Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Your turn

    Guest ColumnJim and Janet GrayPark is fitting site for county Your turn Guest Column Jim and Janet Gray Park is fitting site for county’s 9/11 memorial Guest Column Jim and Janet Gray Park is fitting site for county’s 9/11 memorial On Sept. 11, 2001, our son Christopher was killed during the attack on the World…

  • Ensuring school aides meet new standards

    City school districtcreating training program for paraprofessionalsCorrespondent By elizabeth welch City school district creating training program for paraprofessionals Correspondent LONG BRANCH — The city’s school district has taken the lead in providing paraprofessionals with what they will need to retain and advance in their careers. In two years paraprofessionals, or classroom aides, will have to…

  • RBC students left with­out ride to school

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — Regina Stevenson has more of a scramble than usual this year as she prepares to send her children back to school. In addition to the new clothes, books and lunch box that appear on most parents’ shopping lists for the annual fall ritual,…

  • OBITUARIES

    OBITUARIES NICHOLAS J. CHRISICOS, 85, of West Long Branch, died Aug. 5 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. Born in Long Branch, he was a lifelong resident of the shore area. He was an educator at Plainfield High School for 25 years, retiring in 1980. He served with the U.S. Army during World…

  • Be wary when playing games of chance

    With the constant rain finally gone, summer fun is in full swing. As people head to the Jersey shore, and to amusement parks and fairs, they’ll probably spend some time playing amusement games. Boardwalk and amusement games are fun, and if you’re good enough, or lucky enough, you can win prizes. New Jersey has rules…

  • Our View

    Problems with property taxes continue to grow Our View Problems with property taxes continue to grow There are probably quite a few residents of Little Silver ready to add their voices to the growing chorus calling for a change in the way public schools are funded. Earlier this month several Little Silver residents went to…

  • OBITUARIES

    OBITUARIES JAMES E. DUGAN, 79, of Howell died July 31 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in the Bradevelt section of Marlboro, Mr. Dugan lived there before moving to Howell a year ago. He was a partner in his family business, the F.J. Dugan & Sons Feed, Grain and Coal Co., Marlboro, for 20…

  • Our View

    Congress looks to duck a problem Our View Congress looks to duck a problem The House of Representatives has found a great way to deal with a tough problem. Rather than try to solve it, or even attempt to face it head on, members of the House decided to change the subject. That is exactly…

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnPatricia StilwellPark should be saved for public, not developers Your Turn Guest Column Patricia Stilwell Park should be saved for public, not developers Guest Column Patricia Stilwell Park should be saved for public, not developers The more my friends and I read about the Sandy Hook/Fort Hancock rehabilitation project, the more confused we get.…