Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Poor performance holds up school’s passing grade
Eighth-grade class GEPA math test scores did notmeet state standards By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Eighth-grade class GEPA math test scores did not meet state standards By Sherry conohan Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — The failure of last year’s eighth-graders to score a passing grade on the state-mandated math test has resulted in the Monmouth Beach…
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Stick to the facts in Search Day case
If it wasn’t clear before, there can be no doubting that the neighbors of the Search Day School are aiming to win a war of attrition. After stretching the first phase of the hearing process out with lengthy cross-examination of the witnesses that testified on behalf of the nonprofit school, which educates autistic children and…
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Outgoing police director’s comments inappropriate
On Dec. 15, I had the opportunity to read an article in a local daily newspaper on Public Safety Director Louis Napolatano. The context of this article disturbs me as a member and president of the Long Branch Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local No. 10. Director Napolatano directly attacks the leadership of our organization as…
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MARTHA J. MARCEAU, 94, of Eatontown died Dec. 26 at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. Born in Ocean City, she resided in Wall Township before moving to Eatontown 45 years ago. Mrs. Marceau was a former member of Grace Methodist Church, Eatontown. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 214, Ocean…
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Clear solution to Sea Bright flooding
Consider ThisLindseySiegle Consider This Lindsey Siegle It is clear that having recently spent millions of dollars to expand Sea Bright’s beaches, we are obviously now in no position to abandon the strip of land that connects Sandy Hook to the rest of New Jersey. It is equally clear that, despite our best efforts, we will…
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A technological solution to Internet gambling
Guest ColumnPaulHughes Guest Column Paul Hughes My interest was piqued when I read your recent special section on a purported teen gambling problem which has gone unchecked. According to your stories, there is no doubt that teen gambling is a problem, albeit a masqueraded affliction that bears a different face than that of more common…
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Guest Column
Susan Todd The judgment of the Eatontown Board of Education concerning the reinstatement of Superintendent Robert Soprano, continues to merit scrutiny. At the Nov. 25 Board of Education meeting, the majority of board members, represented by Board President Mark Van Wagner, once again refused to entertain the notion of allowing our superintendent to continue his…
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Political leaders must remain behind rail plan
Political leaders must remain behind rail plan It will take all the political support the Monmouth-Ocean county region can muster to advance a plan for passenger rail service through this area of New Jersey, which continues to explode in population. Published reports indicate that in the next decade, it is expected that approximately 25 percent…
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Guest Column
John C. HendricksonConvention won John C. Hendrickson Convention won’t solve property tax dilemma So, the N.J. Senate proposes asking voters if they want a constitutional convention to overhaul the property tax system. Seems like a no-brainer, at first. The unending hue and cry for relief ought to make that clear. But it could be dangerous.…
