Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Early acceptance sure takes the pressure off
With interest in music industry, senior has eye on Nashville college BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Jennifer Falco, a senior at Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch, plans to major in music at college. As a member of the school’s Interact Club, she is involved in…
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Aspiring singer weighs options: music or law?
Teen juggles community service, school activities BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Deciding what path to follow is still a decision facing Quaniesha Frost. The Red Bank Regional High School senior is deciding between a career as a singer or pursuing studies for a law degree. uaniesha Frost takes…
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Historical association appreciates partnerships
This Thanksgiving and during the beginning of the holiday season, we give thanks for being with the family and friends we love and with whom we share values. As director of the Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) and on behalf of the Board of Trustees, I give thanks for the broad base of community support…
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Ocean Township Police seek local support
This is an appeal to the residents of Ocean Township concerned about public safety and our quality of life. The men and women of the township of Ocean Police Department are seeking your support. It is the opinion of Ocean Township PBA Local 57 that the police department is dangerously understaffed. With a recent retirement,…
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Volunteers urged to ring bells for Salvation Army
On Nov. 19, volunteer bell ringers will take to the streets for one of the merriest of traditions — bell ringing. This year, there are 20 kettle locations throughout northern Monmouth County ringing Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., but more volunteer help is needed to keep the bells ringing. Hundreds of…
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Council has to wake up to abuse of eminent domain
The Long Branch City Council is “dissing” the law. I use poetic license here in referencing the Latin meaning of the word lexic, which pertains to law. At the Nov. 9 Council meeting, everyone loved the plucky little woman who told council members, “You can’t have my house.” The council, Dr. Jane Celli, Michael DeStefano,…
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Obituaries
Mamie Jackopino Tomaino Mrs. Tomaino, 98, of Long Branch, died Nov. 21 at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in San Pietro Apostolo, Italy, she came to the United States at age 9 months and was a lifelong resident of Long Branch. Mrs. Tomaino was a self-employed seamstress for 40 years.…
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About one hour after reading that Ocean Township voters did not approve the open space tax, I saw five deer grazing in a very residential neighborhood in the Oakhurst section. It was heart-wrenching to see these beautiful gentle creatures surrounded by busy roads with no place to go and any hope of finding a safe…
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L.B. resident grateful for woman’s actions, integrity
I, Edward Reeves, want to thank the woman who found my wallet that was lost in Hightstown during the Hightstown-Long Branch football game. She brought it back to Long Branch to my home. When she came to my house with it, I was so excited I did not get her name nor did I give…
