Spout Off

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To the Spouter complaining about the condition of the soccer fields at Goshen, did you miss all the rain we have been getting lately? The fields should not even be used right now, but of course Cape Express is out there all the time! Maybe you should call them and complain, since none of the recreation programs are even using the fields, yet they are expected to pay for all the damage. I think it’s time Cape Express finds some where else to practice and play all their games!
- Court House
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I think there needs to be some kind of filter on the Spout Off. At least make it so the same IP address cannot submit more than one Spout per week. That Sea Isle Spouter took up a lot of room (it was obviously one person who is unhappy about their unlocked home being broken into).
- North Wildwood
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It's our family’s first weekend down since the fall. We were so excited to open our house, until reality set in. We looked around and our house was the same, but the surrounding neigborhood wasn't. We were shocked to see the island was in horrible condittion. Nothing had been taken care of or repaired. I have to ask, where are our tax dollars going? Obviously not to anything it used to.
- West Wildwood
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We were planning on bringing the family down to Stone Harbor for the Easter weekend. Why is this the only shore town with no weekend events for the chldren? We checked the Chamber web site, and nothing. Then we checked Cape May, Ocean City and the Wildwoods. They all have Easter egg hunts and other events this weekend. Somebody needs to do something to wake this town up and get with the program. No events equals no visitors.
- Short Hills
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Look at our high budget and taxes and then at the police salaries. Unbelievable. Does our small town need police officers making $ 75,000 after a few years ? Then soon become Sgts., Lts, Captains, Chiefs, and the salary has no limit. What percent of our taxpayers make that kind of money?
- Wildwood
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I am reading a book called "The Myth of Separation," by David Barton. This is an excellent book. In addition to expelling the myth of the separation of Church and State, it serves as a vital history lesson and a call to action. We the People have been asleep. It is high time to awake out of sleep. Let us reacquaint ourselves with the founding documents of our nation. This should be done well in advance of the November elections.
- Villas
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The Spouter is right about the continued destruction of the sand dunes on the west side of the promenade. This week the people on the south side of 51st Street dug a new pathway right through the dune. It has been several years since the bar completely removed the dune in front of their property. Yet, nothing is ever done to stop these illegal activities. Why?
- Sea Isle City
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Help Middle teachers! The budget calls for 32 teacher layoffs. This means class sizes will rise excessively, less student-teacher contact, little if any small group interactions. Our children’s education is going to slip through the cracks. We must save jobs and the education of our town!
- Middle Township
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Wildwood Crest better budget properly for their biggest attraction. The beach. Hopefully there will be plenty of lifeguards and proper irragation for the rain water this year. See you Memorial Day. Paul D.
- Philadelphia
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Can the Middle Township Board and teachers come to some sort of understandment before April 20 to save teachers? I feel I shouldn't agree to a tax increase without someone bending to save jobs. It's in the paper everyday that everywhere around our district progarams are being cut or acts of kindness are being completed in order to save our education. Why is Middle not doing the same?
- Court House
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To those who are noting all the trees and branches lined up on Middle Township streets - many of those are from commercial sites. We are subsidizing those landscaping companies that are charging customers for "retrieval" and then dumping their trucks on the side of the street.
- Middle Township
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That former Middle Township official who bragged and joked about using Spout Off when he worked at Town Hall sure keeps Spouting - but what is it about anonymity that is so attractive to him - could it be that his allegations can rarely bear the light of day? As wonderful as Spout Off is for legitimate purposes, this guy should man up and discover life.
- Middlet Township
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Came to Cape May for the weekend. What [Incredibly Smart Person] picked the vulgar, out of character for Cape May structures at the entrance? Either Cape May should get rid of them or send back its National Landmark Status. They are beyond awful. They are even too tacky for a miniature golf course.
- Washington, DC
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All school administrators should teach at least one class a day. This will help with the budget, but more important, it will keep them in touch with what is actually going on in the classroom.
- Middle Township
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Every morning I get up a few hours before I have to go to work. At least three times a week I see a Wildwood Police Durango parked a block from my house on Ninth Street in North Wildwood for hours. Sometimes it is there from the time I wake up at 2 a.m. and is there when I leave for work at 5:30 a.m. Is North Wildwood reimbursing Wildwood for the added police protection?
