To the Editor:
Every week I go down to the corner to pick up a copy of The SandPaper. My favorite writer is Jon Coen. I look forward to his balanced perspective on LBI and local inland topics. His wit and humor are delightful and satisfying to me.
Rich Joline, from Baldwin Place, N.Y., slammed Jon in last week’s paper for daring to criticize some Republican politicians. Rich is indignant and feeling righteous in his complaint about Jon.
September 3, 2025
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