To the Editor:

After 50 years of spending summers in the borough of Ship Bottom, I had the opportunity to attend my first council meeting on Tuesday, July 22. As you can imagine, in that half century, there have been many changes to our beloved island, some good and some not so much. The population in that period has grown exponentially and the need for competent people to run things is vital.

I must say that I was pleasantly surprised and quite impressed with how organized, informative, professional and…

July 29, 2025