Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Obituaries
Kathleen D. McCall Obituaries Kathleen D. McCall Mrs. McCall, 68, of West Long Branch died March 4 at Monmouth Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Newark, she resided in the shore area since 1964. Mrs. McCall was a bartender at the Blue Dolphin, Long Branch, for nine years, retiring in 1996. She was predeceased by…
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Your Turn
Julie A. RizzutoGuest ColumnStudent housing woes comparable to geese problem Your Turn Julie A. Rizzuto Guest Column Student housing woes comparable to geese problem Julie A. Rizzuto Guest Column Student housing woes comparable to geese problem After reading a recent article about the Canada geese, I thought the same thing I always do — if…
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Fan of Circle Freeze makes plea to keep store open year-round
I am deeply concerned about circumstances involving the Circle Freeze establishment at the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Brighton Avenue. As you may know, Circle Freeze is Long Branch’s finest purveyor of desserts, and is virtually required eating after a stop at Ocean Boulevard’s famous Windmill burger joint or indeed, any area restaurant. Due to…
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‘Protection of park resources paramount’
The National Parks Conservation Association has followed the debate over the proposed rehabilitation of Fort Hancock with considerable interest ("Local opposition to project at Fort Hancock emerging," Feb. 27). As America’s only nonprofit membership organization dedicated solely to protecting and preserving the National Park System, we are committed to the restoration and preservation of historic…
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Obituaries
Obituaries Howard E. Hollins Sr. Mr. Hollins, 87, of Eatontown died March 23 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Cleveland, he resided in Eatontown for more than 50 years. He was a maintenance worker at Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, before his retirement, and the Eatontown School System, where he was employed for several years.…
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Risks outweigh benefits in privatizing bus service
Risks outweigh benefits in privatizing bus service The Eatontown Board of Education is heading down the wrong road with its proposal to privatize bus service for the K-8 school district. The plan, being put forward as a cost-saving measure, may allow the district to pinch a few pennies next year, but long-term savings are no…
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Mayor’s call for plan from residents shows disdain for MTOTSA
Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider continues to show an incredulous disdain for the MTOTSA [Marine Terrace Ocean Terrace and Seaview Avenue] Alliance homeowners who are fighting to save their homes in the oceanfront community. I have attended numerous City Council meetings and read several newspaper articles where Mayor Schneider has pontificated to the MTOTSA group:…
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Charity will honor donor’s wishes
There has been quite a bit of public interest since the announcement of Joan Kroc’s bequest to The Salvation Army. Certainly, the army feels blessed to have been entrusted with a gift purported to exceed $1.5 billion and, as always, The Salvation Army will abide by the specific requests of Mrs. Kroc. Mrs. Kroc’s gift…
