Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Petco thanks all who responded on March 4

    Petco has always been a community pet store, and we have never felt more a part of the community than we do now, after so many emergency personnel, associates from our surrounding stores and our animal welfare partners pulled together to help save people and animals trapped in our Eatontown store following the March 4…

  • WLB politicians ‘have stayed too long at dance’

    Despite the feelings of outrage, betrayal and nausea running rampant due to the recent arrests, West Long Branch residents must also examine their consciences to see what part, if any, they played to help create the situation. One official involved was quoted as saying “Nobody watches, nobody hears, nobody sees.” If you haven’t attended Borough…

  • Profit for few comes before welfare of many

    Mayor Adam Schneider claims Long Branch’s eminent domain is different from the Connecticut case, now in the highest court in the land (Kelo v. New London). Well, how is it different, Adam? You’ve said we, the citizens of Long Branch, just don’t understand. Unfortunately we understand all too well what this development means. First, no…

  • Letters

    Profit for few comes before welfare of many Mayor Adam Schneider claims Long Branch’s eminent domain is different from the Connecticut case, now in the highest court in the land (Kelo v. New London). Well, how is it different, Adam? You’ve said we, the citizens of Long Branch, just don’t understand. Unfortunately we understand all…

  • Freeholder reassures public over federal probe

    Each year, the Parks and Recreation Department contracts out construction work for either new or reparation work for our various facilities. In light of the recent ongoing federal probe, as the freeholder liaison to the Monmouth County Park System, I find it necessary to assure all county residents and taxpayers that the Monmouth County Park…

  • Community Y raises funds for youth programs

    The Community YMCA has been supporting individuals and families in our area for over 130 years. While times have changed and society has evolved beyond the imaginations of Y founders, The Community YMCA has adapted and continues its mission by providing programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. These programs and services…

  • Obituaries

    Violet T. Waple Mrs. Waple, 81, of Eatontown, died March 2 at home. Born in Newark, she resided in Freehold Township and Eatontown the past 37 years. She is survived by her husband, George Henry Waple III, Captain, U.S. Army, Retired; and six children, Richard, Renee, Andrew, Ronald, Peter and Odette. A Mass of Christian…

  • Time to simplify striped bass regulations

    Last fall, then Gov. James E. McGreevey signed into law new regulations that changed the size and daily limit of striped bass that New Jersey fishermen are allowed to catch and keep. Under the old regulations, striped bass fishermen were allowed to keep a daily limit of one fish that was over 28 inches long…

  • Broad political reform needed

    After the latest arrests involving public officials, everyone has to agree that reform is needed, and can’t wait any longer. While there is a lot of talk about ending pay-to-play it should be part of a larger, more comprehensive reform package, that will prevent future arrests. It will take a lot of hard work from…