- Wildwood
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I took my 5-year-old grandson to the Wildwood Easter Egg Hunt on the beach on Saturday. He was directed to hunt in the area marked off for 5- to 8-year-olds. Imagine my surprise when I saw him digging away next to two mothers who were practically shoveling sand in his face in their quest for a "golden egg" for their own children. Did they consider what a terrible example of poor sportsmanship that they were setting? Well, the one joyful mother did dig up a "golden egg" for her "lucky" child. For shame.
- Wildwood Crest
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I just noticed that a house on First Street that was there for years is gone. Someone told me a councilman got the house, and the city gave him the front and some extra land on the side. Is that true? If that is true, would the mayor and council have done that for Joe Q citizen? Someone else told me he already sold the property to someone for over a million. What is going on in North Wildwood? I guess that is why it is worth being on council. I wish I could vote down here.
- North Wildwood
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I agree with the person who wrote that the Chief of Detectives should be replaced from outside. If that office has not been managed properly for years than a change is needed. First get Taylor out of there and now that the Chief is retiring, get someone who can think for themselve and not be told what to do by the Prosecutor. Why do we in Cape May County always get the worst leaders? Look what Taylor did to that office and the money it cost taxpayers with all the people and equipment his office got. Has anyone in that office solved a serious crime?
- Dennis Township
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My crawlspace recently flooded and shorted out the water pump, hence having no water in the house and having stagnet water under the floor. I wish to give my heartful thankfulness to Bryon and Chuck from the Villas Fire Department for all your help. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Your help allowed our family to remain in our home. Thank you very much.
- Villas
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Can something be done about the broken glass all over Millman Park at Harvard Street and Tomlin Avenue? It’s all over the playground area in little pieces. It would be nice if the kids could play without us parents worrying about them getting cut.
- Villas
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Dennisville Road from the hospital to past Shadow Lane is in deplorable condition. It has potholes, a very uneven roadway, and unbelievable flooding conditions. Since this has been going on for years, does the county road department not notice, or is it they just don't care? Come on - a quick resurfacing will correct these problems.
- Court House
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Just as I predicted in a Spout Off six weeks ago, the tree branches are still waiting to be picked up. Unbelivable! Higher taxes equals less services in Middle, no question about it.
- Middle Township
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I really think it’s a shame that the kids in this town don’t have a baseball field to play on. Opening day is the 17th, and they haven’t even started the fields for the kids. Let’s worry less about sidewalks and more about the children. I hope the mayor makes this a priority for the next two weeks.
- Woodbine
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You can tell all the crabby old people are coming back from Florida; Spout Off is back to multiple pages. How did we survive all winter without them?
- Sea Isle City
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The Friends of Cape May Refuge had a clean up on Indian Trail on Saturday, going into the woods and pulling out trash! Monday, the township truck went in and picked it all up. Stagecoach Road looks like a war zone. Huge piles of debris has been laying at almost every front yard for over a month. It's now becoming a fire hazzard. Very dangerous. Indian Trail could have waited! It wasn't a even a traffic hazzard!
- Court House
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I hear that the apprentice administrator gets upset when people refer to the building at 40th Street as the "free" house. Didn't the city make a big deal out of the fact that they obtained the house "free" from the utility company? What is his problem?
- Sea Isle City
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What is the benefit of having a public school in a resort town? I just don't get it. Curious taxpayer.
- Wildwood
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As a parent with several children in the Dennis Township School District, I was extremely appalled when my 7-year-old child came home with her "teacher's cell phone number." My child said that this “teacher” is a 19-year-old and plays with the children on the playground. I would hope that the school will get this issue under control, because an immense amount of parents have experienced the same dilemma in their household.
- Dennis Township
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I was wondering if Hawklet's Hideaway is going to hold another summer camp for our children? I have not received any information and am eager to sign my children up again!
- Dennis Township
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To the person complaining abot the barking dogs, would you so kind to say on what street of what town? News flash, why should have to bow down to shoobies, we live here all year round. If they don’t like it tell them to stay in a hotel were they can get some peace and quiet. Do you think it’s fair having to put up with shoobies that stay up and party till two in the morning when people have to get up early and have to go work? I think not.
