Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Don’t tune out elections
As the nation continues to grieve and we all try to recover from the terrible events of Sept. 11, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to focus on the more mundane aspects of our lives. One of those ordinary aspects, however, is the general election, which rolls around — like clockwork — the first Tuesday of…
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Correction
In last week’s Police Beat we incorrectly listed Marciano Parodi of Long Branch as being arrested for driving while intoxicated. That is not the charge he was arrested on. Police reports show that Mr. Parodi was taken into custody for driving with a suspended license. We regret the error and apologize to Mr. Parodi for…
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Residents disturbed over suspensions
I and my husband are outraged residents from Oceanport, after reading the article about Kerin Slattery and Wes Sherman, two emergency management officials who were suspended. The article appeared on the front page of the Sept. 27 Atlanticville. These men should be honored for responding, above and beyond the call of duty, to a national…
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Relations commission won’t stand for bias attacks
The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission (MCHRC) deplores the recent unprecedented and devastating attacks against New York City and Washington, D.C., which resulted in an incredible loss of life. We also find misdirected retaliation against Muslims, Arab Americans, or anyone who even remotely resembles the purported terrorists to be unacceptable. Reports of violence and terroristic…
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No federal bailout for airlines
I have a friend who used to work with me at a major airline whose name is John. Because of eroding benefits and salaries, he could no longer support his growing family. Even though the industry failed him and his family, he didn’t complain or ask for a federal bailout. Rather, like a true American,…
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Nothing to be gained by banning gun shops
The good news is that the West Long Branch Borough Council is dropping consideration of an ordinance to ban gun shops within 1,000 feet of a school. The bad news is, the only reason the ordinance is being dropped now is because the borough has plans to pass the same regulation a different way some…
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business briefs McIntyre named regional director at Comcast
business briefs McIntyre named regional director at Comcast Comcast, Eatontown, has announced the appointment of Caterina McIntyre as regional director of marketing for Comcast’s northeast region. The Oakhurst resident will develop marketing strategies and programs to achieve customer acquisition and retention for Comcast cable systems in New Jersey and Connecticut. McIntyre was previously employed by…
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New business administration dean has full agenda
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN Frederick J. Kelly WEST LONG BRANCH — Frederick J. Kelly wants to carve out a special identity, or niche, for the School of Business Administration at Monmouth University. Kelly, the new business administration dean, said the school is very good but, in the successful pursuit, by his predecessor Bill Dempsey,…
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Terrorists now know what they must fear
There’s no telling what the terrorists who committed the cowardly and craven assault on the World Trade Center and Pentagon thought the result of their actions would be. Maybe they were deluded by the evil leaders that manipulated them into thinking some sick and twisted God would match their horrendous act with some unholy act…
