Opinion
-
June 23, 2022
Bucket List Bike
In reference to the naming of the sky-high cyclist in Jack Reynolds’ picture on page 18 in last week’s paper, they are called tall bikes. Google the term for images and assembly instructions. One is…
-
June 22, 2022
Column Appreciated
I read John Imperiale’s Commentary (“Turn Worker Shortage Angst Into Summer of Appreciation,” 6/15) and was inspired to call UPS to express my appreciation for the service I received returning a…
-
June 22, 2022
Flags for Heroes
The membership of Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 wants to thank all the sponsors of our “Flags for Heroes.”
-
June 22, 2022
Leadership Praised
Residents of Beach Haven are very grateful and would like to acknowledge the hard work and accomplishments realized by Jeanette Lloyd’s many years of service and leadership as a director of the Beach…
-
•June 22, 2022
Graduation Speech: Southern Taught Us How to Persevere
It is an honor to speak before you, my family, friends, staff and students. Well, we finally made it. Through all of the unnecessary worrying, tiresome sports practices and turbulence of virtual…
-
June 18, 2022
Summer Fun
To the Editor: We live in the best town in Ocean County, and I hope everyone is ready for the summer, with the dock activities, bay beach, concerts, car shows, farmers market, fireworks, Pirates Day…
-
•June 16, 2022
Turn Worker Shortage Angst Into Summer of Appreciation
You can tell by the “Help Wanted” signs that are everywhere. You can tell by the businesses that have shorter hours or are forced to close on certain days. You can tell by the long waits to be…
-
June 16, 2022
Paying to Play?
I am writing with respect to the additional excessive fees imposed by the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners on Monday, June 6.
-
June 16, 2022
On the Wrong Track
I’ve been quiet for an unusual period of time, mainly because I am so completely overwhelmed by the number of major things going wrong in our country and the complete lack of credible leadership that…
-
•June 16, 2022
LBI Life Is Good With a Coffee Spoon Routine
The poet T.S. Eliot once said, “My life is made up of coffee spoons.” I can identify with this every morning when I set my mug on my Keurig appliance. It’s easy to use and makes a decent brew – not…
-
June 15, 2022
Unsafe Ball Area
Last year, Ship Bottom installed a tall green chain link fence on the east side of the ball field on West Fifth Street and Barnegat Avenue. At the same time, the town removed the safety overhang that…
-
June 15, 2022
Green the Island
It was gratifying to read Jay Mann’s May 15 “The Fish Story” with some paragraphs dedicated to praise of greenery. I have the good fortune to live on the north end of the Island where you can see…
-
June 9, 2022
Respect Religious Rights
The dismantling of Roe v. Wade and the restrictive new laws being legislated by some states are trampling on our religious rights as a Jewish American couple. The Jewish religion believes that a baby…
-
June 8, 2022
For Chloe
My parents owned our beach house in Harvey Cedars for 16 years. My younger sister, Chloe Belle Lindberg, passed away last year from AML leukemia at 26 years old. When grief overwhelms me, I close my…
-
•June 8, 2022
LIT Values: Pre-Job Training or Simply Summer Camp?
For the many children and families who are excited or disappointed about their LIT opportunities this summer, I feel moved to respond to the May 25 letter calling to save LIT values.
-
June 8, 2022
Incredible Enterprise
We are such grateful and excited parents to be able to witness our daughter thrive in her second year of employment at the fabulous Compassion Café. The enthusiasm she has each early morning to join…
-
•June 8, 2022
Get Gun-Educated
This letter is written is response to V. Vaughn (“I Want My Right to Life Back,” 6/1).
-
•June 8, 2022
Lure of ‘Jaws’ Grips Shark Fishing Trip Off LBI
We, the members of the Forked River Gang, aka the Six Pirates of Forked River, tried our luck some years back with Capt. Darren Dorris on the Salty Lady for some “sharkin’.”
-
•June 6, 2022
Innkeepers, Eelgrass Reaper Put Island on Map
In Matthew 7:26, Jesus spoke from the mount and cautioned the foolish man who would build his house upon a fragile foundation of sand. Foolish or not, a generation of mostly Quaker men in mid-19th…
-
June 3, 2022
Wrong Reason
This letter is in response to the story titled “Councilwoman Faces off with Tuckerton Fire Chief” (May Leader).
-
June 2, 2022
Changing of the Lights
the blinking yellow lights will be back in full operation. because now the island has a real population.
-
June 2, 2022
No Disrespect
I am writing in response to a letter from Art Mooney last week regarding Sunrise Bay and flag flying in the community. I have been a resident in Sunrise Bay for five years. My parents lived here for…
-
June 2, 2022
Stop the Bashing
Art Mooney has once again felt it his need to mock the community in which he lives (“Unfetter Flag Rules,” 5/25). The letter that he referenced, which was sent out to the Sunrise Bay community in…
-
June 1, 2022
Wonderful Memorial
Thank you to the friend and family members of Alan Luyber for erecting a wonderful, well-needed and appreciated bench placed at the entry to the beach at 57th Street in Brant Beach facing south so…
-
June 1, 2022
Civility Questioned
I think Helen Fadini (“Free Speech, No Buts,” 5/25) missed the point of Marlene O’Donnell’s criticism of Mayor Oldham’s banner. She does not have a problem with his politics or his right to free…
-
June 1, 2022
Second That
In response to Marlene O’Donnell’s opinion (“Questionable Standards,” 5/18): amen!
-
June 1, 2022
EV Effect
The transportation fund that builds and maintains our roads is funded by the gas tax. Electric vehicles do not pay that tax and thus get use of roads they do not pay for. In the short term the state…
-
June 1, 2022
I Want My Right to Life Back
We’re coming out from the COVID-19 pandemic. You may choose to continue to wear a mask or not. It’s up to you. You can decide your level of risk, but as you come out and decide to go to a movie, a…
