Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Pursue preservation without privatization at Hook
As a 20-year resident of Middletown, I frequently visit Sandy Hook and participate in many of the wonderful programs that are offered by the Park Service. Sandy Hook and Fort Hancock are very special places to me and thousands of others. It is a place that offers beautiful vistas, serenity, and habitat for birds, raccoons,…
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Jewish group urges Israel to pick up ‘Road Map to Peace’
The Jewish Federation of Greater Monmouth County, the umbrella organization for the organized Jewish community in Monmouth, welcomes the cease-fire agreement brokered by Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. We urge him to move quickly to dismantle all terrorist groups as mandated by the "Road Map to Peace." As President George W. Bush and Secretary of State…
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES HILDA M. VAN NOTE CARHART, 82, of Long Branch died July 2 at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Neptune, she was a lifelong resident of Long Branch. Mrs. Carhart was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, in…
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Our View
Reason to celebrate on July Fourth and beyond Our View Reason to celebrate on July Fourth and beyond There was a lot of good news for Long Branch and its residents this week. First, this year’s OceanFest ran as well as any large outdoor celebration could ever be expected to run. Of particular note was…
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Pay attention to the road and its rules
I am writing to express my concern for the safety of pedestrians and motorists alike when a driver stops to allow a pedestrian to cross at a crosswalk. Usually when I stop in town, I feel like I am going to be rear-ended by the motorist behind me, who may not be paying attention. But…
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Suggestion made to remedy Oceanport intersection
We have just completed our 10th trip to your area. It was great seeing our granddaughter, our Florida-born daughter, and her Red Bank husband. However there’s a big problem in Oceanport, and I believe most drivers know of it — Route 36 and Oceanport Avenue. Every trip there’s an accident. So may I suggest a…
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Resident proposes idea for repairing boardwalk (An open letter to Mayor Adam Schneider)
Resident proposes idea for repairing boardwalk (An open letter to Mayor Adam Schneider): While walking the boardwalk last night and seeing the need for repair, I was considering ways to replace the boards on the boardwalk with no cost to the city. My thought was to simply sell the new boards to people who can…
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School tree project continues to grow
Funding from state and township covered costof schoolyard habitatCorrespondent By jennifer y. maratea Funding from state and township covered cost of schoolyard habitat Correspondent Students at the Ocean Township Intermediate School have been creating a schoolyard habitat of trees, plants and animals in the southwest corner of the school grounds for a year now. According…
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES WALTER E. ROE, 88, of Monmouth Beach died June 18 at St. Barnabas Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Long Branch. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Kentucky before moving to Monmouth Beach several years ago. Mr. Roe was a security guard at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, until 1997. Prior to that, he…
