Letters
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June 24, 2020
Bothersome Violations
Having followed development in our area for over 40 years, I was quite impressed with Gina Scala’s article last week on developer Chris Vernon’s reported Coastal Area Facilities Review Act violations…
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June 24, 2020
Graduation Gratitude
To the faculty of Southern Regional High School, thank you for the amazing job on 2020 graduation this year. We all know how difficult this year was for the senior class, but with your love, effort…
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June 24, 2020
Taking Responsibility
As a white man living in Ocean County, I feel that I have to take the responsibility to educate myself to better understand the BLM demonstrations happening across the country and in our own…
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June 18, 2020
Thinking About Privilege
I believe I’ve had my fair share of challenges in life. I believe that I have worked hard for everything that I have and everything that I have accomplished. However, recently I’ve been thinking…
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June 18, 2020
Letter Writer Confused
The June 10 SandPaper contained a letter titled “Sue Governors.” I couldn’t let the unsubstantiated and untrue statements in the letter slide.
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June 17, 2020
We Live Here Too
The Atlantic could have up to six major hurricanes in 2020. As a year-round Surf City resident, that prediction is alarming. As a renter it’s daunting because my wife and I were denied an emergency…
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June 17, 2020
Crossed the Line
To use George Floyd’s death as a platform to put down our president in your Artoon last week was shameful. I have lived in Surf City for 27 years. Now The SandPaper gets political with “the Bible.”…
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June 17, 2020
Substandard Material
This letter is in response to a June 10 article on dredge spoils fortifying Beach Haven beaches.
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June 17, 2020
There Is Hope
In my seven decades on this good earth there has never been another time when we have seen so many white people involved in the deep and growing movement to address systematic racism and structural…
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June 11, 2020
Lampoon Democrats Too
Regarding the editorial cartoon lampooning the U.S. president last week: I hope you have an equally offensive editorial cartoon lampooning the Democrats, culturally appropriating an African scarf on…
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June 11, 2020
Same Here
So we watched and waited, and lo and behold, a plain white envelope arrived with an enclosed Visa debit card! Just like S. Fox said in his June 3 Commentary (“Debit Card Stimulus Proves to Be Tricky…
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June 11, 2020
This Storm Story Has a Surprise Ending
My husband and I were on the beach at Fifth Street in Surf City on Wednesday, June 3. We decided to leave when the sky got real dark, so we packed up and started walking to our car, which was parked…
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June 11, 2020
Taxpayers Need Detail
Over the last 12 months the Barnegat Township Committee has approved bill lists that range anywhere from $4 million to $12.7 million. They have not provided backup and details on the township…
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June 10, 2020
Dangerous Road
We live on Radio Road in Little Egg Harbor, just south of St. Andrews Drive. There is a lot of traffic on this road. Many of the drivers are safe and courteous, but a good deal of them speed or drive…
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June 10, 2020
Shop Locally
As New Jersey’s COVID-19 Phase 2 is in place, I look forward to the opening of the LBI shops that were required to close to protect the LBI population.
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June 10, 2020
Maybe, Just Maybe
Like every other decent American, I was outraged and angry to see someone who is supposed to protect the citizens of his town and instead saw a dirty cop murder an honest man. I am glad to see he was…
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June 10, 2020
Making a Mockery
While Trump’s photo in front of a church holding a Bible appears to have been done for his own political gain, in so doing he insults and makes a mockery of all the Bible stands for. His words and…
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June 10, 2020
Upside Down
The June 3 Artoon parody of Trump holding a Bible reminded me of Joe Biden’s comment: “If he opened it, he might have learned something.”
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June 10, 2020
Out of Place
I have enjoyed reading The SandPaper for many years. With that said, the last couple years the letters have taken an ugly turn as people attack one another’s political beliefs. I think maybe it’s…
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June 10, 2020
Not My America
Last week was the last palm leaf, as Trump paraded himself and the Trump Dump to a house of worship. It’s a shame the ass was missing. Oh, I’m sorry, the ass was holding the Bible.
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June 10, 2020
Sue Governors
I watch people I know die in retirement homes because you didn’t think when you put people with coronavirus in these homes. I have visited these people, played bingo and talked with them – people who…
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June 4, 2020
Unfair Grading
While teachers have taken on the challenge of adapting their classrooms to online platforms, and they work to deliver a quality experience during this unprecedented time, there are many students for…
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June 3, 2020
Congrats, SRHS Seniors
“Southern Seniors Get Caps and Gowns as End Draws Near” and “Counselors Stay Positive During Pickup Sessions” (5/27) only reinforced my belief that most kids are resilient and know how to roll with…
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June 3, 2020
Public Safety Risk
The following was addressed to Beach Haven Municipal Clerk/Borough Administrator Sherry Mason.
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June 3, 2020
Shut Down Street Plan
Bird & Betty’s has applied to the borough of Beach Haven for closure of Dock Road to accommodate outdoor seating and expansion of a liquor license to serve alcohol in the street. There has been…
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June 3, 2020
Be Considerate
Summer has arrived and with that comes a large increase in the number of people and their pets. The Island will be fully stressed this summer, as always. For everyone’s enjoyment and well-being…
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June 3, 2020
Respect My Safety
One thing missing from all the letters complaining of Gov. Murphy’s unfairness with regard to the closing of nonessential businesses as a means to control the spread of the virus is a lack of empathy…
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June 3, 2020
Sharing the Positives
I work at Calabria Ristorante in North Beach Haven. Despite that the state of the world is a little crazy right now, I came back to my summer job at Calabria for my sixth summer in a row. I returned…
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May 28, 2020
Not About Politics
According to a recent intelligence report, Trump and his “swampees” knew there was a potential virus problem as far back as November 2019 yet chose not to do anything about this. Why?
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May 27, 2020
Van Gogh 2020
Sliding and tumbling into this scary time has opened new windows for many in spite of the negative aspects of COVID-19. Between Zoom and hundreds of portals on the internet, I hear many stories for…
