Opinion

Wrong Direction

Letters

To the Editor: A comparison of more than three years of data collected during the Biden administration with data of his predecessor reveals many interesting facts. First, we hear and read almost daily how activities of the average American, which were steadily improving during the Trump administration, are now becoming more difficult with each new day. In addition, a majority of […]

God-in-a-Box

Letters

To the Editor: When my children were small, they had a toy called Jack-in-the-Box. When they turned the handle attached to the box, a melody would begin to play. They continued turning the handle until a clown popped out of the box. Sometimes this happened at the end of the tune; at other times the clown popped out in random […]

‘State of the Union’ Not Strong When Congress Is Deadlocked

Commentary

As of this writing, before this year’s State of the Union address takes place on March 7, a very important word comes to mind. That word is “union.” There are several ways that this word can be used, but within the scope of the “State of the Union” address to be given by President Biden, I’ll give you the one […]

Dialysis Patients in Dire Need of Transportation

Ampersand

To the Editor: I have been a renal social worker in Manahawkin for over 13 years, and transportation for our dialysis patients is the number one concern I come across on a daily basis. According to January 2024 data from our renal network (Quality Insights Network 3), there are 795 dialysis patients in Ocean County among 10 different dialysis units. […]

Spectacular Show

Letters

To the Editor: On Feb. 29 I had the joy of seeing “Mamma Mia!” at Southern Regional High School. What a spectacular show! Those students did a fantastic job. You are all stars. A year ago I spent $65 for a ticket to go over 100 miles to Lancaster, Pa., where professionals did “Mamma Mia!” I must say the Southern […]

Not Best Candidate

Letters

To the Editor: At a recent forum in Little Egg Harbor Township for the three candidates for Congress in District 2, I was struck by how wrong Joe Salerno is for South Jersey. First, unlike the other two candidates, Carolyn Rush and Tim Alexander, he is not from the district. He purchased a house in Cape May one year ago, but has […]

The Gray Tortoiseshell Cat That Walked Into My Life

SpeakEasy

Our award-winning Ocean County newspaper, The SandPaper, featured an article one or two autumns ago about a Beach Haven gentleman, a long-time resident, who walked to the beach every day. He also had a male feral cat hanging around his house, if I remember, for years. The tourists abandoned the beach at summer’s end; the Island sighed in relief with […]

On a Downward Trajectory, Boeing Must Return to Roots

Commentary

As a little boy in Beach Haven, my friends and I would marvel at the sight and sound of our neighbor, Col. Leland Cranmer, flying his fighter jet right over Beach Avenue, where he lived. Back then, it was not uncommon for military pilots to break the sound barrier, and he did. That planted a desire in me to fly. Now, […]

Beloved Figure

Letters

To the Editor: On Sunday, Feb. 25 we lost another Beach Haven local. At age 83, John Blackmann Brown Jr. passed on to the other side after a gastric stomach issue that slowly depleted his strength. He kept his usual cheerfulness and good humor, even in his last days. A lifelong resident of the Beach Haven area, he was a […]

Problems With Wind

Letters

To the Editor: After reading the article titled “Historic Fishing Grounds at Risk With New Offshore Wind Leases” (2/28), I wanted to add my opinion. Greg Cudnik, in my opinion, is one of the most passionate individuals I have ever known on the topic of ocean resource management. His points are well researched and his conclusions are the end result […]


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