Category: Atlanticville Calendar
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Arson charges filed against boro woman
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan EATONTOWN — A 38-year-old woman was arrested and charged for aggravated arson, violation of a restraining order and harassment after she set fire to a bedroom and bathroom of a Rodman Court home and locked herself in the bathroom, police said. The charges were lodged against Paula Ann Flanyak of…
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~ Notes Around Town ~
LINDSEY SIEGLE Caitlin Conroy, Nadajah Lee and Emily Corallo perform in the annual St. Patrick’s Day show put on by the kindergarten classes at Ocean Township Elementary School, Dow Avenue. Beginning this week the Atlanticville will be reporting on local news from Ocean Township. If you have any information on the town or events, let…
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Next year will be last for Monmouth U. president School saw dramatic growth during the tenure of Rebecca Stafford
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Next year will be last for Monmouth U. president School saw dramatic growth during the tenure of Rebecca Stafford Rebecca Stafford WEST LONG BRANCH — Outgoing president Rebecca Stafford considers the transformation of Monmouth University from a local college into a regional university of distinction to have been the most…
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Talk of SID for city’s West End continues Owner of the Mix sees entity as way for businesses to pool resources
Staff Writer By CAROLYN O Talk of SID for city’s West End continues Owner of the Mix sees entity as way for businesses to pool resources LONG BRANCH — With much happening in the way of redevelopment for the center of the city and its oceanfront, some West End merchants are becoming concerned that they…
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Board of Ed’s budget basically the same Property owners face proposed 1 percent increase to fund schools
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Board of Ed’s budget basically the same Property owners face proposed 1 percent increase to fund schools EATONTOWN — A proposed school budget of just under $15.6 million, which will require only a 1 cent increase in the tax rate, was introduced by the Board of Education on Monday. The…
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Monmouth U plans day of service
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Monmouth U plans day of service WEST LONG BRANCH — In an effort to give back to the community, students at Monmouth University are asking local community groups to submit requests for jobs they would like volunteers from the college to perform. A representative of the university’s Student Government Association…
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City tax increase is just over 2 percent
Staff Writer By carolyn o Long Branch — City residents are looking at a municipal tax increase of 2.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for 2002. The City Council has introduced a budget of roughly $32 million with $17.7 million to be raised through local property taxes. Last year’s municipal purposes tax rate was…
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Society names ‘Man of Year’
The Amerigo Vespucci Society will honor Long Branch resident Len Longo as its "Man of the Year" at the 109th annual celebration March 23 at 7 p.m. at Palumbo’s Restaurant, Tinton Falls. Longo currently serves as the coordinator for the Challenge and Achievement programs for Long Branch Middle School, and High School. Longo and his…
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Grant program broadens M.B. school’s offerings
Grant program broadens M.B. school’s offerings MONMOUTH BEACH — Five projects proposed by teachers in the Monmouth Beach School to enhance the classroom experience of their students have received funding under a program overseen by the Monmouth Beach Education Association. The Education Association underwrote two of the projects, the Monmouth Beach Business Association underwrote another…
