Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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IN THE ARTS
You’ve heard opera, and you’ve heard rock — but you’ve never heard opera rocked like the East Village Opera Company. This nontraditional opera company will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The East Village Opera Company, a powerhouse five-piece band, a string quartet…
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Make request to Chen regarding MTOTSA
(Open letter to Long Branch City Council President Michael DeStefano) In consideration of the recent appellate decision in the MTOTSA case, I would like to recommend that the city attorney be available for questions, comments and suggestions on the city’s legal and public policy strategies at our next workshop meeting in executive session Sept. 9.…
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Legislators thanked for preservation of Shore Fund
The Jersey Shore Partnership, on behalf of everyone who enjoys the shore, thanks the legislators who helped preserve the annual $25 million stable source of funding for shore protection and beach renourishment. The Partnership understands the tight fiscal times everyone is facing, but New Jersey has become a leader in shore protection. To take money…
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Wasser may have more to worry about than bad press
GREG BEAN Coda James Wasser (sorry, I can’t bring myself to call him by the honorific Doctor), superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District, called me recently to complain about my column of Aug. 13, wherein I mocked the ginned-up doctoral degree he got from a suspect "university." Regular readers of this…
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Pier Village far from ‘luxurious’ for WLB resident
Your Turn MARILYN CONTE Guest Column I take regular fitness walks along the Long Branch boardwalk at various times of the day and week. I wish to raise consciousness on situations I observe each time I walk through Pier Village and the Promenade. In a recent newspaper promotion for "beach living" at the Jersey…
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IN THE ARTS
Auditions for the Concordia Youth Chorale will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Middletown United Methodist Church, 924 Middletown- Lincroft Road. Auditions for the newly formed Treble-makers (K-second grade) and the Junior Chorale (thirdsixth grades) will be at 6 p.m. Auditions for the newly formed Intermediate Chorale (seventh-eighth grades) and the Senior Chorale…
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Fabulous Fiber
The Breeding Blue Heron” by Jane F. Johnson of Red Bank Anew exhibition at the Monmouth Museum explores traditional and contemporary works in fiber. “Fabulous Fiber” will be on view through Sept. 21. Juried by award-winning fiber artists Joanie San Chirico and Geraldine Velasquez, this exhibition features artwork that represents unique approaches within the media…
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Tax increase being used to fight L.B. residents
(Letter to the mayor of Long Branch, City Council and residents) The New Jersey State Superior Court Appellate Division made its decision: The government of Long Branch did not clearly define “infill” to the residents involved nor to the public or developers. This is the understatement of our time. The court also said the city…
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Thanks extended to ‘Island Nights’ fundraiser supporters
On behalf of the children from Red Bank, Asbury Park and Long Branch who are served by Aslan Youth Ministries, I’d like to thank the community for supporting our “Island Nights” fundraiser so wholeheartedly. Thanks to the contributions of sponsors and attendees, “Island Nights” was the most successful fundraiser in the 33-year history of Aslan…
