Opinion
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•April 8, 2026
Will Zoning Rules Hold the Line in Harvey Cedars?
A developer’s petition was denied at the Harvey Cedars Land Use Board meeting on March 19 in what was thought to be a done deal. The certain approval was upset at the last minute by reason and common…
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April 2, 2026
Steady Leadership
The Ship Bottom Regular Republican Club is proud to announce its endorsement of William Huelsenbeck for mayor, Councilman Edward English and Councilman David Hartman.
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•April 1, 2026
Recalling My Show Biz Days as Dead Body Number Three
By now, most of LBI is aware of the film that’s been shooting on the Island. Back in February, on one of those blue skies days that makes the Island sparkle, I was fortunate enough to have my picture…
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•April 1, 2026
Fighting Evil Sometimes Can Come With a Price
As I started reading the letter titled “This Administration Has No Qualms About Killing” (3/18), I was stunned that anyone could possibly believe that the president of our great nation has threatened…
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•April 1, 2026
GUEST OPINION | More Whales Will Die If Vessel Speed Rule Is Revoked
Perhaps a sad yet true representative name for the 51-foot endangered fin whale that washed up in Barnegat Light recently should be “Sacrificed.” That is in fact what he was … ”sacrificed.”
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March 25, 2026
Reinstate Right on Red
Why is it “No Turn On Red” at the light where Central Avenue southbound meets West Eighth Street in Ship Bottom? I gotta believe the residents on West Seventh Street don’t love the fact that their…
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March 25, 2026
Illumination Inspiration
When the Roman Empire fell and the world became fractured, in the dark ages, a group of Irish monks got to work. While literacy plummeted, they became obsessed with preserving the seeds of culture…
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•March 25, 2026
Holy Week Reflection on Simple Acts, Deep Love
How hard it can be to let someone do something for us when we think we can do it ourselves. For instance, most of us would balk at the idea of allowing any person to wash our feet, let alone the son…
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•March 25, 2026
OPINION | U.S. Just Can’t Stop Arming the World and Starting Wars
What country introduced nuclear energy to Iran?
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March 18, 2026
Great Skate
I manage the social media pages for the Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park and I must update the statistics in last week’s article (“Pond or Rink: Home Is Where the Ice Is”).
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•March 18, 2026
Facing Invincibility, Vincibility and Inevitability
When I look back with the eyes of a 65-year-old at some of the situations I put myself in in my younger years, I shudder. I assume many of you reading this feel the same.
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March 18, 2026
This Administration Has No Qualms About Killing
I started this note way back in December 2025, after reading the letter from William Nehls. I was taken aback by Nehls’s assertion that he hadn’t heard any Republicans saying they want to kill the…
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March 18, 2026
White House Advances Genius Energy Vision
With the departure of Gov. Murphy, our new Democratic governor suddenly calls out that we have an energy and electricity statewide emergency. Go figure.
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March 11, 2026
That Feeling …
You know that kind of uptight, anticipator, happy-anxious feeling you get when you’ve been away from the Island for months and then crest over the Causeway to see the bay and Island spread out before…
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•March 11, 2026
GUEST OPINION | Snowstorms Leave Tracks in One Lifetime of Memories
We’ve all had some stormy times in our lives, but my subject here is weather-related difficulties like snow and hurricanes on Long Beach Island. Many of us have been marooned in place, and we all…
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March 11, 2026
Police Policy Request
The following was addressed to Harvey Cedars Mayor John Imperiale.
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•March 11, 2026
Next Step in Fixing School Funding Imbalance
I am writing in response to Surf City Mayor Hodgson’s thoughtful commentary in last week’s SandPaper concerning Long Beach Island’s membership in the Southern Regional School District (SRSD). Mayor…
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March 5, 2026
Extraordinary Burden
I have recently sent a letter to the governor concerning an issue that may affect others who also may be unaware of its existence. Here is the letter since it best describes the situation.
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March 5, 2026
Good Neighbors
I don’t even know who Paul is. But on Monday, Feb. 23, as I was on round two of shoveling, this stranger (whose name is Paul) stopped his car while driving down my street, got out, grabbed his own…
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March 4, 2026
Mantra of Christians
I’d like to thank Barbara Reynolds for her letter (“What Would Jesus Say,” 2/25) in response to the letter “Sisters Wrong About ICE” (2/18).
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•March 4, 2026
US on the Right Track Despite Pros and Cons
If there’s a pro for every con And an off for every on … And a right for every wrong And a short for every long … Why not pills for all our ills And some hair where it’s so bare?
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March 4, 2026
Diner Therapy
1. As the waitress at the Stafford Diner was preparing to serve me coffee at the counter, I said, “I don’t drink coffee after noon.” A man on the next stool replied, “What happens next? You turn into…
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March 4, 2026
Integrity Questioned
There are several ways of looking at how President Trump’s most recent involvement in overseas intrigue with Iran should be viewed by the American public.
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•March 4, 2026
Excessive Taxation, Less Representation on LBI
Long Beach Island communities currently fall within the Southern Regional School District under a funding and governance structure that is fundamentally inequitable.
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March 4, 2026
Kindness Brings Hope
In a world full of loud voices and dark events it is important to recognize the kindnesses that invade the darkness and bring joy.
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February 25, 2026
What Would Jesus Say?
Last week’s letter titled “Sisters Wrong About ICE” was difficult to read. How does it happen that professed Catholics come up with such different assessments of ICE?
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February 25, 2026
Time for Revival
Do we take the time to think about how truly blessed we are? Do we take these blessings for granted? It was shocking to hear that some 43 million Americans need help while others enjoyed a decent…
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•February 25, 2026
GUEST OPINION | February Packs Big Punches … But Don‘t Cry(onic) for Me
Ah, February 2026, this has been a particularly magical time of year when Long Beach Islanders huddled together like penguins on an ice floe out in Little Egg Harbor. It’s not affection. No, our…
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•February 25, 2026
GUEST OPINION | Winter Musings on Our ‘One Wild and Precious Life’
A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. What steps will you choose this day? With us deeply dug into winter season, our steps can come to a crawl as we retreat into the great…
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•February 20, 2026
Help ‘Bail Out’ Water-Damaged Maritime Museum
On Monday, Feb. 9, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the New Jersey Maritime Museum experienced a sudden rupture of a sprinkler pipe, causing substantial damage to all three floors of the building.…
