To the Editor:
The article in last week’s SandPaper (“ACE Power Outages Due to Foil Balloons”) cited the dangers of Mylar balloons causing power failures and fires by becoming entangled in overhead electric lines. While this isn’t something I usually stress in my campaign to make LBI balloon-free, it’s another good reason to think twice before buying or using this type of airborne litter.
I’d like to share a photo taken on June 7 in Harvey Cedars, slightly northeast of Camden Avenue, showing a balloon trapped in a power line.
June 29, 2016
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