Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Ferraina congratulates L.B. football team
(Open letter to Long Branch High School football team) Iwant to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of you. It was with great pride that I attended Sunday’s game at Rutgers University. You worked hard and deserved to play in such a great stadium against another great team. Thank you for working so hard to…
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Health insurance industry must work together
In every town in Monmouth County – to every community across the country – the issue of spiraling health insurance premiums is of paramount concern. With each annual renewal, employers are forced into a quandary: to continually decide if they will pay an increased premium or figure out what benefits will be reduced or eliminated…
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Preserve bridge or design appropriate new span
(Open letter to local legislators) s one of your constituents and a resident and business owner in the borough of Highlands, I am writing to implore you to intervene in the matter of the Department of Transportation plan to replace the Route 36 Highlands/Sea Bright drawbridge. The out-of-scale and out-ofcharacter new bridge, as designed, would…
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Condition of boardwalk hazardous to MU runner
As a student of Monmouth University I consider myself a part-time resident of West Long Branch, therefore my interests and concerns are equally as important as a full-time resident. I am shocked by the condition of the “boardwalk,” which runs along the beach into Pier Village. The aged and weatherbeaten wood is a hazard to…
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Fort anniversary wonderful display of democracy
(Open letter to Major Gen. Dennis Via, members of the Armed Services, administrators and employees of Fort Monmouth) What a wonderful display of democracy, thanksgiving and camaraderie at its finest at Fort Monmouth’s 90th anniversary celebration Nov. 8. To give so much to the community when it is the community who owes you is a…
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The Nutcracker
PHOTOS BY DANIEL HULSHIZER staff The beloved tale of “The Nutcracker” unfolds Nov. 29 during a dress rehearsal for the Performing Arts Ensemble’s recent holiday production of the ballet classic at the Two River Theatre in Red Bank. Clockwise from top: Scenes at the dress rehearsal – Girls and boys at the festive Christmas party…
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IN THE ARTS
Teller and Aaron Posner Due to the high demand for tickets, Two River Theater in Red Bank has extended the run of its unique production of “Macbeth,” which will now run Jan. 15-Feb. 10. For the production, Obie and Emmy Award-winner Teller (of Penn & Teller) teams with TRTC Artistic Director Aaron Posner to re-imagine…
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Let there be hope
Astar-studded concert will be held Friday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m., to benefit The Valerie Fund Center at Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. Bobby Bandiera “The Hope Concert III” will feature Jon Bon Jovi, Bobby Bandiera, Tim McLoone and the Shirleys, The Jersey Shore Rock-N-Soul Revue, Southside Johnny, Mark Pender &…
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James F. Osborne Sr.
Mr. Osborne, 83, of Brick, died Nov. 18, 2007, at his daughter’s home in Brick. He was born in Jersey City and had lived in Middletown before moving to Brick three years ago to live with his daughter. Prior to retiring in 1979, Mr. Osborne was a time manager for Bendex Corp., Eatontown. He then…