- Villas
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Just think! Middle of April and ponding water is still everywhere! Mold and mildew is rampant and mosquito season is just around the corner. Consider! Sand is being pumped onto local tourist beaches at a record rate and yet local residents are still ignored. Money buys response, not righteousness. Demand to receive rightousness and pump or remove water from our homes and businesses immediately, unless local devastation is desired.
- Swainton
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It is about time the "lighthouses" at the beginning of Cape May get taken down, they are blocking the sign that lets people know they are actually entering the "City of Cape May." The late Steve Peckiconis took a long time to get that sign put up and he is probably rolling over in his grave.
- Cape May
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I agree the Lower Township Recreation Department can be eliminated, and take that money and let’s get some fireworks for the 4th of July!
- Villas
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To the person complaining about the music on 96th Street. You must have super sonic hearing if you can hear it a block away. I live one block over and don't hear a thing at my house. Most people enjoy the music; it brings some life into this otherwise dead town. There is nothing they play that is inappropriate as you stated. Perhaps you should take another route when you walk your dog.
- Stone Harbor
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To the Spouter who said to stop complaining about the Lower MUA. The new member may be a soccer coach, but he is also a business owner, like other members on the board that the mayor and deputy mayor voted to put there. The last time I checked, the qualifications had nothing to do with attending meetings. It is funny how the LTTA folks get thier noses out of joint when one of their people does not get put on the MUA Board.
- Villas
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It is easy to point out when others are being prejudice against a race or gender; but the more pervasive and insidiously destructive one is that of those who think they are better then the rest of us, because they have more money, power and/or connections, so therefore those who have less, they beleive, should be prosecuted for being poor and have fewer rights and no recourse when it comes to legal and medical choice and need.
- Cape May / Cumberland County
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I would like to know the young lady’s name who works in the Lower Township Tax Office. She is one of the most pleasant and informative people I have met in a long time. She doesn’t mind answering your questions and she doesn’t make you feel dumb for asking. I have heard numerous people compliment her and speak of the help she gives the seniors with their paperwork. Hats off to her, and Mayor Beck should be glad someone works in town hall without an attitude!
- North Cape May
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Many people think of us as the red-headed step child of the Wildwoods. Although our standard of living may be considerably inferior to the "big towns," we make up for it with a real sense of community.
- West Wildwood
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Could you tell me why the water in Fishing Creek swamp is kept so high that it's flooding Del Haven, Villas, Rio Grande and Erma? Is someone on the Freeholders making profit from this, Mr. Chairman?
- Del Haven
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A nine percent property tax increase for Lower Township is a disgrace. The people are tired of the council's excuses. We will remember in November.
- Villas
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I've been reading about the governor wanting us all to make sacrifices. My problem is I don't see any sacrifice being made by the governor or the legislature. The same thing goes for Congress, but we should ask Governor Christie to please cut back on his staff and on his benefit and the benefits of the legislature. It would save a lot of money.
- North Cape May
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I wonder if the mayor and city council of Cape May get health and pension benefits on the taxpayers' tab?
- Cape May
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Why do single mothers think that their boyfriends are interested in or would make good babysitters for their children? Mothers, wake up!
- Tranquilty
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A couple of weeks ago I was able to attend the Elks Club in North Wildwood. There were three women there playing drums at the table. They were really good. I asked someone when they were coming back and they did not know. I hope they return soon, because they were excellent.
- North Wildwood
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I am so pleased to know many Cape May Pointers realize what an asset we have in Jerry Thornton and now a bonus with a well qualified running mate named Sue Shepherd. It will work and the county will upgrade with their slogan "Integrity and Independence."
- Cape May Point
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I should hope the US Postal Service is in the black now, considering the millions of dollars the US Census Bureau spent on postage sending notices to watch for the census 2010 form. Next the census itself was delivered. Thirdly, a reminder to fill it out and return. With all that money spent I certainly hope the postal service is A-Ok.
- Cape May
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The Middle Township School Board should cut all sports before any teacher is fired. Education is more important than sports. Middle Township has spent too much on sports, for too long, at the expense of education. Every year the district offered more sports, hired more coaches and increased coaching stipends. Taxpayers are obligated to fund education, not sports.
- Middle Township
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I like tartar sauce with my fried shrimp!
