Category: Atlanticville News
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Local physician captures
Ms. Senior America crown BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer SANDI CARPELLO Dr. Sandra Greco is Ms. Senior America 2003. OCEANPORT — Like vintage wine, as Dr. Sandra Greco got older, she got better. "I remember when I was turning 60, I thought that sounded kind of old," she recalled. "But just…
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Group continuing fight against privatizing fort
Grassroots citizens’ organization Save Sandy Hook held its first annual meeting recently and members re-elected Judith Stanley Coleman of Middletown as chairwoman and Ben Forest of Red Bank as vice chairman. The group was founded about a year ago to oppose the National Park Service plan to lease to a local real estate developer 36…
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Word on the Street
Do you plan to spend more money Word on the Street Do you plan to spend more money I think I’ll be spending more. — Joe Santiago Long Branch on the holidays than last year, or less? I won’t really be looking to spend a lot. I’m trying to save for my wedding. — Vanessa…
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Zest
New outlet for arts education opening upMiddlesex Countyprogram launchingeffort in Monmouth BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Zest New outlet for arts education opening up Middlesex County program launching effort in Monmouth BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer New outlet for arts education opening up Middlesex County program launching effort in Monmouth BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ…
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Photo
CHRIS KELLY staff Shore Regional’s Laura Hayden races to the finish at Saturday’s CJ Group II championships at Holmdel Park. The Lady Blue Devils won the team title with 23 points.
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State taps fort for role in homeland security
Announcement made as congressmen, governor tour military facility BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer In what may be a boost for the Army’s Communications-Electronics Command, Gov. James E. McGreevey designated Fort Monmouth as New Jersey’s center for homeland defense technology and security readiness. The governor visited Fort Monmouth Monday and, accompanied by…
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DaVis wins tight race to retain council seat
Council remains split4-2, but Aretino mayseek recount BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Council remains split 4-2, but Aretino may seek recount BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Councilman Charles E. "Chuck" DaVis, a Democrat, eked out a narrow seven-vote victory over Republican Joseph Aretino in the race for the second of two council seats at…
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Whether fired or resigned, construction official is out
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — The Board of Commissioners and Theodore F. Lewis Jr., the borough construction official, are parting company in the wake of the federal flood insurance controversy. Lewis, who also serves as the building sub-code official and the zoning officer, said he was fired. Mayor…
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9/11 memorial fund-raising under way
Close to $50,000 has been raised in donations from individuals, local businesses and schools toward the $850,000 needed for the Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial. Among the local businesses that have made contributions to the Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial Fund are Irwin Yacht Sales and Murphy Realty, both Red Bank; Osprey Partners Investment Management, Shrewsbury; Morris,…
