Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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John “JoJoe” K. Bacharde Sr.
Mr. Bacharde, 55, of Matawan, died Aug. 21, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a mail clerk at the U.S. Postal Service, Middletown, for more than 30 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary Moroney Bacharde. He is survived by his wife, Veronica Allen Bacharde; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph…
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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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Consider health care reform in November
Your Turn Dave Mordo Guest Column Sen. Barack Obama promotes a plan to lower the country’s health care costs enough to “bring down premiums by $2,500 for the typical family.” His promise is that a health plan will be in place “by the end of my first term as president of the United States,” at…
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Energy, motion and vitality
"Kiluea" The Arts Coalition of Asbury Park (ArtsCAP) is hosting the opening-night reception for artist Olympia Hostler’s Liquid Life Collection of unique acrylic paintings. The reception is Saturday, Sept. 6, 6-9 p.m. at Core Restore, 630 Mattison Ave. in Asbury Park. The show will be on display through Oct. 26 and a portion of the…
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Honey, I lost the keys to all of these darned houses
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: The problem with politics is you sometimes find yourself defending a guy who can’t remember…
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City could have avoided fight with a better offer
GREG BEAN Coda I have never met the Rev. Kevin Brown, the guy the city of Long Branch is trying to evict from his apartment and his church so that a group of private developers can tear the building down to make way for the Broadway Arts Center redevelopment. The developers, local businessmen and…
