Opinion
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•July 29, 2026
Recalling Glory Days When LBT Lifeguards Ruled the Competition
Looking back over my life, my eight summers serving as a lifeguard on the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol remain among my fondest memories. The friendships, the competition, the commitment to…
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•July 29, 2026
Planned Pavilion Will Diminish Openness, Flexibility of Park
The town of Beach Haven recently approved a 30- by 60-foot pavilion in the center of Veterans Memorial Park. The decision was made without the knowledge or approval of 90% of the Beach Haven…
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July 29, 2026
Funny, Uplifting
I hope Jon Coen never stops writing his Liquid Lines column so full of funny and uplifting insights on LBI and life in general. You always make me smile, Jon Coen, even though I can’t surf. Thank you!
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July 29, 2026
Deepest Appreciation
One July afternoon, one of my smoke detectors started to “chirp” and continued to do so. I realized that the battery had to be changed, and I could not accomplish it. I am in my “golden years” and…
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•July 23, 2026
BESS Keeps Power on When It Is Needed Most
As any Long Beach Islander will tell you, the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year down the shore. This year the surge in visitors coincided with a record-breaking heatwave. Day…
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July 22, 2026
Delay School Opening to Post-Labor Day
As the owner of a seasonal business on Long Beach Island, I employ approximately 45 local high school students and teachers each summer. I just found out that Southern Regional is planning on…
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July 22, 2026
Still Magical
The “American Dream” is written all over LBI. The gradual, or maybe not so gradual, shift from ’50s and ’60s cottages to new McMansions continues to sprout and cover every inch of sand.…
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July 22, 2026
Happy Place
This is our 10th summer staying at my Uncle Doug and Aunt Joann’s beach house in Beach Haven, our family’s happy place. Thank you for publishing my poems each summer. We always look forward to…
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July 22, 2026
Signatures Count
The members of our association were busy this week with our concerns regarding the Lennar Project. This project would be an unwanted community-changing atrocity. It would remove over 100 acres of…
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July 22, 2026
Better Late …
To understand the saying “better late than never,” consider this. Little Egg Harbor is now embroiled in a lawsuit over its approval of the 440 Lennar homes development. The property for this massive…
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July 22, 2026
Good Vibes
I am just writing to say that I have been coming to LBI since I was a baby and I love the vibes on the Island and I hope that the wonderful beach community never changes.
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July 22, 2026
Injecting TDS
I agree with letter writer Eric Svelling (“Narrow-Minded Lines,” 7/8) on Jon Coen’s propensity to inject his TDS into a surfing column. I’ve written to him before about it. His response was it’s his…
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July 22, 2026
Lots of Positives
It is the owners’ responsibility, legally and morally, to properly clean up after their dogs. Our fellow LBI neighbor has noticed that some people do not do so, and he guesses it’s just a sign of…
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•July 22, 2026
Bulldozed Bulrushes a Sign of Changing Times on LBI
The term bulrush, also spelled bullrush, generally refers to tall, grass-like wetland plants found in marshes or swamps. They are an indigenous plant that used to be common here on LBI.
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July 17, 2026
Disgraceful Actions
This letter is a follow-up to a letter I wrote regarding the unethical actions the Ocean County Democratic Organization employed in their recent June 23 reorganization (reorg) where the chair, vice…
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•July 16, 2026
Barnegat Light Lifesaving Record Dates Back to 1700s Shipwrecks
After reading Gina Scala’s excellent article “Coast Guard Steers Through Centuries on LBI Waterways” in last week’s paper, I thought readers may appreciate more insight into how deep these roots go…
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July 16, 2026
Anti-Socialism
I am at a loss to understand the Democratic Party these days. As legal Irish immigrants in 1949 and 1951, my parents were happily Democrats throughout their lives. I’m not sure they would be today…
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•July 15, 2026
‘Pirate of LBI’ Atones for Crash, Traffic Backup
By now many have heard about the motor vehicle accident that closed down Long Beach Boulevard for hours on Saturday, July 4.
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July 15, 2026
True Patriotism
As an avid student of American history, the 250th anniversary of the founding of our republic serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of patriotism and the enduring value of our democracy.
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July 15, 2026
Reform Foreign Aid
It is understandable that many Americans question whether foreign aid is worth the cost. It often gets a bad rap given our pressing needs here at home. However, the answer cannot be eliminating all…
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July 15, 2026
Happy Sand Flea
This is Flea, a rescue off the side of the road in North Jersey. A week ago, he was starving, malnourished, covered with fleas, infected in both his ears, and his eyes were crusted shut so he could…
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July 15, 2026
Fine ‘Lines’
I always enjoy reading Liquid Lines as I usually learn something new or interesting. Last week I learned what type of surf wear works best for female surfers. I can pass this information on to my…
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July 15, 2026
Outstanding Fireworks
Thank you, Barnegat Police Department, public works, first aid, fire department and the Cert parking assistance team, for another outstanding hometown fireworks display.
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July 15, 2026
Fine Analysis
Thomas Maney’s “Fiscal Sanity Needed” letter (7/1) offers an exceptionally fine analysis of the fiscal issues on LBI. We who are summer homeowners with no vote come to LBI because it is a very fine…
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July 9, 2026
Proposed Structures an Impediment to Navigation
I respectfully oppose the proposed waterfront development at 550 Leeward Ave. in Beach Haven, including the installation of a dock, two boat lifts and a 25-foot breakwater extending into Liberty…
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July 9, 2026
Dog Don’ts
I walk almost every day and am noticing a further decline in the behavior of some dog owners. Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs. We have inherited dogs from our kids, we have paid for the vet bills for…
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•July 9, 2026
Dear Epidermis, Where Did That Young Dewy Glow Go?
We need to have a wee chat, or maybe a parade of mea culpas would be more appropriate. I’m so sorry that I used baby oil. I’m embarrassed to admit that one time, Debbie and I resorted to olive oil…
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July 9, 2026
Hard-Working Immigrants
Another day on Long Beach Island and another day I watched immigrant workers labor from sunrise to sunset. Isn’t it time to stop making believe these hard-working people are taking from society? They…
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•July 8, 2026
Historic Crossing of Barnegat Bay
This photo is from the Barnegat Light Yacht Club’s annual picnic on July 4th. To commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary, our three commodores arrived by rowboat dressed as the Founding Fathers.…
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July 8, 2026
Unaffordable LBI
Thank you, Thomas Maney and Chris Capp, for your letters in the July 1 SandPaper. Although each letter’s topic covers its own particular message, I couldn’t help but see an obvious link between each…
