Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Thomas appointed to fort’s top civilian post

    Edward C. Thomas FORT MONMOUTH – – A West Long Branch resident has been appointed to the top civilian position at Fort Monmouth with the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Lifecycle Management Command (C-E LCMC). Edward C. Thomas, previously director of the C-E LCMC Software Engineering Center, was appointed as the deputy to the commanding general, C-E…

  • On Campus

    Alyson Soboti, Monmouth Beach, was a member of a winning team at the Next Generation Awards competition developed by the Accessories Council and LIM-The College for the Business of Fashion, New York City. Her team won in the “magazine” category with a plan to create Click magazine, the first “green” accessories shopping magazine for girls…

  • Owners want right to develop properties

    In 1996 no one disputed the redevelopment plan adopted by the city of Long Branch because all interested parties who were, and who remain, were told and assured privately that they would have the opportunity to participate. Many of us looked at visual aids professionally prepared that showed our existing buildings, homes and businesses and…

  • Obituaries

    Robert J. Smith Mr. Smith, 52, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly Long Branch, died May 21, 2007, at home. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he resided in Long Branch prior to relocating to Sarasota nine years ago. He was a laborer for the Iron Workers Union. He enjoyed raising birds, playing golf and surfing. He…

  • Readers urged to ‘make the safety net strong’

    Kudos to Greg Bean for his insight regarding hunger in America in a recent column. As the director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, I am always grateful to anyone who opens the door of hunger awareness a bit further and asks others to help those who suffer from the effects of hunger.…

  • Coda

    Some people always see the tank as half empty Greg Bean Some people always see the tank as half empty   We all have our special martial arts talents. My kids say that my wife, for example, is a black belt in Nag-Fu. They say I’m a grandmaster at Crotch-E-Tay. A good friend and fellow…

  • Bipartisan effort needed to save Takanassee Beach Club

    The potential loss of yet another priceless historic coastal site in Monmouth County has received much attention in the news recently. Takanassee Beach Club has benefited the citizens of Long Branch and the county for generations. It is an historic icon of the old Jersey Shore. Of this there is no debate. The Peters family,…

  • In the Arts

    “Speaking of Art …,” a contemporary speaker series at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch, will present an intaglio printing demonstration Friday by Molly Johnson. Johnson produces primarily print-based and mixed-media works on paper, and has exhibited widely. The discussion begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to…

  • Planting seeds to alleviate hunger

    The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties recognized National Hunger Awareness Day June 5 by raising awareness of hunger issues existing in our communities. Recently, the FoodBank received funds from Gov. Jon Corzine’s State Food Purchase Program, which provides New Jersey foodbanks with funds to purchase food from state vendors, as well as providing funds…