Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Don’t be fossil fooled

    If you were to believe the oil industry and their congressional cronies, all we’d have to do to lower prices at the pump is to open-up the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts to drilling. It is a cruel hoax. The entire Atlantic Coast contains a total potential of several months of oil and about 112 years…

  • Janice Rogers

    Mrs. Rogers died June 14, 2008. Born in Passaic, she relocated to and was raised in Monmouth Beach. She is survived by her husband, Gary Clark; a son, J.C. Clark; a daughter, Krista Clark; her stepmother, Adele Rogers of Monmouth Beach; three sisters, Marcy Rogers of San Diego, Calif.; Jane vonRichthofen of West Palm Beach,…

  • Bill would prohibit fishing gear near reefs

    Recreational fishing is a major attraction in Monmouth County. In addition to being an enjoyable pastime, fishing helps to support New Jersey’s $16 billion tourism industry. Unfortunately, there are many threats to the recreational fishing industry. One of the issues of primary concern is the proliferation commercial fishing gear on artificial reefs. This equipment can…

  • Bennett Bruce Camhi

    Mr. Camhi, 56, of North Long Branch, died June 1, 2008, at National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. He was the owner/operator of The Costume Shop and Mr. B’s Entertainment, Keyport. Prior to that, he was employed at Charles of the Ritz, Hazlet. He received a medal from Pope John Paul for his work for…

  • Takanassee should have been acquired years ago

    With regard to the Takanassee development matter and my misstatement regarding DEP Commissioner Lisa Jackson, I sought a city council resolution to demonstrate to the state government that Long Branch was serious about its desire to find a way to acquire the beach club as a public space. I misspoke when I indicated that I…

  • Ellen Thiery Cunningham

    Mrs. Cunningham, 66, of Ocean, died May 28, 2008, at home. She resided in Middletown most of her life, prior to moving to Ocean recently. She was a former co-owner of Nifty Needles, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a daughter, Ellen Cunningham Akmentins; and her husband, Daniel. She is survived by five sons and…

  • Red State/Blue State

    Some will kick when she’s down, and others won’t DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN 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: I heard some of…

  • Your Turn

    Brookdale commencement address flawed ARTHUR Z. KAMIN Guest Column Brookdale Community College President Peter F. Burnham lost out on a sterling opportunity when he delivered an ordinary major graduation ethics address several weeks ago that glossed over the trauma and tragedy of the 2005 Monmouth County governmental corruption scandal and failed to disclose why he…

  • Coda

    Attorney general says: Stealing gas a bad idea GREG BEAN So, N.J. Attorney General Anne Milgram, who grew up in East Brunswick, says her office will file criminal charges against government employees believed to have stolen gasoline from public agencies. Here’s my question: It’s a good idea, but why have they waited so long? Gregory…