Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • IN THE ARTS

    Eight more performances of “Macbeth” have been added to the already extended performance schedule of Two River Theater Company’s first foray into the world of Shakespeare. Conceived and directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and Artistic Director Aaron Posner, “Macbeth” will now run from Jan. 15 through Feb. 17. This bloody masterpiece, with magic…

  • Women dance their way to fellowship

    Core of Fire uses the healing power of dance BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent Memories of when they danced together as young women led Red Bank natives Margaret Rice Moir and Carol Penn to form a dance company made up of mature women and call it the Core of Fire Interfaith Dance Ministry. PHOTOS BY ERIC…

  • ‘Winter Concert 2007’ hits all the right notes

    Students of the Audrey W. Clark School in Long Branch performed their “Winter Concert 2007” on Dec. 12. The concert started off with vocal music selections from “December Nights, December Lights,” and they also sang songs about Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas.

  • Long Branch students give back to soldiers

    The Audrey W. Clark Elementary School in Long Branch assisted the American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) in collecting items to send to soldiers overseas. A fundraiser for ARMS ran at the school from Nov. 14 to Dec. 5 and allowed for students and faculty members to donate items for care packages to be sent to…

  • Coda

    A somber toast for the coming year (again) GREG BEAN This column first appeared Jan. 4, 2006. I think it’s as appropriate today as it was then. Things haven’t gotten much better in the last year, and there’s no clear end in sight. I hope you’ll pardon the repetition, but I plan to run it…

  • Mon. U president named to national research groups

    WEST LONG BRANCH- Monmouth University President Paul G. Gaffney II has been named to two National Research Council (NRC) committees. A NRC Higher Education and Workforce Board committee has been focusing on developing a guide for “Enhancing the Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences” throughout 2007. Its Physics and Astronomy and Naval Studies Boards joint committee…

  • ‘Bill’ thanked for making Christmas merry

    We are all aware that Santa has to travel a long way to deliver gifts and toys to our children across the land. Santa has many helpers to make this possible. Therefore, thanks to all Santa helpers during our Christmas season. Especially to a 6-foot-2-inch, 280-pound helper named “Bill,” who has been giving of his…

  • Doctor lists Santa’s naughty and nice habits

    Children around the world look to Santa Claus to help them behave well, but this 500-year-old bearer of goodies can also teach adults some lessons about the importance of staying healthy as we grow older. Is Santa healthy? As with most individuals, there’s no absolute answer. In many ways, Santa is the picture of successful…

  • IN THE ARTS

    The annual January Invitational at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County gallery in Red Bank is “Artist Collaborative.” All work submitted must be collaborative pieces created by two ormore artists working together. The exhibit will run from Jan. 5-30. An opening reception will be held Jan. 5, 6-8 p.m. Manipulated photographs by Estelle Knizewill be…