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You’ve got to love Stone Harbor’s borough council. I think the gazebo idea is great. Thereby the children can frolic with the feral cats and the skunks in the evening after they’ve rolled around in dog poo and pee all day. It’s wonderful. The seashore at its best. Thanks Stone Harbor council. We’re really thinking through these things.
—Stone Harbor
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Dominos Pizza in Court House was truly busy on Saturday night because of rain and call out. I had to wait a while, but the service was excellent. Good job guys! I’ll be back.
—Court House
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The Jersey Cape Dance and Gymnastic Academy put on a great recital even though the tickets were astronomical. They are told they must show up for practices and miss out on very important family functions like graduations and birthday parties for their brothers and sisters. I believe missing one day is not going to make them or break them. And if the kids do not know their numbers by now, then the teachers are poor teachers. The parents are afraid to speak up. This is a crime.
—Court House
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I was just at the Veterans Cemetery. A while ago, I was told that I had to remove all the flowers from my husband’s grave because last year they were going to do some big landscaping. As of right now, they have not done anything but one section. They do not cut the grass, they do not weed whack or weed. They take care of what can be seen by the road way and that is all. Taxpayers are paying for this to be taken care of, and it is not.
—Rio Grande
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I was up on the boardwalk on Friday the 13th, and something really disturbed me. They were having a Latino Festival on the beach and they were playing rap music. It was blaring and talking about smoking weed, using the “N” word, and it had explicit sexual connotations. There were people on the boardwalk with children who could hear this. Wildwood advertises as a family resort, yet they allow something like this. I know that there is free speech, but the City of Wildwood issued a permit and could have had some control over this.
—West Wildwood
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I work in a local business on the beach, and there are no bathrooms on the beach, which is a shady situation. Everyone comes into our business and uses our bathroom. Can’t the city afford toilets?
—North Wildwood
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When I grew up, I graduated in a class of like 200 people. Today, Wildwood High School’s graduating class was 30 people. When is consolidation going to happen? This is ridiculous. They are cutting their funds and locals who work there. This town needs to consolidate their mayors, their schools, their towns. Too many chiefs, not enough Indians.
—North Wildwood
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It is good to hear about North Wildwood’s Public Works employees who stop and help people in need. Let’s keep it up, Harry. It’s good.
—North Wildwood
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I would like to respond to the person who complained about the bulkheads on the water front. I’m a waterfront owner myself. I would like to put the blame where the blame should be. It should be the city of North and West Wildwood. On 18th Street along Delaware Avenue to 26th Street, there are no bulkheads, and to the end of West Wildwood, there are no bulkheads.
—Wildwood
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Chrysler is going to arrange discount gas to buyers of its gas guzzlers. Another rip in the American flag by an American cooperation. OPEC, send Chrysler a thank you note.
—Stone Harbor
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We went to Pete’s Pork Roll on Wildwood Boardwalk on Tuesday, and the two men that waited on me were very courteous. It reminded me of the Wildwood Boardwalk of the 1950’s. Thanks guys for doing a great job.
—Rio Grande
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Cape May’s dog park: No grass, no trees, what a disappointment.
—Cape May
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Please bring back Irene Jamison. I went to Sea Isle City’s dog show and it was a fiasco. There was no organization at all. Please bring Irene back or get someone who can organize. It is a mess.
—Sea Isle City
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The 100th Commencement of Middle Township High School was disgraceful, and the most disorganized event ever staged by the board of education and superintendent. The administrators should be ashamed of the poor planning and lack of respect of the graduates. To top off the pouring rain and horrific lightning, Middle Township committee topped themselves by not having the common courtesy to reschedule their meeting and send someone to commencement. To the graduates of 2008, I’m sorry that the very people you were taught to look up to ruined such a big day in your young lives. Congratulations anyway. Your families are certainly very proud of you.
—Court House
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I’d like to thank the landlords on Hughes Avenue who finally kicked out the family that was causing such a problem with the parties and the woman walking out of the house half naked sometimes. I see the house has been condemned. This family has lived in a lot of different houses in Cape May County.
—Cape May County
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To the spouter who complained about her kids not being able to get summer jobs because of the employers hiring foreigners instead: I agree with her whole-heartedly. My kids have this same problem. Someone should look into sending them back home. American kids should be hired first; after all, we do live in America.
-—Stone Harbor
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I had two encounters with overcharging for gas. The first time I asked for $5 and they gave me $26 dollars worth. The second time, at a different location, I asked for $3 worth and they gave me almost $9 worth. This is ridiculous.
—Cape May County
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The water was turned off at Marina Bay Towers and part of North Wildwood. When were the senior citizens told about this? It was turned off at 8 a.m., and not turned on again until 5:15 p.m. In the past, Mayor Palombo always stopped in every month to talk to the seniors. We don’t even know who the mayor is or what he looks like any more. We feel he doesn’t care and doesn’t want to be bothered. He should at least let us know what’s happening around North Wildwood when it is an emergency or has to do with us.
—North Wildwood
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Cape May, stop equating yourself with the Wildwoods. Wildwood does not need a monstrous parking garage; you do. Atlantic City Airport does. And by the way Cape May, your City Hall needs a complete renovation. It would be closed down in most towns for code violations. Wildwood, think affordable housing for the work force.
—Wildwood
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When I was in the new Post Office in Court House the other day, I saw a Dodge Grand Caravan with NJ license plates first go out the drive way the wrong way and almost hit another van, then proceeded to drive to Route 9 the wrong way on a one way road, almost hitting another car. You must read the signs.
—Court House
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There is a marshy area on W. 26th Avenue. At night it is a haven for underaged drinking, drugs, and someone’s private toilet. The funny thing is that no one wants to take responsibility when you call to complain: North Wildwood, West Wildwood, or Wildwood. These residents pay taxes and should not have to put up with this every summer. And our children should not be subjected to this type of activity. It’s worse when summer is in full swing. Someone needs to decide who this area belongs to, patrol more frequently, and make their presence known who the proper authority is in this case.
—Wildwood
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Congratulations Wildwood Crest, you did it again. Who ever does the planning in the streets department should find a new job. Now that the tourists are back and spending their hard earned money, they are tearing up streets right and left and there are detours all over the place. We had a mild winter and yet they do it again: make a wreck of the Crest.
—Wildwood Crest
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Why aren’t there any bathrooms between 15th and 22nd Street on the beach? This is really bad for the local businesses around here.
—North Wildwood
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When are the residents of Avalon and Stone Harbor going to insist on the consolidation of the public schools to a new 7-mile Island elementary school?
—Avalon
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Only in America: a monster causes the death of a person and goes to jail for two years. He gets out of jail, next thing you know, he is arrested for drunk driving, resists arrest, fights off two police officers, tries to grab a policeman’s gun. What is he doing out of jail? Next an even bigger monster goes to jail in 1981, receives a prison sentence of life plus 20 years. Next thing you know, he’s out in 1988 assaulting a person with a gun holding them hostage for who knows how long. What are these two monsters doing out of jail? What judges did this? The only thing I can say is “Only in NJ and America is completely and utterly insane.”
—Cape May
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Corzine is against offshore drilling. Now we know offshore drilling is a very good thing.
—Wildwood Crest
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When are our fine Wildwood Crest police officers going to do something about the man letting his two big dogs defecate right on the beach at Farragut Road? He is there every morning between 7 and 8 a.m. He doesn’t seem to care who is watching. Volleyball players beware.
—Wildwood Crest
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Not all the “rats” have left the ship yet.
—Wildwood
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To those short-sighted folks who would drill every square inch of land to find cheap oil: What a very selfish attitude. The object is to reduce dependency on a finite resource, not find a cheap source. But maybe you have no children or grandchildren to inherit the legacy you choose to leave them.
—Court House
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What is the point of the wooden structure attached to the front of the renovated bathhouse at 31st Street in Sea Isle City? Why wasn’t an outside shower or at least a foot shower, which is badly needed, put in this space?
