Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Lawrence H. Gigante

    Mr. Gigante, 59, of Oceanport, diedMarch 12, 2008, following a battle with cancer.He was CEO and general manager of Purofirst of Monmouth County, All Phase Restoration and Gigante Builders, established in 1948. He was predeceased by his mother, Helen Halverson Gigante. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Barbara McKee Gigante of Oceanport;…

  • Malcolm Morris Rosenthal

    Mr. Rosenthal, 84, of Tinton Falls, died March 16, 2008, at Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. He owned and operated Reliable Inc., Reading, Pa., for several years, retiring in 1998. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Silverman Rosenthal; a son, Jay Rosenthal of Olney, Md.; two daughters, Andrea Malek of Colts Neck and Jan Greenspan…

  • James A. Perri

    Mr. Perri, 82, of Brick, died March 25, 2008, at OceanMedical Center, Brick. Born and raised in Long Branch, he had been a resident of Brick for the past three years. He was a supervisor at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for 32 years, retiring in 1981. He is survived by his wife, Marian Glinski Perri; six…

  • Monmouth U students learn to ‘party smart’

    New program provides students with tips on how to host parties BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Monmouth University Human and Community Relations Committee has launched a student-sponsored program aimed at bettering relations between students living off campus and local residents. Developed by Monmouth University student Nicole Stevens, the Party Smart Program provides students living…

  • County budget holds line on taxes

    Guest Column Lillian G. Burry There is no single power of government that directly touches the lives of more people than the power to tax. It is with this fact in mind that I approach each new budget. The process this year was made particularly more difficult by the combination of a slowing national economy,…

  • Coda

    This windmill tilter wants to recall Gov. Jon Corzine GREG BEAN Insert Caption Here Windmill tilters have always been among my favorite people, and I write about them every time I get the chance. One ofmy favorite columns was written in 2006 about a sterling specimen of the breed named Maryann Cottrell, a Glassboro, N.J.,…

  • Help make a difference for inner-city kids

    As we experience the end of a mild winter, thoughts of spring and summer do not linger far behind. The days grow longer, nature comes alive around us and summer plans begin to take shape. Summer provides an opportunity for us to share the sights and sounds of our community with others less fortunate. Since…

  • Power vessel boaters require safety certificate

    With the boating season in New Jersey fast approaching, it is important that all operators of power vessels and personal watercraft be made aware that the state of New Jersey requires an approved boat safety certificate for operating on New Jersey waters. Currently, powerboat operators born in 1959 or later are required to have this…

  • IN THE ARTS

    Phoenix Productions will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Friday, April 4 and 11, and Saturday, April 5 and 12, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 6 and 13, at 3 p.m. The wildly popular fast-paced musical comedy by Andrew Lloyd Webber is about the…