Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Photographic genius evident in Brookdale collection
‘Brookdale Collects’ will run through April 22 at Monmouth Museum BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer “New York City” by Elliot Erwitt, 1974 A photography exhibit at Monmouth Museum and Cultural Center promises to be a visual experience and a sociology lesson at the same time. Four newly acquired photographs by a…
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Wayside School celebrates Read Across America
Students in Mrs. Reiff’s morning kindergarten class listen to guestreaders from the Kean University football team. OCEAN TOWNSHIP – – Wayside Elementary School welcomed Kean University football Coach Dan Garrett and 18 Kean University football players on March 2, to celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ 102nd birthday. Wearing their football jerseys, the college…
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In the Arts
The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch is hosting the third season of the Black Box Music of Invention concert series highlighting performers who cross stylistic boundaries. On Friday at 8 p.m., the series will present Douse, featuring gisburg and Phil Painson. Labeled post-avant trip-hop, Douse features the beautiful, wide-ranging voice…
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Photo
The South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform at Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West Long Branch March 16 at 8 p.m. Regarded as cultural emissaries around the world, the Grammy-winning group’s stirring sounds of bass, alto and tenor harmonies tell stories of everyday life. The No. 1 recording artists in…
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Hannah McLeod Carnright Chappell
Mrs. Chappell, 97, of Tinton Falls, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she resided in Newark, Bloomfield, and Shrewsbury before relocating to Tinton Falls in 2004. Mrs. Chappell was employed at New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1974,. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank – Tower Hill.…
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‘Contours of the Figure’
“The Human Element” by Jeff Gross An exhibit devoted to the human form in various mediums and modes of expressions has opened at the Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst. “Contours of the Figure” features art works selected from 11 artists whose backgrounds are as diverse as their choice of materials. Included in this exhibition are sculptures…
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Artist in his studio, a factory nook filled with faces
PHOTOSBY MIGUELJUAREZ staff Jonathan Shahn in his studio located in Roosevelt’s historic factory. Jonathan Shahn to open solo show in Roosevelt March 11 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer From behind the closed door of Jonathan Shahn’s studio in the historic Roosevelt factory, a person can often hear the quiet tapping of a hammer and wedge…
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On Campus
Air Force Airman Tahime C. Green has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. A 2004 graduate of Long Branch High School, he is the son of Debra Williams of Long Branch. William D. Robison, Shrewsbury, was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in late…
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On Campus
Stacy R. Beharry, Long Branch, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Keystone College, La Plume, Pa. Hailey Rassas, Long Branch, has completed the associate alumnae of Douglass College extern program at Douglass College of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. The program last one to two weeks and provides Douglass students…
