Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Commissioner asked to reveal medical error data
Over 98,000 people die each year as a result of preventable medical errors. A plane crash would need to occur every day in the United States for an entire year to even come close to the preventable medical error death toll. More than 150 people were tragically killed recently when an airliner swerved off the…
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Republican convention disturbing to local resident
It is a stark contrast if one would compare the Republican National Convention with the Democratic National Convention. While the Democratic one was largely a positive one laying out what an Obama administration would look like, all most of the speakers in St. Paul did was bash Sen. Obama. While they did speak of Sen.…
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Will the last person in N.J. turn out the lights?
GREG BEAN Coda (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 Oct. 24, 2007). There was an interesting poll released last week that found 49 percent of the people in New Jersey would like to leave the state…
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Seeing Sarah through two completely different lenses
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: Let’s see if I can box you in on John Mc- Cain’s selection of Sarah…
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For Mr. James Wasser, the fat lady is singing
GREG BEAN Coda When my brothers and I were young, our mom was our greatest supporter, but she never let us get too big for our britches. When one of us was trying to impress someone with the knowledge we’d learned in school, and being show-offy about it, she’d bring us back to earth. “All…
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Art four ways
Leonia Mroczkowski, Mary Ann Russo, Norma Wokas and Cecilia Swatton will display selections of their work in a fourartist show opening Sept. 17 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center. “Wetlands” by Cecilia Swatton “Art Four Ways” will run through Oct. 4 at the cultural center, located at 128 Ocean Ave. Mroczkowski, a Neptune resident paints…
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IN THE ARTS
Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band will take the stage at New Hope Foundation’s First Trop Rock Festival 1-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. Other featured musicians include: John Frinzi; Doyle Grisham; Rackett; Sunny Jim White; Charlie DeCosa and Gary Philips. Tickets are $40 and $15 per…
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Tips on keeping backpacks from causing pain
It’s a common sight in and around schools. Elementary and middle school students stagger under bulky backpacks that are stuffed with books, laptops and lunches, and then casually slung over just one shoulder. Although convenient and popular, backpacks can also be a source of back pain that encourages the development of a chronic structural disease.…
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BF South still under threat of eminent domain
There is a mistaken impression that since Hovnanian is no longer the designated developer of the Beachfront South area of Long Branch, that the area is no longer under threat of eminent domain. Only the homeowners who agreed to have their homes and businesses purchased by Hovnanian have received a letter stating that contract is…
