Category: Atlanticville Calendar
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Exercise quickly became reality
EATONTOWN — In an eerie quirk of fate, Fort Monmouth was just embarking on a test of emergency response capabilities on the morning of Sept. 11 when word reached the base of the attack on the World Trade Center. Materials had been placed at the gates so they could be barricaded, Department of Defense police…
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Council puts off ban on gun shops near schools
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN Council puts off ban on gun shops near schools WEST LONG BRANCH — The Borough Council has backed off its plan to immediately pass an ordinance banning gun shops within 1,000 feet of a school. The proposed ordinance was scheduled for a public hearing at the council meeting yesterday, but…
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Council ready to take tree trimmers to task Ordinance targets utility companies, but will affect others as well
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN Council ready to take tree trimmers to task Ordinance targets utility companies, but will affect others as well EATONTOWN — To Councilwoman Joyce Englehart, it was nothing less than butchery. Englehart, who oversees parks, recreation and parking, said utility companies were failing to exercise proper care when trimming trees in…
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Over the Rainbow to perform ‘The Rainmaker’
Over the Rainbow to perform ‘The Rainmaker’ Over the Rainbow Productions will present the romantic comedy The Rainmaker, by N. Richard Nash, from Sept. 21-Oct. 7 at the Eatontown Playhouse, Route 35, Eatontown. Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $17 and $15 for seniors and…
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~ BULLETIN BOARD ~
CHRIS KELLY Construction workers use heavy machinery to move a concrete highway-divider block from the Broadway portion of the railroad tracks near Long Branch City Hall. Hundreds of residents in our local area have gathered to pray for strength, hope and faith which gives us unity and comfort after the tragedy that has befallen New…
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Business owners CHRIS KELLY
Business owners CHRIS KELLY Business owners everywhere have been flying the flag, as they are at Todaro’s Autobody on Broadway in West Long Branch.
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Word on the Street
I went to a candlelight vigil and prayed a lot for the victims of the tragedy. My condolences go out to all who have been affected by this grotesque act. Charlie Merla Long Branch What have you been doing to show support for the efforts being made following the tragic events of Sept. 11? As…
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DiFrancesco reappoints W. Long Branch resident
Sharon Mallikarjun, West Long Branch, was recently reappointed to the State of New Jersey Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy. The nomination was one of several submitted to the Senate by acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco.
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Eatontown physician joins medical center
Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, has announced the appointment John Romanelli, M.D., of Eatontown to its Surgery/General Surgery Department. The medical center is part of Meridian Health System, which also includes Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank; and Medical Center of Ocean County, Brick.
