Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Finding fine art at the Laundromat

    Exhibit of photos taken ‘Through the Porthole’ opens Friday BY LINDA DENICOLA Correspondent When Dee Ann McCarthy turns on her washing machine, it is not to wash clothes. It is to conceptualize her ideas about the beauty found in everyday things. Images from Dee Ann McCarthy’s series “Through the Porthole.” It takes a finely tuned…

  • Ocean Township’s loss is Red Bank Regional’s gain

    Dal Pra slated to be new athletic director BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent The Red Bank Regional High School Board of Education was expected to approve the hiring of Ocean Township High School head baseball coach Del Dal Pra as the new athletic director at RBR last night, bringing one of the Shore Conference’s most popular…

  • IN THE ARTS

    Watch your favorite Dr. Seuss characters come to life in the Monmouth County Park System’s summer theater production of “Seussical.” Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and all the Whos of Whoville take the stage. Staged in the summer stock atmosphere of the The Barn at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, performances will take place…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…