—Woodbine
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I need to comment on the spout off concerning Frances Avenue and that unit building. I stopped months ago walking my children to the bay via Frances Avenue. When the people who live there are outside you never know what you may hear. Now that school is out, there’s a steady line of young people up and down the street to that building, and their language is disturbing. Why doesn’t township council put a halt to this? It’s a disgrace.
—Villas
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Can someone please tell me why the property owners on Bayshore Road in Villas are not made to clean the sidewalk directly across from the Lower Township building? One property owner put up a new board fence and left all the dirt on the sidewalk, which now has grass two-feet high growing on it. A pine tree is hanging over the sidewalk on the corner whereas you have to almost walk on the road. The pinecones, weeds, and dirt that has accumulated on this sidewalk is unbelievable. Where is the code enforcer?
—Lower Township
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In regard to the possible 25-cent tax hike and the comments the mayor made: Are you kidding me? Sunday morning a street cleaning truck passes my door, cleaning a street that’s already spotless. Who is checking into cost saving cuts, and why do we need two trash pickups on my block? About four homes out of 30 use the second pickup. Open the trash yard to the public and we can take any extra trash over ourselves. It works in Philadelphia. Wildwood can’t afford more taxes.
—Wildwood
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Finally we have some regard for the safety of our kids by the Avalon Police Department. An electronic monitor showing a vehicle’s speed has slowed down many drivers who care. We still have some who don’t care. Leave the monitor on 42nd Street all summer. We could also use enforcement of speed limits to give tickets to those who don’t care. Avalon Police should be on 42nd Street with radar and ready to give tickets.
—Avalon
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Could the people who run the day care at the end of Charles Street please be considerate of others who work nights? Please keep the children in until at least 9 or 10 a.m. People have to be at work in the evening and need to rest in the morning. Your consideration for the neighbors would be a great help. Thank you.
—Fishing Creek
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This is in reference to the ice cream man in Lower Township. For at least two days in a row, he has driven in the neighborhood directly next to ours, come through our small corner, turned left down the street and neglected the cul-de-sac. We have asked you before to please come down the cul-de-sac because there are little children who live there. For two days these children have looked forward to ice cream and you have made them cry. There may only be two houses with children, but two sales is better than none. Please don’t neglect the Briarwood cul-de-sac.
—Lower Township
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Here it is another summer with dogs all over the promenade. When are the police going to crack down on dog owner violators? They seem to think that it’s ok, and they have a special permit to walk their dogs. It’s not fair to the other pet owners who abide by the law.
—Sea Isle City
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It’s time for the Phillies to get rid of Ryan Howard. Sure, Ryan hits a home run or two every now and then when it really doesn’t count, but it’s time to get rid of him. He strikes out too much. It’s reached the point where he is no longer beneficial. Good-bye Ryan.
—Cape May
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It’s time the four Wildwoods joined forces to become one city. It’s ridiculous paying all these high wages. Consolidate and cut salaries. It’s time to bite the bullet.
—Wildwood
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Reopening of the Cape May Mall was great. They should have it once a month. It brings a lot of people into the city.
—North Cape May
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We are wondering if anyone else is fed up with game show network. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday are full of hours and hours of the poker game. My elderly in-laws live with us and when we go to work, they like to watch all the old game shows. I wonder if anyone else is disgusted like we are.
—Cape May County
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When our trash and recycling containers are properly handled and the lids are never thrown about on pick up days, it is obvious who is working on the public service truck. Thank you David. You are to be commended.
—Wildwood Crest
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On the June 25th issue of the Herald on the front page was, “The Jersey Shore’s International Connection.” How much did we learn about our international visitors as they worked two sometimes three and four jobs during our busy seasons here? Well that’s great. We have learned that our US born children do not have jobs because international kids take the jobs. What we’ve learned from this is that if you’re born in the USA, you don’t get a job. Employers should be fair and hire our own first.
—Stone Harbor
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My wife and I would like to commend officers John Cancer and Bud Boil on the excellent job they did on my wife’s recent 911 call. Thank you again to the Sea Isle City Police Department.
—Sea Isle City
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My husband and I were leaving the beach the other night around 8:30, when we walked passed a bush and heard a noise. It was a skunk with his tail up ready to spray. We do need to get rid of the skunks or try to trap them.
—Stone Harbor
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My husband and I had a house fire a couple of weeks ago. When the fire was out and we went to assess the damage, we noticed that our stereo was gone, our VCR was gone, and some speakers were gone. These items were given to us on our 50th wedding anniversary. I hope that whoever took them would bring them back. I know it was not the firemen. Don’t worry, God is watching you and so are we. God bless you.
—Villas
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On a recent trip to a restaurant, we ordered our food along with corn on the cob. The corn was so hard you could hardly bite into it. I asked the waitress where the corn was from and she said it was local corn. As a life long resident of NJ, I have never eaten corn so hard. Please, for the sake of our local farmers, and a history of the best corn in the world, cook the corn right.
—Del Haven
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The urgent care facility in Cape May is outstanding. We are part-time Cape May residents who have had to avail ourselves to these services on two occasions. We were both really impressed with the competency, friendliness, and kindness of the entire staff. We are very grateful to have them.
—Cape May
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Concerning Wildwood’s expenses, last year with the Wildwood block party, they spent $32,000: $29,000 on entertainment and $3,000 on the sound system, for an eight-hour event. That’s $4,000 an hour for an event attended by 15,000 people. That’s $20 a person with free entertainment. That’s a disgrace. Where did the vender money go? Also they insisted on giving the chief of police and the captains a new contract last fall. They continue to pay 25 percent more than Philadelphia for a half-mile town. Unneeded money expenses again.
—Wildwood
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I don’t know where these people were when Judge Batten ruled. They certainly were not in the courtroom. The election is over. Get over the fact that you lost. Why should it bother people that Mr. Fredericks is educated? That has to be a plus for West Wildwood.
—West Wildwood
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To cut down on dogs urinating on the new doggie beach where I pay a beach fee to put my blanket, maybe a few fire plugs would be in order on the Promenade.
—Stone Harbor
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The new blankets at the jail have wood chips and bits of hard plastic intentionally woven into them in order to make them even more scratchy and uncomfortable. Is this cruel and unusual punishment?
—Inmate, Court House
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Question for Mayor Troiano: Why did you change the bus stops on New Jersey Avenue? I’m a disabled veteran who lives in Sandman Towers. For the last 12 years, I got the bus right outside which I use many times a week. Now I have to walk 2 ½ blocks to get the bus. I would like to know why it’s changed.
—Wildwood
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For two days there have been planes over the airport doing stunt driving or whatever it is. They are doing this over a residential area and are not supposed to. One flew right over my house. I guess these people have nothing else to do other than waste gas and fly over residential areas. They should be doing their bombing over in Iraq and need to stop wasting our time here.
—Villas
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Recently, several Middle Township teens assaulted and robbed an elderly couple. Juveniles who commit violent crimes or commit other serious offenses should be tried as adults and their names be made public. Our society is too lenient on juvenile criminals. Juveniles should not be let off easy. If they commit adult crimes, they should do adult crime in regular prison, not juvenile detention facilities.
¬—Middle Township
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Let’s see: 80 students, eight teachers, nurse, etc. Is this a private school or public school? What activities does the school offer the students? With the attention each teacher gives per student, this should produce honor students. Is that the case? The expense per student is around $30,000, plus teachers’ salary, nurses’ salary, building maintenance, etc. This is really a no-brainer. Close the school.
—Sea Isle City
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To the spouter from Cape May in the June 25 issue with regard to her Sunday stroll on the newly re-done Washington Street Mall and the two things the new mall does not have: She mentioned the now-departed trees that provided shade and shelter. The trees were removed because brand new water and sewer lines were put in place, and the tree roots were a hindrance. Those lines put in place in 1970 had to be replaced. If the spouter doesn’t like the red bricks, the lampposts and two fountains, take a walk someplace else.
—Cape May


