Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Lease deals unfair to private enterprise

    Lease deals unfair to private enterprise With Fort Monmouth getting in on the act of seeking private tenants for its public property, it is time to step back and think about what such arrangements really are and what effect they have on the communities outside their borders. Neither Fort Monmouth nor the National Park Service,…

  • Your Turn

    Your Turn Peter P. O’Such Jr. Guest Column Developer’s use of historic tax credits to cost taxpayers $17 million Mary Lou Strong’s inaccurate and apoplectic opinion piece which appeared in "The Hub" on Jan. 30 provided proof positive that my efforts to inform the public and the federal government of defects and flaws in the…

  • Let residents keep their ‘affordable houses’

    I can’t believe the mayor of Long Branch, with a straight face, can say he is destroying the 38 homes in Beach Front North to make "affordable housing available," and, further addressing these beleaguered homeowners, "yes, this is an incredible sacrifice on your part, but it is for the good of the community." Really? What…

  • Open heart, close wallet: Adopt, don’t purchase, a pet

    This is a reminder to everyone who is considering bringing a new pet into his or her home — save a life and adopt a pet rather than purchasing one from a pet store or breeder. Every year in New Jersey alone, more than 50,000 animals are put to sleep because there are not enough…

  • Obituaries

    Peter J. "Piccolo" Parrottino Obituaries Peter J. "Piccolo" Parrottino Mr. Parrottino, 90, of West Long Branch died Jan. 22 at Sunnyside Manor, Manasquan. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident of the Shore area. He was a bus driver at Ranney School, Tinton Falls, before his retirement. Prior to that, he was the…

  • Your Turn

    John C. HendricksonGuest ColumnThere Your Turn John C. Hendrickson Guest Column There’s only one real fix for property tax dilemma John C. Hendrickson Guest Column There’s only one real fix for property tax dilemma Recently, a local area daily newspaper ran two front-page articles along with a few editorials on the need for New Jersey…

  • Reader highlights efforts of Susan B. Anthony

    As many people are aware, February and March give us the opportunity to celebrate the efforts of those who fought for the rights of two oppressed groups — African Americans and women. February is Black History Month, and March is Women’s History Month. In February, we celebrate the birthday of an important woman, Susan B.…

  • New McGreevey bill em­barrassing to resident

    Gov. James McGreevey signed a bill into law Jan. 20 that prohibits using a cell phone while driving unless there is an additional reason for a police officer to stop the driver. Thus, it is wrong to use a cell phone while driving if you have a taillight out, but fine otherwise. What is he…

  • Geophysical science class new at SRHS

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — A new science course will be introduced at Shore Regional High School in the fall. The Shore Regional High School Board of Education, at its Jan. 22 meeting, approved the addition of "Geophysical Systems" for the 2004-05 year. Board member Ted Szczurek,…