To the Editor:
Thank you for printing the touching and beautifully written story by Linda Pepe regarding her husband’s family home on LBI (“Nonnie’s Pink Beach House: A Story of Salvation,” 8/10). Of course everyone likes air conditioning and more room, and indoor plumbing, but there is something very touching about a family that preserves its history and appreciates its true value, in terms of family and connection.
I have only been on LBI for 20 years, but decided to purchase on the south end because I wanted the mix of bungalows…
August 17, 2022
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