Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Homeowner sounds off against Schneider’s radio talk
Ijust listened to the Sunday morning talk show that had Mayor Adam Schneider of Long Branch on. I tuned in when he was talking about the “disingenuous” homeowners. I am appalled that a mayor could go on live radio and say so many incorrect statements and there was no one from the MTOTSA neighborhood to…
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In the Arts
The New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, is presenting the world premiere of the musical “The Little Hours” by David Bucknam, based on several short stories by Dorothy Parker, July 10 through Aug. 17. Regular performances run Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at…
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Coda
With Chinese food, it’s often lost in translation GREG BEAN My grandmother on my father’s side was born in 1895 and lived most of her life close to the spot where the Golden Spike was driven on the transcontinental railroad. Her town was a true melting pot on account of the fact that it drew…
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Columnists not qualified to opine on religious leaders
You have been running a series of exchanges between your executive editor and his friend, Dave Simpson, whom you describe as a seasoned newsman. I consider their exchanges as sleaze with the purpose of defaming Sen. Obama through guilt by association. Even in that I consider them wrong because their attacks on the Rev. Wright…
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Summer Shakespeare on the lawn
Brookdale’s Shakespeare Ensemble will present eight summer performances of William Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy “Romeo and Juliet.” The performances will be held on the Great Lawn of the Lincroft main campus, 765 Newman Springs Road, on July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and July 13 and 20 at 5 p.m. Performances…
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L.B. poetry series July 23, 30
The Long Branch Summer Poetry Series continues Wednesday, July 23, with an appearance by one of the founders of the Language Poetry movement. An accomplished essayist and speaker as well as a sought-after editor, translator and academic, New York native Charles Bernstein has expanded upon the ideas of Marx, Wittgenstein and Stein to develop a…
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IN THE ARTS
Compiled by Gloria Stravelli Designed by Eileen Russell Gerber Nancy Scharff will present her annual “God & Country Patriotic Concert” on Friday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m., at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Harmony Road, Middletown. Joining Nancy will be an ecumenical choir made up of singers from local churches. The special concert celebrates…
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Michelle Vermilyea Smith
Mrs. Smith, 54, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died May 9, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was employed at Provident Bank, Ocean Grove, for seven years. Mrs. Smith was predeceased by her mother, Barbara Lopus Vermilyea. She is survived by her husband…
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Charles M. Truax
Mr. Truax, 86, of Shrewsbury, died May 10, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He had resided in Tinton Falls and Long Branch before relocating to Shrewsbury. Before his retirement, Mr. Truax was the general manager at Olde Union House, Red Bank. Prior to that, he was general manager at several area restaurants. He…
