Category: Atlanticville News
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Inaugural Two River Film Festival
Some of the featured films:IN AMERICA (Opening Night Premiere) Some of the featured films: IN AMERICA (Opening Night Premiere) Jim Sheridan’s semi-autobiographical account of his family’s arrival in NYC is a warm moving story about the hardships of immigrant life that will have you smiling through your tears. After coming through Canada, an Irish family…
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Sea Bright’s Harquail not running for 2nd full term
Councilman Andrew Mencinsky has replaced mayor on Nov. 4 ballot BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Councilman Andrew Mencinsky has replaced mayor on Nov. 4 ballot BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Sea Bright Mayor Gregory W. Harquail will not be seeking re-election, but the borough will not be without a race for mayor. Councilman Andrew Mencinsky has…
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Grant to help city control trash in common areas
Employee dedicated to maintaining, monitoring parking lots to be hired BY CAROLYN O BY CAROLYN O’CONNELL Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — In its ongoing battle to keep the common refuse areas in the business districts under control, the city is adding a person to the Department of Public Works to deal with the issue. The…
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Perspective
Family takes time for reflection during Holy DaysCommitment to serving others part of family BY CAROLYN O Perspective Family takes time for reflection during Holy Days Commitment to serving others part of family’s credo BY CAROLYN O’CONNELL Staff Writer Family takes time for reflection during Holy Days Commitment to serving others part of family’s credo…
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Aldi wins $350K reduction in assessment
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Aldi Inc., the grocery store on Route 36, has won a substantial reduction in its assessment in settlement of a tax appeal approved by the Borough Council. The council, at its Sept. 17 meeting, voted 5-0 to accept the settlement — presented…
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Hearing on 24-unit development postponed
Neighbors say property is home to many species of birds BY CAROLYN O BY CAROLYN O’CONNELL Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City residents are fighting to preserve a 4.9-acre parcel on Liberty Street upon which a developer is seeking to build 24 single-family homes. The property, which borders Troutman Creek, is home to many species…
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School is out, but the teacher is still in
Teens BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Teens’ need for quality stories drives former teacher to write BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Patricia Martz Heyer, a retired Red Bank teacher, will be drawing on years of experience with adolescents as she embarks on a career as an author. Patricia Martz Heyer wasn’t one of…
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Fate of school expansion to be decided Tuesday
Planned 18,500-square-foot addition would include computer, art rooms BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Polls will be open from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday for a West Long Branch school bond referendum on the construction of a media center/library and other rooms to serve both borough schools and renovations of existing buildings. The project…
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Prudential Community Champions Program awards $616,500
NEWARK — The 12th Annual Prudential Community Champions Awards Program, administered by Prudential’s Local Initiatives Division, recognizes 756 Prudential associates and retirees nationally and 41 associates across Canada, Italy, Japan and Korea who excelled in volunteer commitment, leadership and service in their communities during 2002. Grants range from $250 to $5,000 for each award winner’s…
