LIBERTY ISLAND OR LBI?: Which is New Jersey’s biggest state park attraction? That very question has led to some heated tourism-based debate. Many/most will say it comes down to Old Barney versus Lady Liberty. Go, Barney!

My read: I’m quite willing to have our treasured Barnegat Lighthouse settle for an impressive second-place finish. Even having it placed up there with the draw-ability of the celebrated Statue of Liberty roundaboutly indicates the profound top-tier status of the world-famous LBI…