To the Editor:
The dispute between Beach Haven and the Holiday Snack Bar is sounding more and more like the longstanding feud of the Hatfields and the McCoys. Students of history know that feud began during the Civil War, had an informal ending in 1890, and yet the families did not agree to a formal truce until 2003, nearly 139 years later!
As with Hatfields and McCoys, this recent dispute could have surely been resolved with calm, informed adult conversations between all parties, but from my perspective, it…
August 3, 2023
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