Ouster of Terri Blair immoral, unexplained
      I write regarding the removal of Terri S. Blair as the executive director of the Long Branch Concordance. The abrupt removal of Ms. Blair as executive director of the concordance on Nov. 5 by the board of directors was and is unjustified, unjust, immoral and, so far, unexplained.
More ...

Charge owners of tall boats for costs of drawbridges
      Every week I read the same old stories about the replacement of the bridges over the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers. The public is demanding that all alternatives be explored, so here are a couple of new ones. Most of the hype seems to be about the height of the proposed fixed span br...
More ...

Did Monmouth U co-opt concordance?
      My family has lived in Long Branch for over 60 years and more recently in West Long Branch as well. During this time, Monmouth University has been expanding into the surrounding community. Many of us in the area believe it has overstepped its bounds and needs to consider opening satellite cam...
More ...

Taxpayers want say on beach club
      I am writing this letter to thank the many people who took time off to pass a petition to let the governing body, mainly Mayor Sue Howard and Jim Cunniff, know that the taxpayers want a say in how $2.8 million of their money is spent. Howard and Cunniff claim the money spent will not co...
More ...

Politics behind removal of concordance director
      We live in this lovely setting with the ocean as our backdrop, and our towns and communities are devalued by what appears to be political maneuvering. A hard-working woman is removed from the position of executive director of the Long Branch Concordance. No reason is given. This woman...
More ...

Wells would save buildings, not bridge
      I was furious reading your interview with Richard Wells, as he tried to justify his support of the demolition of our community’s beautiful drawbridge. In his noble quest to preserve the historic buildings on Sandy Hook, he argues for demolishing the historic bridge down the street, for...
More ...