Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Today at 8 p.m., the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) and The Freedom Film Society will present the documentary “The Education of Shelby Knox,” about a 15-year-old Southern Baptist who is the daughter of conservative Republicans in Lubbock, Texas. Shelby becomes an advocate for sex education and profoundly changes her political and spiritual…
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Paintings by Honymar at JCC
An exhibit of works by Richard F. Honymar is at the Jewish Community Center in Deal, where it will run through Aug. 10. A reception will be held July 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the JCC’s new Gallery on Grant, located adjacent to the Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park In an artist’s…
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Making merry in the park with Shakespeare
“The Merry Wives of Windsor” will be performed outdoors this summer by The Shakespeare Ensemble of Brookdale Community College. The summer company is part of the college’s Performing Arts Center and its mission is to present classical works in the community at no charge. The company made its debut in July 2002 on the Great…
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gallery spotlight
Guild hosts exhibits, classes BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Guild of Creative Art still thriving after 46 years On a wall in the entryway of the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury hangs a painting of an attractive woman named Yvonne Aubert. A French woman with a lilting accent, she founded…
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On Campus
Cristin K. Gilmore, Ocean, received a bachelor of science degree in marketing at the spring commencement exercises at the University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa. Azad Assadipour, Eatontown, has received a bachelor of arts degree in economics and business, cum laude, at the spring commencement exercises of Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Assadipour was also a member…
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PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, Monmouth Regional High School salutatorian Glen Seltz and valedictorian Marya Nagorna stand for a round of applause during graduation ceremonies at Brookdale Community College. Below, David Lewis and Alexandra Meehan are all smiles. Bottom, Brendan F. O’Neill reveals his real identity to the crowd after receiving his diploma.
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Kindergarten is a wonderful place to be
Monmouth Beach educator named Teacher of the Year BY ANUM AZAM Correspondent BY ANUM AZAMCorrespondent CHRIS KELLY staff Karen Ginty has been named the county’s Teacher of the Year. MONMOUTH BEACH – In the brightly decorated, slightly overstuffed kindergarten classroom of Monmouth Beach School on Hastings Place, Karen Ginty once taught a dozen students about…
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Time-out a good idea for state government
Greg Bean Coda I might be missing something, but it’s tough to see the downside. As negotiations between the New Jersey Assembly and Gov. Jon Corzine continue to deteriorate, and adopting a budget that closes a $4 billion gap before the July 1 deadline becomes increasingly unlikely, a familiar specter is raising its head. If…
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Alliance assures fort employees of support
S. Thomas Gagliano Frank C. Muzzi Guest Column The entire state, as well as the communities immediately surrounding Fort Monmouth, have an interest in what happens to the thousands of people who work for Fort Monmouth and what happens to the property there. The Patriots Alliance Inc. was created in 2003 to support the Fort…
