Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Lawmakers pass new school funding formula

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer Lawmakers in the state Senate and GeneralAssembly narrowly passed a bill that would radically alter the way that state aid is apportioned to local school districts, after a tooth-and-nail struggle that, as one assemblyman observed, fell mostly along geographic lines. The bills, S-4000 and A-500, are the result of weeks…

  • Candidates must look at big picture

    Guest Column JOAN FUSCO As a health insurance broker, I join millions of Americans in closely watching the United States’ presidential debates to hear the many proposed solutions to solve our country’s health insurance crisis. Every four years, during campaign season, this is our golden opportunity to put spiraling health insurance costs back on the…

  • IN THE ARTS

    New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway in Long Branch, will kick off its 10th season with the world premiere comedy “And Her HairWentWith Her” by Zina Camblin. Performances through Feb. 17. Jasmine owns the beauty parlor and has pretty much settled into her life, while Angie, who works there while going to school, is much…

  • Coda

    Toll hikes the last trick of a very desperate man GREG BEAN To understand just how confused many New Jersey residents are over Gov. Jon Corzine’s plan to dramatically increase the fees on the New Jersey Turnpike and other toll roads, take a look at the man on the street interviews in the Jan. 24…

  • JenniferAnne De Soucey

    Miss De Soucey, 19, of Ocean Township, died Dec. 22, 2007, at home. She was a student at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. She was a volunteer at Ladacin Network Inc., Ocean Township. She enjoyed horses, nature andmusic. She is survived by her parents, Mary and Daniel De Soucey; a sister, Christina, and…

  • A whole new world

    DAVID BEALES Eatontown Memorial Middle School students Ali Van Wagner, Craig Uplinger and Vicki Van Wagner perform the song “Prince Ali” during a dress rehearsal of the play “Aladdin” at Monmouth Regional High School on Jan. 18.

  • Decide on a leader who will make a change

    Our political candidates need to change the way they portray themselves and their opponents. I believe most people do not care what happened five, 10 or 20 years ago. People change, circumstances change, and the world changes. If, as an employee, I were hiring someone whose résumé fit my needs, am I going to ask…

  • Philip C. Payne

    Mr. Payne, 60, of West Long Branch, died Dec. 20, 2007, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Long Branch, he was a lifelong resident. He was deputy chief at Fort Monmouth Fire Department, Eatontown, retiring in 1998, after joining the department in 1973. He was also a former lifemember and captain of NeptuneHose…

  • Experience Latin America

    Monmouth U. explores Peru and Brazil in multifaceted events The art, people and culture of LatinAmerica will be the focus of “LatinAmerican Realities,” a monthlong program of events that will explore the art, people and culture of Peru and Brazil. Perú Negro Presented by Monmouth University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences,History andAnthropology Department and…