Write a letter, but you could end up to be one of the seven not answered. Would love to see the responses given by his staff. Watch out for that white powder in the letter of response, but not to worry.... probably only powder from all them doughnuts. Couldnt help it, sorry So you must live in TR?

Lots of things were cheaper 30 years ago!

wow

Dominic.... I so agree,its not the income taxes that are driving us out .... its the property taxes

Well i would start with asking your local government officials whose budget directly effects the property tax rate. Also, i would ask the supreme court of NJ who made Abbott school districts since about 60% or so of property taxes go to public schools.

Sorry to disagree with you Tony...worked since I was l7 years old and own my own home at 29. I think I paid my dues. Oh, we never had children by the way.

Agree 100%. When their kids were going to school,someone else without kids were paying for it. also. I find it comical when people who have kids that attended Public school that have long graduated,they conveniently forget that EVERYONE was paying for their children also...It is and always has been a pay it forward...my kids will be out of school in about 4-5 years and I will continue to pay school taxes with no problem because everyone paid when my kids were in school..

Agree, Tony. My kids have been out of school for a long time, now i have grandchildren in school. When my kids were in school seniors had to pay.

I agree with you Tony, but let's practice the same benevolent philosophy with our seniors. Too many younger people are quick to relegate them to the trash heap because they deem them too old to be useful to society.

I never sent my kids to public school, and I still had to pay school taxes.

I am amused when people like Tony ask such a question. One, some seem to forget where they come from. Someone had to pay for their education back in the day. Come now, it wasn't THAT long ago. Second, I'm sure there are many young people who say, "why do I have to pay for someone else's Social Security?". After all, it is questionable if Social Security will be around when they come of age. And please don't tell us you paid your full share of those benefits. Check the stats, if you got exactly what you paid into the system, you would be getting a fraction of you are receiving today.

It's amazing how people conveniently forget (and do not appreciate) those whose taxes contributed to their education. Nothing like setting a selfish example. As a public school kid I may not have given a second thought to how my education was paid for but as a tax-paying adult, I sure appreciate it now. When 'm a senior, I'll have no qualms about paying my share to ensure the education of other kids.

@ Tony and @ Billabong Well said guys. This country can not grow if we don't do right by or kids. And the right thing to do is give them the best start we as a country can give. The schools welcome the senior community and I think they should go see for themselves what is done in our schools with so little. Boy I wish my co-op could go and get a tax break, man o man.

Sue;
Your selfish! At 29 you have no were near paid your dues! it has been the civic duty of all to help educate the children of the next generation! that is how it is everywhere in this country. Just wondering who paid your your education?

Well John, to answer your question, my parents paid for my education BECAUSE I attended catholic school. I do not think I am "selfish". Not when the cost of what the BOE wants from ALL of us...not just seniors. I know teachers, good teachers, and they all agree that the waste out weights the monies they demand.

Oh, but he is doing something ... making sure the rich get richer and the middle class is led to believe he cares. How about AC, the toll hike (even if he didn't approve it originally, he could have stopped it - like the millionaires tax.), the mall in the meadowlands that is costing us plenty, and that tunnel project that is going to cost us high legal fees, etc? Another thing this governor has done is make me ill to think we voted for him in the first place.Many look at the sound bites and follow blindly...

you are incorrect,get the facts and than post a comment...

Maybe Christie could send under cover agents to see what goes on at the BW empire. Christie, please check it out. Spread your guys and follow the cash, no loopholes, pay the right amount of taxes. Do not let them play the game of making the residents burden the costs of all the tourists.

If we had no boardwalk and downtown businesses paying taxes, and nobody paid to park here, and nobody had to go to court and pay a fine, where would the town get revenue from ?

George Smith..you are so off the mark,it is not even worth trying to educate you...by the way,Cape May is a beautiful Beach resort and they have local option taxes so please do at least a little research so you sound like someone that is actually worth having a conversation with...k thanks

Ms. Kelley----I'm sorry, but you again do not have your facts correct. According to the NJLeague of Municipalities website "The Cape May County Tourism Sales Tax (1992) levies an additional 2 percent sales tax on room rentals, restaurant food, admission charges to amusements and cover charges in nightclubs only in Wildwood, North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. Fees collected are for the county tourism authority." Instead of rich folks with property taxes lower than their neighbors trying to pay for cops and garbage with taxes on tourists Cape May is using a sales tax to advertise for more tourists. Where do you get your info? Here is link to League website on this issue. http://www.njslom.org/property-tax-history/index.html

George, Most of the folks that live full-time are not rich people. Yes, PPB needs the same kind of help for their tourists. We have just as many visiting us as Atlantic City. Why Not? How can the state allow some and not others. The Governor does not understand what goes on in the entire state never mind PPB, If you do not live here, you do not know what you are talking about.

