Category: Atlanticville Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. EDWARD E. ENGLISH JR., 61, of Long Branch died Dec. 20 at the Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in St. Louis,…

  • Commute may be more

    taxing to N.J. residents taxing to N.J. residents Facing a $7.4 billion budget deficit over the next two years, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is looking outside the city to commuters in order to pay $1 billion in additional taxes to help bail the metropolis out of its fiscal troubles. Repealed a few years…

  • City engineer commends Long Branch ‘snow fighters’

    I publicly commend Long Branch Public Works Director Fred Migliaccio and his crews for an outstanding job in fighting the recent snowstorm. All the streets were cleared down to the blacktop — and garbage and recycling materials were picked up on time Friday morning. Snow fighting is the most challenging task a public safety director…

  • OBITUARIES

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. FREDERIC E. BORDI, 67, of Matawan died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in the Bronx, N.Y., and Howell before moving to Cheesequake…

  • Shifting attitudes about shifting sand

    This week, representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers actually heard concerns about and alternative ideas for the beach replenishment project it has been conducting for the last eight years. The Corps is expected to begin pumping sand onto the beach in Elberon next year. It may be the final stretch of coastline between Sandy…

  • Holt wants to hear from 12th District residents

    Following my election to a third term in Congress (now representing a slightly re-drawn district), I want to thank those who voted for me and otherwise supported my election. I am grateful for the trust placed in me as your representative, and I will continue to work to earn it. Although I received the largest…

  • Commander makes plea for The Salvation Army

    Thanksgiving is now past and Christmas is approaching quickly. I give thanks for all God’s blessings, especially at this time of year, but this year I must also pray for help. I must also ask the public to be especially generous when they encounter The Salvation Army’s red kettles or receive a letter from us…

  • OBITUARIES

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. ARTHUR J. MERKEL, 82, of Stuart, Fla., died Dec. 7 at Martin Memorial Medical Center North, Stuart. Born in New York City, he had resided in the…

  • County memorial a fitting tribute

    It is the right place, the right design, and it was handled in the right way. All of Monmouth County owes a debt of thanks to the Sept. 11 Memorial Committee for the exceptional job it did in putting together the county’s commemoration of the tragic day and the residents lost. As Marlboro artist Franco…