Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Letters

    Fight goes on to block development at Hook The fight to prevent the National Park Service from leasing for 60 years Fort Hancock properties to a for-profit, private developer for use as a commercial business park still is unresolved. However, the U.S. government is seeking to dismiss the Save Sandy Hook complaint seeking to block…

  • Your Turn

    City must heed advice of public advocate William D. Giordano Guest Column William D. GiordanoGuest Column On Thursday, May 18, the Department of the Public Advocate issued a report regarding the use of eminent domain for private redevelopment to the Legislature and governor. Public Advocate Ron Chen concluded what most people are already aware of,…

  • Coda

    Advocate’s report is cause for optimism Greg Bean You have to wonder if Long Branch municipal attorney James Aaron was reading the same report on the woeful inadequacy of New Jersey’s eminent domain laws that everyone else was reading. The report, released May 18 by state Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen, was the first project…

  • Finding the artist within

    RBR seniors exhibit work from portfolios at SICA through Sunday “Web,” mixed media by Matt DeRonde Four years of growth and development as artists culminate this week in the annual Senior Art Show, showcasing works from the portfolios of seniors at Red Bank Regional High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Academy. Art works and photographs…

  • In the Arts

    At SICA: Lost Patrol “An Evening of Opera Favorites” will be presented by the Shrewsbury Chorale on Friday at 8 p.m. The evening will include selections by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart and many more performed by the chorus and professional soloists at Luther Memorial Church, 818 Tinton Ave., Tinton Falls Tickets are $20, $17 senior/student, child…

  • Gallery showcases 2 artists

    “Palmer Vineyard” by Tara O’Leary The Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst is featuring two artists this month. A 10-year retrospective featuring seascapes, landscapes and figurative work in oil by Little Silver artist Judy Stach and pastel paintings of vineyards, landscapes and still lifes by Tara O’Leary, of South Orange, will be on exhibit through June. An…

  • Arts council to unveil Asbury Arts Plan

    The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) invites the public to attend the rollout of the Asbury Arts Plan, a free event taking place Thursday, June 8, 5:30 p.m., at the Berkeley Carteret Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. A collaboration of the MCAC, the Black Box, the Asbury Park Urban Enterprise Zone and the…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Regina DiPietro and Diane Rebely from East Brunswick look at photographs for sale during a visit to Long Branch’s annual Art in the Park event, held at West End Park, Long Branch, May 28.

  • Broadway Arts Center recognized by state

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – Broadway Arts Center (BAC) is the recipient of a state 2006 Smart Growth Award for the planned revitalization of the arts and entertainment corridor of the city. The award will be presented by the nonprofit New Jersey Future at a ceremony in Newark…