Category: Atlanticville Calendar
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Monmouth announces two staff appointments
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, recently announced the addition of Susan S. Porter and Rajesh V. Iyer to its staff. Porter, Wayside section of Ocean Township, has been named clinical director of The Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center; and oncologist Iyer joined the center’s Institute for Advanced Radiation Oncology. Porter has been with Monmouth’s…
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Individuals needed for volunteer assignments
The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County needs volunteers for a Monmouth/Ocean county food bank to oversee and checkout hunger supplies in area supermarkets. Hours are flexible from October-December, and minimum age is 18. An organization that supports individuals and families with social and economic barriers seeks adult tutors for GED preparation in the Tinton Falls…
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Booklet on watershed protection now available
The Monmouth Coastal Watersheds Partnership, Manalapan, has announced the availability of the booklet What You Can Do to Prevent Nonpoint Source Pollution in Monmouth Coastal Watersheds. Nonpoint source pollution (NPS) is the name for pollution created from runoff when it rains, and results from activities such as fertilizing lawns, walking pets, changing motor oil and…
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AAUW achievement awards given to students
The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Northern Monmouth County Branch, announced the winners of its annual Achievement Awards, which honor the top female mathematics students graduating this year. The local students receiving the award are Joanna Becker, Red Bank Regional High School; Laura Martin, Shore Regional High School; Kristine Pappa, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High…
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Registration under way for cancer society walk
The American Cancer Society will hold its annual five-mile walk "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" on Oct. 14 in Point Pleasant Beach. There will be activities and entertainment throughout the day. Proceeds will benefit the society’s research program, patient and family support services, education and advocacy. Individuals as well as corporate teams are welcome to…
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State money for land acquisition approved
Staff Writer By CAROLYN O OCEANPORT — The state will meet the borough halfway in helping it buy land for recreational use. Borough officials are counting on residents to provide the other half. The property under consideration, 46 of 65 acres that currently belong to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA), will cost…
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New member named to Shore Regional board
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN New member named to Shore Regional board WEST LONG BRANCH — The Shore Regional High School Board of Education has selected an engineering company executive with a financial background to be the newest member of the board. The board voted unanimously on Aug. 23 to appoint Roderick A. Petschauer to…
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Justin Nietzel sits with his mother, Rachel, at kindergarten orientation at the Betty McElmon Elementary School in West Long Branch on Aug. 30. Justin is in Eve McNicholas’ class. Long Branch and Jimmy Liu have struck a partial deal. According to City Attorney James Aaron, Liu signed an agreement on Aug. 29 which states that…
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Keyspan seeking to set up shop in the city Power company looking to enter local market as service provider
Staff Writer By CAROLYN O Keyspan seeking to set up shop in the city Power company looking to enter local market as service provider LONG BRANCH — There is a new suitor for your energy business. And it has come calling with flowers. Keyspan Energy, based in Brooklyn, N.Y., is aiming to get in on…
