To the Editor:
The “American Dream” is written all over LBI. The gradual, or maybe not so gradual, shift from ’50s and ’60s cottages to new McMansions continues to sprout and cover every inch of sand. Kinkade-esque beach cottages nestled within white fences, trimmed lawns and windows that opened to the cleansing salt air are disappearing as I write. Somewhat similar to the Island’s children who outgrew childhood over many summers on at this shore, the Island has grown up.
July 22, 2026
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