Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Bryan Cranston and Bill Timoney

    “Chapter Two” by Neil Simon will open Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Pollak Theatre on the campus of Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch, starring Bryan Cranston and Bill Timoney. The play, which will run through July 29, is the story of George Schneider, a writer whose wife has recently died. His…

  • Development decisions affect neighboring towns

    News that the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority has imposed a two-year ban on new sewer connections for some types of development in 12 local towns should serve as a wake-up call for local and county officials. Up to this point, decisions on development applications have been decided by the planning or zoning boards of…

  • James Brown

    The 2007 Newark Black Film Festival presents “James Brown: The Man, The Music & The Message” Friday at 7 p.m. at the Baronet Theater in Asbury Park. The film highlights Brown’s live performances and music over four decades. The film series is sponsored by the Newark Museum in conjunction with the Monmouth County Arts Council.…

  • Paper Moon Puppet Theatre

    presents “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.” The age-old story of Aladdin, his lamp and his pursuit of a beautiful princess is told by extraordinary marionettes. Aladdin is presented Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. and for groups during the week. For reservations, call (732) 291-7552. The Paper Moon Puppet Theatre/First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands.

  • In the Arts

    Compiled by Gloria Stravelli Compiled by Gloria Stravelli “Doctors That Paint Nudes & Other Stuff,” an exhibit by David Segall and J. Bosniak, will be at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank through Aug. 8. An opening reception will take place Saturday, July 21, 6-8 p.m. The gallery is located at 33…

  • A template for the new woman

    Playwright celebrates two extraordinary friends in ‘Bookends’ BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent BY TOM CHESEKCorrespondent Katharine Houghton Katharine Houghton has had the honor of knowing some extraordinary women in her time, many of them no further away than her own formidable family tree. For instance, her grandmother, the ardent suffragist and philanthropist Katharine Houghton Hepburn, was…

  • Fort closure timetable must be extended

    On Aug. 24, 2005, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders took a very strong position on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission’s decision to close Fort Monmouth. It read as follows: “It is with great sadness and disappointment that we receive the news today that Fort Monmouth has been selected for closure. Fort…

  • Restore ‘oasis’ on Ocean Avenue

    My family spent summers here in Long Branch since the early 1940s and purchased property on Cottage Place in the early 1950s. At that time, Ocean Avenue was a wide street. The big hurricane changed that. It took away the boardwalk and half of the street in West End. The remaining lane was closed due…

  • Ode to eminent domain

    First they came and took the Pit, Nobody spoke up, Not a bit! Then they came for Bruce McCloud, Nobody spoke up, At least not very loud! Then MTOTSA was the bait, MTOTSA spoke up, City said, “Too late!” After that they took the Ranch, Only Elberon spoke up, ‘Cause they’re not Long Branch! Next…