Opinion
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July 22, 2020
Power to the People
This Nov. 3 presidential and congressional election is truly a “fight for the soul of our country.” Make no mistake and pay attention, the actions of this current president are those of a dictator…
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July 22, 2020
Dangerous ‘System’
A few days ago I watched as a couple of 9-year-old boys come within about 6 inches of being slaughtered by a black SUV on the Boulevard in Harvey Cedars.
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July 22, 2020
Please Give
Like so many other things, COVID-19 has significantly impacted fundraising. It has eliminated the actual physical events, and greatly reduced the number of participants: attendees, donors and…
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July 16, 2020
My Victory Garden
I am writing to tell you about my little victory garden. This story may put a smile on some locals’ faces during these uncharted and stressful times.
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July 16, 2020
Honorable Profession
As usual it takes a crisis for us to pay the deserved respect to the people we depend on for help when we most need it. In good times we complain about costs, work rules, standards of performance and…
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•July 15, 2020
This New ‘Game’ Has No Winners
Rejoice, children of all ages! A new beach game has appeared this summer. Tired of ladder toss? I never liked that game. It reminded me of those awful “clackers” from my preteen years. If you’re old…
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July 15, 2020
Excellent Job
I want to applaud the commentary by Linda H. Feaster (“Responsibility of Leadership Comes Down to Each of Us,” 7/8). Ms. Feaster did an excellent job of summarizing our current situation without…
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July 15, 2020
Unfair Pool Rule
My husband and I have been Beach Haven homeowners for 30 years, and live in a “vintage” home, needing costly repair and renovation (e.g. old roof, asbestos siding, low ceilings, old windows, damaged…
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July 15, 2020
Perilous Crossing
It has been wonderful that the Causeway Bridge now provides easy pedestrian and bike access between the Island and mainland. While I understand why bikes are not allowed on the walking paths, it is…
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July 15, 2020
Spectacular Sight
My guest had never seen a full moon rise, certainly never over Long Beach Island. I suggested that we drive to the 68th Street pavilion in Brant Beach and check it out. The full moonrise was…
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•July 15, 2020
LBI Teacher Gets a Lesson From India’s Kids
“Don’t eat the food, don’t put your feet in the river, don’t drink the water, you may get sick, you may get attacked.” And the drumbeat quickened as the time drew near. “It’s not safe, it’s a pit.…
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July 8, 2020
Landmark Reunion
Finally my kids were reunited at Old Barney with their beloved grandparents, Gene and Susan Geld, who have a house in Barnegat Light! We had seen them from 6 feet apart a couple of times, but hadn’t…
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July 8, 2020
Walkovers Legal?
When going down the pathway to the ocean beach at 68th Street in Brant Beach, we noticed a number of homeowners on the ocean have created their own private walkways through the dunes. Is this legal?…
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July 8, 2020
Community Cheerleaders
I am blessed to live in a caring, friendly, supportive and cohesive community.
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July 8, 2020
Stop the Madness!
Just when I am ready to relax at the end of the day the %$&@#! fireworks start. I go from room to room looking for an escape. Terror and panic set in and nothing anyone says or does can ease my…
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July 8, 2020
Parade of the Century
In a follow-up to my column last week (“Will Current Events Rain on Neighborhood Parade?”), our annual, long-running Fourth of July parade on 105th Street in Beach Haven Park was a true success and…
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July 8, 2020
Just Wondering …
When my parents bought a small home in Beach Haven in 1944 in the area of Taylor Avenue, it was one of five houses between Bay Avenue and the ocean. The bayfront area at Taylor Avenue was an…
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•July 8, 2020
Responsibility of Leadership Comes Down to Each of Us
Since World War II, the U.S. has been the leader of the free world. We have promoted democracy and freedom, helped countries like Germany and Japan transition from dictatorships to democracies, and…
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July 8, 2020
LBI Noise, Part II
Several years back I wrote a piece titled “Sounds of Summer,” sort of a funny, non-accusatory essay meant to shed a little humor on the various LBI sounds.
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•July 4, 2020
Will Current Events Rain on Neighborhood Parade?
With all the nostalgia, tradition and the legacy of several combined multi-family generations on our street in Beach Haven Park, this surely will be an interesting Fourth of July. The COVID-19 frenzy…
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July 1, 2020
Animals Friended
Regarding “Animal Rescue: Silver Lining to a Pandemic” (6/24) I can’t thank Monique Demopoulos enough for interviewing me and for this terrific article. She “nailed” the story. She did a great job of…
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July 1, 2020
Intolerable Lawlessness
This letter is in response to Charles Roth’s letter where he falsely accused President Trump of grandstanding at St. John’s Church (“No Equivalency,” 6/24).
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July 1, 2020
Memorable Graduation
A huge shout-out to board of education members, the LBI PTA, the administration and all the teachers and staff from the LBI Grade School for their hard work and dedication in making the sixth grade…
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•July 1, 2020
Make Sure U.S. Remembers Importance of Its Birthday
July 4th. Today is my birthday. I am officially 244 years old. No need to tempt me in blowing out all those candles. I don’t want to prove anyone wrong. Looking around, I can see this year has not…
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July 1, 2020
How Ironic
To Mr. Roth’s letter (“No Equivalency,” 6/24) criticizing Ms. Cummins’ letter (“Lampoon Dems Too” 6/10) criticizing The SandPaper’s Artoon (6/3) lampooning Trump: The Democrats did not need any…
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July 1, 2020
Key Word: Safety
As to James Spickard’s issue with Democratic governors’ “tyrannical powers” trying to protect their citizens from the coronavirus (“Power Grab,” 6/24), perhaps he should look at the governors in…
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July 1, 2020
Good Memories But …
I am a resident of The Terraces, coincidentally the subject of a wonderful article in last week’s SandPaper, as was an article about Jodie Goff (“Music Fest Sows Seeds of Positivity”). My husband…
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July 1, 2020
Be Thoughtful
First of all, I feel bad because I said I would never be one of those people who complained. But I feel this is justified for the safety of everyone.
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July 1, 2020
Incredibly Disturbed
This past Sunday morning about 10 a.m. I took my family on a bike ride on Beach Avenue. We wore masks for 45 minutes on crowded Beach Avenue. We saw hundreds of people bike, run and walk. I saw a…
