Opinion
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August 14, 2019
Dedicated Neighbor
We have been permanent residents of Harvey Cedars for the past 13 years and property owners since 1977. We have been surrounded by wonderful, caring neighbors.
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August 14, 2019
Beach Haven Obituary
“The Queen City” had been ill and dying for some time, but the approval of the Morrison’s hotel project on Second Street finally killed her off.
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August 14, 2019
Put the Cell Down
Readers who are familiar with “The Fish Story,” Jay Mann’s weekly column that has run 25 or 30 years straight in The SandPaper, know there are often curious tidbits of commentary on current events…
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•August 14, 2019
Music, Love and Mud Provide an Experience Like No Other
Woodstock hits the 50-year milestone this week, and so does my experience of the festival. Just out of high school in 1969, my friend Julian and I had tickets and borrowed an old canvas tent that…
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August 14, 2019
Clever Creator
I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Catanese’s letter “Seagull School Is Now in Session” and her creative and clever cartoon. It was especially nice to learn about her LBI connections.
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August 14, 2019
Not Inclusive
Last week at the Barnegat Township Committee meeting, Mayor Al Cirulli took over the meeting to espouse his homophobic, fear-mongering beliefs that the inclusion of the political, economic and social…
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August 14, 2019
Odious Misconceptions
The Barnegat Township Committee’s August meeting was a reckless and hate-filled spectacle. Rather than conducting the business of the town, Mayor Cirulli wasted the taxpayers’ time and money by…
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August 14, 2019
Kudos to the 9th
State Sen. Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove will be introducing legislation to make surviving spouses eligible for the annual veterans’ exemption under the…
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August 14, 2019
Required Reading
Sincere thanks to Stephen R. Grous for his Commentary, “Free Speech and PC Appear to Be on a Collision Course” (7/31).I think this should be required reading for everyone. I have made copies for all…
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August 14, 2019
Democracy in Jeopardy
Democracy is in jeopardy in Barnegat. Last week two instances occurred causing great concern for the health of our democracy and the willingness of people to have an open mind.
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August 14, 2019
Mixed Bag Meeting
At the August Long Beach Township commissioners’ meeting, the recurring themes were, again, storms, floods and traffic, as we have seen Island-wide and as reported recently in The SandPaper.…
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August 14, 2019
Bigoted Attitudes
Barnegat Mayor Al Cirulli on Tuesday, Aug. 6used his bully pulpit as mayor to criticize the teaching of LGBTQ and disabledpositive role models in our schools. He also used his time in the mayor’s…
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•August 7, 2019
Together Time: Monopoly and Ice Cream for Dinner
There’s nothing like a shore house full of people. When our three children, their spouses and our four grandchildren arrived for the week of July 4, we totaled 12. Our house was filled to capacity!…
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•August 7, 2019
Heed the Words of E.B. White and Tone Down the Invective
At a convention in California about 20 years ago, I found myself with some free time. The sessions were over, and the cocktail party wouldn’t take place for another two hours. I turned on the TV in…
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August 7, 2019
Debate Turn-Off
I tried to watch the Democratic debate for two nights. After about 30 minutes I switched channels. The candidates are so far left they will never be able to come back to reality. They are so far out…
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August 7, 2019
Do the Right Thing
Nancy Pelosi’s reticence to do the right thing and start impeachment has convinced me that the Dems are no better than the Trump sycophants in the Republican Party. Trump is a cancer. Period. You…
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August 7, 2019
Commentary a Hit
I just read the Commentary by Stephen Grous (“Free Speech and PC Appear to Be on a Collision Course,” 7/31) for second time and urge you to allow anyone to reproduce it. The piece is so well written…
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•August 7, 2019
‘Seagull School’ Is Now in Session
This is the first cartoon in a series I am creating called “Seagull School,” where seagulls learn about humans, their summers and what happens on Long Beach Island. I’d love to hear ideas about what…
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August 7, 2019
Physical Hazard
Several properties on the west ends of West 10th and West 11th streets in Ship Bottom have tree vegetation growing several feet over the curb into the streets. This forces cars to park a distance…
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August 7, 2019
No Stigma
In a story titled “Sunrise Memorial Show Honors Life of Jennifer Bryceland at Firefly Gallery” (6/24), it was stated, “A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Lotus Project, a local…
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•July 31, 2019
Teach Your Children Well … to Fish – Boatload of Benefits
One of the best gifts you can give your children or grandchildren is to pick up a rod and teach them to fish.
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July 31, 2019
What’s the Point?
Some bumper stickers make me laugh. Some make me sad. Each tells me something about the person driving the car. Proud parents display stickers proclaiming their pride in their kid’s academic or…
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July 31, 2019
Spoiling Dock Road
The state Department of Transportation has applied to the state Department of Environmental Protection, for a second time, for a regional dredge spoil facility at the end of Dock Road in Eagleswood…
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•July 31, 2019
Free Speech and PC Seem to Be on a Collision Course
One of our basic rights, guaranteed under the First Amendment of our Constitution, freedom of speech, is being slowly attacked and worn away. I find the increasing frequency with which this is…
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July 31, 2019
Handrail Is for Hands
We are on 16th Street in North Beach Haven. The township has placed a handrail that extends from the street up to the bench at the top of the beach – the operative word being “hand.” Every day, there…
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July 31, 2019
Disastrous Model
Seniors and individuals with disabilities have relied on Medicare Part B for the more than 50 years to access needed medications for some of the most debilitating diseases. Unfortunately, bureaucrats…
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July 31, 2019
Support the Supporters
On Thursday, July 18, the Surf City Taxpayers Association sponsored an afternoon of food and theater at the Surf City Hotel and Surflight Theatre. The event was a success, thanks largely to the many…
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July 31, 2019
Motive Questioned
If you read James Vogel’s letter last week (“Kudos to Developers”), you may have noticed how he questioned everything about me without stating why he is so adamant that the current Morrison’s plan is…
