Opinion
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September 16, 2020
Unsurprising Reaction
Rich Ayala’s letter in last week’s edition (“Harsh Homecoming”) was among the silliest I have ever read in The SandPaper. Obviously, no one condones the overzealous behavior he experienced on the…
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September 16, 2020
Deepest Appreciation
Dear Honorable Mayor Joseph Mancini, Commissioner Joseph Lattanzi, Commissioner Ralph Bayard, Building Officer Ron Pingaro and employees of Long Beach Township…
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September 16, 2020
School Shout-Out
This has been a very unsettling time. We have experienced a fear for the health of our loved ones, especially our children, like no time in my memory. It’s been a time that caused many of us to make…
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September 16, 2020
Virtually Slaves
Jim Eller’s SpeakEasy column, “We Shall Overcome Racism Someday” (9/2), led me to look at my Irish history books.
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September 16, 2020
Things Have Changed
Last week, one Rich Ayala of South Carolina wrote here about how after tracing all of his relatives – with fond memories – who resided on LBI going back a few generations, he is now saddened by how…
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September 16, 2020
Right Person
Danni Hagler, a community activist with two small children, is running for a Consolidated Board of Education position in Long Beach Township this November. It is time for a change in the makeup of…
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September 16, 2020
Laws Necessary
Most Americans, regardless of their political persuasion, abhor the lawlessness that we have seen in recent months: looting, arson, destruction of property, murder of citizens. But in addition to…
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September 16, 2020
Not Deserving
Two years ago we in New Jersey’s 2nd District elected Jeff Van Drew to the U.S. House of Representatives because he promised to work to bring stability out of chaos in Washington, D.C. Almost…
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September 11, 2020
9/11 Painted Poetry Revisited
I recently received an email from Chuck Person with subject line “It’s that terrible time again.” Chuck is a local artist, and he and I were paired three years ago in the “LBI Painted Poetry III”…
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September 10, 2020
Changing the Station
While thumbing through The SandPaper last week I came across your article on WBNJ (“WBNJ Updates, Broadens Format”). I can answer Don Doriety’s question: Who listens to this? Many people and I’m one…
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•September 9, 2020
Everyone Can Do Something – The Young, Old & the Restless
Who among us is satisfied with the world as it is? Not me. And I, for one, have a great life.
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September 9, 2020
Working Like a Charm
Regarding the area’s Trump boat parade this past weekend, stupidity is the mother of insecurity. The insecure always feel a need to belong to groups, gangs or clubs. Their fear creates this necessity…
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September 9, 2020
Transparency in Gov’t
Thank you for featuring our campaign for township committee in the Sept. 2 issue of The SandPaper and this month’s issue of the Tuckerton/Little Egg Harbor Leader, but I did want to clarify some of…
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September 9, 2020
Vital School Safety Net Axed
I have been informed recently that $15 million in School Based Youth Services funding has been eliminated by the state to programs in 91 school districts in New Jersey. As I understand it, this will…
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September 9, 2020
That Pesky Cat Could Be Homeless
This is in response to a letter titled “Pesky Cat” (8/26).
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September 9, 2020
Harsh Homecoming
LBI and Beach Haven West have been our escape to this wonderful corner of America since I’ve been 4 years old. My grandparents worked hard, saved, and eventually could afford homes in this special…
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September 9, 2020
2020 Dog Day Race Lives
The Harvey Cedars Dog Day 5-mile road race was unofficially run Aug. 15. In spite of the driving rain and wind, many runners came out to run the course. Glen, from Loveladies, and I set off at the…
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September 9, 2020
Mistrust Everywhere
It seems that in the last few weeks I am seeing more and more people hating America: the racial unjust, the anarchy, hatred of police officers, on and on and on. What happened?
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September 9, 2020
Derby Off This Year
The Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club has decided to cancel its 24th annual Striped Bass Derby for this year.
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September 9, 2020
Parking Rules Flouted
All of us are truly blessed in being able to enjoy our paradise of LBI, especially during the summer months. Being a homeowner, like myself, or a visitor, we have a civic responsibility to comply…
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September 9, 2020
Long Overdue
The Sept. 3 article “Legalized Pot Will Be on New Jersey’s 2020 Ballots” by Rick Mellerup was a good and informative read. There has been much debate and discussion on the issue and it is long…
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September 9, 2020
No Place Like …
This note refers to the photograph with Ted Ritter’s Feedback story last week.
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September 9, 2020
So Thankful
The following was addressed to Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini.
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•September 8, 2020
There’s a Silver Lining … Even in a Pandemic
Some things never change in this ever-changing world, as four college girls have learned this summer. There’s always a silver lining.
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September 4, 2020
Slow Delivery
We are hearing a lot about the post office right now. I would like to express my opinion and experience.
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September 4, 2020
Waste of Time
I am writing to comment on an article in the August Leader issue titled “Budget Cut, But Revenues Fall, LEH Raises Property Tax.”
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September 3, 2020
Pray to God
I would imagine a large segment of Americans would say they believe in God. No matter what religion they claim, they all believe in a supreme being.
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September 3, 2020
One for the Books
As the great Frank Sinatra sings, “And now the end is near …” As the unofficial end of summer approaches, I think we can all agree that this will be one for the books. Stories will be written about…