Why does the part-time council have full-time benefits? It does not make any sense. The council gave themselves big raises and full benefits and now they want to lay off full-time employees. Why?
—Villas
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Lower Township is in trouble; let’s fix it. Get a new council. They have taken enough money from the township. They handpicked the manager with no experience — oops. They gave themselves big raises —oops. They gave themselves full benefits with a part-time job – oops They appointed a solicitor that charges too much – oops. Our taxes keep going up — oops.
—Villas
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I was in attendance at the last council meeting and witnessed the council president flip like a pancake. He promised restaurant owners that they would be allowed alcohol along with sidewalk dining, but changed his mind when he saw the opposition to his plan.
—Sea Isle City
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Bayside Pizza, love your truck.
—Wildwood Crest
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Congratulations to the Wildwood Middle School eighth grade. I attended four graduations this year, and hands down this was the best. Very respectful and with the precision of a military drill team. Now if they could only stop the horde of parents and kids crowding the isle and front of the stage trying to get a photo while talking loudly, ruining it for anyone with a bit of respect for the process. Next year perhaps they could tell people to line up quietly in the order of your child, step up take your picture and then sit down. Quietly please.
—Wildwood
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North Wildwood is lucky to have Janet Harkins as city clerk. She is prompt and courteous at her job. A recent visit to city hall about a problem was resolved quickly. She remained at her job after working hours to make sure things were done that day. Thanks.
—North Wildwood
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I just saw where Avalon got state aid from Trenton (75 percent of $2.4 million) to replenish some of their beach that had been eroded. This in spite of them being involved in a lawsuit with the state over a state aid agreement. Seems that their friends in Trenton approved this deal in a week after they petitioned the state DEP for help. Where are our mayor's friends when we need similar help? How about those friends of yours in Trenton you told us about mayor?
—Stone Harbor
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With our motels and restaurants struggling to pay our bills and make a living, the mayor smacked us in our face by letting over 300 young adults from drum corps stay in the new rec center and have full use of the new kitchen. This is already proving to be the mayor’s special interest. A rec. center is not to be used as a rooming house at no charge. This is an insult to all of us. I for one am fed up and will close my motel and board it up till things change.
—Wildwood
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What’s up with the mayor using the new rec center as a rooming house for kids this weekend? Nine million spent for nothing.
—Wildwood
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My grandchildren loved the county zoo, especially the kiddie train. They had so much fun. What a great thing to have at the zoo.
—Potomac
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Commissioner McNamara, you promised if I voted for you that you would not be that Frederick guy's puppet. Well I voted for you but it seems all Frederick does is pull your strings. Didn't you tell me you were suppose to be the mayor? What happened there? When are you going to stand up for yourself and this great borough and tell him to shut up. I thought you were a good guy, but I guess your master has more power over you than we thought.
—West Wildwood
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Alaskans will be receiving about $1,500 each from their oil dividend. They get a cut from every barrel of oil they get off shore. So does the state. In fact, they have no income tax because the state gets a cut too. Instead of drilling holes in our wallets and savings accounts, Gov. Corzine should be getting oil companies to drill for oil off our coasts. If the oil rigs didn't collapse from Hurricane Katrina, they won't collapse from a Northeaster.
—Sea Isle City
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What's with the new attorney for the borough? First he gets a huge pay increase, then he thinks it's okay to yell at people during a borough meeting. His outbursts were uncalled for. As taxpayers we demand an apology. We pay your salary and we will not be treated like children. I have never in all my years witnessed a mayor call for police because his attorney got out of hand. Don't even try to blame it on the public in attendance, the borough attorney was out of line and unprofessional. West Wildwood has officially become a communist state. I hope everyone is happy.
—West Wildwood
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"There is no preconceived agenda or list of issues." That does not persuade me. It looks to me that the group doesn't want to be out front on this so will hide behind "anonymous citizens." Why not lay out your cards? As for population lost, it is occurring throughout the northeast. A NYC paper reports some 52,000 loss of students and similar losses statewide. They complained that teachers were still being hired which translates here into the need for retrenchment in local government spending. If some businesses go under, that's the breaks.
—Lower Township
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Do you really want to know why gas is high? Shell is ready to drill in Alaska's Beaufort Sea, but environmentalists have filed suit with the San Francisco Federal Court saying the drilling will hurt the whales. This is American oil. Here's the kicker. If the environmentalists win and keep us from the oil, they get $360 an hour for suing. Why are we paying these radicals to sue and cripple us? Anybody up for some whale meat because we sure can't afford the corn to raise cattle?
—Villas
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My family and I visited Stone Harbor this weekend. We were very disappointed to see how the shopping area looks on 96th Street. Too many stores with similar merchandise; nothing new and different. There are many stores in need of a facelift. Also how many ice cream shops do you need, we counted five? If you want ice cream and some over-priced tee-shirts, this is the town to visit. Cape May will be our destination for the rest of the summer.
—Allentown, Pa.
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Ed Powick, husband of failed Cape May Council candidate Jeanne Powick, wrote a letter about how much he distrusted President Bush after watching Dennis Kucinich give a four-and-a-half-hour diatribe on the floor of the US Senate. My first question is: Who in their right mind watches a Senate speech for four-and-a-half hours?
—Cape May
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We appreciate and enjoy the beaches at Avalon and Stone Harbor. Being senior citizens, and having difficulty walking on the soft sand, we wonder if and when the "board" walks at some of the beaches will be replaced? The boards make it so much easier for us to access the beach. Thanks.
—Avalon
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For the last three Saturdays, I watched two young teens work with the Wildwood PD directing traffic on Poplar Avenue for the parades. How proud it made me to see these young people salute each flag that passed. Let’s hear more about local kids doing good things for a change.
—Wildwood
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What a stupid rule. Trailers with/without boats cannot park overnight in the 54th Street Marina. Instead, they park in front of other peoples' houses. How unfair to non-boat owners.
—Avalon
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I hear Mayor Troiano allowed some of the basketball teams that were in town for tournaments last weekend to sleep in the new Wildwood Recreation Center, and even opened up the kitchen to them. And that building doesn't even have a Certificate of Occupancy. What does that say about the income these events bring to our local motels?
—Wildwood
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I used to feel sorry when the beach patrol chief received negative spout offs. However after going to the beach this weekend and seeing the large crowds and limited lifeguards, I’m beginning to wonder what the intentions are of the chief. Is it to protect the public or short staff his patrol?
—Wildwood
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Can something be done about the 85th Street ladies room? The toilets back up and overflow constantly on Saturday and Sundays. It is quite disgusting.
—Sea Isle City
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Recently I had occasion to use the LTPD for an issue at my home. I would like to thank the officers for responding so quickly, but I would also like to ask the parents of the town why they would allow their children to wander the streets at 11 p.m. and threaten other people. Do you not care where your children are? Luckily it was resolved in an appropriate manner but be warned. If your child threatens me again, I will have them arrested and they will go to jail. Parents are responsible for their child until age 18. So take an interest in what they are doing.
—Villas
(ED NOTE: Juvenile detention center, not jail.)
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This is matter someone might be able to explain. With the Archdiocese of Camden closing schools, merging parishes and such, why would they consider building new churches? Maybe if it could be known who built Bishop McHugh Regional School, and their connection with the diocese, it would explain their reasons. This doesn't appear to be the time to build while losing parishioners and students.
—Sea Isle City
