Opinion
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•February 6, 2020
Lessons in Longevity
1. They eat mostly organic food, not much animal protein, a bit of dairy, not much gluten and many veggies. They don’t drink alcohol or smoke.
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February 6, 2020
Putting Themselves First
As I write this letter, it is only a remote possibility that the U.S. Senate will honor its oath, conduct a fair and impartial trial, and convict the greatest grifter who has ever despoiled the…
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February 5, 2020
Recall Mayor
Based on information I’ve read regarding both Victoria Rose and the Morrison’s Marina development and the way both processes seemingly have been manipulated, I have reached out to an attorney to look…
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February 5, 2020
Valuable Points
I was very intrigued by the letter from Louis DeCaro (“2020 List,” 1/8). I thought he brought up some valuable points about the new year and beyond.
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February 5, 2020
One Person, One Vote
The irregularities of the Electoral College system put the nation in a position where Clinton got nearly 3 million more votes than Trump but lost.
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•February 5, 2020
Don’t Take Normalcy for Granted – It Can Suddenly Be ‘Transformed’
Don’t it always seem to go/ that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. — Joni Mitchell
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•February 5, 2020
Thought for Food
A necessity for all people is air to breathe. Closely following that is the need for food and drink. Whereas breathing is something we just do, the processes of eating and drinking involve a lot…
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•January 29, 2020
Hurrah, Hurrah for Honesty – It Is Truly the Best Policy
Pitchers and catchers have reported and another baseball season is approaching. I will root for the Yankees and the Mets as I have always done. (Yes, I am that rare bird who can root for both New…
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January 29, 2020
On Impeachment
Confusion and misinformation seem to reign supreme regarding the Trump impeachment process being followed by Congress. To clear some of this up, it may be helpful to first point out some of the key…
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January 29, 2020
Economic Toll
As a registered Democrat, I’m beginning to believe the only purpose the current impeachment proceedings serve is to illustrate how dysfunctional some of our politicians are. And as the American…
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January 29, 2020
So Saddened
In response to “Get Over It” (12/18), I am so saddened. As a new resident in Manahawkin, the lettermade me feel I have moved into a very distressful area of our beautiful state.
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•January 29, 2020
Sayonara at 75? Seniors Prove Otherwise
It’s hard to turn on the television, pick up a newspaper or browse the Internet without reading or hearing a ludicrous statement expounded by a so-called “expert.”
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January 29, 2020
Who Cares?
In your Dec. 11 edition, Margaret Buchholz wrote about the bumpy ride home she had one Sunday evening.
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January 29, 2020
Pathetic Work
I am writing because I have been disrespected by our local government in Long Beach Township.
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January 22, 2020
Application Mishandled
As a property owner within 200 feet of 525 Second St., the planned development at the Morrison’s site, and someone who has been in such proximity for over 50 years, I am both embarrassed and…
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•January 22, 2020
Fifty More Shades of Gray
Before you assume that this is a racy essay filled with confessions of lurid sexcapades from full-time Islanders, let me reassure (or disappoint?) you that this couldn’t be further from the truth.
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January 22, 2020
Short-Lived Victory
It’s quite apparent and inevitable that the president will not be found guilty – not because he’s not guilty but because we have a Republican Senatethat is more concerned about power, ego, status and…
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•January 22, 2020
Vets on Campus
A recent news story jolted my memory back to my college days at New York University. I graduated from NYU back in 1960, after spending two years in the Army, stationed in Germany. That was in the…
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January 20, 2020
Focused on Needs
On Dec. 11,Congressman Andy Kim called on the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. I truly appreciate the congressman’s support of this important…
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January 16, 2020
Dictators Club
Socialism is rising in America. Given that Beijing and Moscow are enemies of our republic, one could ask why. The truth is that the headquarters for worldwide communistic control is just 100 miles to…
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January 15, 2020
What If …
What if each member of the House of Representatives and Senate had a child who was killed in Iraq? What if your local high school with a population of 600 students had each been killed in Iraq? What…
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January 15, 2020
Shortsighted Solution
The clear cutting has begun around the Bass River fire tower – a tower that few knew existed or still functioned. Did this provide a benefit for the public? Are we any safer now?
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•January 15, 2020
Democracy Refresher
Not too long ago I had the opportunity to visit Williamsburg, Va., with friends. This was a return visit for me since my father insisted on a family visit there years ago while on a trip to Florida…
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January 15, 2020
Santa Impressed
The Tuckerton Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons would like to thank all the community members who attended our Cervetto Craftsman Club Breakfast with Santa on Dec 15. We had tremendous attendance…
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January 8, 2020
Erosion Concerns
The following was addressed to Robert Youhas at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District.
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January 8, 2020
Witnesses Needed
The grand jury indictment (impeachment) process has been completed and the charges are ready for the Senate. Let’s review what has happened so far and what is ahead.
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January 8, 2020
Fair and Balanced
The Democratic Party is united and poised for a win in the 2nd Congressional District in November 2020. We did it in 2018 because voters realized the urgency of taking back the House. It has…
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January 8, 2020
2020 List
The other day I had the pleasure of listening to John Lennon’s song “Imagine” on the radio. Lennon’s song made me think about the issues that need to be addressed without delay in the new year. So…
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January 8, 2020
Serious Violation
What Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosi is doing is aserious violation of the impeachment process. She cannot unilaterally withhold articles of impeachment by not completing the requiredprocess. What…
