Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Monmouth Museum photo invitational
“Wind-Swept Morning Surf” by Jean Finnila The Monmouth Museum’s “Juried Photography Invitational Exhibition” opens Sept. 26 and will run through Nov. 2 An opening reception will be held Friday 6-8 p.m. at the museum, located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. This exhibition features work that demonstrates the breadth and diversity of…
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2NDFLOOR youth helpline needs for volunteers
Volunteers are needed to answer phones at 2NDFLOOR, a youth helpline available for young people to call any time of the day or night about anything on their minds. It is available to children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24. Calls are answered by volunteers and professional staff who use a…
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Big brothers specialize in diabolical pranks
Coda • GREG BEAN (Editor’s Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed April 26, 2008). Istopped at the pharmacy the day before Easter, and among the customers at the register was a mom and three kids — a…
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Alexander Caprio
Mr. Caprio, 82, of Union Beach, died Aug. 30, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He resided in Long Branch, prior to relocating to Union Beach 54 years ago. He was a selfemployedmaster plumber for several years. He was predeceased by his wife, Eileen Mahan Caprio, in 2003; two brothers, Anthony and Ernest;…
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Victor A. Papa
Mr. Papa, 86, Matawan, died Sept. 14, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a foreman at Stendig Furniture and Riviana Foods, Edison, and CPA Industries, Marlboro. Prior to that, he was a retired foreman at National Lead, Sayreville. He was predeceased by four sisters, Philomena Zambito, Mary DiSanto, Frances Argentino and Carmela DiSanto;…
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Patsy Adolfo Tango
Mr. Tango, 81, of Barnegat, died Aug. 25, 2008, at Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He resided in the Colonia section of Woodbridge and Manalapan, prior to relocating to Barnegat. He was a master barber and manager of Unisex Palace Salon, Freehold, for 12 years, retiring in 2002. Prior to that, he managed Unisex Salon,…
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Pay attention to local candidates
According to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for our state and local government taxes. Starting on Jan. 1, we worked until July 30 to pay our taxes. The only state residents who worked longer than us are those who live in Connecticut. New Jersey government is controlled by politicians…
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Notice about Red State/Blue State and Coda
Greater Media Newspapers Executive Editor Greg Bean will be taking a temporary leave from writing both his Coda column and Red State Blue State because of the death of his son Coleman, 25. We will be reprinting some of his past Coda columns, the first of which appears in this week’s paper.
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U.S. should treat veterans with respect
My nephew, U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman Bean, died earlier this month. He was 25, and he took his own life. I’ve spent this week in New Jersey, where Coleman lived, helping his parents and brothers get through this terrible time. Over 300 people attended Coleman’s memorial service in Milltown. Many of them were young men…
