To the Editor:
The Ship Bottom Borough Council attempted to pull a fast one by introducing a new rental ordinance at its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. While most of us were preparing for Thanksgiving or spending time with family, the council was busy cooking up the biggest turkey of the holiday week.
We write as year-round residents who do not rent our home. Yet on a holiday week, when many are away or distracted, the council chose to unveil an ordinance packed with government overreach, unnecessary bureaucracy…
December 4, 2025
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