Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Seafood, fishing industry part of state’s heritage

    It is surprising to those familiar with the seafood industry in New Jersey that those living outside the state, and even some state residents, are unaware of the Garden State’s long connection to the sea. For more than 300 years, New Jersey’s commercial fishermen have been bringing home some of the finest fish and shellfish…

  • Health-care system needs a Band-Aid

    Nearly 46 million people and rising. That’s the number of Americans without health-care coverage, many of them the working poor. That translates into more than 16 percent of the population of the United States does not have health care. In some states, that figure exceeds 20 percent. In the great state of Texas, the president’s…

  • Private schools don’t need full-time nurses

    As an advocate for 142 approved private special education programs in New Jersey, we have been keeping a close eye on the Student Development Code which is slated for a vote by the NJ State Board of Education on Aug. 2. We support the code in its current form which would allow public and private…

  • In the Arts

    New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch presents Gino DiIorio’s unique love story, “Apostasy.” Susan G. Bob, Evander Duck Jr. and Natalie Wilder star in the play about a middle-age Jewish businesswoman who reaches a crossroads in life and turns to a charismatic evangelist for guidance. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.…

  • Kochansky exhibit at McKay Gallery

    “Self-portrait” A collection of vibrant drawings, paintings and sculpture that highlight the audacious artistic spirit and quirky sense of humor of the late artist John Kochansky, will open today at McKay Imaging Studio and Gallery in Red Bank. An opening reception for “John Kochansky: The 2nd Memorial Exhibition and Fundraiser” will be held 7-10 p.m.…

  • Vibrant vintage posters are gallery hallmark

    Inheritance Gallery in Red Bank specialty is original poster art BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer PHOTOSBYJEFF GRANIT staff Max Bernstein’s Inheritance Gallery in Red Bank has carved out a niche by specializing in rare vintage posters. If there is a small furry dog sitting on the windowsill at the Inheritance Gallery,…

  • Students gets a lesson in activism

    Avery Grant tells students community groups need action plans BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRISTINE VARNO Concerned Citizens Coalition Executive Director Avery Grant talks to students attending the Governor’s School of Public Issues at Jerry Morgan Park last Thursday. LONG BRANCH – A group of students from the Governor’s School of…

  • Fort panel slights mayors & residents

    It seems as if the worst fears of some observers are being realized in the apparent disregard shown to local mayors by those who are steering the new Fort Monmouth Economic Revitaliza-tion Planning Authority. In the first place, the mayors whose communities are the most directly affected by the removal of the gates of the…

  • ‘Alluring Aluminum’

    “Montevran” A solo exhibit of works by Jean Johnson will open at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank on July 21. “Alluring Aluminum,” which will run through Aug. 9, features colorfully painted abstract wall sculptures. A new direction, and an emerging body of work, will also be introduced in which Johnson leaves…