Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Amelia Habermann Seigfried Mrs. Seigfried, 87, of Lawrenceville, died June 14 at Care One of Ewing. Born in Newark, she resided in Long Branch, Red Bank and Middletown, prior to moving to Lawrenceville recently. She was a retired part time teacher’s aide in the special education classes at the Middletown Township School System. She enjoyed…

  • Eminent domain ruling twists 5th Amendment

    Coda Greg Bean The year is 2035, and the town fathers in East Brunswick have just taken 17 single-family homes because the Wawa Corp. wants to build a new mega-convenience store near the mall on Hillsdale Road. The homeowners have fought it as far as they can, but the courts hold that eminent domain is…

  • Students say farewell to their high school years

    PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Top, Ocean Township High School valedictorian Michele Edelmann delivers her speech during the graduation ceremonies June 21. Above, Annamarie Borelli is all smiles as she receives her diploma. Shore Regional High School graduates got to pick up their diplomas under balmy skies during graduation ceremonies on the school’s football field…

  • Letters

    Supreme Court ruling sad day in U.S. history This decision was a slap in the face of the American way of life.Justice Clarence (Thomas) — Rocks the house with his dissenting opine! Justice (Anthony) Kennedy — Should have nightmares for his assent. Let’s take a deep breath and remember this had to do with New…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Students from the Audrey Clark school in Long Branch participate in a traditional dance during a “Luso Brazilian” assembly on June 14.

  • Summer activities don’t mix well with alcohol

    As the Fourth of July fast approaches and our activities turn to the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore, don’t let alcohol put a chill on your summer. The sunshine, warmth and long days of the coming season provide a wealth of opportunities for recreation and relaxation but, when mixed with alcohol, these activities can…

  • Photos of 9/11 ‘bring the war home,’ reader says

    I have just read the article describing Grace Graupe-Pillard’s “frightening reminder of the human cost of war.” Ms. Graupe-Pillard could have saved herself a lot of time by just looking at the photos of the two planes crashing into the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001. To quote Ms. Graupe-Pillard, “I want to bring the…

  • Class of 2005!

    PHOTOSBYSCOTTPILLINGstaff It was a breezy night when Long Branch High School graduates lined up for the commencement ceremony on Friday. Below, graduating senior Ashley Gwathney joyfully expresses the sentiments of many of her classmates.

  • Effort on applications pays off

    Acceptances the reward for good grades, intense application process BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — Like many of her classmates, Joy Kimble found the college application process rigorous. “It was strenuous, but worthwhile,” she said. “I am happy with all the work I have done.” The Long Branch High…