Letters
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August 6, 2026
Cut the Cutlery
Residents and visitors to the Jersey Shore will soon see a change that will help reduce single-use plastic pollution. This is because New Jersey passed a law that goes into effect in…
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August 6, 2026
Too Many Badges
I am a long time Beach Haven homeowner who purchases many seasonal beach tags for my family every year. A family I am friends with rented a house in Surf City for the week. I drove up and was…
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August 5, 2026
Thanks, First Responders
We spend most of the summer and early fall at our home in Ship Bottom, occasionally turning the place over to our kids. Recently returning after they’d left, I discovered that someone had left the…
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August 5, 2026
Shining a Light
I just wanted to send a quick note to say how much I’ve been enjoying the new LBI Still Standing column on vintage homes in The SandPaper.
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August 5, 2026
Talk About Socialism
What is so alarming about attaching the word “socialist” to the end of Democrat that makes the result worse than the original? I’m still trying to figure out how Republican, which used to indicate…
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August 5, 2026
Way to Play
In an era when playgrounds look like the lobby of a pediatric safety conference, I long for Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars back when the main attraction was a wooden ramp that soared majestically into…
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August 5, 2026
Beautiful, Useful Spot
A new pavilion in Veterans Park has been a topic of discussion in Beach Haven for years. On June 8, the Beach Haven Council voted unanimously to approve the design, location and construction of a…
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July 30, 2026
Blessed to Help
In 2021, a new endeavor came to Long Beach Island. Compassion Café was formed to “provide meaningful employment and job training for adolescents and adults with disabilities” in the summer. Since…
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July 30, 2026
Gator Gratitude
I am 56 years old and have been vacationing my whole life on LBI every summer. My parents introduced me and my siblings to the Island. Now we have four generations vacationing together every summer.…
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July 29, 2026
Funny, Uplifting
I hope Jon Coen never stops writing his Liquid Lines column so full of funny and uplifting insights on LBI and life in general. You always make me smile, Jon Coen, even though I can’t surf. Thank you!
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July 29, 2026
Deepest Appreciation
One July afternoon, one of my smoke detectors started to “chirp” and continued to do so. I realized that the battery had to be changed, and I could not accomplish it. I am in my “golden years” and…
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July 22, 2026
Delay School Opening to Post-Labor Day
As the owner of a seasonal business on Long Beach Island, I employ approximately 45 local high school students and teachers each summer. I just found out that Southern Regional is planning on…
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July 22, 2026
Still Magical
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.…
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July 22, 2026
Happy Place
This is our 10th summer staying at my Uncle Doug and Aunt Joann’s beach house in Beach Haven, our family’s happy place. Thank you for publishing my poems each summer. We always look forward to…
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July 22, 2026
Signatures Count
The members of our association were busy this week with our concerns regarding the Lennar Project. This project would be an unwanted community-changing atrocity. It would remove over 100 acres of…
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July 22, 2026
Better Late …
To understand the saying “better late than never,” consider this. Little Egg Harbor is now embroiled in a lawsuit over its approval of the 440 Lennar homes development. The property for this massive…
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July 22, 2026
Good Vibes
I am just writing to say that I have been coming to LBI since I was a baby and I love the vibes on the Island and I hope that the wonderful beach community never changes.
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July 22, 2026
Injecting TDS
I agree with letter writer Eric Svelling (“Narrow-Minded Lines,” 7/8) on Jon Coen’s propensity to inject his TDS into a surfing column. I’ve written to him before about it. His response was it’s his…
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July 22, 2026
Lots of Positives
It is the owners’ responsibility, legally and morally, to properly clean up after their dogs. Our fellow LBI neighbor has noticed that some people do not do so, and he guesses it’s just a sign of…
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July 17, 2026
Disgraceful Actions
This letter is a follow-up to a letter I wrote regarding the unethical actions the Ocean County Democratic Organization employed in their recent June 23 reorganization (reorg) where the chair, vice…
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July 16, 2026
Anti-Socialism
I am at a loss to understand the Democratic Party these days. As legal Irish immigrants in 1949 and 1951, my parents were happily Democrats throughout their lives. I’m not sure they would be today…
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July 15, 2026
True Patriotism
As an avid student of American history, the 250th anniversary of the founding of our republic serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of patriotism and the enduring value of our democracy.
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July 15, 2026
Reform Foreign Aid
It is understandable that many Americans question whether foreign aid is worth the cost. It often gets a bad rap given our pressing needs here at home. However, the answer cannot be eliminating all…
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July 15, 2026
Happy Sand Flea
This is Flea, a rescue off the side of the road in North Jersey. A week ago, he was starving, malnourished, covered with fleas, infected in both his ears, and his eyes were crusted shut so he could…
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July 15, 2026
Fine ‘Lines’
I always enjoy reading Liquid Lines as I usually learn something new or interesting. Last week I learned what type of surf wear works best for female surfers. I can pass this information on to my…
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July 15, 2026
Outstanding Fireworks
Thank you, Barnegat Police Department, public works, first aid, fire department and the Cert parking assistance team, for another outstanding hometown fireworks display.
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July 15, 2026
Fine Analysis
Thomas Maney’s “Fiscal Sanity Needed” letter (7/1) offers an exceptionally fine analysis of the fiscal issues on LBI. We who are summer homeowners with no vote come to LBI because it is a very fine…
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July 9, 2026
Proposed Structures an Impediment to Navigation
I respectfully oppose the proposed waterfront development at 550 Leeward Ave. in Beach Haven, including the installation of a dock, two boat lifts and a 25-foot breakwater extending into Liberty…
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July 9, 2026
Dog Don’ts
I walk almost every day and am noticing a further decline in the behavior of some dog owners. Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs. We have inherited dogs from our kids, we have paid for the vet bills for…
