Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Resident stunned by lack of support for Soprano
People are always surprised voter turnout at municipal and school elections is so low, but I’m not — at least not here in Eatontown, where voters are disenfranchised by Board of Education members who, once elected, unabashedly ignore their constituency. This fall, the Eatontown Board of Education decided not to renew the contract of the…
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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. GILBERT WEASE HARVILLE, 43, of Aberdeen died Oct. 27 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Long Branch, he lived most of his life in Aberdeen. He…
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Council needs to explain rule change
Residents of West Long Branch should not be surprised to learn that Deal Yeshiva has submitted an application to add swimming pools to its Wall Street facility. The biggest surprise may be the nearly 16 months it has taken for Solomon Dwek, the owner and operator of the school, to get the proposal before the…
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Guest Column
Ann MonacoPlay at Shore Regional was not always such a production Ann Monaco Play at Shore Regional was not always such a production I graduated from Shore Regional some time ago, and saw three play directors in those four years. I was involved in the play with two directors for three years, both on and…
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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. HENRY SAGUE, 76, of Brick died Oct. 27 in the Medical Center of Ocean County, Brick division. He was a butcher at Ocean Bay Diner, Point Pleasant,…
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Early redevelopment decisions bode well
With its recent decision to create a redevelopment plan for its downtown, and possibly the entire borough, Sea Bright officials have set the town on a promising path. Whether that path ultimately leads to a better borough remains to be seen. The council’s decision to hire Heyer, Gruel and Associates seems like the right choice,…
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Regulate sexually oriented businesses with consistency
It is good to see the mayor and council of Eatontown take action to prevent the Delilah’s Den establishment from taking residence in our town. It is always welcome to see the executive leadership act to protect children and the community at large. What would also be welcome from the leadership is consistency. In the…
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Vote against Hook distresses Friends of Clearwater
It is with disappointment that we read about last week’s vote by the Two Rivers Council of Mayors, which is endorsing the massive rehabilitation development plan for Sandy Hook. Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater opposes the current proposal. While we have no objection to their disagreeing with our position, we wish an organization with a…
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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. CAPT. WILLIAM L. RICH JR., 79, of the West End section of Long Branch died Oct. 26 at home. Born in Jersey City, he resided in the…
