Letters
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February 28, 2024
Support Working Class
In regard to your Feb. 21 story titled “9th District Says Nix Affordable Housing Bill,” I was disappointed to see our delegation to the Legislature lobbying against efforts to ease the affordability…
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February 28, 2024
Crackdown Needed
I was hoping that this might be the summer that the borough of Beach Haven comes down hard on those visitors and residents alike who persistently disobey traffic laws while riding electric bikes…
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February 28, 2024
Poor Excuse
Man, woman, person, camera, TV … a genius is born! How impressive! Someone who can take a large fortune and turn it into a small one. A great businessman who wants to run the country like his…
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February 28, 2024
Heartfelt Thanks
My husband, Bruce, and I want to share our heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude to the following Ship Bottom police officers: Officer Ron Holloway, Sgt. Brian Tretola, Officer Matt Chester and Sgt.…
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February 21, 2024
Magical Experience
Max’s Magic Show at Stafford Township Arts Center on Saturday night was absolutely awesome! Despite the snowy weekend in Manahawkin, over 400 people gathered to be entertained by professional…
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February 21, 2024
Caretaker Alternative
I wonder why taxpayers are paying for a caretaker at Cedar Bridge Tavern when, with today’s technology, for $200 we could outfit cameras on every floor. With an app on several phones, all would be…
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February 21, 2024
Shells Shine Again
I just wanted to add a sweet gesture to your “Revamped Memorial Display” photo of the Holgate Wooden Jetty Christmas tree.
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February 21, 2024
Heavy Heart
It was with a heavy heart that I read of the passing of your long-time staff member, Maria Scandale. I never had the opportunity to meet her, but have read her byline for years and years, and as…
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February 15, 2024
Sharing Is Caring
Do you have a sock drawer at home with a new pair of socks? A homeless person and those in need don’t!
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February 14, 2024
Clean House at OCC
The Asbury Park Press recently reported the Ocean County College Board of Trustees approved and paid for $300,000 in junkets to Egypt of then college President Jon Larson and his minions, wasted…
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February 14, 2024
Sincere Thanks
I would like to offer a sincere thank-you to the Long Beach Township Police Department.
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February 14, 2024
Unions Play Crucial Role – in My Family and Others’
This past year witnessed a renewed enthusiasm for and interest in labor movement action, such as the New Jersey nursing union strike at Robert Wood Johnson and national attention for the United Auto…
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February 8, 2024
Make No Mistake: Newest Leases Don’t Change Wind Project Off LBI
In light of the Board of Public Utilities recently issuing two leases for offshore wind in areas some 40 miles offshore, let’s be clear: This in not in place of the hundreds of 1,000-foot windmills…
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February 7, 2024
Prophetic Words
Editor’s Note: This was a letter to the editor 20 years ago. Monika Jackson of North Beach requested that her husband’s letter be published again posthumously because of what she believes is the…
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February 7, 2024
Best Cover Ever
Kudos to The SandPaper for the cover of the Jan. 24 edition – our “Coasties” giving ’er hell in the inlet recently. It was perhaps the best cover ever.
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February 7, 2024
Special Stories
What a great story about a great church, Bayside Chapel in Barnegat, and the new senior pastor, the Rev. Kenneth Carlson (“New Bayside Chapel Pastor Overcame Personal Struggles,” 1/24)! After serving…
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February 1, 2024
Unwavering Support
Thank you to our friends, family, community and Stafford Township Fire Co. for your unwavering support for Matthew Tancredi. The love and generosity of all who contributed to this event, held in…
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February 1, 2024
Destroying the Environment to Save It
On the morning of Jan. 22 I walked along the beach on LBI. It was a sunny morning with a slight breeze, days after the latest storm left snow on the ground. All was quiet except for the sound of the…
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February 1, 2024
Great Photo
What a great photo of the Coast Guard lifeboat on the cover of the Jan. 24 issue! Kudos to photographer Scott Nevins.
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January 31, 2024
Excellent Column
The following was addressed to John M. Imperiale, author of the Commentary titled “Applying Lessons in Politics From NYC to Harvey Cedars” (1/24).
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January 31, 2024
Losing Battle
I agree 100% with Jon Coen’s prediction #4, “Money wins,” in his Jan. 10 Liquid Lines column.
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January 31, 2024
Deadly ‘Harassment’
One of the most enjoyable experiences is sitting on the beach with friends and family, watching pods of dolphins passing by. The mere sight of dolphins creates a buzz up and down the beach which only…
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January 24, 2024
Great Job
My wife and I are residents of Beach Haven. The recent bad storm knocked out our power about 10 p.m. Tuesday evening, Jan. 9. When I ventured outside Wednesday morning, I was amazed to see the…
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January 24, 2024
Only Flaw
This is in response to Lou McElwain’s letter concerning wind turbines (“Show More Respect,” 1/17). What a beautiful, insightful argument he made for discontinuing the concept of wind turbine…
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January 17, 2024
Show More Respect
I read with both awe and amusement “Not a Real Option,” as Mr. Roth from Maine showed himself to be so wise and yet so arrogant in his almost 1,000-word essay on tidal power generation.
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January 17, 2024
All Will Be Well
Optimism may have led us to think and/or say, “Sure hope that 2024 will be better than 2023.” But then 2024 rolled in with a spike in COVID and RSV, continued warring between Israel and Palestine…
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January 10, 2024
Small Treasures
It is amazing how something so small to one person is so large to another.
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January 10, 2024
Spirit in the Sky
I was driving down Nautilus Drive, a street in Barnegat everyone uses to get to Route 72, where all the shopping stores are, when a beam of light blinded me. It was hard to see. I felt like I was…
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December 21, 2023
Thanks for Coverage
As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to say thanks to all of the reporters, editors and others who play a role in the continued success of The SandPaper as our local weekly newspaper.
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December 21, 2023
Thought Provoking
The following was addressed to L.J. Wallace Jr., author of a commentary titled “Move Over, Wind Turbines – Harness Power of the Tides” (12/6).
