Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Why honor McGreevey?

    Ex-Gov. James McGreevey was recently honored with the unveiling of his portrait in a New Jersey Statehouse ceremony. We must remember that McGreevey gave a state homeland security position to his alleged gay lover Golan Cipel, who was totally unqualified for the position. $100,000 is grand larceny in my book so why do we not…

  • Her clients are creatures great and small

    Handler trains dogs and small animals for commercial work BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent Above, Simon, a Chinese crested owned and handled by Lisa Christman, struts his stuff down the runway with a model in tow. Right, Christman works with Murphy during a dog obedience class. Inset, Simon shows great form during agility…

  • Bomb threat results in arrest of SRHS students

    WEST LONG BRANCH – Two Oceanport youths are facing charges for a bomb threat at Shore Regional High School last week that resulted in an evacuation of the building. On Jan. 12, West Long Branch police arrested two 16-year-old students in connection with a bomb threat that was discovered just days earlier written on a…

  • PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Top, students from the Eatontown Public School District rehearse “The Wizard of Oz” last week with the Wizard (Cole Gallagher) talking to Dorothy (Lauren Peterson), Tin Man (Andrew Lantz), the Cowardly Lion (Mark Regan) and Scarecrow (Olivia Questore). Above, Dorothy and the Scarecrow skip down the Yellow Brick Road during…

  • NPS needs new bridge for Fort Hancock plan

    In an era tolerant of political “spin,” I’m still old-fashioned. I believe in individual responsibility. If you obfuscate or hide information from taxpayers, that’s on you. Accordingly, I must criticize Richard Wells, Sandy Hook’s superintendent, not only for seven years of misinformation about the National Park Service’s plan to allow commercial businesses in Fort Hancock,…

  • A balmy January, brought to you by global warming

    I am sitting on the beach barefoot in January watching a friend surf. I am not in Florida, or southern California. I am in New Jersey. Everyone I meet has a large smile on their face and as they walk by, perhaps even a comment on the “beautiful weather.” The weather is beautiful, I don’t…

  • Adele Young

    Bloopers Hope you didn’t miss the Holly Belly Boutique We like to start the new year by looking back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into some of Greater Media Newspapers’ publications during the previous year. This ain’t the “Oprah” show: In a story…

  • Keep Jazz alive in Asbury Park

    Jazz has deep roots in Asbury Park, which was home to many jazz greats including Arthur Pryor, famed composer, trombonist and bandmaster who brought Ragtime music to Asbury Park, and the great jazz pianist Fats Waller. Due to the ongoing revitalization, late last year another venue for Jazz closed. In response, the Monmouth County Arts…

  • Another bridge to nowhere

    Nowhere, meaning both Route 36 and Sandy Hook Park, are both one-laners each way. Where then, is the unimpeded traffic to go? The only change the local residents will see from the proposed $140 million fiasco is: 1. Owners of large boats will not have to wait for the drawbridge to open and 2. Sandy…