor the fact that there was nothing cold to drink, just a huge urn filled with strong black…
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December 3, 2020
Unwise Ordinance
At the Nov. 24 Stafford Township Council meeting an ordinance to repeal the ban on plastic bags was introduced. What are they thinking?
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December 3, 2020
Selfish Logic
This letter is a response to Glen Hofmeister’s letter (“Defund Island Police,” 11/18). After reading your letter where you detail numerous tickets you received, I have a question. Did you challenge…
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December 2, 2020
Accolades Applauded
I enjoyed Ms. Stockton-Sooy’s homage to her father (“70 Years of Service,” 11/25). I wish to extend my congratulations to him on his accolades.
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December 2, 2020
Best Job Possible
This letter is in response to James Durkin’s letter (“Unkempt Bayfront,” 11/25). While I agree with Mr. Durkin that the sidewalks at the Taylor Avenue bayfront area could be swept off more often, I…
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•December 2, 2020
Challenges at All Gov’t Levels Need Compromise, Creativity
I would never call myself “old,” but let’s just say that I have been around a while. In fact, I have been around long enough to see progress made, and long enough to know that we, as a society, have…
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November 26, 2020
70 Years of Service
Short of an all-out party, Freemason-style, what does a Master Mason adorned with a 70-year pin for distinguished service want in this year of COVID-ravaged celebrations? Only a mention in his…
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November 26, 2020
Unkempt Bayfront
The borough of Beach Haven has developed a bayfront area at Taylor Avenue with benches and three pavilions. It is a lovely venue, but very poorly maintained. The clam/oyster shell topping covers not…
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November 26, 2020
Police Appreciated
As a resident of Surf City, I’d like to thank our police department for its diligence and commitment to public safety. As someone with an actual frame of reference, I know how fortunate we are to…
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•November 26, 2020
Defend the Police
I recall attending many meetings in a large room at a headquarters and warehouse building owned by the organization I worked for prior to retirement. The seats in this room were arranged so that all…
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November 26, 2020
What Is Essential?
Any business that has a customer willing to pay for that business’ services or goods is essential – maybe not to everyone, but to someone. In my estimation, that makes either the business essential…
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November 25, 2020
Legacy of Hope
For those of us who remember that dark November day 57 years ago, the image is as vivid today as it was then: the limousine, the cheering crowds, the shots, confusion, the fear and disbelief.
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•November 25, 2020
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Hard Times
Many are struggling with how best to deal with this Thanksgiving. Should we get together with anyone outside our household? If so, who should it be and how many? There are no easy answers, and our…
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November 25, 2020
True Blessing
Many, many thanks to four wonderful, generous and kind young people – Christina, Jamie, Steven and Dwayne – who displayed a level of generosity and love for their fellow man/woman.
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November 25, 2020
Take Off Blinders
Finally, the election is over and we have a new president – yet not according to Donald Trump. He and some in his administration continue to make false accusations about fraud and illegal ballots.…
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November 25, 2020
Emmy for What?
I saw an article online about Gov. Andrew Cuomo being awarded an Emmy award. I passed it over, thinking it another of the rising typos being presented for public consumption since Andrew is not the…
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November 25, 2020
There for Me
My wife and I have owned our house in Surf City since 1998. Ten years ago it became our home, year ’round. During this time, I have observed the Surf City police perform their duties every day…
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November 25, 2020
People in Glass Houses
I am commenting on the Nov. 11 column by Marsia Mason (“Who I Am and Am Not – And Why I Choose Hope”). Interestingly, I agree with her as it pertains to President Trump’s use of words to describe…
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•November 25, 2020
It’s the Small Things – We Just Have to Look for Them
2020 has been a difficult year, to say the least. We all wake up to news that would make the hair stand up on the back of our necks, or at least give any one of us a headache: the pandemic, the…
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•November 19, 2020
Windmills Off LBI Will Be More Visible Than Thought
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Strategic Plan for Offshore Wind, mentioned in the Oct. 28 SandPaper, did not address the one problem that is likely to have the greatest impact on Long Beach…
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November 19, 2020
How We Feel
I just wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for the SpeakEasy column penned by Marsia Mason (“Who I Am and Am Not – And Why I Choose Hope,” 11/11).
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November 19, 2020
Day America Died
On Nov. 3 the great county of America died. It was killed by its own people – those who would have government provide rather than themselves and those who seek peace through weakness rather than…
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November 19, 2020
Thanks, Mr. President
Thank you, President Trump. In four short years you have accomplished much that is of benefit to us all. To name a few successes…
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•November 18, 2020
Interacting With Alex Trebek – A Model of Kindness, Civility
It was just over a week ago when we found out the world lost Alex Trebek. For many, it was another kick in the gut in a year that has beaten us to a pulp. It still stung. Only moments after the news…
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November 18, 2020
Defund Island Police
Where to start? How about 50 years ago when I first came to LBI with my father and uncle, fishing and crabbing on and around the Island. Fishing was fantastic and clamming even better. Any day down…
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November 18, 2020
Answer to a Prayer
About two weeks ago, I ventured out to Ninth Street in Barnegat Light. I was once again in search of my beloved treasures from the sea, my seashells. I lost track of time as I walked the beach in…
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November 18, 2020
Put America First
Donald Trump lost the presidential election to Joe Biden and the facts show this was not a close race at all. Biden will have won the popular vote by over 5 million votes and will have 74 more…
