Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Patients are also ‘super men and super women’

    We are saddened by the shocking news of the death of New Jersey native and actor Christopher Reeve. His tireless efforts and unshakable hope provided inspiration for people with all kinds of debilitating injuries. Reeve did more in his disability to promote awareness and education of people with spinal cord injuries than most able-bodied people…

  • Blame lawyers, greedy people for lack of vaccine

    The shortage of flu vaccines that exists today is a direct result of trial attorneys litigating cases against companies that manufacture these products. Today there is only one U.S. company making the vaccine in the United States, and the failure of one of its plants in Great Britain caused the supply to decrease by 50…

  • Obituaries

    Su Chong Yan Mrs. Yan, 72, of Eatontown, died Oct. 12 at Bergen Regional Center Paramus. She resided in Eatontown the past 23 years. She was an assemblyline worker at Anchor Glass, Matawan, retiring after 20 years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Eatontown. She enjoyed time with her family, her church,…

  • Group says bill would be a ‘poison pill for open space’

    For more than 40 years, New Jersey has led a successful campaign to save forests, wildlife, wetlands and vital open spaces for the future. But even with the campaign, we still lose 16,000 acres every year to development. The race for open space is real, and poll after poll, and vote after vote has shown…

  • Agency extends thanks for assistance during storms

    As the CEO of the American Red Cross-Jersey Coast Chapter, I have the opportunity to witness the strength of the human spirit each day. During the past two months, the Red Cross has experienced the largest mobilization in its history of human and material resources in response to a natural disaster. In response to the…

  • Obituaries

    William V. Ferro Mr. Ferro, 96, of Red Bank, died Oct. 5 at home. He resided in Red Bank most of his life. He was a part-time barber at Lenny’s Village Barber Shop, Oceanport. Prior to that, he was a barber for more than 75 years, and master barber and owner and operator of the…

  • Public should attend candidates forum

    Although the presidential campaign season is upon us again and we are becoming inundated with phone calls, junk mail, and — soon to come — media sound bites, our Monmouth County elections also deserve our attention. The Monmouth County League of Women Voters is providing the public with an excellent opportunity to learn about the…

  • Law enforcement officials need plan to protect schools

    Once upon a time, schoolchildren ducked under their desks in mock preparation for an attack by enemy planes. Duck and cover during an air raid drill was a directive even the youngest students understood. In a more modern era, it’s not uncommon to see students and teachers lined up outside of school for long periods…

  • Who is Fort Hancock being preserved for?

    President Bush pledged to clear the National Park Service’s (NPS) backlog of projects during the 2000 campaign. The funding shortfall Bush inherited at the time was $5 billion; it is now $7 billion and climbing. Who knew at the time, his administration’s solution to this backlog was to turn over our public parks to private…