To the Editor:
We moved to Holgate almost 35 years ago because we were in love with Beach Haven. Over the past several months, I have thought about that move and why it was that we felt so strongly about the town. It wasn’t because of the beaches; it wasn’t because of the sunsets; it wasn’t because of the availability of parking or the paucity of tourists. It was because of organizations.
Organizations like the library, our two wonderful museums, the PTA, the fire company, the first aid squad, the local…
October 23, 2019
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