Letters
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May 29, 2024
Culture Shock
A while back there was a movie called “Groundhog Day” where Bill Murray experiences the same day over and over. Memorial Day ushers in LBI’s groundhog year.
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May 29, 2024
Why Must LBI Be Wind’s Guinea Pig?
Memorial Day weekend has officially opened the summer season at our beloved Long Beach Island, so it seems an appropriate time to express some concerns about our future. Whether a longtime resident…
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May 29, 2024
Enough Is Enough
I have always thought of Beach Haven as a family-oriented town for people to visit, enjoy and feel safe. When I attended the council meeting and listened to council members and residents speak about…
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May 29, 2024
Senior Thanks
Hail to the king and queen of the Stafford 2024 Senior Prom, Joe Murphy and Minnie Ciao. Both were selected by the recreation staff and are residents of Perry’s Lake. The prom was held at the…
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May 29, 2024
Invaluable Asset
In 2012 during Superstorm Sandy, Joe Valyo walked into the borough to volunteer to help. His background as a fire marshal and in emergency services soon became noticed.
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May 29, 2024
Much to Be Lost
Think of the words to the Pledge of Allegiance, then think of the mess our nation is in. Consider the following words in the pledge…
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May 29, 2024
Controversial Tenure
I feel the need to respond to William Fenimore’s “Time for Change” letter (5/22). As some may know, he is running for Ship Bottom Council. Mr. Fenimore seems to have misrepresented his role in the…
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May 22, 2024
Proactive Program
The Beach Haven Neighborhood Watch Program will start on June 7 and run through September.
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May 22, 2024
Ask the Experts
Why is nobody going to the experts in hurricane technology concerning the proposed wind farms 10 miles off the LBI shoreline?
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May 22, 2024
Special Delivery
Joe and Nancy Ferrante will count Sunday, April 7 in Sunrise Bay, Little Egg Harbor, as one of the most important in their lives. At 12:30 p.m., they received a call from the transplant team at NYU…
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May 22, 2024
Time for Change
My name is William (Bill) Fenimore and I am running in the primary for a position on the Ship Bottom Council. I decided to run for council because I believe it is time for a change and time for…
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May 22, 2024
Cost of Convenience
We have come a long way from voting on a paper ballot on Election Day to voting by mail to early voting prior to Election Day. Now if all this wasn’t enough, we have this year’s entry: the Voter…
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May 22, 2024
Wrong on Abortion
Carolyn Rush, a Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2nd District, has got it wrong. In a commercial airing now she warns about a national ban on abortion if Republicans win…
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May 22, 2024
Local Color
I am thrilled to submit this photo that I took of my girlfriend, Julia Juliati, on LBI, which perfectly captures the carefree spirit of life at the shore.
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May 22, 2024
Flag Question
As a patriotic American, I am curious as to why the American flag is not being flown when the Beach Haven elementary school is in session.
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May 22, 2024
Huge Success
The post office food drive was a huge success thanks to the generosity of the Greater Tuckerton/Little Egg Harbor community. To all who filled a bag on Saturday, May 11, we thank you. A total of…
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May 15, 2024
New Perspective
My name is Ken Yankowski, and I am excited to be the Republican-endorsed candidate running for council in Ship Bottom.
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May 15, 2024
Rousing Success
On May 4 the New Jersey Maritime Museum held its annual fundraiser at Bird & Betty’s. Again, it was a rousing success. Of course, that was only possible because of the tremendous support which we…
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May 15, 2024
Do the Right Thing
First, I must commend Lori Anderson on her exceptional letter (“Say No to Teen Night,” 5/8). And, like Lori, I commend both Colleen Lambert and Michael McCaffrey for their stance on “teen night” and…
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May 8, 2024
Say No to Teen Night
There’s something not right about this picture. Year after year after year, Teen Night comes up at Beach Haven town meetings because year after year after year, Teen Night has proven to be an…
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May 8, 2024
Fluke Correction
Come on, (Jay) Mann, here’s the deal. In reference to your May 1 Fish Story, you are going to get a novice fisherman in some deep do-do!
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May 8, 2024
Ship Bottom Advocate
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Mary Alice Basile, and I am running for the vacant council seat in Ship Bottom. My husband and I have been homeowners in Ship Bottom since 1978.
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May 2, 2024
Conscience of Country
What comes around goes around. Fifty years ago adults were shocked and appalled when young fanatic college students protested against a war in Vietnam. Eventually their cause was embraced by the…
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May 1, 2024
Dancers Have a Story to Tell … About Carol
Carol Ischen’s warm heart and concern for everyone are reflected in her joy of dance and her camaraderie with her line dancing group at the Sunrise Bay community in Little Egg Harbor.
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May 1, 2024
Efforts Applauded
I recently learned about a $772,300 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant awarded to Long Beach Township for bay island restoration projects on Clam Cove Island and West Marshelder Island. This…
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April 25, 2024
Huge Success
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) – Surf LBI would like to express our thanks to so many who helped make our free Skateboard Workshop a huge success. On April 13, the Barnegat Light Skateboard…
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April 24, 2024
Submit Comments Now
On Tuesday, April 16, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held an open forum regarding the Atlantic Shores turbine project planned for off the coast of LBI. Several LBI residents were on the call…
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April 24, 2024
We’re Really Doomed
This is my response to the “We’re Doomed” Artoon by L. Ganss, which appeared in the April 17 issue.
