Opinion
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November 13, 2019
Misleading Ad
If you believe the drivel peddled as truth that appeared in a political ad on page 27 of the The SandPaper (10/30), I have a bridge in Brooklyn that I’d be interested in selling you.
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November 13, 2019
Facts Matter
I have been reading the pro-Trump and anti-Trump letters until I can no longer stand it. Facts matter. They really do. I am not a Trump hater, and I do not care that Trump curses in public. Don’t we…
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November 13, 2019
Put Referendum to Rest
Thank you to my family, friends and Long Beach Township voters for all of your support with the Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education election. I promise to work hard on behalf of all.…
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November 6, 2019
Library Fun
I just wanted to thank the Stafford library for a wonderful holiday sing-along and Halloween parade in the library.
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November 6, 2019
Beyond Call of Duty
The Beach Haven First Aid Squad, of which I am a member and trustee, responds to approximately 1,200 calls annually. We cover 10 of the 18 miles of LBI, and our area of coverage extends from the…
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•November 6, 2019
Grateful
After recently completing a short list for the weekend, I had gotten to my truck and found that my wallet was missing. Frantic, I rushed back to ShopRite, and luckily the wallet was turned in to…
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November 6, 2019
Corporate Kindness
I am writing this to say thank you – though that hardly seems adequate.
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November 6, 2019
Deep State Defense
In reference to the Commentary column (“A Deep Need for a ‘Deep State,'” 10/9, by Bill Bonvie): Bill, while I have appreciated your positions in many past articles, on this one your Trump Derangement…
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November 6, 2019
Very Bad!
As the world watches our close allies the Kurds get slaughtered, it is important to understand why Trump is doing this. After all, it was only one year ago when Trump emphatically stated, “I will…
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•November 6, 2019
Millennials: You Gotta Love Them!
I read a news story last year that made me think that maybe I no longer fit in this world. The article was titled “Burned-Out Millennials Are Quitting Lucrative Jobs.” The report said the…
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•November 6, 2019
WW II Photo Spotlights Local Vet’s Drama at Sea
Four months from this Veterans Day the family ofthe late Barnegat veteran Robert Charles Blanchard will observe the 75th anniversary of the World War II attack on the USS Franklin off the coast of…
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November 6, 2019
Data Needed for Best LBI School Outcome
Let’s be clear, a December yes vote to spend $7.68 million to repair the LBI Grade School is a vote to eliminate the EJ School. Why tear down a facility you just spent $8 million to repair?
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November 6, 2019
Truly Great ‘Gatsby’
On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, I had the opportunity to attend the Southern Regional Theatre Company production of “The Great Gatsby” at the high school. I was truly amazed by the quality and…
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November 6, 2019
Really Frightened
In a recent tweet, former Gov. Christie Whitman stood by a comparison of Trump and Hitler. She noted she is “really frightened for the country.” We know from history thatHitler was a dictator and…
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November 6, 2019
Wonderful Success
On Oct. 25-27, the Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club hosted its 23th annual Striped Bass Derby. It was a wonderful success involving 76 boats and 267 fishermen.
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November 1, 2019
Support ICE
I wholeheartedly agree with the position that the New Jersey attorney general should not be trying to hinder ICE officers from doing their job.
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November 1, 2019
Glaring Omission
Transparency took another major hit during Little Egg Harbor’s September meeting when the township committee did its version of Nancy Pelosi’s “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what…
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October 30, 2019
Endless Kiss
On our yearly trip to LBI, Brant Beach, this September, I wrote a short prose poem inspired by the sound of waves breaking on the beach.
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October 30, 2019
Listen to Engineer
So far I have attended three of the four town hall meetings to discuss the upcoming referendum to rehab and update the LBI School building in the amount of $7.6 million on Dec.10. Listening to the…
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•October 30, 2019
Seven Years After Sandy, We Still Haven’t Learned Our Lesson
On the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, we reflect on our resiliency in the face of the next superstorm. Sandy was supposed to be a 1-in-100-years storm, but now it is predicted major storms…
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October 30, 2019
House Tour Sold Out
The Garden Club of Long Beach Island’s 54th annual Holiday Tour of Homes is sold out. Currently there are no more tickets available.
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October 30, 2019
Caring and Professional
On the night of Oct 17, my wife, Carol, slipped and fell down our stairs, fracturing her skull, requiring her to be airlifted to the Atlantic City Trauma Center. I wish to offer my thanks to everyone…
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October 30, 2019
Support Incumbents
I am a lifetime resident of Harvey Cedars (summers only for 20 years) and am proud of the fact that, with such increased density on the Island, we have managed to keep as much open space as we have.…
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•October 30, 2019
Caring, Committed
Paul Rice, whom I’ve known since we were children coming to Harvey Cedars in the summers with our families, is running for commissioner, and he needs your vote in November. His family and mine have…
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October 30, 2019
Cats Kill Millions
This letter is in response to Ms. Giannantonio, who has difficulty believing that cats kill hundreds of millions of animals each year (“Blame Humans,” 10/23). Actually, the most current estimate…
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October 30, 2019
Shellfish Heaven
An afternoon of eating fresh oysters by the bay is pretty close to my idea of heaven. The dramatic view of sun, clouds, water – and a rainbow! – only added to the enjoyment of the terrific…
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•October 30, 2019
Emotion vs. Fact
LBI is dying, and little is being done to save it. There are economic and climatic forces at work that are forcing inevitable change, yet large numbers of residents and visitors are in denial.…
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October 30, 2019
Waste Not
By chance, I happened to take a drive to a relative’s house on LBI on Oct. 21. As I approached my destination, I realized a nearby oceanfront house was in the early stages of being demolished. Never…
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October 30, 2019
Obvious Choice
There have been a number of letters in The SandPaper recently regarding John Imperiale and his candidacy for commissioner in Harvey Cedars. I’m proud to say John is my husband.
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October 30, 2019
Poetic Justice
I am a member of the poetry group that meets in the Surf City Library each first Thursday of the month. The assignment was to use five or six melodious-sounding words in a poem. I have bold typed the…
