Opinion
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•June 10, 2020
Life in the Fast Lane Is Exasperating
Is it a given that, as we age, we really do turn into our parents? That all those years of mumbling under our breath “I’ll never be like her/him” were useless because we are destined to repeat the…
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June 10, 2020
Dangerous Road
We live on Radio Road in Little Egg Harbor, just south of St. Andrews Drive. There is a lot of traffic on this road. Many of the drivers are safe and courteous, but a good deal of them speed or drive…
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June 10, 2020
Shop Locally
As New Jersey’s COVID-19 Phase 2 is in place, I look forward to the opening of the LBI shops that were required to close to protect the LBI population.
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June 10, 2020
Maybe, Just Maybe
Like every other decent American, I was outraged and angry to see someone who is supposed to protect the citizens of his town and instead saw a dirty cop murder an honest man. I am glad to see he was…
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June 10, 2020
Making a Mockery
While Trump’s photo in front of a church holding a Bible appears to have been done for his own political gain, in so doing he insults and makes a mockery of all the Bible stands for. His words and…
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•June 10, 2020
Thoughts on an Island (Ours) – With Help From John Donne
John Donne in 1624 wrote, “No Man Is an Island, entire of itself.” But we would like to be an island, often. It is nice, for most of us, to live in our own little world: a walk on the beach, a…
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•June 10, 2020
Good for Richter
Yet another attack mailer against Republican David Richter, a candidate for New Jersey’s 3rd District in the House of Representatives, just came to my mailbox. Just like the others before it, the…
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June 10, 2020
Upside Down
The June 3 Artoon parody of Trump holding a Bible reminded me of Joe Biden’s comment: “If he opened it, he might have learned something.”
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June 10, 2020
Out of Place
I have enjoyed reading The SandPaper for many years. With that said, the last couple years the letters have taken an ugly turn as people attack one another’s political beliefs. I think maybe it’s…
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June 10, 2020
Not My America
Last week was the last palm leaf, as Trump paraded himself and the Trump Dump to a house of worship. It’s a shame the ass was missing. Oh, I’m sorry, the ass was holding the Bible.
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June 10, 2020
Sue Governors
I watch people I know die in retirement homes because you didn’t think when you put people with coronavirus in these homes. I have visited these people, played bingo and talked with them – people who…
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June 4, 2020
Unfair Grading
While teachers have taken on the challenge of adapting their classrooms to online platforms, and they work to deliver a quality experience during this unprecedented time, there are many students for…
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June 3, 2020
Congrats, SRHS Seniors
“Southern Seniors Get Caps and Gowns as End Draws Near” and “Counselors Stay Positive During Pickup Sessions” (5/27) only reinforced my belief that most kids are resilient and know how to roll with…
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June 3, 2020
Public Safety Risk
The following was addressed to Beach Haven Municipal Clerk/Borough Administrator Sherry Mason.
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June 3, 2020
Shut Down Street Plan
Bird & Betty’s has applied to the borough of Beach Haven for closure of Dock Road to accommodate outdoor seating and expansion of a liquor license to serve alcohol in the street. There has been…
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•June 3, 2020
Seventy Days In: Where I Stand
Seventy days in. Except for some quick trips to the drive-through at the bank or the pharmacy, I have barely been out. Every day listening, waiting. Now that things are opening, I’m feeling anxious.…
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•June 3, 2020
Debit Card Stimulus Proves to Be Tricky, Flawed System
Having heard that my wife and I would be receiving a “paper check” by regular mail under the federal government’s CARES Act, in response to the coronavirus-imperiled economy, we looked forward to…
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June 3, 2020
Be Considerate
Summer has arrived and with that comes a large increase in the number of people and their pets. The Island will be fully stressed this summer, as always. For everyone’s enjoyment and well-being…
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June 3, 2020
Respect My Safety
One thing missing from all the letters complaining of Gov. Murphy’s unfairness with regard to the closing of nonessential businesses as a means to control the spread of the virus is a lack of empathy…
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June 3, 2020
Sharing the Positives
I work at Calabria Ristorante in North Beach Haven. Despite that the state of the world is a little crazy right now, I came back to my summer job at Calabria for my sixth summer in a row. I returned…
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May 28, 2020
Not About Politics
According to a recent intelligence report, Trump and his “swampees” knew there was a potential virus problem as far back as November 2019 yet chose not to do anything about this. Why?
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May 27, 2020
Van Gogh 2020
Sliding and tumbling into this scary time has opened new windows for many in spite of the negative aspects of COVID-19. Between Zoom and hundreds of portals on the internet, I hear many stories for…
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May 27, 2020
Unanswered Questions
Did New Jersey overlook its “most vulnerable residents” in the rush to shut down and isolate during the coronavirus pandemic? Gov. Murphy’s largest issue has been the policy of sending patients who…
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May 27, 2020
Summer of ’69
Reading your May 20 issue, it is interesting to learn about all of the changes being made to prevent the spread of COVID-19 here on Long Beach Island and in Southern Ocean County. Restaurant and…
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May 27, 2020
Realities Ignored
My reason for writing is plain and simple. I want to share the level of concern and disgust with our town leaders. In the midst of a pandemic the one thing our residents and business owners are…
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•May 27, 2020
COVID Consternation: Tired of Politicized Rhetoric
While most of us are quarantined, television has become more a part of daily life than it might have been prior. With COVID-19 being the single biggest news story, it is difficult to avoid the…
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•May 27, 2020
Current Crisis Comes Down to Rights and Noses
Perhaps nothing has ever quite fit the description “in your face” quite as literally as does the COVID-19 contagion.
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May 27, 2020
Heart House
Here is a picture of what should be a “movement” to acknowledge the effort of all the healthcare workers and other essential personnel in our community to provide for the rest of us during this…
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May 27, 2020
Stop Turtle Sweep
A few weeks ago while riding my bicycle along Newell Avenue in the Coves section of Village Harbour, I noticed a few small turtles on the road. Some were squashed, but two were still trying to make…
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May 27, 2020
Amazing Community
The Beach Haven First Aid Squad would like to recognize the following individuals and businesses for their kind donations to the squad during the COVID-19 crisis. We serve an amazing community! They…
