Category: Atlanticville Opinion

Weeklong celebrationcommemorates openingof school 50 years ago BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Weeklong celebration commemorates opening of school 50 years ago BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Margaret L. Vetter School teachers Robin Stuck (l-r), Helene White and Rosemary Simpson look through papers that were in a 50-year-old time capsule with Eatontown…

Edward W. Hyers Obituaries Edward W. Hyers Mr. Hyers, 77, of Neptune died Feb. 17 at Imperial Care Center, Neptune. Born in Long Branch, he had lived in Asbury Park before moving to Neptune and worked in maintenance for Maidenform, Farmingdale. Surviving are three sisters and a brother, Helen Hyers and Doris M. Archer, both…

Miss Buono, 49, of Tinton Falls died Feb. 3 at St. Barnabas Hospice Center and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Long Branch, she was a lifelong shore resident. She was a learning generalist assistant vice president at Wachovia Bank, North Brunswick, for the…

Perception of problems in county not reflected in quality of life here As an employee and resident of Monmouth County, I was surprised by the recent article "Freeholders Plan Nepotism Ban." The article gave the false impression that Monmouth County is guilty of wrongdoing by having relatives employed by the county. As a county employee,…

Ron EmrichGuest ColumnPreservation New Jersey supports Sandy Hook Partners proposal for Fort Hancock Your Turn Ron Emrich Guest Column Preservation New Jersey supports Sandy Hook Partners proposal for Fort Hancock Ron Emrich Guest Column Preservation New Jersey supports Sandy Hook Partners proposal for Fort Hancock Opponents of the proposed public/private partnership to preserve, rehabilitate and…

George J. Cosentino Obituaries George J. Cosentino Mr. Cosentino, 85, of Red Bank died Jan. 27 at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Fair Haven for 30 years before moving to Red Bank 15 years ago. He was employed at the advertising firm of E.T. Howard, New York City, retiring…

The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Author-ity made a smart decision in seeking Planning Board approval for a 46-unit development on 30 acres in Oceanport that it plans to sell. The move will undoubtedly allow it to receive more for the property than it would without such an approval Now it needs to make that…

Carole BalmerGuest ColumnRep. Pallone asked to aid efforts to stop privatization of Sandy Hook Your Turn Carole Balmer Guest Column Rep. Pallone asked to aid efforts to stop privatization of Sandy Hook Carole Balmer Guest Column Rep. Pallone asked to aid efforts to stop privatization of Sandy Hook (Open letter to Rep. Frank Pallone D-N.J.)…

Obituaries Walter "Jocko" O’Grady Sr. Mr. O’Grady, 67, of Keyport died Feb. 7 at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Middletown prior to moving to Keyport four years ago. He was tractor-trailer driver for Teamster Local No. 408, Union, where he was employed 40 years…