Letters
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April 15, 2026
Thanks for Support
The Tuckerton Masonic Lodge and Cervetto Craftsman Club would like to thank our members and community supporters for their continued support in our charitable fundraisers.
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April 9, 2026
War Worth Waging
The movie industry, television and authors all understand the horror and potential reality of a post-nuclear world. Each year there are new versions of the events that lead to the launching of…
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April 9, 2026
Irrelevant Question
Recently, I attended a meet-and-greet for Bayly Winder, a smart, energetic and promising candidate who hopes to represent the 2nd District in Congress next January. After stating his positions and…
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April 8, 2026
Leadership Change Needed
As we embark on the 2026 mayoral and council primary election we all should be asking our incumbents seeking re-election the same essential question: What documented evidence of progress in the past…
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April 8, 2026
Time for New Direction
The LBI School is gone and the extensive rubble pile is slowly being crushed and carted away. What I imagine a war zone might look like, the demolition has been clean and orderly considering the…
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April 2, 2026
Steady Leadership
The Ship Bottom Regular Republican Club is proud to announce its endorsement of William Huelsenbeck for mayor, Councilman Edward English and Councilman David Hartman.
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March 25, 2026
Reinstate Right on Red
Why is it “No Turn On Red” at the light where Central Avenue southbound meets West Eighth Street in Ship Bottom? I gotta believe the residents on West Seventh Street don’t love the fact that their…
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March 25, 2026
Illumination Inspiration
When the Roman Empire fell and the world became fractured, in the dark ages, a group of Irish monks got to work. While literacy plummeted, they became obsessed with preserving the seeds of culture…
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March 18, 2026
Great Skate
I manage the social media pages for the Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park and I must update the statistics in last week’s article (“Pond or Rink: Home Is Where the Ice Is”).
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March 18, 2026
This Administration Has No Qualms About Killing
I started this note way back in December 2025, after reading the letter from William Nehls. I was taken aback by Nehls’s assertion that he hadn’t heard any Republicans saying they want to kill the…
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March 18, 2026
White House Advances Genius Energy Vision
With the departure of Gov. Murphy, our new Democratic governor suddenly calls out that we have an energy and electricity statewide emergency. Go figure.
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March 11, 2026
That Feeling …
You know that kind of uptight, anticipator, happy-anxious feeling you get when you’ve been away from the Island for months and then crest over the Causeway to see the bay and Island spread out before…
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March 11, 2026
Police Policy Request
The following was addressed to Harvey Cedars Mayor John Imperiale.
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March 5, 2026
Extraordinary Burden
I have recently sent a letter to the governor concerning an issue that may affect others who also may be unaware of its existence. Here is the letter since it best describes the situation.
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March 5, 2026
Good Neighbors
I don’t even know who Paul is. But on Monday, Feb. 23, as I was on round two of shoveling, this stranger (whose name is Paul) stopped his car while driving down my street, got out, grabbed his own…
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March 4, 2026
Mantra of Christians
I’d like to thank Barbara Reynolds for her letter (“What Would Jesus Say,” 2/25) in response to the letter “Sisters Wrong About ICE” (2/18).
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March 4, 2026
Diner Therapy
1. As the waitress at the Stafford Diner was preparing to serve me coffee at the counter, I said, “I don’t drink coffee after noon.” A man on the next stool replied, “What happens next? You turn into…
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March 4, 2026
Integrity Questioned
There are several ways of looking at how President Trump’s most recent involvement in overseas intrigue with Iran should be viewed by the American public.
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March 4, 2026
Kindness Brings Hope
In a world full of loud voices and dark events it is important to recognize the kindnesses that invade the darkness and bring joy.
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February 25, 2026
What Would Jesus Say?
Last week’s letter titled “Sisters Wrong About ICE” was difficult to read. How does it happen that professed Catholics come up with such different assessments of ICE?
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February 25, 2026
Time for Revival
Do we take the time to think about how truly blessed we are? Do we take these blessings for granted? It was shocking to hear that some 43 million Americans need help while others enjoyed a decent…
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February 18, 2026
No Tax on Tips
Every working American knows it is now tax time. We are all looking at whether we will pay taxes to the federal and New Jersey state governments or will we receive refunds. However, at the federal…
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February 18, 2026
Sisters Are Wrong About ICE
The following responds to a letter last week from Pat Klemm, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany affiliated with the local St. Francis Parish.
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February 18, 2026
Lucky in LBT
Despite taking all the recommended precautions – raising the thermostat, opening cabinet doors and trickling water into the tub – we, like so many homeowners, had a pipe burst during the recent cold…
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February 12, 2026
Reading My Mind
Hallelujah three times to Hal Savage’s great column (“TV Snowstorm Coverage Is Like Theater of the Absurd,” 2/4). Was he reading my mind?
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February 12, 2026
Residents Responsible
I have recently read a couple letters pertaining to issues with residents living on private roads being plowed in by county plows clearing the Boulevard. While I completely understand and sympathize…
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February 11, 2026
Republican Whitewash
Recently I watched live TV coverage of a House hearing. The House called Jack Smith to testify on his role as a prosecutor when he charged Trump with crimes concerning the Jan. 6 attack on the…
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February 11, 2026
Franciscan Sisters Decry Gov’t-Condoned Violence
The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, of whom I have been a member for 63 years, and who have had a presence on Long Beach Island for many years through St. Francis Parish, have issued a statement on…
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February 4, 2026
Irresponsible Plowing
Our recent snowstorm/freezing rain was a nightmare for one senior citizen living on a private double lane in the North Beach part of Long Beach Township.
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February 4, 2026
Kind Human Touch
I want to thank Rich Brodman and the lovely tow truck driver who called me in response to my email and letter to The SandPaper last week about the plowing issue in Barnegat Light. What a thoughtful…