To WhitingBoy: that person you mentioned should be more concerned what Obamacare will do for them when they get sick. If the cost is too much or treatment is futile, it will be bye-bye. But you have to admit their memory is conveniently lacking.

Very well said WhitingBoy

@ whitingboy, Well said.

haha

Joan, Obviously you do not go to any meetings! Marilyn Burke gets up and comments on issues in all different meetings and budgets including the schools. I would not call it a breath of fresh air, more like which way is the win blowing tonight. I have seen this women start out supporting an issue and then not in the next breath. She flip flops more than Anne Lightburn. She is coached by a bunch of local politicians and residents that confuse her to the point she does not understand what is going on or the question she is asking. It is a matter who gets a hold of her. It is pathetic that they use this women. They set her up, she is their puppet. Did you think Marilyn was so great and a breath of fresh air when she was against the school budget in which you work at. Did you applaud her efforts then. If so, maybe it is time for you to get another job. I am sure the BW will give you one. I am guessing Jeff Dyer drove her to the meeting being he was there. The councilmen who was in office to see what he can get out of it all. He was all about himself , either a job or business. He should be embarrassed and so should she.

Local,I found my way because it involves the town that I live in. I have my facts straight and I would gladly promote tourism in our town and I also want to see our quality of life not get diminished to the point of no return. Again,people that hide behind alias's and refuse to stand up for what they believe yet are so adament in stating what they think are cowards.......Talk about class,every post you make has absolutely no merit because you are hiding behind a fake name instead of taking ownership of your statements....

Im a Local: the only thing local options taxes are going to promote in Point Beach. . .is feed more money into the pockets of the PBA and it's members there?

Spooner, You might be a local. But you do not live in Point Peasant Beach. More than half the times you are wrong. Who ever you age getting the information from is giving you misinformed information.

Ms: Kelly---you are right, I don't live in your town. And I know there are middle class residents in your town. But you do have the low property taxes compared to the rest of us don't you? Can you tell me why it is fair for people with the lowest property taxes to put an additional tax on those with higher property taxes just because they visit your town?

George Smiths, I do not know where you live. Let me ask you this question. If you have thousands of visitors coming to your town every year and the impact was costing you money. Police, garbage, bw repairs, extra police services as a resident would you want to pay for it. It does not matter if you think our taxes are lower than yours or other towns. We should not have to pay for the impact that it caused by tourists. Never mind the quality life for some that live surrounding the BW. We had a bad summer no matter what some say. Would you want drunk, screaming tourist, cursing and fighting early hours in the morning by your house waking up your family every hour or so by the out of control partying rentals. I highly doubt it.

George, There is more residents here struggling than rich, that is how little you know.

Tom: Educate me. How does Point Beach promote tourism ? Does it have a Tourism commission ? A Tourism Budget ? A Director of Tourism ? What efforts does it take to attract costomers ?

randi, You do not know that the Chamber of Commerce promotes tourism.

Tom: You said Point Pleasant Beach promotes tourism.

randi, Really? It is the " Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce" who promote Tourism. One of the same as far as I am concerned. Beers on the Boards brews was recently promoted by the Chamber as well as the Car shows, Jazz Festival, Tree Lighting etc.....

Tom: The Chamber of Commerce is not part of Point Pleasant Beach municipal government. Again. How does the municipality of Point Pleasant Beach promote tourism? How does it see that the "proper" customers come here. Tree lightings and car cruises are not promoting tourism. They are one day community events geared at bringing regional foot traffic to the downtown area. They are fine events for the town but are not what most would define as tourism.

Ms. Kelley-----I understand the idea that if tourists cost you money they shoulld pay, but if I understand correctly, tourists do pay through parking and courts. The amount your town collects from these sources( most towns, including mine, don't have) is over 3 million dollars, which is about what your whole police department costs for the entire year. (if my research in your local paper's archives are correct) Isn't that why your taxes are low? Seems your town makes plenty of money from tourists. I'm sure the tourists could pay more and your town could make more and have even lower taxes than the rest of us, but how is that fair?