- Lower Township
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To the Spouter in West Wildwood thinking the renters are trying to control West Wildwood. I'm a renter, and I don't even go to meetings.
- West Wildwood
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What happened to the law in the state of New Jersey about driving and being on a cell phone at the same time?
- Lower Township
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As a Middle Township resident all my life, I have to say my hat's off to the administrator of Lower Township for trying to save jobs of the people under him. Now will Middle Township's administration do this? I doubt it very much.
- Court House
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On 12th and Central, the northeast corner, why do the police continue to allow the people that own the house on that corner to park against the grain of traffic? They park on the opposite side of the street facing the wrong way. I almost got hit again when a lady was coming around the corner. Think the police will ever do anything about this parking mess? They were told about it.
- North Wildwood
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Did someone really refer to that Monmouth poll again and blame Ernie? You really show your intelligence level. Talk about polls, well wait till the Rasmussen Poll results after the three we have in now. There will be third world countries ranking better than us.
- Wildwood
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To the Spouter who is saying natives are not complaining about the lighthouses, I am a 60+ year native and I say take them down before the house paint over plastic falls off.. Do locals count? There are not many of us natives anymore.
- Cape May
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About the Lower Elementary Super’s salary cut, please put just as big of an article about his check for sick time, vacation, etc. if you can find out.
- Cape May
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Who is eligible for disability benefits? I'm sure those seen at the salvage yards would not be, most don't even pay taxes. The state would not be in the mess it is now if the clients for disability were watched better. A picture is worth a thousand words, so beware you liars; someone may be watching you. Furthermore, you are the reason that older people get no help!
- Lower Township
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Lower Township Council, please let the dump allow us to drop off grass and trimming at least. You are going to see a bunch of dumping all over the township. Open the dump back up. This is a horrible. Please listen to your residents.
- Villas
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Kathleen McPherson, Lower Township Manager, is worth her weight in gold. If she were a man noone would even question her salary. Just look at the last manager the last council put in office. No experience, signed and pushed though all the lucritive contract that the taxpayers will have to pay for years to come, law suits for his illegal activities. The list goes on. Ms. McPherson has eliminated jobs through retirement and is an asset to our community.
- Lower Township
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I find the music enjoyable on 96th Street. When we take our evening walk we sit on the bench just to listen to it. The person complaining about it should buy some ear plugs. You are probabaly the type that doesn't like neighbors, tourists, small children and other people’s dogs.
- Stone Harbor
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The Elementary Superintendent who is retiring on a $160k salary and will come back in three months at a regular school teacher's salary is quite a sport. Where do you line up to get a job at $160k per year? No wonder our real estate taxes are the highest in the country. Does the guy clean windows, too?
- Lower Township
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We seniors are mad that all our Spouts about school taxes don't get printed. We are the Crest tea-partiers who want no increase in the school budget, not just superficial cuts ordered by the state. We want salary freezes, program cuts just like the 100 other school districts.
- Wildwood Crest
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It’s nice to see that we have a mayor now that is going forward by trying to make West Wildwood an open and honest place to live. Why in the world would some of you nasty few constantly try to disrupt everything that he does? Our family goes back many years. You are the first mayor that is running this town openly and honestly, the way that it should have been done in the past. Mayor Frederick, you will always have our five votes. God Bless you Mayor, you have to be made of steel to put up with the likes of some of these obnoxious, crude and nasty people.
- West Wildwood
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To the person who wrote about the pump on Galloping Way, the pump isn’t just benefitting the residents on Galloping Way, it also benefits residents on Stagecoach Road and Saddlewood Drive. Also, according to the noise ordinances, the noise the pump makes isn’t unnecessary.
- Court House
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To the Avalon Spouter who said "If God didn’t want health care to pass, it wouldn’t have." shows a total lack of understanding of God. He will not interfere with free will; thus good and bad things happen all the time, like the passage of the HC law. It also includes abortion provisions, which God is not for either. Please think outside the progressive talking points box!
- Court House
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The most inexpensive way to fly Spirit is naked!
- Stone Harbor
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NJ is certainly fortunate to have the US Senators we have, one is older than dirt and offers little and the junior senator Menendez is dedicated towards bankrupting this country, dedicated to throwing out the US Constitution as well as the bill of rights. I'm convinced he won't be happy until we look like Cuba. As NJ citzens, aren't we fortunate?
