To the Editor:

In his wonderful blog, “Readings from the Northside” (if you don’t read it, you’re missing something truly special), Jim Verhagen referred to me as the “Crazy Balloon Lady” (in a nice way), and the moniker has taken hold.

In fact, I’ve received so much support about my idea to ban balloons from LBI that I’m taking the next step and having pamphlets printed explaining the dangers balloons pose to our birds and sea mammals. I hope to pass them out at public venues this summer.

April 20, 2016