Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Peter J. Antonucci Obituaries Peter J. Antonucci Mr. Antonucci, 85, of Long Branch died Jan. 15 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in New York City, he had been a resident of Long Branch since 1969. Mr. Antonucci was an electrician at Baldinger and Sons, Brooklyn, N.Y., before retiring in 1983. He was…

  • Time to end parkway toll/tax long overdue

    In Gov. James McGreevey’s state of the state message, he mentioned one of his accomplishments was improving the E-ZPass mess. Left unsaid was the fact that parkway toll collecting has left a trail of $476 million in old E-ZPass debt, and $576 million in old parkway debt. To this will be added more than $450…

  • 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,…

  • Your Turn

    Brian UngerGuest ColumnTime for Long Branch City Council to demonstrate its commitment to entire community Your Turn Brian Unger Guest Column Time for Long Branch City Council to demonstrate its commitment to entire community Brian Unger Guest Column Time for Long Branch City Council to demonstrate its commitment to entire community The Marine Terrace-Ocean Terrace-Seaview…

  • Councilman’s response disappointing

    I read with deep sadness for the Long Branch community the very lengthy, discombobulated response by Councilman Michael DeStefano to my letter expressing the need for the state and federal attorneys in Long Branch. In stark contrast, my letter was brief, accurate, and succinctly stated my premises. I was gratified by the numerous congratulatory calls…

  • By crowding out Kean, NJSEA comes up short

    Maybe we missed the memo. At some point the officials of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority came up with the notion that just about the only people with legitimate concerns about the future of Monmouth Park were Democrats. That’s the only explanation for a 13-member Stakeholders Commission that has just a single elected…

  • Writer urges proper pet care in winter

    I am writing to express our concern re the proper care of pets during these frigid, bitter-cold winter days/nights. Where is our compassion and intelligence regarding our pets, both dogs and cats, when the thermometer dips towards zero? Shorthaired animals should not be left outside overnight if the temperature is below 40 degrees and damp.…

  • Conservation has to come first on Sandy Hook

    Judith Stanley ColemanGuest Column Judith Stanley Coleman Guest Column Demeaning and vilifying those who don’t agree with their stand on what happens to Sandy Hook is not what the proponents of the redevelopment of Fort Hancock should have done in their latest slap at those who don’t agree with their stand. Since when is criticism…

  • Respect your neighbors, turn down the lights

    A great many people have been moving into Monmouth County for a long time.  Some have  brought bad behavior with them. I am referring in this case to excessive lighting outside homes. Everyone appreciates the safety and security of an entrance that is lit. There is not such clear rational, however, for the lighting all over a…