To the Editor:

RecentlyI was on the north end of the Island and saw several stands of dead pines, which had been there since last fall. Over the past five years, beetles and a fungus are attacking many pines, of all types, in South Jersey, killing them. Spraying is not really effective, and the best way to stop the spread of the beetles is to cut and promptly remove infected trees.

Not removing the dead trees is unsightly, especially in front of a million-dollar house, and greatly increases the risk to the…

June 6, 2018