Opinion
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June 10, 2026
Fair Taxation Needed
In response to “Beware of Asset Tax” (6/3), writer Lou McElwain asserts that “the federal income tax was first passed by President Wilson in 1913, and the range was from 1% to a maximum of 6%. The…
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•June 7, 2026
Private Graduation Ceremony a True Act of Kindness
I would like to publicly express my family’s deepest gratitude to the administration of Southern Regional High School for giving our family a moment and a memory that we will cherish forever.
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June 4, 2026
Beware of Asset Tax
I recently heard of a proposed new tax and I thought I would share it with everyone. It’s called an asset tax.
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•June 4, 2026
Here’s One Acronym People Had Better Pay Attention To
Way back when I was teaching fifth grade, I remember chastising a student for littering her paper with acronyms like TTYL and LOL. I have nothing against acronyms. As a matter of fact, I think…
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June 3, 2026
Pool Thanks
We would like to thank Jon Oldham and the Harvey Cedars Bible Conference for allowing local children to swim and use their gym during the cold winter months. His generosity has helped foster strong…
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June 3, 2026
Beautiful Afternoon
On May 21, prior to a week of gray, rainy days, the Garden Club of LBI presented an afternoon of beauty at the Foundation of Art and Science in Loveladies.
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June 3, 2026
Beach Badge Blunder
This year, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. Over the Memorial Day weekend, we honored those who gave the ultimate sacrifice preserving and protecting the freedoms the ragtag groups of…
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May 27, 2026
Case Quacked: Ducklings Rescued
On May 16, our neighbor, Juilette Abadir, was strolling down our street, West 72nd Street/Coghlan Avenue, in Brant Beach and saw a duck standing by a road grate. The duck was in a tizzy, quacking…
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May 27, 2026
Increased Flood Risk
I believe that the Lennar project, consisting of 415 homes, is a major concern for Little Egg Harbor and surrounding communities. Many of the newer homeowners who now reside here are not aware of the…
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May 27, 2026
Steady Stewards
As council representatives with firsthand knowledge of what it takes to run a municipality, we are writing to express our strong support for Mayor William Huelsenbeck, Councilman Edward (Eddie)…
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May 27, 2026
Thanks, Stafford Rec
May was Older Americans Month. The Stafford Township Recreation Department consisting of Jason, Krista, Ken, Deb and volunteers helped us older Americans celebrate each Wednesday with different…
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•May 27, 2026
Scottish Highlands Guide Ian – Our Very Own ‘Border Collie’
In Scotland, a herd of sheep managed by a single border collie can cover the entire side of a sweeping hillside or be a small group in the garden of a highland farm. The collie takes either…
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May 27, 2026
Inclusive Leadership
I am a longtime Ship Bottom resident and I am also disabled. I would like to thank the Ship Bottom administration for their thoughtful leadership and focus on improving the quality of life in our…
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May 27, 2026
Change Starts Now
As I have been walking and talking with residents and spent time in their living rooms, porches, kitchens and vestibules, many of you expressed concerns about not feeling that you had a voice in this…
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•May 25, 2026
E Pluribus Unum: Individually and Collectively
On a full-length mirrored glass, Using tape please make one pass
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May 21, 2026
E-Bikes Over-Regulated
On Gov. Murphy’s final day in office, he signed a bill creating the strictest e-bike regulations on Earth. The law eliminates New Jersey’s previous three-class system, lumping slow, pedal-assist…
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May 21, 2026
Right Direction
The upcoming election is less than two weeks away, and the future of Ship Bottom is on the line.
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May 20, 2026
TOPS Honors
On April 18, I was crowned as this year’s TOPS New Jersey state queen. For those of you unfamiliar with the organization, TOPS stands for Take Off Pounds Sensibly and is an international organization…
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•May 20, 2026
Celebrate a Vibrant Spring, Especially on LBI
We are finally progressing through the explosive growth spurt that occurs each spring. With the outdoor season finally here, I was reflecting on the recent Earth Day celebrations and the ongoing…
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•May 20, 2026
My Beloved Wife Died of ALS – This May, Don’t Look Away
In December 2006, I lost my wife, Judith, my best friend and the bravest person I ever met, to a silent hit man known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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May 20, 2026
Great Fit
I have known John Hiros and his family for almost 20 years and support him for Ship Bottom Borough Council. We live on the same street. John is former self-employed business owner, well versed in all…
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May 20, 2026
Leadership That Delivers
As a municipal administrator, certified public manager, business owner, commissioner on both the state Municipal Excess Liability (MEL) and the State Cyber Insurance funds, I have extensive…
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May 20, 2026
Power of Community
Code blue alerts are declared during dangerously cold weather conditions, when temperatures fall below 32 degrees, as determined by the county Office of Emergency Management. As the 2025-02026 code…
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•May 14, 2026
Welcome, Spring: It’s Time to Fire Up the Barbie
Spring is upon us and that means the grass is growing. A Monkees song by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” was written when they lived in a rented house on Pleasant Valley Way…
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May 13, 2026
Fresh Views
This June, Ship Bottom will have the opportunity to vote for a new group of men who would like to lead our town. I believe it’s time for a better Ship Bottom and we need to find ways to make that…
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May 13, 2026
Thanks for Generosity
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who kindly and generously donated for my Walk for Huntington’s Disease on May 2.
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May 13, 2026
Uninformed Statements
In response to “Rec Upgrades Needed” (4/29), the title of planning board is misleading. The planning board approves or denies applications for site plans or subdivisions. If an application fully…
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May 13, 2026
Proposed LBI Fire Agency a No-Go for Ship Bottom
On May 6 the Ship Bottom Public Safety Committee met and discussed Long Beach Township’s proposal of establishing an LBI Emergency Services Agency responsible for the operational and capital expenses…
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May 13, 2026
Iconic Barnegat Pavilion Has Lost Its Character
The Barnegat Historical Society is disappointed by developments with the pavilion at the public dock. The two-story structure has been an iconic symbol of the bayfront area in Barnegat for…
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•May 13, 2026
‘Skip the Stuff’ Law Is a Win for All and the Environment
Across New Jersey, takeout orders come with a side of waste – plastic utensils and condiment packets we never use. Those small items add up quickly, often spilling into our parks and waterways.