George, It is fair because... WE are the ones who have to deal with it all. All these post who think they know and have so much to say that does not live here would be changing their mind real quick if they did.

Tom---your idea is you should get paid, in the form of even lower taxes, because you have to put up with the people who come to visit the shore in the summer? This seems remarkably selfish, or is it just me?

John - how right you are. People need to take a look at their income tax returns sent to NJ this year. 10% of what we paid would amount to very little. I remember when we had a decent amount given back in the form of a property tax rebate. Under this governor, my "credit" is just 1/3 the amount of the check we got every Nov. This governor is makes it sound like he cares. But, if you really look at his proposals and what he has done, the middle class is not on his list of people he most wants to help....Yet, many fall for his tactics. People hear 10% and think it is really something!

MCV: Medication is not needed. Need to close down PATCH early. Many late night posters seem to have difficulty focusing on the issues.

My cousin Vinny,, You sound like you need a dose of reality. I go to meetings. I know who attends. Most that post on here do not go to meetings but yet they have so much to say. Which by the way is usually wrong because they get it through someone else that attends scattered meetings that thinks they know. I do not care what Anne Lightburn and Marilyn Burke stands for. If you came to meeting you would know they both flip-flop on issues. Joan should realize she is supporting someone who was very critical of the school she works out. I do not need to go to see another NJ politician who is lying to through their teeth. You move!

Cousin Vinny:
I do NOT live NEAR the boardwalk---but I STILL want QUALITY OF LIFE !!!

my cousin coward,I have lived here for 10 years and have never complained until 2 years ago,when the quality of life started to diminish and the town started slowly going from a family resort town to a party town.And get your facts straight,the census bureau shows 4600 but guess what,some of us never sent the census back. The year round residents are closer to 5300,obviously you do not live in this town or you would have known that. Either that or you are just not to bright....

MCV, You are the one who seems to have real issues. You think the people that live here all year around should tolerate and put up with unruly tourists and if they do not like it move. Just let them rule the town. Obviously you do not live any where near the boardwalk. Some individuals on the West side of the tracks do not care about the boardwalk area. They are not dealing with it, so who cares. Some do not think there is any problems from a distant where they sleep at night. They have an attitude it is their fault for buying over there. DON'T TELL ME IT DID NOT CHANGE! THAT IS A BUNCH OF BULL AND EVERYONE WHO LIVES THERE KNOWS IT. IF THEY DON'T THEY ARE LYING OR OBLIVIOUS OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS. Pleeaasee, WHO ARE YOU TOM? TO TELL OTHERS TO MOVE!

Some of the residents on the West Side would not tolerate any of it. Not for a second. I have an idea. Let's have a bus service in the Library section. Let them park there and have a shuttle take them to the boardwalk and we will shuttle them back at 3 in the morning to pick up their cars. Let's see then how many will turn up in town hall. In that area will call the police on the kids for coloring with chalk in the streets or toilet papering for Halloween. Give us a break for a while.

Tom: That one who would call the police on the kids for coloring in the streets and toiletpapering at halloween just moved away.

Joan.... People do have the right to choose how and who they vote for. But being you work in the school it does not look good for you to come on here supporting the same individual that has a problem supporting the schools that YOU work at. So the next time Marilyn gets up and says all the Administrators, Teachers, employees should not get a raise and their should be a freeze a wages. Please get up then and support that she is a breath of fresh air as you put it. The support seems to change selectively when it involves oneself.

Joan.... You are wrong. Our own Governor is the one who told all New Jerseyans in all the towns to vote NO. Which is wrong. He should have stated go out and vote. But being most do not have a mind of their own and are followers is why most budgets failed that year. But we have schools who tell the kids go home and tell your parents to vote "yes for the school budget. It is comical when you have individuals who work in the school who vote NO on their own budget and salaries.

@ Tom, I think you are correct here. Christie did say vote no. I for one never understood way anyone who works at a school in any way would stay the party line and hurt themselves and the children to boot. I however don't believe Christie's line about schools telling their children to vote no though. The school district I went to, the school district my kids go to and the school district my wife works at all, 3 different OC school systems, ask the parents to vote but refrains from saying vote yes. The buses even carry Go Vote Today! signs in my hometown but just go vote. This *I think* is the true norm in the state although maybe there was some that did someplace. I do however receive mailings from the PTA and NJEA urging a yes vote but always by mail never by child. Maybe a school system somewhere gave the kids a flier from a 3rd party like the PTA. Do some consider that a for of support from the school? I don't know. Thanks for your comment, have a good one.

