Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Pallone thanked for efforts for diabetes program
Nearly 21 million adults and children in the United States have diabetes, one of the nation’s most debilitating and deadly diseases. Each year, it costs the United Statesmore than $174 billion and an estimated $5.8 billion in New Jersey alone. Last year, Rep. Pallone played an important role in enacting a one-year extension of the…
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Artist to exhibit work
MONMOUTH BEACH – Oakhurst artist Pat Halsey will exhibit her paintings at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center from June 4-21. An artist’s reception is planned to be held 6-8 p.m. June 13 at OceanAvenue center. The public is invited to attend the event. Halsey’s show, called “What’sHappening Now!” is a display of oil paintings of…
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Set up prevention strategies during prom, graduation season
Well, it is that time of year again … spring is in the air and we are all counting down the days ’til summer break. For many parents, this is also the time of year when our children are planning proms and graduation parties. Prevention First wants to remind you to make this a safe…
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Public urged to press for passage of Lyme research bill
As president of LymeQuest Support Group & Advocacy Project, I have watched with sadness as Lyme disease has devastated our communities and our state, disabled countless victims, and destroyed lives. Many innocent children suffer and lose their childhood fromthe ravages of this disease, which can cause cardiac, neurological, musculo-skeletal and psychiatric manifestations. Many adults not…
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NOTES AROUND TOWN
Shania Blue, a kindergartner at the Morris Avenue School in Long Branch, was selected as a winner in the Monmouth Judiciary’s Law Day 2008 Poster Contest. Shania was presented with the award May 2. Pictured: Shania’s art teacher Dr. Verdadeiro, Shania and Mrs. McMahon, her kindergarten teacher. The Ocean Grove Historical Society will hold aMemorial…
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Council calls for $500K cut in school budget
Board of Education planned to vote on $50.3M spending plan BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP – The Township Council is recommending that the district Board of Education (BOE) cut the school spending by $500,000. The council adopted a resolution May 13 that calls for a $505,546 reduction to the $64.3 million school spending…
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Coda
My advice: Throw the eminent domain case out GREG BEAN Even though I give the best advice of anyone I know (I always agree with it and take my own advice), the people who work with me don’t always act on my advice. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. You can reach…
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Red State/Blue State
Sadly, what we have here is a failure to be happy 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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: I got…
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Going ‘green’ doesn’t require exotic programs
The “green” momentum is growing in the Garden State and throughout the nation; however, local governments and some developers are hesitant to embrace “green” strategies because of concerns over cost and the process of implementation. Some would like to explore green practices but do not know where to begin. There is also fear that “going…
