Opinion
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May 6, 2020
Proud Service
As a retired member of the U.S. Foreign Service, a 2018 inductee in the White Castle Hall of Fame and a proud daughter of New Jersey, I was honored to represent American interests and values, and to…
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•May 6, 2020
We Need to Get This Reset Right on the Island
Everyone would love to get back on the beach and I understand the local summer economic concerns, but we have also come to understand the raw power of this deadly virus, COVID-19. We need to get this…
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May 6, 2020
Be Mindful
For the past two months there have been numerous discussions in The SandPaper as to whether part-time resident owners should be able to use their Island homes during the pandemic. I agree with the…
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May 6, 2020
Wonderful People
We would like to state how very thankful we are for all the wonderful people here on Long Beach Island as we navigate this uncertain time. As older full-time residents, we are particularly grateful…
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•May 6, 2020
Those Were the Days
“Those were the days my friend/ We thought they’d never end.” Remember that beautiful song by Mary Hopkin, the young girl with the angel voice and a face to match back in the 1960s? I bet you didn’t…
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May 6, 2020
Vet Cemetery Closed
I want to let people know that the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery for veterans in Wrightstown is closed to those visiting gravesites until further notice.
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May 6, 2020
Helpful Information
Friends of the Island Library passed along the following helpful and timely information.
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May 6, 2020
Abide by the Law
It’s no secret the shoulders on Long Beach Boulevard are narrow in places. People walk, run and bicycle on them. With the recent COVID-19 restrictions, these outlets are more important than ever. It…
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April 30, 2020
Two Classes?
I have read with great interest and some alarm the several letters submitted over the last two issues and felt compelled to weigh in. I refer to “How Selfish!” (4/15) and “Well Said,” “Disrespectful…
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April 29, 2020
So Sad
I would just like to voice my opinion regarding homeowners returning to LBI. I have spent more than 60 percent of my life on the Island. We split our time between northern New Jersey and here. My…
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April 29, 2020
Distancing Struggle
In these strange times, the highlight of most days has been getting outside for some exercise and fresh ocean air. It’s been a good recipe to maintain sanity for our family and friends on the Island.
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April 29, 2020
A Little Incensed
This is my first attempt at writing a response to the Island’s “full-time” residents.
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April 29, 2020
Don’t Blame Trump
I would like to reply to the letter from Mike Kistner (“Hold Him Accountable,” 4/22). I appreciate Mr. Kistner’s passion, but being passionate does not translate into a thoughtful and cogent…
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April 29, 2020
New Kind of TDS
I’m writing in response to Robert Jones’ letter (“Coronavirus Lesson,” 4/22). In the first sentence he wanted to clear the Trump administration of any fault because China did not release information…
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•April 29, 2020
‘The Beautiful Game’ and the Beauty of Togetherness
While in some form of quarantine, I, like many others, have been burning through series and movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. I say some form of quarantine since we are fortunate to live in…
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April 29, 2020
Something’s Happened
Thank you, Linda Kellogg, for your well-thought-out and researched letter (“Trump Forges On,” 4/15). Your comments are based on fact and not emotion.
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April 29, 2020
Respect Authorities
For all of you who should not be here: The governor, the mayors of all LBI towns and the police, for good reason, asked you to stay at your permanent address and not come here. Why do you and the…
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April 29, 2020
Awesome Boost
It is incredibly difficult to express how thankful and humbled I am for everyone who has been in my corner for the last year as I have been in this fight against cancer, but I hope to do my best in…
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•April 29, 2020
U.S. Will Survive COVID-19 as It Has Other Catastrophes
It’s not because I have so far escaped COVID-19, knock on wood. It is because I’ve survived numerous threats before.
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April 22, 2020
Pizza Pick-Me-Up
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April 22, 2020
Hold Him Accountable
Well, it should now be obvious to all that President Trump is ill-prepared and incapable of handling a real emergency.
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April 22, 2020
Coronavirus Lesson
It’s a terrible thing China did to the whole world by not releasing information about the coronavirus. However, we can all learn a valuable lesson from this dire situation we are in.
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April 22, 2020
Disrespectful Opinions
A few years ago, my husband and I took all the savings we had, working way past our retirement age, and with substantial debt bought our little house by the bay on LBI, our lifelong dream. Since then…
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April 22, 2020
Free Press, Free Country
I agree with Florence Conway (“Backbone of the Free,” 4/8). A free press is the backbone of a free country – a press that is free of bias, that limits opinion to its editorial page/program, and gives…
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•April 22, 2020
Earth Day Turns 50 Amid Increasing Challenges
Fifty years ago, people took to streets and campuses across America to sound the alarm on pollution and demand stronger environmental protections.
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April 22, 2020
What Can Happen
The following, passed along to me by a friend, is a good example of what can happen if we open things up too soon. People need to be made aware of the fact that history repeats itself.
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•April 22, 2020
One Isn’t the Loneliest Number During a Pandemic
At the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I hounded my younger sister, a former public health planner/educator for New York City before founding her own consulting company, about numbers. For a…
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April 22, 2020
Lack of Transparency
I am writing to you to express my concern regarding the lack of transparency by the Barnegat Township Committee and their use of the consent agenda.
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April 22, 2020
Seal Distancing
Adorable, furry seals languishing in the sun are a common pleasure this time of year – a signal that spring and warm weather can’t be far behind. Seals come onto the beach to soak up the sun and…