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As a summer resident of North Wildwood, the local governments are fleecing second-home taxpayers. The local governments aren't accountable to over 75 percent of their constituents. The City of North Wildwood's largest employer is itself.
—North Wildwood
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I would like to congratulate the women in the garden club. I hear a lot of praise for how the borough looks with those beautiful flowers that they plant especially at the Bay Park Marina. The garden club bought their own mulch for the flowers; that is dedication. Thank you.
—Avalon
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I would just like to thank who ever stole my weed wacker off of New York Avenue. Please feel some remorse and return it. You’re the reason Villas has the rep it does. My neighbor also had their lawnmower stolen. Something seems fishy. Let’s keep our eyes open and catch the disgusting thieves.
—Villas
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I'm having a problem with the CMC Health Department. I was under the impression that they get paid to work 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday. My business requires me to call in for an inspection but when I call for the inspector at 8:30 a.m. she never answers. Is she not at work yet? Is she getting paid to come in late?
—Court House
(ED NOTE: yes, the county’s hours are as stated, but have you called at any other time?)
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This from the mouth of a five-year-old walking the beach early in the morning. Why don't people put their trash in cans, and also put their recyclables in the cans provided for them? Don't they know they are ruining the earth? He looked at the sign that led to the beach when leaving, “don't litter.” He asked," Can't people read?" Well visitors to Avalon, can you read?
—Avalon
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Why are the police officers not doing anything about the junk man that goes on your property and takes recycles? Isn't that illegal?
—Villas
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Is Lower Township looking into the spending of the internal offices instead of trying to get rid of jobs? Does every boss need a vehicle? lawyer fee? phone charges? etc. Lower talks but no action — look what happened to the MUA — they got bonuses on their contracts and another boss worth $100,000. Isn't anyone looking into this?
—Villas
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To the spouter from Cape May looking for summer jobs for her kids: Send them to Stone Harbor. There are plenty of summer jobs available for local kids that want to work.
—Stone Harbor
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What happened to Hip Hop night at the Stardust? Where are we supposed to go now? If somebody were smart they would take this opportunity to open up on Saturdays and cater to the hip-hop community. There is a lot of money to be made.
—Wildwood
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If you are uninsured and in a critical situation requiring a trip to the E.R., beware if it is suggested that your condition warrants an overnight stay. It will cost you a fortune. I just got my bill for an overnight stay (which was strongly recommended by the attending physician), and was shocked to see that it's almost $8,000! If you express concern over being uninsured, they tell you to focus on getting well. Of course…you will need a strong heart when you open your bill.
—Villas
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Something must be done about speeding on Rt. 47. There are double solid yellow lines that run approximately five miles. That doesn’t mean anything. Cars still speed and pass one another, even through the center of Goshen. Drunk driving is another issue that should be dealt with too. Combine speeding, carelessness, and drinking, and you end up with motor vehicle accidents. Many of us are tired of dealing with this. Many lives are senselessly lost with this deadly combination. Please help.
—Goshen
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Andrew Melchiorre should be off the Middle Township School Board. He cannot make a decision on any issue thrown at him. Time for a new member.
—Swainton
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Hey, did anyone see those beautiful benches on the boardwalk by the Convention Center? Where can I get one? What a great thing for our city. Some people really care. Thank you guys.
—Wildwood
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Thank you Mayor Ernie for our new Wildwood, we love living here. This is a great town so keep up the good work.
—Wildwood
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New Jersey now has $1-a-day insurance. How come us hard working people can’t get it and the ones on it are on vacation?
—Wildwood
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I received my new preliminary tax bill today. Thank you Mr. Mayor and commissioners. You are going to bankrupt all of us.
—Wildwood
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Children learn by example. At the Monday Sea Isle City School Board Meeting, the kids there learned a lot from their parents. They learned that if elected officials don't agree with you, you should then call them unethical, immoral and other disgraceful names. If that doesn't convince them to side with you, then you try to bully them with threats. If that doesn't work, then you tell them you know where they live. Because of the damage these lessons have done on our kids, maybe the school board should drop Phys. Ed and add a course in anger management.
—Sea Isle City
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I was proud to be a resident of SIC. Police were called to the school board meeting to handle overbearing adults acting like children who "just want answers." Like many children that do not listen, SIC elected school board members do a job. Ocean City should just open the doors of the schools for our kids and parents. OC should take our staff and costs and forget to be fiscally prudent. What large business plans this way and stays in business? The school board government was elected by a majority, and should do what they said they would do.
—Sea Isle City
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While driving through Wildwood Crest I noticed a golf cart driving down the street from a local realtor and am wondering if this type of recreation vehicle is permitted only in Wildwood Crest? Does the DMV license and register golf carts?
—North Wildwood
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Why do Stone Harbor and Avalon insist on keeping two separate schools? Why not be proactive and start making decisions to combine these districts rather than have the state step in and make the decisions for us? It is only a matter of time until the socialist heads of NJ step in and take over. Our kids live on a 7-mile island and should socialize/learn together. Stone Harbor would make a perfect lower school, while Avalon could cater to the upper school children. The "great wall" between these two towns needs to fall. It is such a beautiful island. Let's unite.
—Stone Harbor
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The $1,200 increase I just received in my real estate taxes on top of the $4,600 increase I've received over the past five years has sealed the deal. A tax bill of $8,600 a year leaves me no money for the extras. So Wildwood business owners, I hope the people on the municipal payroll can keep supporting you, because homeowners are just about wiped out. Good luck with the downtown revitalization, it's been a slum for 20 years. What business can afford to move in given the current economic situation?
—Wildwood
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When the State of NJ decreased appropriations to local governments, the intended message was to decrease spending, not raise taxes almost 20 percent. Wildwood city administrators, wake up!
—Wildwood
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Wildwood is a disgrace each year. The budget is late, and the administration scares the daylight out of the taxpayers with monumental tax increases. Here is the bottom line: if we can't afford something, we cut back. Now you do the same. We don't want to hear nor will we tolerate excuses. Do the right thing — cut the budget before this is a ghost town.
—Wildwood
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Why aren't there any gift shops/card shops/book stores on Pacific Avenue in the center of Wildwood? Are the rents too high to attract any decent stores? It's a shame because in it's heyday, Pacific Avenue used to be a decent area with stores for shopping.
—Wildwood
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For Sale: Once beautiful and financially stable Borough of West Wildwood. This once family oriented community comes with its own water and sewer utility, public works department, volunteer fire company and police. Departments can be sold separately if the price is right. Please hurry departments are going fast.
—West Wildwood
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Now that some people in Cape May can now park in front of their homes for $350, they can now drive to the beach with chairs, umbrellas, toys, etc. They will no longer need to pay $390 for a beach box.
—Cape May
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To the woman from SICTA who said the parents are a disgrace, you must be kidding. The voters were promised OC schools and now that has fallen through these parents are being held hostage by the BOE. Parents are sitting at meetings each week hearing "I don't have to answer you" from the president. I'd like to see SICTA spend one council meeting without answers or being timed on a three-minute timer for the public portion. It’s awfully strange that someone from SICTA is defending the BOE. Was the campaign "Best for Sea Isle Kids" or "Best for SICTA?"
—Sea Isle City
