Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Legislation would help paramedic programs

    Susan Van Orden’s letter “New Jersey First Aid Council opposes legislation” (Jan. 5) does not address the root causes of the paramedic funding issue that prompted the introduction of the paramedic transport bills, S-2302 and A-3749. For each patient in New Jersey needing advanced emergency services, paramedics provide advanced life support (ALS) services such as…

  • Agency extends thanks for holiday gifts, compassion

    On behalf of the staff and volunteers at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc., I extend sincerest thanks for the generous holiday contributions that aided our agency during a very magical time of year. A total of 76 businesses and individuals helped put smiles on the faces of women, men and children throughout Monmouth County. In…

  • Community made MLK Week a success

    It is with deep appreciation and warmest thanks that the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Guild acknowledges those who in different ways helped to make this year’s Martin Luther King Week a wonderful success. The Rev. Aaron N. Gibson Sr., Second Baptist Church, the Rev. Joseph N. Calhoun, Salem Baptist Church, the Rev. Terrence K.…

  • New Jersey First Aid Council opposes legislation

    The New Jersey State First Aid Council (NJSFAC) opposes bills A3749 and S2302 now before the state Legislature. The 77-year-old nonprofit NJSFAC, which represents more than 20,000 EMS volunteers, believes these bills would: + Decrease funding for first responding basic life support (BLS) units that depend on patient billing to support their operations, and transfer…

  • Injunction needed to stop bridge project

    Do the mayors and councils of Sea Bright and Highlands think we should be impressed that they finally had the sense to pass resolutions opposing the demolition of the drawbridge beneath the Twin Lights? Those resolutions won’t accomplish a thing. The Department of Transportation will move ahead as quickly as possible – maybe even more…

  • In the Arts

    Monmouth University’s Performing Arts Series at Pollak Theatre in West Long Branch will present Jimmy LaFave with Jeffrey Gaines, Ruthie Foster and Arlan Feiles Friday at 8 p.m. With strong Texas ties, LaFave is among today’s leading artists in an eclectic blend of southern rock, blues, outlaw country, Texas honky-tonk, and even some Mexican influences,…

  • Pop culture theme at Monmouth U gallery

    Ice House Gallery ‘Divine Objects of Hatred/Remix Version 1.0,” an exhibit of work by Ryan Humphrey, is at Monmouth University’s Ice House Gallery through March 16. Humphrey’s work often addresses and recaptures the sensibility of pop-culture space, time and place, often incorporating paintings, sound, video, installation and commercial design elements in his work. Humphrey received…

  • Monmouth County Arts Council annual meeting Jan. 31

    The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) in Red Bank invites all Monmouth County arts organizations, artists, arts-related businesses and anyone interested in the local arts community to join us at the annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7-9 p.m., at the Monmouth Museum on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The evening will include performances…

  • Event will help families with college aid forms

    Long Branch H.S. one of seven N.J. sites for Jan. 28 event LONG BRANCH – – The second annual New Jersey College Goal Sunday will take place Jan. 28 at Long Branch High School and seven other sites throughout the state. The event, hosted by Brookdale Community College, is dedicated to providing low-income students/first generation…