Category: Atlanticville Opinion

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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.

  • Citizens, not city, must drive redevelopment

    It is shocking what’s happening in Long Branch, under the guise of “eminent domain “ Though not a Long Branch resident (I’m in NYC with its own problems!), the abuse of the law of eminent domain to evict homeowners so their land may be used by a private developer for profit really illustrates the cozy…

  • Citizens facing eminent domain need protection

    (Excerpt from a letter to Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell) I am writing to you because I am concerned about Suzette Kelo and Mr. Cristofaro, the remaining home (owners/dwellers) in the controversial Ft Trumbull development area. In as much as the local development agency was able to resolve with five of the original seven who…

  • Movies under the stars

    The public is invited to a free summer movie series of six G-rated films for the family. The series is presented through a partnership of the Two River Film Festival, Monmouth University and Pier Village. Films will be shown beginning at 7:45 p.m. at Festival Plaza in Pier Village, Long Branch. The schedule is: June…

  • Freeholders must address eminent domain abuse

    I have made an effort to educate myself about how the issue of eminent domain abuse impacts the citizens of Monmouth County and I would like to share what I have learned with the public. The issue comes down to whether the law regarding redevelopment zones and use of eminent domain as it is currently…

  • TGIF it’s music

    Pier Village in Long Branch has launched a series of jazz and blues concerts. The TGIF Summer Music Series is held every other Friday night from 7-8:30 p.m. at Festival Plaza, adjacent to McLoone’s Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave., Long Branch. The summer lineup is: July 7 – Sandy Sasso July 21 – Gordon James…

  • New Jerseyans – too smart to pump gas!

    I usually enjoy Greg Bean’s column. But this past week his thoughts were, I believe, way off the mark when he said we are too stupid to pump our own gas. No, no, no, Mr. Bean, we are not stupid at all. What we are is too smart to allow the gas companies to force…

  • In the Arts

    John Padovano Jersey Shore singer-songwriter John Padovano will be performing all summer long at the Oceanic Restaurant, 310 Ocean Ave. in Long Branch. He will perform original songs and instrumentals from his released albums and a new album due out soon. Padovano will alternate between the patio and indoors depending on the weather. He will…

  • SICA hosts works by fine arts grads

    “Marker Bleed (stack)” by Jeff Thompson The annual “Fresh Meat/Young Blood: New Jersey’s Masters” exhibit is on display at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch. Participating in this year’s exhibition are master of fine arts graduates from Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers University): Hannah Barnes, John C. Bent, Danielle…