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News had SIC public relations representative on TV saying that its all about the kids here in Sea Isle. I think she should have clarified. It’s all about summer kids. The local kids are not allowed to be educated in town. They are supposed to be seen and not heard, and they are supposed to let the cranky people in town turn their school into a senior center. So no, it’s not about the kids; it’s never about the kids. It’s like the head of AARP said, "just face it, this isn't a town for kids; it’s a town for senior citizens."
—Sea Isle City
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I take offense at the person who thought the new mayor was more educated than everyone in the town. While some of us are college grads and post grads, school smarts does not make a person the best for the job. Speaking as a person who is in the education world, I would not want many of the administrators running my town. Knowledge is an acquired skill, which is learned everyday not just from attending college. Wake up people. Our town is being destroyed by corruption.
—West Wildwood
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Judge Batten, why was I denied voting in Wildwood Crest when I owned a home there? Guess the Crest follows the Federal Laws. Saying you could vote in two different states, scares me. Are the people who live in Pa. going to vote in two places for the presidential election? What is stopping them when the judge says it is ok? Great lesson the judge is teaching our future voters.
—West Wildwood
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Our mayor is smarter than who? Why? Just because he insists on being called by a title makes him smarter? I think that makes him not only arrogant, but a bit ignorant. If he was so smart, I am sure there are other places in the budget that money could be used to accommodate such a wonderful family experience, but then again he said it a million times that the fireworks were a waste of money. Bring back the Fox's; they are all about family.
—West Wildwood
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How wonderful it is that San Francisco has approved civil unions. Maybe New Jersey will be next.
—West Wildwood
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Why is it that tourists can make illegal left hand turns from right hand lanes and vice versa, almost causing an accident and the cops do nothing about it, but forget your seatbelt and they are all over you...so much for that aggressive driving program.
—Seaville
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Finally, a change in the city manager position. I hope this spells the end of the huge raises, etc. given to certain city employees. A few years ago, certain people were given ridiculous salary increases. I hope this puts an end to rewards for "kiss ups."
—Cape May
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Since you did not print the spout off concerning the dangerous corner at 62nd & Pleasure Avenue by not prohibiting parking on the curve: We have to assume they will not print a Spout Off concerning bicyclists operating dangerously. Would the SICPD enforce riding single file on Pleasure Avenue since they will not enforce going the wrong way? Cyclists are subject to violations.
—Sea Isle City
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I agree that the city of North Wildwood better start cutting the fat. There has been an electric car sitting in the lot behind the police department since last fall. What purpose does it serve? Does anyone use it? Why did the city buy it? I also think that the police department better stop purchasing large SUV's that are guzzling gas that we foot the bill for. What birdbrain approved vehicles that get 13 mpg at $4 a gallon for gas?
—North Wildwood
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At least one commissioner cares about the people and the town. Thank you Scott Golden for sticking up for the small businesses in our town. I now know the reason you vote no on resolutions; I witnessed this at the last meeting. The other two commissioners give you the resolutions 10 minutes before you start the meeting. I can’t believe our town is being run this way.
—West Wildwood
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I would just like to thank the person who stole the six-foot fiberglass ladder out of the Cape May County Equestrian Facility, Inc.'s barn. What a pleasure it was trying to hang box fans for the therapy horses without the use of our ladder. We are a non-profit organization that provides equine assisted therapeutic riding to the disabled citizens of this community and have been extremely disappointed by the person who stole our equipment. We will still provide our services, however, trust has become a big hurtle to over come now. Thank you again for your support.
—Court House
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Mayor Groon, I appreciate cleanliness but I don't waste my time on needless cleaning and I hope my town would do the same. The street sweeping machines, that obviously cost tens of thousands of our dollars, make little to no difference on our already clean streets. One went by me on Palm Road, and wasn't able to even pick up a small scrap of paper, which was the only thing that could possible need to be picked up. Let's look for ways to cut costs for the citizens of this great town.
—Wildwood Crest
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I see the AC Airport is opening a huge new parking garage. My question is, for who? They don't have any carriers who go anywhere but Florida and their prices are one-third higher than Philly with twice the flying time (stopovers). So, if AC Airport wants people to use it (and I would love to), they need some carriers with western routes and some direct flights. They've just built another monument for nothing.
—Tranquility
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I sat down and opened my letter from city and almost had a heart attack. My tax bill went up over $1,000 more. I cannot afford this increase, and I will abandon my property.
—Wildwood
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Kudos to the volunteer fire and rescue here in Sea Isle. The time you spend away from your family because you have the passion to help others. What a great job you guys and gals do.
—Sea Isle City
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It would be nice if people who planted trees on their property pruned them to stay on their property. How frustrating to spend all that money for professional landscapers to plant lovely flower beds and then have their neighbors’ leaves fall into your yard within hours.
—Stone Harbor
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The cryptic spout off about snide remarks can open Pandora's box. Mistakes do happen, poor judgment as well. Sounds to me like the snide remarks aren't so snide. Seems like they may have been right on the money. There are those who know.
—Stone Harbor
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To the folks that used the challenge tactics in our last election be forewarned that there will be recalls of those elected six months after they are in office. Dirty tricks do not go unnoticed nor are they ignored. Coercion of our older voters will not be tolerated.
—Stone Harbor
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Three bedroom bungalows, ranchers and Cape Cods were replaced with 5,000-square-foot, six-bedroom homes. Residents of the old homes did three laundry loads and took 14 five-minute showers a week. In the new homes they do three loads and take 14 20-minute showers a day. The sod lawns are watered every night. The pool requires topping off twice a week. Who could have possibly expected we would have a water problem? Why didn't borough staff see this coming? This is a problem of our own creation.
—Avalon
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Numerous reports of losses of American jobs to low wage foreign competition have left our politicians in Washington deaf. Neither of our senators, Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez, seems to hear us. Perhaps now that the following statistics are available, something might happen. Massive manufacturing job losses here in New Jersey accelerated in the period from 1997 to 2007 to 27.3 percent. That number should wake up even the soundest sleeper in our nation's capitol.
—Avalon
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When first elected, we had hoped that with his business background, Corzine might have been a welcome leader who could pull New Jersey up by its boot straps. That did not happen. Considering the state budget mess, his approval rating of 38 percent is higher than expected. He panders to the millions of voters in the northern part of the state. Here in south Jersey, his approvals are probably much lower because he does little for us except levy our taxes. It is an opportunity wasted. Sad, because it could have been so much better.
—Court House
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Cape May Council plans to issue parking stickers to its residents for a $350 annual fee. Once again council shows its disrespect for its residents. It justifies the exorbitant fee because of fears of lost parking revenues, largely from visitors. Council should check out Philadelphia ($35) and Baltimore's ($3 parking sticker program. A more balanced approach would change parking meter fees to 25 cents for 12 minutes and substantially reduce the proposed fee. Few visitors would notice, city revenues would increase and property owners' need satisfied.
¬—Cape May
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Absolutely unbelievable, the nosy residents on the 100 block of Roslyn Avenue. My fiancé and I are recent additions to the neighborhood. We've been renovating our house for a few months now, therefore we have trash. Every week we put it out for pickup. Apparently we put it out too early this week and offended some of our delicate neighbors. Why call Code Enforcement instead of talking to us first? We didn't know of the 7 p.m. rule. God forbid we try to improve our home. Maybe we should allow our home to fall into ruin like some others in our neighborhood.
—North Cape May