- Swainton
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To the person who stole my iPhone at the Lobster House on Easter Sunday: shame on you, shame on you, shame on you. AT&T wants $800 for me to replace it and you can walk in and have it activated for $25. However, know that the salesperson can see on their screen that it is stolen, they just won't do anything about it. Shame on you, shame on you, shame on you. Redeem yourself and return it to the Lower Township police and let them know where you "found it."
- Lower Township
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I read the new proposal for resident parking permits, but it isn't clear whether only full-time residents will qualify for a permit. One of the complaints about the last ordinance was that parking spaces sat vacant and unusable by the public for eight to 10 months a year. Cape May does have high parking demand in the off-season during the spring, fall, and holiday season and when parades are held. This new proposal is also inconsistent with Cape May's plan to add 300 new metered parking spaces. The new resident parking permit proposal, like the last one, will reduce parking meter revenue.
- Cape May
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That was really bad down at the Cape May City Elementary School Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Cape May Kiwanis. The boys all got 10 eggs while the girls got one egg if they were lucky. Next year, try making an announcement; four eggs per kid and by the way, you have the whole school yard, why use a 20x20 piece? Do away with the hay, it serves no purpose.
- Cape May
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I have lived on a quiet dead end street for over a decade. Traffic has now picked up on the street do to a certain house. It absolutely amazes me that nothing is being done about this, especially when the police are fully aware of what illegal things are going on at this specific location.
- Villas
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With all this warm weather in our forecast, most of us have forgotten about the February blizzard that dropped nearly two feet of snow in our area. That being said, I have not forgotten that West Wildwood was without power for a week. Because the streets were not plowed, AC Electric had no way of entering our island and restoring power. Mayor Fredericks has failed the citizens of West Wildwood. I won't be forgetting that when I place my vote in the re-call election and trust me, there will be one.
- West Wildwood
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Our family has owned our house for over 75 years in Wildwood. Over the years the fond memories have faded away and the town deserves the title of worst town to live in NJ. There is no hope left to right it again and it is too costly to own our little summer cottage. The family chain will be broken when I put our house up for sale this summer.
- Wildwood
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The Jewish (Israeli) Flag flying in front of city hall most likly is there because of the Jewish Holiday, Passover. When your holiday comes, ask them to fly the flag of your heritage.
- Wildwood Crest
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Ha, Sea Isle, it’s the other way around. Wildwood is starting to look like your town: You have more condos, and you have all those kids all summer.
- Wildwood
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The fact that not one of the 11 bids to construct the new convention hall was within budget proves that the project was flawed from the beginning. Why don’t they reconsider renovating the existing building? Or, they can use one of the light piers as the new convention hall - yet another flawed project. Either way, they need an architect who knows how to estimate costs.
- Cape May
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Don't get me wrongm I understand a lot of roads were damaged after this past winter. But Goshen Road has been terrible for years. For some reason our road never seems to be a priority for the county. I wonder why this is.
- Court House
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"Parking Permits for Residents," are you kidding me! Elderly people who are handicapped can get a free space in front of their homes. Non-handicapped people can walk around the corner to their car. If these people want a place to park their cars, just look in the real estate section of any local paper. There are many homes for sale with parking. Maybe they should have done this before they bought their present home. If these permits come back, hope the city charges them well over the old cost and makes it close to $1,000 or more.
- Cape May
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I was glad to see the Spout Off concerning the Vatican's role in covering up the sex scandal. It is about time those running the Church were held accountable.
- Sea Isle City
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I just want to congratulate all my friends who are moving forward in their lives with big exciting ventures- weddings, moves to other countries, fantastic new jobs! Best of luck to you all. I will miss you.
- Wildwood Crest
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There are too many open store fronts in town, caused by too many greedy landlords. The problem isn't new downtown zoning, it’s landlords who are charging too much rent. Nobody wants to buy $9 bowls of soup or $25 tea shirts to pay for high rents. Too bad if you paid too much for your property, don't drive away the stores with high rent, that will only lower property value more. Also, don't ask for new zoning to solve your bad decisions.
- Stone Harbor
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Looks like the old Shelter Haven property is going to be vacant again this summer. The borough did a great job with it last summer, it made the town look so much nicer. I hope they do it again this summer.
