Category: Atlanticville Calendar
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~ Notes Around Town ~
The Old Guard of Long Branch recently installed new officers for 2002 at a luncheon held at the Barchat, Belmar. Pictured are (l-r) Assistant Secretary Emanuel Gold, Chaplain John Speck, Second Director Russ Bodine, First Director Alfred DeSantis, Director Raymond Mancini, Secretary Chester Newman, Assistant Treasurer James Burns and Treasurer John Macalusa. Word had it…
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Potential cost of charter school concerns board
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan WEST LONG BRANCH — The Board of Education has to be wary of the financial impact on the school district if the proposed Jersey Shore Charter School should be approved by the state, Schools Superintendent Joan Kelly said. Kelly told the board at its Dec. 11 meeting that, since funding…
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Tapping into an American tradition
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Beth Woods is even busier than the rest of us during the holidays, filling her role as a Rockette. Celebrating their 75th anniversary this year, the Rockettes have become a part of the American tradition. Since their founding, their flawless precision dance routines and world-famous, eye-high kicks have managed to…
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Dancing life was always a kick ‘I
Dancing life was always a kick ‘I Eve Barna t was a glamorous life for a while," said Eve Barna of her years as a chorine during the 1930s. "I’m glad I did it and I would do it again." Barna, 86, was a member of the legendary Rockettes around 1934-35 when lavish chorus line…
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Improvements in works for three city parks Officials put cost of refurbishing facilities at $430,000
Staff Writer By carolyn o Improvements in works for three city parks Officials put cost of refurbishing facilities at $430,000 LONG BRANCH — The city will be using some old money to give a new look to some of its parks. The city tries to maintain a 10-year rehabilitation cycle for the facilities and equipment…
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~ Notes Around Town ~
Officials of the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority and the communities it serves belatedly came together to officially kick off construction of a new sewage treatment facility. Members of the Long Branch PBA met last week with Mayor Adam Schneider to vent on issues against Lou Napoletano, public safety director. Those who attended were hesitant…
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Improvements to schools may be put on referendum
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Improvements to schools may be put on referendum WEST LONG BRANCH — The Board of Education should know by June whether or not it will submit a referendum to the voters for improvements at the borough’s two public schools. Schools Superintendent Joan Kelly laid out her proposed timetable for determining…
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Monmouth Beach hosts tree-lighting ceremony
MONMOUTH BEACH — Santa Claus arrived just in time to participate in the lighting of the borough Christmas tree. A fire engine, its siren sounding, brought Santa to Griffin Park Friday night, accompanied by a police car with lights flashing. The crowd then counted down from 10, and on the count of "one," Santa pushed…
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Spreading holiday cheer
PHOTOS BY Chris Kelly The kindness of strangers blossoms during the holiday season with the generous donations of Christmas presents. Above, Dolores Klein (l-r), Kathy Maude and Jane Frotton sift through one of the rooms of gifts at the Family and Children’s Service building, Long Branch, for the agency’s Operation Sleighbells. Fnu Sudrajat organizes bags…
