Letters to the Editor

UD extends Coast Day thanks to many
Editor:
On Oct. 5, thousands of people converged on the University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp campus in Lewes for our 32nd annual Coast Day celebration.

Ocean View made a mistake with chief
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It is a sad day in Ocean View, thanks to the decision made by the town council on Sept. 16 to break the contract of the police chief and force him to report to the town manager instead of the mayor.

Thanks to the wonderful community!
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My family and I wish to express our thanks for all the cards, calls, food and other expressions of sympathy during the illness and passing of Ed Lowe.

The support and concern shown by so many people in this community we live in truly helped carry us through this time period, and the time to come.

Resident has issues with council member
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It has come to my attention that Councilman Roy Thomas has sent a letter to Mayor Wood berating his behavior at the Aug. 12 town hall meeting.

Bonville puts his support behind Carney
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Doyle gives his thoughts on Bethany election
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Resident throws support behind McClenny
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This letter is to urge the voters of Bethany Beach to re-elect Tony McClenny to the town council on Sept. 6. There are many good reasons for doing so.

Bunting asks for support for natural gas plant

Bethany resident supports Dorfman
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4th of July Parade Committee says thanks
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I am writing this letter on behalf of all committee members to express a special thanks to all those who devoted their time to make this 24th parade a special event.

IRSD sets record straight on referendum
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Resident puts his belief in Markell’s campaign
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Jack Markell’s “A Blueprint for a Better Delaware” is remarkable. For the first time, Delawareans get a hard copy of an outlined, step-by-step plan of how a candidate promises to bring change. And he is a candidate whose abilities have already been tested.

Birkmeyer believes council at fault in town
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I must take umbrage with the editorial in the June 13 issue of the Coastal Point. You say the government is designed so that the people can have their say on issues. This is not true in Ocean View.

Reader: What are our options now?
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With the primary season coming to an end, we now know who the presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees will be.

AARP thankful for community help
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The Artisans Fair sponsored by the South Coastal Delaware AARP Chapter was a huge success, thanks to the support of many in our community. This was a new venture for our chapter, so we were charting unproven ground. Our goal was to raise funds for our newly created Scholarship Fund for Indian River High School seniors.

Baker sets the record straight on development
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This is in response to a letter sent to members of the press on May 22, 2008.

Dukes disects impact on county governments
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Oil, taxes are the roots of economic woes
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As should be apparent to all our elected servants, the cost of oil is dictating the economy. As a result, where the citizenship might not have complained as vociferously as they should have over illegal taxes in the past, it is no longer simply a matter of no other form of taxation currently available.

Cleary responds to Steele’s letter
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I write in response to Harry Steele’s reply to an earlier letter published in the Coastal Point. Mr. Steele is often thoughtful in his reply. I will ignore the bombastic Fox News segments and respond to Harry’s intelligent persona.

Pilot was trying to fulfill her mission
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White offers rebuttal to councilman’s letter

Editor’s Note: It is our policy to prohibit letters regarding elections from running the week of voting. The purpose behind that policy is to allow candidates one last opportunity to dispute any letters from that previous issue.

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Esposito gets support for mayoral seat
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We would like to endorse and throw our whole-hearted support behind the candidacy of Vinnie Esposito for mayor of Ocean View. Vinnie has years of experience as a legislator in New Jersey politics. He is an honest broker and a straight-shooter who can mediate and negotiate compromises with a sometimes-fractious town council.

Readers: Regulate propane dealers
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We have subscribed to propane services from Suburban Propane over the past 10 years that we have lived in this area. Over the years, the cost of propane has escalated disproportionately with other costs, such as gasoline, oil and other fuel services.

Nippes endorses Wood, Mitchell for town
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Ocean View councilman sets the record straight
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As the Councilman from District 2, I feel compelled to address some of the issues that have been emphasized in the campaign literature of some candidates.

Cathcart responds to Schwartzkopf’s column
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The State News recently ran an opinion column by state Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf on manufactured housing issues that, through errors and omissions, unfairly characterized the efforts of some of my colleagues.

Esposito makes his case for mayoral seat
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Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Vinnie Esposito. A native of Pennsylvania and resident of New Jersey for 47 years, my wife Maureen and I currently reside in Savannahs Landing. We are the proud parents of three children and have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Town invites residents to create seal and motto
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The Town of Ocean View is very excited about its search for a town seal and motto, and wants to invite participation from all present and former Ocean View property owners, and is therefore presenting the following contest rules.

Atkins thankful for support of many
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I wish to thank the many supporters and friends in Sussex County who have expressed their support and friendship over the last five years. I am proud of what we accomplished together over the last five years — not as Republicans, Democrats or Independents — but as proud Sussex Countians.

Councilman says chaos on council must stop
Editor’s note: The following letter was addressed to the citizens of Ocean View and forwarded to the Coastal Point for publication.