- Stone Harbor
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I see the new restaurant in Stone Harbor has White Heron Chowder on the menu. Now all we need is a good recipe for Piping Plover Pie.
- Avalon
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Dear Salty Knits: Your "gorgeous art" is graffiti. Nothing more than graffiti. We are going to continue to clean up your mess for as long as it takes.
- Cape May
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I am sick and tired of waithing for Lower to remove branches from the street. They have been there since February, now all the leaves and needles are falling off and they are becoming a fire hazzard. If I call they say you can bring them here yourself, well if I didn't have a Honda Civic I would. They tell me we have trucks out every day, I have not seen one anywhere in the township. How can we get them to pick up this mess? Help!
- Erma
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Cape May recently approved the addition of 334 parking meters to increase revenue. Now, I understand they’re considering a new proposal to issue resident parking permits to people without off-street parking. The parking permit plan is like the one they tried in 2009, and then rescinded because it actually lost parking meter money. I’m confused - why would Cape May introduce two conflicting plans?
- Cape May
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I want to thank the Wildwood Police and Rescue Squad for their professional expertise and help when they came to rescue me during the blizzard conditions January 30.
- Wildwood
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Crest seniors, please vote April 20. If the school budget passes, Crest school taxes go up $200. This school board is asking nothing of its staff in give backs. If you don’t vote April 20, you pay.
- Wildwood Crest
(ED. NOTE: The board cut $600,000 from its proposed budget. A hearing was held last night. The reduction will mean staff layoffs, class consolidations, and activities. The tax rate will increase by 1.03 cents, of the budget is passed by voters.)

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Are you kidding me? Anderson and Rorhman of the Crest school are publicly crying oh-so-poor to raise our school taxes, but almost every other local town is cutting back everything to bare bones to avoid tax increases, but not Crest School Boards. Let’s send them all out message this April 20.
- Wildwood Crest
(ED. NOTE: See ED. NOTE above.)
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I am a longtime Cape May County resident. I would like to commend Gerald Thornton for always trying to help the elderly, and all people of Cape May County. He stood firm on the vote on the Beesley’s Point Bridge, and repair costs are escalating. Perhaps the rest of the Board of Freeholders should take some time to rethink their decision, instead of being good old boys.
- Court House
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Off-road vehicles and all terrain vehicles damage the environment and harm wild birds and animals. They do not belong in our fields and forests. Parents who defend their children’s trespassing on private properties and public lands with these destructive machines say that the children will turn to drugs or gang activity if they can’t ride their ORVs and ATVs. What kind of children are there, whose only alternative to one illegal activity is another illegal activity? What kind of parents are these to be raising such children?
- Avalon
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Is it fair that all the Crest school administrators making well over $100,000 are raising our school taxes, but refuse to live on the island? Crest taxpayers are facing an average $1,000 in school taxes with the new budget. Where is the outrage?
- Wildwood Crest
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I am in my seventies and very appreciative of all things familiar. In our later years, we have gone through so much change that having some place to go that is safe, cheery, comfortable and run by a great staff is very important. I have been going down to Lower Township Senior Center for quite a number of years. Recently, staff members who have worked many years with their clients are being sent to other facilities. It has taken years for the staff to know their clients. Why change something that works so well?
- Villas
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It is time to get out of Wildwood. This town has become a town of Section Eight renters who spoil it for us taxpaying folks who live in our homes. Sadly enough, it is our own taxpaying absentee landlords who are causing our destruction. Good old Section Eight has ruined many good towns, and I fear it is ruining ours. Don’t let it happen here.
- Wildwood
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Before you raise rates on the meters, why not meter the beach in front of the municipal tennis courts and ball field? Crazy to raise parking with so much waste in the government. Fire inspector quickly comes to mind for cuts. Shop in town, and you will hear how hard it is for the business. Real estate is not the only business of town.
- Stone Harbor
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Seems like the parking meter increase was a done-deal until saner residents spoke. Hey, madam mayor, don't ask if the meters can be set back to a half hour from the firm that programmed them, it only lets us know it was already decided. Why meters everywhere, but not at the beach by the bar?
