Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • OBITUARIES

    OBITUARIES RICHARD L. LEWICKI, 63, of Aberdeen died Sept. 8 at home. Born in Perth Amboy, he was a lifelong resident of the Matawan and Aberdeen area. He was a fleet manager at Island Transportation, Port Reading, the past year. Prior to that, he worked at Amoco Oil Co., Inwood Terminal, N.Y. He served with…

  • Our View

    Effects of Sept. 11 are still being felt Our View Effects of Sept. 11 are still being felt While many in our area will find themselves reflecting on their lives today in relation to the events of Sept. 11, 2001, it is evident that some people are still struggling to come to grips with the…

  • Volunteer asks for cessation of harassment

    This letter is in response to the article in the Aug. 29 addition of the Atlanticville, about the new charges being brought against firefighter Hoe Hornick. The harassment of this man is getting old, and has got to stop. It seems the powers that be — which include the mayor, council and a few select…

  • Columnist should remember we share the planet

    I read your views on the Canada geese and found them both uninformed and offensive. You accuse all activists of wearing leather and having a double set of standards. I am an activist. I do not wear leather, fur, silk or wool. I am also a vegetarian and purchase only animal-friendly products. You state that…

  • OBITUARIES

    OBITUARIES ALFRED LOUIS YESSE, 82, of Ocean died Aug. 26 at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Newark, he resided in Newark, Middletown, and Port St. Lucie, Fla., before moving to Ocean three years ago. Mr. Yesse was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, Middletown. He served…

  • Schools to open on time, safer and more beautiful

    Every school in Long Branch will open and start Sept. 4. We are looking forward to a very productive year. During the summer recess, all the schools received major improvements. These facility enhancements include new floors, exterior and interior doors, plumbing modifications, replacement of storm-water systems, new heating and ventilation systems, new fire alarm systems,…

  • Our View

    Newspaper Our View Newspaper’s policies for political letters updated With election time quickly approaching and letters regarding local candidates for office already streaming into the newsroom, we would like to alert our readers about the policies we have in place for our opinion page. We will not publish letters from any candidates that smack of…

  • Political system reminds reader of ‘Punch and Judy’

    Reading Veronica Hessler’s letter on the two-party system lacking honesty and integrity in county politics, I could not help but agree and also feel the same applies to state and national politics as well. It is a sad comment on the state of our nation to think how much scandal has rocked us on every…

  • Our View

    Constitutional conventionmay not be final solution Our View Constitutional convention may not be final solution Constitutional convention may not be final solution A new school year always brings new opportunities. Students start with a clean slate, with a fistful of A’s within their reach. Many area teachers and students will return to new surroundings when…