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Why doesn't Cape May enforce its noise ordinance? No construction noise is to be heard or begun before 8 a.m. Yet, on Congress and North streets, we are barraged day after day with diesel noise, dump truck noise, and construction machinery from 7 a.m. onward past 5 p.m. I will tell you this, I will never rent in Cape May again. Already a migraine sufferer, I have had to cut what was supposed to be a peaceful vacation short because this overwhelming noise and disturbance morning after morning on two construction sites in this neighborhood have rendered me ill. What an awful place to visit.
—Cape May
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Thank You to Tammy of the Middle Township Rec. department. You are always there to help the youth of our area. We appreciate all you do. Thank you.
—Court House
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Okay, the no-drill Democrats say they are all for renewable energy, but not oil. Then why did they block $6 million in tax breaks for companies researching new fuels? There's something more going on here. Does all the Arab campaign contributions have something to do about it? Follow the money.
—Woodbine
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To councilman Giulian, every time my grand children step on Dog Poo I will bring it to your house to see how you enjoy walking in dog poop. What a dumb idea to have dogs peeing and pooping on the beach where our children play. Is this another way of putting Avalon down since most of the hotel/motel buildings are in Avalon
Stone harbor

We just got home from our yearly vacation in Wildwood, and we had the best one yet! The kids loved the boardwalk and the rides, and the beaches were clean and perfect. The week went fast and we had our yearly trip on the Royal Flush fishing boat and we all caught some fish. The Captain and crew were so entertaining, I think everyone should try this as well as the new restaurants on the boardwalk. Our hotel was perfect and I thank the whole town for making us feel so welcome. We can't wait for next year! Thank you Wildwood!!
Philadelphia