@Mark, I feel you are correct and totally agree with your views. I do not know what happens in the higher level in the schools. I do have experience in the elementary level. They do ask the children to go home and remind their parents to vote. Like you said, not how to vote the importance of voting. They try to explain early on how important it is to vote wether for your school or a local or presidential election. As a parent I think it is a good idea, others do not. They feel it is their right to teach their kids when it comes to political issues and their views. Personally, I am not a big fan of Chris Christie, it is not someone that I would want my child to look up to for my own reasons and opinions.

@ Darlene, Thank You, I would guess that at the high school levels since JR's and Seniors are of voting age maybe it's OK PC wise to explain the importance of a yes vote and what can or will happen with a no vote. It would be a great chance to explain civics affecting them directly. Remember since a HS's sports and extracurricular activities are most attacked the kids have allot at stake. I can say at my towns HS they say go vote and that's it. I don't have a problem personally if my kids are asked one way or the other because I try to teach them that you will get hit by outside sources on the TV, in school, whatever and try to have your own minds. As far as parents thinking they should be the ones who teach their own about voting I think it still lets them you are only sending home a reminder to vote. I don't shove anything down my kids throats Religion to politics, just try to guide and if they grow up into something different that is their choice. I don't want little lemmings. I believe Christie's comment on kids being trained to go home and tell their parents to vote yes was just a union attack and nothing else.

@Mark, No Thank You's in order. I agree...I do not have a problem either. I feel at the High School level there is nothing wrong with teaching the kids in the School about the importance and the process of voting and being involved. Being the kids are exposed and already influenced from the outside public, TV, parents etc.... It is good for them to learn the different sides and views of all issues. To guide them to listen to all sides. Keep what they want and throw away what they don't. That is the how they learn to make decision. Unfortunately with all the politics going on to me has been sickening. I know it is nothing new, politics have been around from the beginning of time. It just seems to be getting worse as time goes on. I feel the greed, nastiness, bullying and arrogance has been at an all time high since Chris Christies has become Governor. I am not saying everything he is trying to do or done is wrong it is just the way he handles himself and the way he is doing it. He is not totally being honest or accurate with all his political stance and choices that are affecting public schools, kids and employees. What politician does though? This is just my opinion. Unfortunately I do feel you are right in reference to the kids. They are the ones who loses. Like you said everything winds up being cut from the kids programs such as the sports and extra curricular activities become in jeopardy. I think the parents are realizing it and are stepping it up with fund raising.

Spooner,everyone on here should just look up your past comments on articles and it will be self explanatory why you have 0 credibility

George,I don't know where you live and although PPB has lower taxes,they are not that much lower. And there are people in a lower tax rate town as well as the same tax rate and higher tax rate towns that come here. I don't believe that people should pay it because they can afford to as you stated. I believe that vacation,drinking etc is a luxury not a necessity and if I choose to vacation somewhere and they have a local option tax,it is my choice to go there or not. About our budget,yes we do get revenue from tourists,no it does not fully cover ALL of our municipal services that are needed to accomodate the tourists. Last yr,the summer was so out of control,they made emergency appropriations of $95,000.to cover police costs. This year the residents are again going to foot the bill. If you go on other articles,you will see how people feel about a 12-14% tax increase. So our taxes are not staying lower and we are dealing with the changing clientele that are visiting us. Is that fair?

Ms. Kelley---your police chief said the money from parking last year was ahead of the year before---- enough to cover your "Rice Crispies." His words were "just about broke even." All of our taxes are going higher this year, not just ppb's. If you want local option taxes instead of property taxes for all I'm with you, but I still don't see why your taxes should be lower just because you get to live near the beach. It just doesn't seem fair that ppb should get to impose local option taxes on the rest of us and lower your taxes even further just because you live by the beach, while I continue to pay higher and higher taxes and have no opportunity for local option taxes. Does that seem fair to you?

Chief,haha your probably someone on their 4th or 5th alias that has been corrected on all the lies,you come on as one alias,lie get corrected and than sign on as someone new...haha how pathetic Again it must make you feel like a fool that you have to hide when insulting people.

This town has no leadership or direction. Elected perple need to take a stand either close all the bars or leave them as is. You can't say you are a problem but it is ok as long as you pay up. Enforce the laws like they cleaned up places in Virginia and Florida to name a few. This propesed system is a design for failure. I would like to see what the town became if the only bars to pay to stay open late all year were the Elks and the VFW. This time there may be a reason to recall them all.

