Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • A plea to developers to save MTOTSA homes

    Your Turn Lori Ann Vendetti Guest Column A letter to partners, stockholders and affiliates of K. Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., Red Bank, Applied Development Co., Hoboken, Matzel & Mumford, Hazlet. As you are well aware, the majority of the residents of Marine Terrace, Ocean Terrace and Seaview Avenue (MTOTSA) in Long Branch have been trying to…

  • Anniversary of hero’s revolutionary skirmish

    Your Turn John F. Newman Guest Column Growing up in the Monmouth and Ocean County areas, we know, or should know, that Capt. Joshua Huddy is serious business and not to be taken lightly. He is our local hero from the Revolution. Don’t mess with Huddy! But people just moving to the area, and unfortunately…

  • Next time your basement floods, who you gonna call?

    Coda Greg Bean I live in that part of East Brunswick that sometimes feels a bit like a neglected orphan. It’s a pleasant part of the community over by Farrington Lake and Bicenten-nial Park, but we don’t always feel like the town pays much attention to us. The Milltown Post Office delivers our mail, for…

  • Obituaries

    Robert Emil Klein Sr. Mr. Klein, 62, of Long Branch, died July 13 at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch. Born in Vicksburg, Miss., he resided in Long Branch for eight years prior to moving to Oceanport. He was a computer engineer at ILEX, Tinton Falls. He served with the U.S. Air Force. He was a…

  • Letters

    Conservatory founder touched many lives The Monmouth Conservatory of Music mourns the sudden passing on July 30 of Felix Molzer, the conservatory’s founder, artistic director and director emeritus. Mr. Molzer touched the lives of so many people and was loved and admired by all. His musical genius, irrepressible humor and generous spirit will be greatly…

  • Letters

    Consider becoming an EMT The quick, well-publicized actions of New Jersey volunteer emergency medical technician (EMT) Sean Baran during the July 7 terrorist bombings in London are a terrific illustration of the value of our state’s volunteer emergency medical services (EMS). Although Sean’s training and experience as a member of a volunteer EMS organization have…

  • Professional advice you can take as the gospel

    Coda Greg Bean I never thought I’d come to the point in my life where I had any foolproof professional wisdom for my kids, at least any they’d listen to. But recently I had a conversation with one of my sons that made me realize there are a few things I’m fairly wise about, after…

  • Letters

    Seeing both sides of development I applaud you for running a story on the proposed storefront development in Ocean Township. It has long been a cause of controversy. It is a shame that it has come down to this, as I feel like I am almost in a minipresidential campaign, where I am getting hit…