Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Coda
It’s time for lawmakers to ignore casinos’ lobbyists GREG BEAN Back in 2002, Mark Rosman, who is the managing editor of Greater Media’s publication the News Transcript, wrote a column about Monmouth County developer Anthony Spalliero headlined, “Whatever TonyWants, Tony Gets in Marlboro.” It was Rosman’s point that nearly any new development proposal put forth…
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Alice Dos Reis Bento Da Silva
Mrs. Da Silva, 75, of Long Branch, died Feb. 1, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Antonio Da Silva in 1998; a son Manuel Da Silva in 1992; and a brother, Manuel Bento in 2005. She is survived by three sons, Arlindo Da Silva of France, Jose Da…
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Red State/Blue State
Today’s question: What will Bill Clinton do next? 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’m giddy as a schoolgirl…
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Joseph A. Magistrado
Mr. Magistrado, 50, of West Long Branch, died Feb. 3, 2008. He was predeceased by his parents, Pura and Eladio Magistrado Sr.; and a brother, Eladio Magistrado Jr. He is survived by his wife, Dina; two sons, Kenneth Paul and KarlAnthony, both of the Philippines; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Christie Lane of West Long…
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Regina Murphy Harden
Mrs. Hurden, 88, of Ocean Grove, died Jan. 6, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in West Long Branch prior to relocating to Ocean Grove in 2003. She was predeceased by her husband, Stephen Hurden Jr., in 1967; and her siblings, Ellen, Marty, Francis,…
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When railroads crisscrossed Monmouth County
A brief history in photographs of riding the rails BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent You don’t have to be a railroad enthusiast to appreciate “Railroads ofMonmouth County.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF ARCADIA PUBLISHING The Blue Comet, a steam locomotive that has a special place in local railroad lore, is featured in “Railroads of Monmouth County,” which surveys…
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Eleanor Denhardt Taff
Mrs. Taff, 91, of Princeton, died Jan. 9, 2008, at Buckingham Place, Princeton. Born in Bowling Green, Ky., she resided in New Jersey and in Williamsburg, Va., for 15 years before relocating to Princeton. She was instrumental in starting the Clark Hunt Library at the First Methodist Church of Westfield, and served on the board…
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Photo
ALEX TOWLE John Butler, 9, (l) of Ocean Township, watches as Kevin Davis, 11, of Oakhurst, powers his windmill using fuel cell efficiency at the fifth-grade science fair at the Ocean Township Intermediate School on Jan. 23.
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Call for EyeSights 2008
The call for submittals is open for EyeSights 2008, the fifth annual Open Juried Photography Show and Exhibit presented by the Guild of CreativeArt in Shrewsbury. This year’s expanded competition will award prizes in color and black & white categories and is open to both members and nonmembers. The prospectus is available by PDF download…
