Kevin Chambers has an opinion on this which is relevant to our recent concerns about public thoroughfares in Ocean Grove such as beach, boardwalk and parks:

“When I contacted the state on the location of Green Acres designated property in OG they explained the difference between public taxpayer owned dedicated land and land owned privately but public dedicated.

“The OGCMA land dedicated as open space is still privately owned by the OGCMA which gives them the right to chose what goes into their parks.

“Just because those parks are dedicated to the public doesn’t give the public the right to decide what is placed in them. That right lies with the owner, the OGCMA.”

As an example, consider the sign above which says that the pier “provides opportunities for spiritual birth, growth, and renewal.”  Is this statement designed to entice readers to a particular religion promoted by the CMA?   It seems so, so should it be found on the boardwalk in OG–an acknowledged “public thoroughfare?”

Do any of our readers have opinions on these matters?

FIONA APPLE.    “Across the Universe.”   The Beatles