Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Government’s limiting of rights is offensive
The Supreme Court recently declared the Washington, D.C., gun ban unconstitutional and in the process made it clear that the rights identified in the Second Amendment were rights of the individual, just like the rights identified in the First Amendment. We hear a lot about our First Amendment rights. The press frequently reminds us that…
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Domestic ducks, geese are deserving of concern, caring
Go to any pond or lake in the summer and you will see swimming among wild waterfowl, domestic ducks and geese. These birds – often white Pekin ducks or Mother Goose-type geese – were once Easter pets or the result of school hatching projects. No longer small and fuzzy, these domestic birds are dumped at…
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Sports Shorts
Rutgers University head women’s gymnastics coach Chrystal Chollet-Norton announced the hiring of Louis Levine as an assistant coach. “We are delighted to have Lou join our staff for the upcoming school year,” said Chollet-Norton. “He was an outstanding gymnast who will bring tremendous knowledge and coaching experience to our program. We look forward to working…
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Frances Klem Feely
Mrs. Feely, 94, of Monmouth Beach, and Brooklyn, N.Y., died July 7, 2008, at St. BarnabasMedical Center, Long Branch. She was one of the first female managers at New York Telephone Company during the 1950s. She was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, James W. Feely, in 1980; and a brother, John Klem. She…
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They’ve got a ‘hotline,’ but nobody ever answers
GREG BEAN Coda Hold on while I dust off this trophy I’ve got sitting on my desk. OK, here we go, and if we could have a drum roll, please. The Greg Bean Corporate Jackass of the Month Award goes to (pregnant pause) CONRAIL! I know I’ve been pretty hard on a few companies in…
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In this discussion, hipness is in eyes of the beholder
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: There’s a new book out that you really need to read, Old Pal. It’s called…
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Deborah Ann Ward Perry
Mrs. Perry, 54, of Phoenix, and formerly Long Branch, died July 3, 2008, in Phoenix. She was employed in the auto and banking industry prior to relocating to Phoenix. She was predeceased by her mother, Dorothy Gilligan Ward; her stepfather, Bernard Gilligan; and a brother, Richard Ward. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law,…
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Walter J. Bordiuk
Mr. Bordiuk, 86, of Red Bank, died July 8, 2008, at home. Born in Colts Neck, he resided in West Long Branch, prior to relocating to Red Bank 25 years ago. He was a Realtor at Dot Schultz Realty, West Long Branch, and earned Realtor Emeritus in 2004. Prior to that, he was a retired…
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Eric Allen Tiedemann Sr.
Mr. Tiedemann, 56, of Freehold, died June 15, 2008, at home. He was born in Long Branch and lived in Neptune before moving to Freehold 33 years ago. Mr. Tiedemann served in the U.S. Marines from 1970 to 1974 and was a maintenance utility mechanic for Nestle Company, Freehold, where he was employed for 31…
