Opinion
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•April 22, 2020
Inciting a Divide
My husband grew up coming to LBI every summer for over 50 years. We have memories of family vacations, and a beloved mother lost to breast cancer, whose only dream was to sit by the ocean in Brant…
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April 22, 2020
Well Said
I am a permanent resident of Long Beach Island and have read the April 15 letters to the editor from Ralph Thayer, Sharon Ellender and Rebecca Brennan. I want to commend them for expressing their…
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•April 20, 2020
‘Why Our Class?’ Senior Describes Heartbreak
This was our time to shine bright like the sun,
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April 15, 2020
Willful Disregard
Let me be up front: I don’t like Trump. I don’t like the people he surrounds himself with. I don’t like his meanness of spirit, his petulance or his casual relationship with the truth, but this isn’t…
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April 15, 2020
How Selfish!
In this time of uncertainty I am very disappointed as an American citizen. New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania have issued “stay at home” orders and have called for only trips to grocery and…
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April 15, 2020
Ray of Sunshine
On March 25, the Barnegat Light branch of the American Association of University Women lost one of our most cherished members, Ruth Reeder. As word spread throughout the membership of Ruth’s death…
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April 15, 2020
Failure to Protect
My family has lived and worked on Long Beach Island all year ’round our entire lives. This is our only home, and we struggle to exist here, but we have always found a way because this is where our…
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April 15, 2020
Trump Forges On
It’s just stunning – the endless, mean-spirited partisan attacks on President Trump.
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April 15, 2020
Class of 2020 Shoutout
I’d like to join countless others as we express our appreciation to so many humble servants during these challenging COVID-19 times. The backbone and strength of our community is rooted in good…
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•April 15, 2020
COVID-19 Law and Orders – Better to Err on Side of More
“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” So said Plato some 2,400 years ago. And he was a pretty smart guy, from what I hear.…
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April 15, 2020
Unsung Heroes
During these challenging times, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the entire staff at Genesis Southern Ocean Center in Manahawkin.
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April 9, 2020
Worried About Summer
As to Ms. Konwiser’s column in the April 1 issue, titled “Summer Can’t Come Soon Enough!” – as full-time residents for 20 years, we, too, can’t wait for summer. Unfortunately, projections indicate…
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•April 9, 2020
Stranded in Distant Paradise: Snowbird Longs to Get Home
A couple of years ago, I wrote an essay about what happens when your children become your parents. My daughter Donna got on my case about my sloppy, dangerous slippers and my son Matt said I should…
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April 9, 2020
Irony Unmasked
Regarding the photo of Mr. Sorce wearing a gas mask and a Trump hat in the April 1 edition, I would like to assume that Mr. Sorce appreciates the irony the picture represents.
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•April 8, 2020
Watch Out for the Predators Who Thrive in Chaotic Times
“There is more good than bad in this world, more light than darkness, and you can make more light.” This quote by Peter H. Reynolds has served as an anchor of hope for me through past moments of…
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April 8, 2020
Listen to Lincoln
I was surprised and disappointed that no one wrote in to commend Joe Faraldi, assistant pastor at Bayside Chapel in Barnegat, for sending in his letter (“Call to Prayer,”3/18). This letter is so true…
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April 8, 2020
Checkout Angel
In these times of great trial and hardship, an angel came to help me in a time of distress and I would like to share what happened. I am a senior citizen. I was at ShopRite in Manahawkin, ready to…
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April 8, 2020
Backbone of the Free
Regarding the letter “PC and the Virus” (3/25), I’ll be short and concise. The writer is using the “liberal American media” and I’d say defaming it for years, as is our president constantly using and…
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April 8, 2020
Chinese Plot
As person after person in media and TV state, “We will get through this and be better,” I question that. Yes, we will get through this – what other choice is there – but will we be better? I’m not so…
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April 8, 2020
Keeping Seniors Safe
My husband and I would sincerely like to thank Long Beach Township for the delivery of food from the Acme to our home. Special thanks go to Dr. and Mrs. Lattanzi and their daughter, Olivia, for the…
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April 8, 2020
Two Good Reasons
There are two things I wish everyone knew before forming an opinion about banning plastic bags.
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April 8, 2020
Derangement, Again
It appears that letter writer Bill Green has way too much time on his hands (“Where Is Leadership?” 4/1). Once again he’s going through what’s called Trump Derangemant Syndrome. He repeatedly writes…
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April 8, 2020
A Million Thanks
Well-deserved worldwide gratitude is going to medical staff, first responders and grocery store workers who are on the front lines of our survival during the COVID-19 pandemic. And there are people…
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April 8, 2020
Right Man for Job
After reading two letters in the April 1 edition, I found myself doing what I promised myself not to do: discuss politics during this pandemic because the finger pointing and Monday-morning…
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•April 7, 2020
Summer Can’t Come Soon Enough!
As I scan through the clothing catalogs I just received in the mail, I view bathing suits, shorts and tank tops in bright, cheery colors. The models are all smiling, looking relaxed and enjoying…
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April 4, 2020
Officials Working Tirelessly
Little Egg Harbor Township Mayor Barbara Jo Crea and Police Chief Richard Buzby have posted the following open letter to the community…
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•April 1, 2020
Re-entry Anxiety
The following was addressed to Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini.
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April 1, 2020
Own Worst Enemy
Last week the president got mixed up again. The subject that confused him this time was theology. During his COVID-19 press briefing last Tuesday he announced that by Easter he’d “open up the…
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April 1, 2020
Where Is Leadership?
Where is the leadership that our country needs at this crucial moment in our history? Where is the honest, empathetic and soothing voice that gives us confidence and assurance that things will be all…
