Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Fun at Pollak Theatre

    “The Princess and the Pea” WEST LONG BRANCH – – Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University has come up with two good reasons to keep the kids inside on a beautiful summer’s day. “The Princess and the Pea” and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” will be presented live on stage with the signature twists and turns…

  • Black film series adds Asbury Park as venue

    Shirley Chisholm The 2007 Newark Black Film Festival, produced by The Newark Museum in conjunction with the Monmouth County Arts Council, has expanded its 33-year-old program to include Asbury Park this summer. The Newark Black Film Festival in Asbury Park will take place June 29, July 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3 at The Baronet…

  • In the Arts

    First Avenue Playhouse presents Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” June 29-July 26. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Tickets $20. The playhouse is located at 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands. For more information call (732) 291-7552 or go to www.firstavenueplayhouse.com. The Fab Faux will…

  • Give me ‘Doctor Jazz’

    Whether medical man or piano man, the practice makes perfect BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent BY TOM CHESEKCorrespondent Physician and jazz keyboardist Art Topilow will sit in with the Top Dror Jazz Band in a special Fourth of July concert at the Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center in Deal Park. Viewers of the hit TV series…

  • Congratulations, class of 2007

    Top to bottom: Members of the Shore Regional High School class of 2007 process to their seats before the commencement ceremony begins at the West Long Branch school June 21. Less than an hour later, rainfall cut the ceremony short and graduates received their diplomas in far less organized fashion. Valedictorian Charlotte Goldfine had time…

  • On Campus

    Rowan University, Glassboro, announced the following local students who received degrees at the spring commencement exercises: Erika Keune, Monmouth Beach, a degree in business administration; Ryan M. Pringle, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, a degree cum laude in elementary education and history; Shana R. Smeriglio, Ocean Township, a degree in education: health and physical education;…

  • Two who stood tall

    As Bill Nordahl’s advocate in court, I was heartened by the many people who came to demonstrate their support. Under our system of government, courts are not places where demonstrations are usually appropriate. Unlike the other branches of government designed to carry out the will of the people, courts were designed to do justice. And…

  • The ‘Great Land Scam’ a trade imbalance

    Resolution 130-07 is a clever twist on eminent domain. The statements by the city and city planners are meant to mislead. Here are some interesting facts the citizens should know: At the May 22 City Council meeting, when asked what the plans were for this area, the city responded that they had no plans as…

  • Ocean Ave. swap won’t increase beach access

    The proposal to increase the traffic flow and parking on Ocean Boulevard between Brighton and West End Avenue in exchange with the city of Long Branch for land provided by the Green Acres program is a misguided policy. In fact, added traffic should not only be prevented from coming into the area but no vehicles…