Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Mary A. Moroney Bacharde Mrs. Bacharde, 87, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died Oct. 16 at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Red Bank. Born in Carteret, she resided in Matawan before moving to Oakhurst 21 years ago. She and her husband were owners/operators of JoJoe’s Cocktail Lounge, Matawan, for 26 years, retiring in 1979.…

  • NJPIRG joins forces with Save Sandy Hook

    Today the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) joined forces with Save Sandy Hook — a grassroots group formed to preserve Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook — to oppose the proposal by Sandy Hook Partners to lease Fort Hancock from the National Park Service for an estimated 60-year term. New Jersey is running out…

  • McGreevey leaves a tainted legacy

    James E. McGreevey is gone, but he is not forgotten. But with the scandalous legacy the governor leaves behind, he might wish he was. The prevailing memory New Jersey residents and Americans will have of McGreevey is that of a married governor who was forced to leave office under the threat of a sexual harassment…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Volunteers are heart and soul of American Red Cross

    As Thanksgiving approaches, family and friends gather to give thanks for their good fortune over the past year. The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross gives thanks to our volunteers who so generously give their time, energy and spirit and to our financial donors who enable us to effectively carry out our mission…