Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES RUTH L. GIBSON FITZGERALD of Old Bridge died June 2 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born in Hoboken, she resided there and Hazlet prior to moving to Old Bridge three years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was a volunteer for…
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Your turn
Guest ColumnCarole BalmerTime to put public first on Sandy Hook Your turn Guest Column Carole Balmer Time to put public first on Sandy Hook Guest Column Carole Balmer Time to put public first on Sandy Hook Many, many thanks to the 1,500-plus signers and especially those who collected the signatures on petitions to save Sandy…
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A beach for man’s best friend (An open letter to Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider:)
A beach for man’s best friend (An open letter to Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider:) In 1972, a place called Dog Beach was created in Ocean Beach, Calif. It’s a place where dogs and their owners can share days at the beach and families can really enjoy a day in the sun with their pets.…
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES MARGARET EGAN McCUE, 89, of Hazlet died May 24 at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. Born in Rumson, she was a lifelong resident prior to moving to Hazlet eight years ago. Mrs. McCue was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband,…
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School’s planned use for addition questioned
Architect says proposal will allow for moreexpansion in future By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Architect says proposal will allow for more expansion in future By Sherry conohan Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The proposed addition to the Search Day School is too big and contains "hidden spaces," according to an architect hired by objectors to the…
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Our view
Bad time for a Our view Bad time for a ‘mistake’ Timing may not be everything, but it certainly means a lot. A few weeks ago, or maybe a few weeks from now, the fact that Shore Regional High School district could not manage to get students’ art to Sea Bright in time for a…
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‘Seals’ still disregard public’s health and safety
Arf! Arf, arf, arf! You could hear the trained seals barking again in Trenton at the Assembly Transportation Committee meeting April 28. All the affirmative "arfs" can be translated as "yes" votes to release from Committee the pending legislation to consolidate the New Jersey Highway Authority (Parkway Authority) with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. On…
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Clarification
Clarification In the April 25th edition of the Atlanticville, Richard Schibell was incorrectly identified as a principal of 308 Highway 35 Inc., a company that plans to open a juice bar with nude dancers at that address on Route 35 in Eatontown. In court, Schibell was not identified as the principal of the company, but…
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Traffic safety bureau letting drivers know to ‘click it or ticket’
The facts about young drivers and safety belt use aren’t pretty. In 2001, 5,341 teens ages 16-20 died, and thousands more were injured in traffic crashes. More than half of all teens who died in crashes were completely unbelted, and belt use for teens and young adults age 16-24 — at 69 percent — continues…