You are correct and I agree. It is disturbing. You can't have it both ways. If you are concerned with the quality of life...just close the bars at 12. Charging extra money is not going to do anything to change the rowdies, animal houses or change the town. Put the well being of the residents first and close at 12 is the right track.

yes sir well said!

Joan, That exactly is my Point. Why would you support someone you do not even know? I do go to meetings. I know what Marilyn Burkes has said on many issues and that is her rights. However the only one who seems confused is Marilyn Burke. She changes her view quicker than I change my boxers.That is what happens when others put you up to something that they are not comprehending or fully understand. Especially when she flip-flops on what she says in the beginning of her line of questions to the end of the explanations that are given to her. It is almost like she is forgetting what or who she is supporting in her line of questioning in mid stream as she speaks. By then she is agreeing with another side. Most can't even follow what she is saying because she changes her views and you never know what side she is going to be on. Sometimes she even turns around to individuals in the audience looking for guidance if she is saying or doing the right thing. You are dead wrong, I do not even know anyone with the initials DM.

I have to chuckle as I am reading these post. Once again I am being accused of being another alias. I have lost count on how many different alias that I am thus far. It is up to at least a half a dozen if not more "alias" that I have been blamed or falsely accused from different residents through out the town. Joan you and others are fabricated and pointing fingers at the wrong person with your accusations. Let me set the record straight for you and others. I have no reason to go under or hide behind and alias. Let me remind you and others. I have been up front with my own posts and how I feel on issues with in the town through both posts and e-mails. I have many post with my opinions and I never held back on how I feel with issues. Maybe that is the reason some is trying to attack or pin it on me to make me look bad as yourself and some under other "alias" who ever they are? Clearly it becomes a spin or attack if I do not follow and do not agree with or go along with issues that I feel is wrong. Again, I never asked anyone to agree with me, it has always been my opinions. Clearly you do not know me along with others. I am not one to be a coward and hide behind anyone. If I have a problem with something or issues I tackle them head on. I have no problem speaking my mind. Please stop accusing unless you know for sure. I am not Tom and I do not wear boxers. I never called anyone to ask them to vote "NO" in the school budget. False accusation will make anyone look foolish.

Joan, Just to let you and everyone know. I was patronizing one of our local businesses last night with a friend. I was at Europa last night, enjoying a meal and a pitcher of sangria watching salsa dancing. I felt like I was at "dancing with the stars" It was packed. "Good for them" I was there when "Tom" was posting. No, I do not have an updated fancy phone. Personally I am not big on Tech or the latest fashions. It was late and feeling good by the time I got home. I went straight to bed. You are so wrong along with others. You have seen other posts and I am guessing e-mails from me prior from asking to be removed from the e-mail chain. Did I ever have a problem being straight forward and upfront with my opinions and beliefs in my posts or e-mails in what I believe in or what I have said,seen of felt. I can't help if some agrees with me or is trying to imitate or follow me in any way. Maybe that is by design and they want it to appear that way for what ever bazar reason. I can't figure out all the attitudes, problems, personalities disorders and issues here in the Beach nor do I want to. Residents in this town need to get a grip and stop listening to all the "gossip and false statements that are being spread through out the town. Don't believe everything you hear! Lastly, to let you know. I have always considered my voice as an opinion not a spin. Therefore I would have to say the only ones who are putting a spin on issues are the ones who are accusing others of spinning.

Denise:
Darlene's post here is why you should consider an early PATCH closing as well. By her own admission, goes out and belts down a jug of Sangria, logs onto PATCH and wobbles on and on and on and on and on!

Randi, I do not know what your problem is. I did not say I belt down a jug of Sangria by myself. I was with friends and you are acting like a moron with the comments you make. Maybe Denise should cancel your posts with all your foolish accusations. What are you jealous? The only one who gobbling is yourself.

@Joan.... I am all about or for "Freedom of Speech" and everyone is surely able to agree to disagree. I am not putting a spin on everything. It is my views and like you said "Freedom of Speech" Sorry, I do not applaud or respect anything the Governor has done. We are having problems all over the State of NJ and towns. His decisions and actions have been undesirable to me. He has caused the friction and tension among towns since he has been in office and I do not respect him at all.

I already contacted the NJ comptroller after the last referendum fraud. They will be watching our elections. I wont be happy until Acrapolis is run out of town.