Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Reader dismayed by extension to developer

    I read with utter disbelief the report that real estate speculator James Wassel has been granted yet another extension in his quixotic attempt to secure financing for his scheme to commercially develop public land at Sandy Hook. Five years to round up financing, and a lawsuit filed a month before his long-extended deadline gives him…

  • 2005 will bring busy local agendas

    As we prepare to turn the calendar page from 2004 to 2005, we mark the end of another year of service to the communities in which our newspaper circulates. The stories of 2004 have taken their place in the history books, and we look forward to all that the new year holds in store for…

  • Obituaries

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. Audrey I. Johantgen Mrs. Johantgen, 83, of Long Branch died Dec. 15 at home. Born in Canesteal, N.Y., she resided there prior to moving to Long Branch…

  • Line between ‘reality and unreality’ in sports blurred

    Given the American League award for most valuable player in 2000, he signed with the New York Yankees for a reported seven-year, $120 million contract the following baseball season. Hitting 155 home runs and batting more than .300 each season from 1999-2002, he earned the reputation of being a super slugger and was a hero…

  • Concerts reflect spirit of holiday season

    Thank you to Bruce Springsteen, Max Weinberg and all of their generous friends for including Prevention First as one of the charities selected to benefit from their recent concerts at Harry’s Roadhouse. Once again, they took time out of their holiday season, to help charities that are making a positive difference in the lives of…

  • Obituaries

    Russell P. Minton Jr. Mr. Minton, 53, of Ocean Grove, died Dec. 14 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident of Monmouth County. He was an ADS ads processor at the Asbury Park Press, Neptune, since 1990. Prior to that, he was employed at Central Jersey Bank,…

  • Long Branch has heart ‘two sizes too small’

    This letter is about a little girl who bears the name Joy and the spirit of the holiday season. Whether it has a happy ending or not remains to be seen. Although Joy lives in Long Branch, she has not received the wish for “happy holidays” the mayor and council extended to other residents on…

  • Parents should involve kids during holidays

    No matter their holiday tradition, parents work hard to make memories for their children. Children however, just want to be included and involved in the hustle and bustle of the season — baking, decorating, shopping and wrapping gifts. Including children in these activities often seems like it creates more problems than it solves. But with…