Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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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…
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Our Turn
Time to make the tough decisions Over the next couple of weeks, all the state’s towns and school districts will be introducing their next budgets. In many of our communities, officials have already made it clear that property taxpayers should brace for a large increase. They are talking about what a tough year it has…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnJoanne HarkinsState lacks coherent plan to direct development Guest Column Joanne Harkins State lacks coherent plan to direct development Having worked in land use planning for more than 20 years at the municipal and state government level and for homebuilders, I am astounded at the extent of disarray that now exists in the state’s…
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School officials and city may differ on pool plan
By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH—The source of funding is the only item that needs to be finalized in order to build the aquatic center on lower Broadway. But the lack of funding may ultimately mean the facility ends up in another part of the city and limits how it is…
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OBITUARIES
GORDON B.P. ROSA JR., 51, of Long Branch died Feb. 12 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he relocated to Long Branch 38 years ago. He was the owner and proprietor of New Jersey Janitorial, Inc., Long Branch, for 10 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Gordon B.P. and Edith…
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Our Turn
Positive aspects to charting a new course Residents of West Long Branch, Eatontown and Oceanport recently received something that not long ago was entirely unavailable — a choice in public education. In January state officials gave the go-ahead for the Jersey Shore Charter School to operate in the three towns, and in September the school’s…
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Z•E•S•TFOR LIVING
Taking listeners on his personal journeyLatest release fromFair Haven musiciantells By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Taking listeners on his personal journey Latest release from Fair Haven musician tells ‘bittersweet story’ By gloria stravelli Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Fair Haven resident John Padovano has lived a life in music and chronicles that journey in his recently released…
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OBITUARIES
STEPHEN E. STROM, 51, of Monmouth Beach died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in East Brunswick before moving to Monmouth Beach 10 years ago. He was the owner and operator of Julie’s Painting, Monmouth Beach. He received his bachelor of science degree from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He was predeceased by…
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Work begins on launch of new charter school
Middle school for three towns plans to open its doors in September By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The Jersey Shore Charter School made its debut for the public Monday night at the borough’s public library. The school’s founders put on the first of several information sessions planned…
