Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Council restricts comment on redevelopment

    I find it rude and disturbing that Mayor Adam Schneider and the City Council/Redevelopment Agency will now take discussions and debates on the redevelopment projects in Long Branch away from the proper forum. Has opposition to the plans of these neighborhoods gotten too much for them to handle? In the article of Jan. 20, Mayor…

  • Realtor extends thanks to public for toy drive

    We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the many gifts donated to the 26th annual Weichert, Realtors toy drive to benefit needy children. The kind-hearted generosity of the public this year helped us brighten the holiday season for many underprivileged children and made this year’s toy drive the most successful ever. More than 35,000…

  • Obituaries

    Erminia Raimondi DeSantis Mrs. DeSantis, 91, of Long Branch, died Jan. 22 at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Vallefiorita, Italy, she was a lifelong resident of the Shore area. Mrs. DeSantis was a communicant at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Rosario…

  • Thanks extended to supporters of ACR218

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have contacted my office regarding their support for a special session in the legislature to consider property tax relief and reform. I am the primary sponsor of ACR218 that would require the legislature to meet, by way of special session, to identify…

  • Eliminate tolls by raising gas tax

    As the state Legislature begins to brood over budget difficulties, Citizens Against Tolls is greatly concerned about the waste of multiple millions of dollars spent on collecting Garden State Parkway tolls. These tolls are a tax on all New Jerseyans, whether they use this roadway or not. The cost of collectors’ salaries and benefits, management…

  • Court upholds zoning change in Bernardsville

    When the borough of Bernardsville in Somerset County changed its zoning to increase housing lot sizes from 5 to 10 acres, a lawsuit predictably followed. A recent New Jersey Superior Court Law Division decision upheld the ordinance, adding to the body of law in support of local government efforts to control sprawl. Bernardsville adopted the…

  • Residents urged to help ‘paint New Jersey red’

    As a local resident of Old Bridge, and a constituent of Middlesex County, I’m writing to ask all women, area residents, local businesses, schools and legislators to “go red” and wear something in that color Feb. 4. It is for a great cause. It is our second annual American Heart Association National Wear Red Day…

  • Open letter to NJBPU president

    My office has been closely monitoring the negotiation process between Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) System Council U-3, which represents many of JCP&L’s employees. As you know, an impasse in the discussions regarding health care benefits and other matters has resulted in a work stoppage among…

  • Sandy Hook development ‘theft of public property’

    Like most people, I have a vested interest in what my government is proposing at Fort Hancock, not only because I’m a taxpayer and New Jersey resident, but also because I am an American citizen and thus part owner of the property in question. Everyone should be reminded Sandy Hook does not belong to the…