Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Health bill is important, but will be costly
On March 3, legislation came before the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee, Assembly Bill A-2077, seeking to require all health insurers and the State Health Benefits Plan to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses. Nobody knows better how important these services…
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Red State/Blue State
Is it time to put the fat cats on a profit diet? 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: Twenty-three…
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IN THE ARTS
The Performing Arts Center at Brookdale Community College is presenting “Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story” through March 9. Relationships can be murder. This is a two-character musical drama that recounts the chilling true story of the legendary duo who committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the 20th century. Performances…
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‘Easts MeetsWest’
Eight local Taiwan-born artists are exhibiting their art at the Middletown Public Library through March 31. “East Meets West” consists of oil and acrylic paintings that express themes of both Eastern and Western cultures. “Waterfall” Coming here to study or to run businesses, the eight artists paint together once a week at the Painting Workshop…
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Ann Smyth
Mrs. Smyth, 67, formerly of Long Branch, died Feb. 15, 2008, at her daughter’s home in Pipersville, Pa., following a lengthy illness. She resided in the Long Branch area approximately 15 years. She was a surgical service supervisor atMonmouthMedical Center, Long Branch, for 20 years, retiring in 1991. She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh…
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Jane Breidenbach
Mrs. Breidenbach, 78, of Tinton Falls, died Feb. 29, 2008. She was a civilian executive secretary for the Special Items Unit of the U.S. Army, CECOM, Fort Monmouth, for 20 years, and received numerous citations for her work. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Edwin E. Breidenbach; a daughter, Lisa von Pier…
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Cecelia R. Vincent
Mrs. Vincent, 78, of theWanamassa section of Ocean Township, died Feb. 18, 2008, at home. She was a school crossing guard in Ocean Township for 21 years, retiring in December 2007. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Vincent in 2001; and a brother, Robert Walsh. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert…
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Robert John Mulligan
Mr.Mulligan, 79, of Red Bank, and formerly Little Silver, died Feb. 16, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was employed at New York Telephone and its successor companies for 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ginger; two daughters and sons-inlaw, Valerie andMichael Zusack of Little Silver, and Colleen…
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Kean calls mold in twp. schools ‘unacceptable’
Parents and staff voice concerns about the air quality in district schools BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP – State Sen. Sean Kean is calling for an investigation of the air quality at Ocean Township schools after a school nurse reported that exposure to mold caused her to become ill. School employees and concerned…
