As one who literally lives on top of Sandy Hook and has spent countless happy hours there during the years, it’s a very sad time. Just the concept of callously turning over this irreplaceable land to the rapacious and greedy hands of private developers is devastating.

After reading the Sierra Club’s press releases about this year’s state Assembly election and protecting Sandy Hook, I understand that now, more than ever, is the time to educate the public, which even at this time may not be aware that something of this magnitude is about to happen.

We also have the right to know where our state Assembly candidates — Steve Corodemus, Sean Kean, Jim Reilly and Matt Doherty — stand on the issue of privatizing Sandy Hook.

For citizens to make a difference, we must demand that every effort be taken to protect Sandy Hook.

This will ensure that generations to come are entitled to regard Sandy Hook as a birthright, not another Coney Island.

Mason Wye

Highlands

Storytellers spin yarns for scholarships

The Scholarship Fund of the Volunteer Center of the Family & Children’s Service was the cause for a wonderful event — “Storytelling” held at the United Methodist Church in Red Bank.

The audience was treated to a great tale by Bob Schulman about early New York titled “What He Could Have Been” by Steve Seinfield.

The next storyteller was James Flanagan, who recited “Sister Agatha Cripples Cupid,” a story about his schooling in Jersey City.

Next on the program was Carol Stunkel, who brought the audience into memory mode with her recitation of “Hero-Worship.” The audience reminisced in their hearts of bygone days.

The evening closed with “Song and Story;” a trademark of The Jersey Shore Storytellers.

Another wonderful evening of community fellowship was shared and money was raised for the Volunteer Center of Monmouth County Scholarship Fund.

Lynn D. Lewis

manager

Volunteer Center

of Monmouth County

Long Branch