Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Student comes to defense of Monmouth U. classmates
I am a Monmouth University student writing in response to an article that appeared in the Sept. 27 Atlanticville, titled "New Semester — Same Old Parking Problem." In that article, Mr. James Flanagan said in reference to Monmouth University students that "they degrade our environment." This statement is far from true. Monmouth University students contribute…
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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…
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Lessons learned need to be applied
Everyone involved undoubtedly learned some important lessons in the emergency response drill conducted in Long Branch last week. The personnel directly involved in the exercise were able to learn the importance of fulfilling their role and sticking to their standard procedures. They also got some hard lessons in the limits to jumping into action without…
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Soprano deserves thanks, not criticism for efforts
I am deeply disturbed by the Eatontown Board of Education’s decision to unnecessarily incur the risk and expense of hiring three new administrators all in one year. Despite remarkable progress with regard to technology, dramatically improved test scores, financial stability, consistent budget approvals, and the institution of a full-day kindergarten program during the current superintendent’s…
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Mayor Weldon’s resignation sad end to positive career
Terry Weldon’s recent resignation as mayor of Ocean Township and guilty plea in federal court to "illegal actions related to" his office in Ocean Township, is a sad end to a long and often positive and productive political career. Before, and after I ran unsuccessfully for the Ocean Township council in 1995, I’ve asked a…
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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. PATRICIA A. TAYLOR, 66, of Ocean Township died Oct. 21 at home. She resided in Elmwood Park prior to moving to Ocean Township six years ago. She…
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Misrepresentations on plan for Sandy Hook
The media has distorted what Jim Wassel plans to do at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. At least that’s what Wassel said — if we heard him correctly. Of course, hearing Wassel correctly may not be as easy as it might seem. Wassel, apparently, has no problems with reports of his project when they appear,…
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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. NEWTON P. POLICASTRO, 66, of Matawan died Oct. 13 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born in Newark, he lived in Irvington, Kearny and Old Bridge…
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The best laid plans …
Former Ocean Township Mayor Terry Weldon stood up in federal court last week and said he was the sole actor in extorting money from three developers in the town he was elected to serve. Right after Weldon pleaded guilty to those extortion charges, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie stood outside that same courthouse and said…
