Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Greg Bean
Coda Gov’s hospital bed tax is a ludicrous plan I appreciate new Gov. Jon Corzine’s predicament. He came into office faced with a financial mess of astronomic proportions and now has to close a $4 billion budget gap by July 1. But like too many politicians, he has so far seemed reluctant to take the…
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Judy Stach retrospective
“First Date” “Living the Dream,” a retrospective of a decade of work by area painter Judy Stach will be on exhibit at The Frederick Gallery in Allenhurst, June 2-30. An area native, Stach has completed a 10-year project, which includes a catalog of her work. Paintings from private collections as well as new work will…
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WLB council cuts $75K from failed school budget
New superintendent to be paid $122K beginning July 1 BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – The difference between what property owners here would have paid in annual school district taxes during the 2006-07 academic year and what they will now pay, thanks to the Borough Council, amounts to…
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Honor real meaning of Memorial Day
We have in the past looked back to the pages of the old Freehold Transcript, the forerunner of our sister paper the News Transcript, for commentary on issues that are still topical today. Last week, we came across the following editorial from May 1906. An unknown author discusses the topic of Memorial Day in his…
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Obituaries
Robert P. Irwin Mr. Irwin, 76, of Eatontown, died May 11. He was born and raised in Philadelphia. He was an engineer systems analyst with the Army communications, electronic command at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, retiring in 1989. He served with the U.S. Army from 1948-49, and the Army Reserves from 1949-57. He was a communicant…
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Jersey Shows will present The second annual Red Bank Unplugged Festival on Saturday, June 10. Doors open 1:30 p.m. at Chubby’s, 26 W. Front St., and Internet Caf, 1 W. Front St., Red Bank. With: Kevin Devine, The Feverfew, Outsmarting Simon, Ropetree, Days Like These, Kiss Kiss, Pablo, Corn Mo, Wahoo Skiffle Crazies, For Pete’s…
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In the Arts
The Music of Invention series will present Bruce Gremo on Shakuhachi and Laptops tonight at 8 p.m. at the Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts, 20 Third Ave., Long Branch. Gremo, an electroacoustic flutist, solo performer, composer and improviser based in New York City has a studio, Suddensite, in Lower Manhattan, and is an important…
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Shadow Lawn summer season
Shadow Lawn Stage at Woods Theatre, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, has announced its summer 2006 season. + June 2-18, “Butterflies are Free” by Leonard Gershe. The story of a blind young bachelor who is trying to escape an overprotective mother who interferes in his relationship with an actress. + June 23-July 9, “Da” by…
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Plein Air landscapes by Anthony Migliaccio
Migliaccio’s “Winter Series” paintings A show of landscape paintings by Anthony Migliaccio is at the Gallery on Grant at The Jewish Community in Deal Park. The art gallery is open to the public and presents continuously changing exhibits. The show of Migliaccio’s work will run through June 28. Migliaccio is an accomplished “en plein air”…