- Stone Harbor
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Yes, he's the great pretender. Who? The mayor of Sea Isle City. He acts like he is a staunch Republican, yet he acts as regular Democrat, spending like a drunken sailor. It seems as D.C. must have influenced our leader: disregard what the people want, and do what you want. Sound familiar? So what is he, Republican or an undercover Democrat?
- Sea Isle City
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In the March 31 paper, Jack Sparks seemed to be complaining about police salaries. Jack, why don't you put in what you made as a river pilot?
- Court House
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For the Eighth Street Easter Egg Hunt, I just felt that it was a little disorganized and there should have been more advertising. There was no advertising during the Easter Egg Hunt.
- Avalon
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The Easter Egg Hunt was poorly organized and whoever does it should give the job to someone else.
- Avalon
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Maybe the “instant” cell phone alerts should be renamed “better late than never.” It took seven hours to get texted from the Herald that we had lost our electric due an MV accident in Whitesboro.
- Stone Harbor
- (ED. NOTE: That’s what happens when you lose electric.)
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My child is in third grade at Elementary Two. Every time I try to contact the homeroom teacher, they are always out "sick," at least twice a week, every other week. Come on, Middle BOE, get your act together.
- Middle Township
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With a second article in two weeks having the comments disabled, when is the staff of this newspaper going to recognize that although it allows residents of the community to voice their opinions, it is a bad thing. When you have nameless members of the community bashing people or organizations that they know little or nothing about, it creates turmoil. Remember the fire articles that sparked all the uproar in Upper and Dennis that created nothing but problems for the members of those departments and the residents of those communities. When will the Herald learn, keep Spout Off, disable online.
- Del Haven
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The man in the green shirt driving the white Toyota SUV in West Wildwood should know that it is against the law to speak on a handheld cell phone.
- West Wildwood
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What was the Publisher thinking when he provided a venue for a damaged mind to suggest cutting off the hands of a local mayor? This kind of ranting is not evidence of “a community in conversation with itself” – it is a call to commit a felony. Outside of being part of a police report, it should have no place in your paper.
- Wildwood Crest
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Last week was Easter, why were the lights in front of St. Ann's blinking? For the first time in a long time, Masses were packed to the brim. Also, they had a Blessing of the Easter food baskets; thank you Fr. Wallace, you did a good job.
- North Wildwood
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Why would Wildwood be against a TV show? Maybe because it might exploit the prostitution and drug activities that run rampant through the town?
- Wildwood
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Why is nothing in the paper about Middle Township's budget? There are 36 teachers that will be let go. As a parent, I am worried about my child's future. One of my child's teachers is tenured and received a letter stating she might be cut at the end of this year. Upon talking to her I was told that the staff was willing to take a pay freeze, or would pay into their benefits, but they afraid of the board. What is going on here? Can we come to some compromise, so my child doesn't end up in a class of 40 students, and one of her favorite teachers is let go?
- Court House
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Crest taxpayers: my daughter-in-law works at Crest Memorial. Most students there are from renter’s parents. They put the school budget over every time. We property owners are forced to foot the outrageous school-tax bills. How is that fair? Vote April 20.
- Wildwood Crest
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Educators have been asked to forego raises for one year, and if they do the state will reimburse school boards with SS savings. Given the economy we live in and how most of us in the private world have taken worse reductions than educators are being asked for, why aren't they accepting the offer? Could it be greed? And why are we not seeing administrators accepting 15-25 percent salary reductions; they already are overpaid and rarely work a full week. Time for taxpayers to get angry!
- Court House
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I've been checking the property transfers in the Herald to see how much City Council President Patrick Rosenello paid for the portion of beach front land east of his lot, but I haven't seen anything. Did I miss it, and does anyone know how much he paid the taxpayers for a prime section of undeveloped open space?
- North Wildwood
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The other day, an older police officer told me I had to move my car to the other side of the road or I would get a ticket. I have parked my car in the same spot longer than this man has been a police officer and now I have to move it. He told me that orders were given by the Commissioner that he is to move all the cars. This is embarrassing, Mr. Brannen. The police have more important things to do than worry about my car. You should be ashamed of yourself, making an old woman park on the other side of the street. Stick to selling sugar packets, it’s your strong suit.