Regarding dogs on the beaches, i think that ALL the beaches show be open to all dogs. Not just a few blocks.
Avalon/stone harbor

I believe that the residents of west cape may should be made aware of their fire chief using the boroughs truck for personal use. He has a been opening a store in the villas across from the villas liquor store and is back and forth all day in the boro owned fire vehicle. Gas prices are high and it seems he is suffering for cash so he is making it up on the boro's dime.
North cape may

I believe that the residents of west cape may should be made aware of their fire chief using the boroughs truck for personal use. He has a been opening a store in the villas across from the villas liquor store and is back and forth all day in the boro owned fire vehicle. Gas prices are high and it seems he is suffering for cash so he is making it up on the boro's dime.
North cape may

:: removed :: and complaining about the taxes of Wildwood and the Mayor get you no where, start taking action and get the current Mayor of Wildwood out of office, form a citizens group, it needs to be done, or it is going to be a Train Wreck just like Commissioner Demarzo predicted, he should replace Troiano as Mayor
Wildwood

Here we go again SIC in the news, first an unfit Police chief, Sgts. who framed, Officers cover up drug tests. Then of course there was kegs and eggs, creating a furor in town. Presently we have goons and loons, who would move to SIC because we have a school and to raise a family. It seems that there are a lot more people screaming at the meetings than have children in school, plus a former BOE member who was ousted making demands ,when he did nothing during his time. The city is earning a reputation that could destroy it.
Sea isle city

My, my my, the tables have turned for these big corporate gas companies. Every year they try to shake us down by increasing their gasoline prices and putting a burden on our families and economy. Soon, we will no longer need oil to power our vehicles. Every car will be running off of hydrogen. All I can say is, It's about time!
West wildwood

I would like to applaud the female lifeguard sitting 14th street beach. I watch her every weekend working hard. It must be difficult working there, being out numbered by so many males. But just last weekend she saved my life. Thank you, Sarah! And Thank you NWBP!
North wildwood

Thank the Lord that the public fought the takeover of Lower's MUA. Now Douglas and Nolan want to take credit for "saving" the MUA when their lawyer's bloated legal bills include money spent to dissolve the MUA. They tried to put their fingers in the pie and got smacked good. These people on Lower's council have all got to go. Thank you taxpayer's association for stopping these politicians.
Lower township

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The Mayor stated that his Department of Public Works has reduced his staff by 3 supervisors and fewer employees. But if you look at the numbers after the summer look at the true cost. The overtime will be way up. So in essence there is no savings at all just bait and switch.
Wildwood

Believe me I will be the loudest one cheering when Bush leaves office this January, however the one thing he can not truly be blamed with is oil prices. Yes there are somethings he could have done to reduce it a small percentage, but overall it wouldn't have made a very large impact. Oil prices are regulated by OPEC an organization of countries that produce petroleum. In this department there is not much Bush, Congress or any other President can do about making a large cut in the pirces at the pump.
Cape may

I agree with the Sea Isle City spouter regarding not having a tourist information center this year. The people who worked at the center did a great service for the city and the businesses. Whose bright idea was it to discontinue such a valuable service? Whoever heard of a tourist town without a tourist information center.
Sea isle city

