Letters
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May 27, 2026
Thanks, Stafford Rec
May was Older Americans Month. The Stafford Township Recreation Department consisting of Jason, Krista, Ken, Deb and volunteers helped us older Americans celebrate each Wednesday with different…
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May 27, 2026
Inclusive Leadership
I am a longtime Ship Bottom resident and I am also disabled. I would like to thank the Ship Bottom administration for their thoughtful leadership and focus on improving the quality of life in our…
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May 27, 2026
Change Starts Now
As I have been walking and talking with residents and spent time in their living rooms, porches, kitchens and vestibules, many of you expressed concerns about not feeling that you had a voice in this…
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May 21, 2026
E-Bikes Over-Regulated
On Gov. Murphy’s final day in office, he signed a bill creating the strictest e-bike regulations on Earth. The law eliminates New Jersey’s previous three-class system, lumping slow, pedal-assist…
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May 21, 2026
Right Direction
The upcoming election is less than two weeks away, and the future of Ship Bottom is on the line.
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May 20, 2026
TOPS Honors
On April 18, I was crowned as this year’s TOPS New Jersey state queen. For those of you unfamiliar with the organization, TOPS stands for Take Off Pounds Sensibly and is an international organization…
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May 20, 2026
Great Fit
I have known John Hiros and his family for almost 20 years and support him for Ship Bottom Borough Council. We live on the same street. John is former self-employed business owner, well versed in all…
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May 20, 2026
Leadership That Delivers
As a municipal administrator, certified public manager, business owner, commissioner on both the state Municipal Excess Liability (MEL) and the State Cyber Insurance funds, I have extensive…
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May 20, 2026
Power of Community
Code blue alerts are declared during dangerously cold weather conditions, when temperatures fall below 32 degrees, as determined by the county Office of Emergency Management. As the 2025-02026 code…
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May 13, 2026
Fresh Views
This June, Ship Bottom will have the opportunity to vote for a new group of men who would like to lead our town. I believe it’s time for a better Ship Bottom and we need to find ways to make that…
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May 13, 2026
Thanks for Generosity
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who kindly and generously donated for my Walk for Huntington’s Disease on May 2.
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May 13, 2026
Uninformed Statements
In response to “Rec Upgrades Needed” (4/29), the title of planning board is misleading. The planning board approves or denies applications for site plans or subdivisions. If an application fully…
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May 13, 2026
Proposed LBI Fire Agency a No-Go for Ship Bottom
On May 6 the Ship Bottom Public Safety Committee met and discussed Long Beach Township’s proposal of establishing an LBI Emergency Services Agency responsible for the operational and capital expenses…
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May 13, 2026
Iconic Barnegat Pavilion Has Lost Its Character
The Barnegat Historical Society is disappointed by developments with the pavilion at the public dock. The two-story structure has been an iconic symbol of the bayfront area in Barnegat for…
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May 6, 2026
Positive Vibes
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Surf & Skate LBI would like to express our thanks to so many people who helped make our third annual Skateboard Workshop a huge success.
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May 6, 2026
Stand With Jesus
I am an evangelical Christian with a classic orthodox training and 50 years of experience in pastoral church ministry. In nine years of “retirement” I feel a certain unencumbered freedom to express…
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May 6, 2026
Cuts to Addiction Treatments Cost Lives and Hurt Families
For families across America, especially in rural communities and small towns like ours, the overdose crisis is not something we read about in headlines. It is personal. It is showing up in our homes…
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May 6, 2026
Real-World Experience
I am writing to enthusiastically support John Hiros for Ship Bottom Borough Council. I have known John for 50 years, and I can say without hesitation that he is exactly the kind of person our…
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April 29, 2026
Thanks to All
On April 18, the annual Ship Bottom Sprint for Life was held. This year, we hosted just over 300 participants, including runners, walkers and children. Thanks to these participants, along with our…
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April 29, 2026
Clear Decisions Required
Regarding Mr. Fenimore’s comments on the school vote, the matter before the board was straightforward: a clear yes-or-no decision that every other member was able to make. Mr. Fenimore chose not to.…
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April 29, 2026
Emergency Operations Center Should Be Rebuilt
The following was addressed to Beach Haven Municipal Clerk/Borough Administrator Sherry Mason.
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April 29, 2026
Community Involvement Best Way Forward
In a letter (“New Plan Would Make Volunteer Fire Companies More Viable,” 4/15), Long Beach Township Commissioner Joe Lattanzi recommended the creation of what people would call a fire district.
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April 22, 2026
Where’s the Outrage?
According to Google, five whales have washed up on New Jersey beaches in 2026. A couple years ago this would have ignited political outrage. Now the silence is deafening.
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April 22, 2026
Ship Bottom Has Not Rejected Township Fire Co. Proposal
This is a response to two letters published in last week’s edition, one from Long Beach Township Commissioner Joseph Lattanzi, the second written by Richard M. Bradshaw, attorney for the Ship Bottom…
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April 22, 2026
In LBI’s Best Interests
Kudos to Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini for supporting the commissioning of a school funding study that would lead to fairness in our financial arrangement with the Southern Regional School…
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April 15, 2026
Better Late …
“Better late than never” is an idiom that is often used to say that it is better for something to be late than never happen at all. There has been much controversy surrounding Little Egg Harbor’s…
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April 15, 2026
Municipal Obligation
It is the obligation of a municipality to provide fire protection services to residents and taxpayers of the municipality. Ship Bottom is extremely fortunate that the Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co.…
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April 15, 2026
Clearer Picture
Mr. Hiros’ letter last week about the loss of our LBI Grade School and the property’s current state leaves out key facts and important history. I’d like to offer context to give my Ship Bottom…
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April 15, 2026
Selective Omissions
Last week’s letter from Councilman and mayoral candidate William Fenimore calls for a “new direction” for Ship Bottom, but it does so by overlooking key facts and omitting his own role in the very…
