Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Commander seeks to reassure public during time of uncertainty

    During this time of unrest in the world, I would like to assure the public that the Salvation Army will continue its tradition of supporting our troops and their families, both here and abroad. The Salvation Army has played a part in every major war and military conflict in a variety of ways. Out of…

  • our view

    Missing the mark CHRIS KELLY The Jersey Shore was struck again by Old Man Winter March 6, as several inches of rain, sleet and snow covered the area. Ocean Township resolution’s calling for a ban on the practice of appointing big campaign contributors to municipal posts is an awfully weak salvo in the battle to…

  • Our Turn

    Time to deliver on public information Right now every municipality and school district is somewhere in the process of introducing its next budget. For towns, this budget will be in effect for 2003, and for schools, the 2003-04 academic year. Most of the governing boards have a pretty good idea of what those budgets will…

  • Attendance at affordable housing forum encouraged

    Gov. James McGreevey warned developers, "If you reap benefits, you must also take responsibility for costs." He proposed allowing municipalities to impose a one-year building moratorium. He didn’t, however, address the lack of affordable housing. Rental-unit availability is shrinking; rents soar. Ours is the most expensive state in which to rent a two-bedroom apartment. More…

  • OBITUARIES

    ISABELLA GRACE MOYNIHAN APY, 8 weeks old, died Feb. 16 at the Children’s Hospital of Boston after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 17 in Charlotte, N.C. She is survived by her parents, Kathy and Ed Apy Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; her twin brother, Charlie; and her maternal grandparents, Florence and John Moynihan of…

  • Voters missing out on process by not picking political party

    There is a difference in basic philosophy of the political parties today — one is classified as liberal, another as conservative, and a third as middle of the road. When I chose my party affiliation, I went with this basic appeal to the party of my choice. What party supports a woman’s right to control…

  • YOur Turn

    Guest ColumnStephen M. FitzpatrickFirefighter says safety is a personal concern Guest Column Stephen M. Fitzpatrick Firefighter says safety is a personal concern Last week, I turned the television on and saw the video footage of the Rhode Island nightclub fire. The video, shot by a news station cameraman, not only showed the beginning of the…

  • YOUR TURN

    Guest ColumnCharlesGallowayResidents need to support exploratory study for Sea Bright Guest Column Charles Galloway Residents need to support exploratory study for Sea Bright’s future The origin of Sea Bright’s now-called "redevelopment" planning effort was to create a safety net to prevent further ad hoc development in the downtown retail area and on the municipal-owned property…

  • OBITUARIES

    LUCY PERRI SEALS, 79, of Gulfport, Miss., and formerly Long Branch, died Feb.. 15 in Biloxi, Miss. Born in Long Branch, she resided in Gulfport the past 20 years. She was a retired employee of San Alfonso Retreat House, Long Branch. She was a former parishioner of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. She…