To the person who talked about the APT building on FRANCIS ave in the Villas. Wear do you get off saying what you said.. You dont no what is going on there . You are only going by what you heard from other people. If you stop being so noisy and trying to tell people how to live there lives things would be fine. Instead you have to write this IGNORANT :: bologna ::.. Last time I checked we can play are music and live how ever we want to were not hurting anyone. So mind your own dame business.
Villas

The city has created a stamp of the city in its emblam that is so nicely displayed on city vehicles.Just wondering why the Director would not have the same sticker displayed on the side of his city vehicle.Mr.Director are you not proud of it,do you not want to advertise where you work?We know they allow you to take the vehicle home(offshore) do you not want the decal displayed when you use it for your personal use.Than have the city pay another bill for fuel.
Sea isle city

If Avalon and Stone Harbor are serious about water conservation, it is time to ban all in-ground swimming pools. Not only do the pools waste thousands of gallons of water, they limit absorption of rain water into the ground. No house is more than a quarter mile from the beautifully maintained beach and the cool ocean water. A pool is just an ostentatious unnecessary status symbol that is a detriment to the community and the environment.
Stone harbor

Word of advice: do not eat at the Doo Wop Diner on the boardwalk in Wildwood. I went in last week with my family and witnessed the owner screaming at and verbally harassing a young employee. Running a business can be stressful and cause someone to lose his temper, but this was a ridiculous. I wouldn't be suprised if you could hear him down the boardwalk. The young man was our waiter and was very nice and provided us with excellent service. He did not deserve to be attacked the way he was, and the owner does not deserve our money.
North wildwood

Thurs I took 4 children to the Mulligan Fields. On the playground, were 8 teenagers over 14. They were on the sliding board and sitting at the tops of the ladders - completely covering the equipment. They did not move for my kids who wanted to play. We left the playground, as the teenagers weren’t moving, and I wasn’t going to confront them. If these teenagers were playing on the fields or riding their bikes, there wouldn't have been a problem. The Lower Police should monitor loitering on the equipment at the Fields. It's not fair to the children who want play on the playground.
North cape may

Am I the only one that thinks that Caep May has asimilated as much New York culture that it can stand? Why did you move to Cape May if you find the need to change the lifestyle of locals? Get on the Garden State Parkway Northbound and go to the 4th traffic light!
cape may

It appears that the Mayor believes Ocean City has all the answers to every problem. That it is reason he continues to hire Ocean City rejects for the top jobs in Sea Isle. Why can't he find qualified candidates instead of people who need on-the-job training.
Sea isle city

Some people are saying the Mayor supports the Sea Isle City Public School. If that is the case, why has he chosen to send all of his children to schools outside of Sea Isle?
Sea isle city

It is a shame that the Diocese wants to tear down the existing Church. I hope the people will rebell against this high handled decision and stop sending money to Camden.
Sea isle city

A high ranking employee of LT public works that also happens to be on the school board for LCMR. His latest plot: quit the board and then use his ties to get his wife a secretarial job at the highschool to get her benefits. Then stop getting his benefits with the township and collect the $, and finally get reelected to the board to rake in even more. Are we going to vote for this man and allow it??Probably
Lower township

Only in Sea Isle. A City employee is charged with looting houses. He remains on the payroll. Then his father calls the Superintendent of PW and demands that his son be given a promotion. Suddenly, the young man gets a promotion and a 15% raise. Another favor from the Mayor and BA.
Sea isle city

Is it okay to park wherever and however you want in North Wildwood? Could the police at least do something about the cars that are parked blocking sidewalks. It's the same thing every weekend we walk to the beach or boardwalk, we have to pull our stuff into the street and walk our children in the street just to get around.
North wildwood

Congraulations Chief Alan P. Fox of the West Wildwood Police Department on being the longested reigning Chief of Police in the County of Cape May. I am a resident of West Wildwood and I would like to personally thank the West Wildwood Police Department for there service and professionlisim towards there community.
West wildwood

How can Wildwood keep raising taxes and we get such poor service in return. This city can't even get their streets paved. The fiasco on Park Blvd. is outrageous. That is so poorly done you can't even ride on it, but you can't go to New Jersey Ave. because that's allmost as bad.
Wildwood

Wildwood is really moving in the right direction. I see another new place opened in the city. Key West Cafe on Pacific Ave at Andrews. I can't wait to try it and support our fine city! So stop complaining and get out an give some support and enjoy yourself, life is too short.
Wildwood

Taxes are up again, this time 25.1 cents. Most likely the largest increase in the entire state. Mayor Troiano is blaming everyone except himself. The fact is his is solely responsible. Mayor Troiano is in his tenth year in office, five years and thrree months as mayor. The tax increase are a direct result of the contracts HE sign, his continue spending and his failed tax plan. Ernest will go down in history as Wildwood's worse mayor.
Wildwood

Has anyone noticed the house the city moved to the corner of 40th and Central? If you have not seen it you should take a ride and checkout the latest eyesore that the city created in our fine resort town. I think the Mayor and Council members should move a houuse just like this to their block
Sea isle city

We recently paid 35 dollars to Wildwood Crest for an annual fire safety inspection, performed in 5 minutes, on a 1 bedroom rental unit. Does the City of Wildwood also perform and charge for this service? If not, they should, because by increasing miscellaneous revenues, they lower the amount needed to be funded by real estate taxes.
Wildwood

Comment:
Why does Wildwood use two bathroom attendants, male and female, for their three Boardwalk bathrooms during the day? North Wildwood uses just one, a female attendant, for their 25 Street Boardwalk bathroom. She closes the men's room for 5 to 10 minutes periodically during the day to clean and restock. All Boardwalk bathrooms have both female and male attendants during the night. Why can't Wildwood adopt the North Wildwood policy? This has two benefits, it saves Wildwood taxpayers over $10,000 annually and provides a uniform Boardwalk bathroom staffing policy.
Wildwood

Is it just me or does it seem like anyone can get a handicap tag these days? In North Wildwood I see this one guy pull right up to the first spot near the beach, hang his handicap decal on the mirror, and march off to the beach with his cooler and chair. Does anyone know if you can purchase a handicap decal on the boardwalk? I would like to buy one so I can park wherever I want in Wildwood.
North wildwood