Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Your turn
Michele S. ByersGuest ColumnSprawl has far-reaching effects on quality of drinking water Your turn Michele S. Byers Guest Column Sprawl has far-reaching effects on quality of drinking water Michele S. Byers Guest Column Sprawl has far-reaching effects on quality of drinking water You’ve probably heard the claim that sprawl will ultimately spell doom for clean…
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Long Branch residents given ‘extra rocks for slingshot’
In a recent Atlanticville story about the latest eminent domain takings in Long Branch ("Council moves to acquire Abbotsford Avenue properties"), city Financial Director Ronald Mehlhorn Sr. is quoted as saying of the latest private property takings: "It is a redevelopment area, and we are just clearing the site." He also is reported to admit…
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‘Noisemakers of Ocean Township’ puzzle resident
I don’t understand why the noisemakers of Ocean Township just don’t get it — with Ocean Gate Commons, I mean. Right now, we have an opportunity to provide ourselves with real property tax relief with the development of Ocean Gate Commons. Why on earth would we want to vote for a property tax increase regarding…
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Reject referendum, support for Ocean Gate Commons
The state of New Jersey boasts one of the highest property tax rates in the nation. As a resident of Ocean Township, one can imagine my extreme displeasure upon learning Ocean Township recently authorized a question for the Nov. 2 ballot that would ask for voter approval for another property tax increase (through an open…
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Obituaries
Ann Mroz Sokolowski Obituaries Ann Mroz Sokolowski Mrs. Sokolowski, 83, of Eatontown died July 24 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Jessup, Pa., she resided in Sayreville and South River before moving to Eatontown several years ago. Mrs. Sokolowski was a homemaker. She was a parishioner of St. Dorothea’s Roman Catholic Church, Eatontown.…
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Reader offers correction on law for access for disabled
Reader offers correction on law for access for disabled I was happy to see the article by Kathy Hall about theater renovations in the area. There is a serious error though, by Count Basie’s marketing director, Regina Paleau. There is no grandfather clause under the ADA [Americans With Disabilities Act]. (She may be thinking of…
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Robert Nelson Scott
Mr. Scott, 85, of Tinton Falls died July 26 at home. He resided in Oceanport and Eatontown prior to moving to Tinton Falls. He was chief of buildings and structures at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, where he was employed 32 years, retiring in 1981. Mr. Scott was a life member and former fire chief of the…
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More time needed to assess long-term impact of LOSAP
More time needed to assess long-term impact of LOSAP The Monmouth Beach Commission has wisely taken the go-slow approach to adopting a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the borough’s volunteer firemen and first aid squad members. Volunteers who unselfishly give of their time — gratis — to respond, day or night, 24/7, to…
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Your Turn
Your Turn Peter P. O’Such, Jr. Guest Column Hook document not a lease, but extension The document signed by the National Park Service and Sandy Hook Partners July 9, concerning the Fort Hancock buildings at Sandy Hook has been reviewed by me and here are my findings. • This document is not a stand-alone binding,…