- Wildwood
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Al Brannen needs to lay himself off before he lays any employee off. I'm surprised that he isn't arguing with himself. For the past 20 years he has argued with every administration about everything. It must give himself a sense of worth. Well, Mr. Brannen, you should return to the cheap seats out front. And while you’re at it, take the two other malcontents with you, before you ruin our city.
- Wildwood
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It's time to stop the nepotism in Lower Township schools. Adminstrators, supervisors, and some teachers retire only to come back in "contracted" or "interim" positions which give them nice yearly salaries to add to their pensions. Will the current superintendent receive a "golden parachute" upon his retirement for his unused sick leave days and other perks? Let's bring new blood into the system, along with fresh innovative ideas for educating the township's kids.
- Lower Township
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Christie, the master of all double talk, wants everyone to "make sacrifices." Look at this man! He is corpulent and obese. He is not hungry. A deplorable example to our youth. What "sacrifice" is he making?
- Cape May
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Hey, Patrick. Ever get the feeling you are on the Titanic? Now that your Gov. Christie has taken away your UEZ money, our island will rot even quicker.
- North Wildwood
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I find it interesting that former Mayor Leusner leaves town, still collects a huge pension and his son is now raking in over $120,000. Talk about the need to reform the pension system.
- Rio Grande
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The kids in this communiy had to travel to the Goshen Rec again this weekend because the MLK center was closed for the weekend. Not only was the center closed but he (the director) will not turn the lights on for the kids to play on the outside courts. What are the hours of the center, and is this his own private rec center?
- Whitesboro
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In order for Council to not raise taxes this year, then needed to cut $1 million from their budget. How much have they cut? Not one cent. No lay-offs; no early retirements; no pay reductions; no furloughs; no trimming of departments, vehicles, or vendors; no consolidation of services, or talk of privatization. Why the heck are we paying Beck if he can’t make anything happen? Recall!
- Lower Township
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What does the HPC do other than harass the small homeowner? The library, of which I like the new look, has solar panels which can be seen.
- Cape May
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What rules does the HPC really follow? Take the library. Solar panels are a big no-no if they can be seen from the street! Personally I like the new look, but what happened to that rule? I guess Tom Carroll wasn't there to say the were a little too big. And the outrageous looking white plastic railings on the promenade. Good grief! Let's oust the whole HPC board and let the citizens moniter themselves. They couldn’t do much worse.
- Cape May
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For the clueless Superintendent and Business Administrator of schools: you do control personnel costs at the bargaining table and you do control tuition costs because you also run Wildwood High School, which is the receiving district that charges Wildwood Crest tuition. Start earning your money, because it's a lot.
- Wildwood Crest
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I keep reading about the Sea Isle City police. Did you know they still haven't caught the thieves who stole the TI Civic Center fundraising sign last summer? They're too busy hiding under the bridges trying to give us locals speeding tickets.
- Sea Isle City
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Hey Brannen, instead of focusing on parking problems, how about you get the cops to write a few tickets to Harshaw and DeMarzo for their broken windshields? That’s a violation too! Or are they above the law?
- Wildwood
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I would rather have Ken Mann on the board of the Lower Township MUA for five years than ponytail man for five minutes, he is out to destroy the working people of Lower Township.
- Villas
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Why did Mayor Delonzo and committee hire a "bean counter" for business administrator? He has no municipal experience and the understanding of running Middle Township. His position of $90k plus $30k in benefits should be eliminated! The Municipal Clerk and Finance officer are tired of doing his work. The Taxpayers Association should be upset with him.
- Middle Township
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Why did the Lower Township MUA Commissioners kiss the Executive Directors butt and beg him to stay? He is ruining the morale, and our community.
- Villas
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If the real estate developing duo are solely in charge of replacing the fake lighthouses at the bridge then they'll probably aquire the developing rights and build waterfront condos on the side of the quaint Cape May bridge. They'll spin it and tell everyone that it's Cape May's version of the famous "Ponte Vecchio" covered bridge in Florance, Italy or maybe they'll say London Bridge. Anyway, the clueless citizens of Cape May will buy it hook, line, and sinker.
- Cape May
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The flag is an Israeli flag. Italian, Irish and other flags can be hung just like in North Wildwood Central Avenue.
— Wildwood
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Question should be asked, did Rich Adaire write to Spout Off or be asked who ever wrote for him from Wildwood Crest?
— Wildwood