Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • OBITUARIES

    OBITUARIES MARY "JAY" O’SHAUGHNESSY, 63, of Hazlet died April 7 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in New York City, she resided in the Bronx, N.Y., prior to moving to Hazlet 31 years ago. Mrs. O’Shaughnessy was a customer service representative at Pathmark, Hazlet, for 25 years, retiring in 1998. She was a parishioner of…

  • Shore golfers turn heads with win over Colts Neck

    Blue Devils shockthird-ranked Cougarsin season opener By paul salusStaff Writer Blue Devils shock third-ranked Cougars in season opener By paul salus Staff Writer Although the weather has certainly thrown a hitch into plans for coaches throughout the Shore Conference, Shore Regional’s golf coach Mike Whitacre is poised for a solid spring after a disappointing 6-12…

  • Board of Ed. asking tax payers for 7.7 % more

    Voters will get say on budget in referendumon April 15 ballot By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Board of Ed. asking tax payers for 7.7 % more Voters will get say on budget in referendum on April 15 ballot By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The need for a new school addition was questioned…

  • Public needs to focus on issues of alcohol abuse

    April is national Alcohol Awareness Month and the focus is on underage drinking. Alcohol is the drug most frequently used by high school seniors, and its use is increasing. Boys usually try alcohol for the first time at just 11 years old, while the average age for American girls’ first drink is 13. Underage drinking…

  • Builder sees need for redevelopment legislation

    The state is walking a tightrope in a desperate effort to balance the preservation of our lifestyle with the need to accommodate more than 1 million new residents in the next 15-20 years. We commend Gov. James McGreevey and his staff for tackling this issue and for raising the level of discussion. For a long…

  • Impressive improvements will add to city’s gridlock

    While the improvements to the oceanfront in Long Branch are impressive and exciting, access to these improvements is not. With hundreds of homes, condos and apartments as well as scores of businesses generating great volumes of automobile traffic, the two-lane roads that access the city and its waterfront will be overwhelmed. There is already gridlock…

  • Three seats open on Eatontown school board

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The candidates running for the Board of Education presented their credentials and views at a candidates forum Monday night. Five candidates, including three incumbents, are vying for three seats with three-year terms on the board. Charles H. "Skip" Fisher, 13 Old Queens Court, is…

  • Our Turn

    Educators appear in no rush to inform Our Turn Educators appear in no rush to inform CHRIS KELLY The start of fighting in Iraq has made people everywhere seek a means of expressing their patriotic feelings, and one area resident found an outlet as near as his mailbox. Now might be a good time for…