It’s 9:30 a.m., Sunday July 7, and two guys are using high decibel equipment to cut the grass and blow the debris off a nearby property. The noise is deafening and destroys the beauty of a breezy sunny morning. When they finished with the grass, two other workers at a neighboring house joined in a loud percussive duet with hammers—banging away at a porch roof.
People are already out, bike riding, strolling with friends, children playing in the park, and dog owners airing out their best friends. Perhaps some are still sleeping after a late Saturday night carousing in the Grove. They probably have their windows open enjoying the still cool fresh air.
Is it asking too much to get some noise relief, at least on Sunday morning.? It’s not a religious issue. It is part of an Ocean Grove tradition—what’s left of it. Can’t we all enjoy one morning free from the din that disrupts the peace every other morning?
This is really about respect for each other, or perhaps we could say that it is about disrespect.
Anyhow, if we can ban second-hand smoke on our beaches and in our parks, then how about a noise ordinance, at least for the summer months, on Sunday (or dare I say Saturday and Sunday) mornings? We really could use some Sunday kind of love, but keep the volume down.
Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
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