Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Salvatore P. Bertolo
Mr. Bertolo, 79, of the Elberon section of Long Branch, died May 22, 2008, at Jersey Shore Center, Eatontown. He was a professional musician and performed at several local restaurants. He is survived by two sons, Phillip Bertolo of Long Branch, and Peter Bertolo of Stockton, Calif.; two daughters, Frances K. Bertolo of Sutter Creek,…
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Richard C. Hoidal
Mr. Hoidal, 73, of Red Bank, died May 24, 2008, at Legacy Hopewell House Hospice, Portland, Ore. He resided in Galveston, Texas, and Wilmington, Del., prior to relocating to Monmouth County.He ownedWordenHoidal Funeral Home, Red Bank, and Oakhurst section of Ocean Township. Prior to that, he built and owned Richard C. Hoidal Funeral Home, Oakhurst.…
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Irene Oeckel
Mrs. Oeckel, 70, of Toms River, diedMay 16, 2008, at Van Dyke Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Community Medical Center, Toms River. She was office manager at New Jersey Boiler Repair, Newark, for 22 years, retiring in 2002. She was predeceased by a son, John M. Oeckel, in 1987. She is survived by a…
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School raises awareness of genocide in Darfur
Students at Shore Regional High School host Shorestock 2008 BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Students of Shore Regional High School rallied together Saturday to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. Above: Students from Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch participate in the Shorestock 2008 event to raise…
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Coda
Dealers were a testament to conspicuous consumption GREG BEAN Back in the days when I was a court reporter, I covered the trial of a Colombian drug importer who had made a fortune bringing South American cocaine to this country and selling it to more-than-willing clients. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers.…
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Red State/Blue State
Where’s a good ray-zapper when you really need one? 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: Honestly, Old Pal, I could eat this stuff up…
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GREEN SCENE
June in the garden … a cultivated eye Gardening is an antidote to the rigors of daily life, and container gardening continues to be an excellent way to introduce “outdoor decorators” to the joys of growing plants. Budding green thumbs will have a terrific opportunity for creativity, beauty and great fun in the garden Novelty…
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Art in the Park
Left: Lynn Beedle, Highlands, paints at the 10th annual Long Branch Art in the Park event May 25 at West End Park. Above: Long Branch’s Mo O’Donnell works on another piece. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff
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Attorney sets record straight on Strollo’s issue
Iwrite in response to the letter to the editor (Atlanticville, June 5) submitted by Mr. Robert Allison regarding the May 27 meeting of the Long Branch City Council. Kindly permit me to set the record straight. I note that Mr. Allison is apparently an objector to the application pending before the Long Branch Planning Board…
