Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Local Catholic schools in need of a miracle

    Study recommends closing two area Catholic schools BY LINDA DeNICOLA and CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writers BY LINDA DeNICOLA and CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writers CHRISTINEVARNO Holy Trinity School in Long Branch is one of two local Catholic schools that may close due to declining enrollment. Two Catholic schools in the area may be closed due to shrinking…

  • Parties must cooperate for the common good

    Your Turn Steven Clayton Guest Column Steven Clayton Guest Column At the end of election night, I think I had the same question that was on the mind of many residents of the Garden State, what’s next? Like many people I suspect, I was happy to see the campaign end, a campaign that was arguably…

  • Letters

    Army extends thanks for aid following hurricanes This has been one of the busiest and most devastating hurricane seasons in recent history. The outpouring of compassion, support and prayers has been nothing short of awe-inspiring. I’d like to sincerely thank our generous donors for their support of The Salvation Army’s relief efforts on the Gulf…

  • There’s more than one way to trap a possum

    Coda Greg Bean There’s an old saw that says you have to be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it. I wish I’d remembered those words of wisdom a couple of weeks ago, when I asked readers for advice on how to get rid of the possum that’s been living in…

  • Letters

    Chapter thanks volunteers for time, spirit As Thanksgiving approaches, family and friends will gather to give thanks for their good fortune over the past year. The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross gives thanks to our volunteers who so generously give their time, energy and spirit and to our financial donors who enable…

  • Obituaries

    Michael J. Looney Mr. Looney, 52, of West Long Branch, died Oct. 4 at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Trenton, he resided in Belmar and Long Branch, prior to moving to West Long Branch in 1997. He was a lieutenant with the Long Branch Police Department, where he was…

  • Workers to lose their jobs to redevelopment

    Monmouth Rubber forced to relocate, putting 50 employees out of work BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH —Workers at a business in one of the city’s redevelopment zones staged a protest recently to call attention to the loss of their jobs because of eminent domain. Approximately 100 employees gathered at…

  • Reader reflects on the legacy of Rosa Parks

    Your Turn Sue Kozel Guest Column Sue KozelGuest Column America lost a true heroine last week when civil rights icon Rosa Parks died. When my husband and I traveled to Montgomery, Ala., to be a part of the national dedication of the Wall of Tolerance, we did not expect to have our trip end with…

  • Obituaries

    May I. Connett Mrs. Connett, 84, of Atlantic Highlands, and formerly Eatontown, died Oct. 31 at Care One King James, Atlantic Highlands. She was born in Keyport. Mrs. Connett was a department manager at Shelty United, Red Bank, before her retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Red Bank. Surviving are a…