Category: Atlanticville News
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Education dean creating a climate of support
William Stanley leading School of Education By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI William Stanley, Monmouth University’s new dean of education, is originally from Elizabeth. Stanley, who started out teaching social studies in the Cranford school district for 14 years, also served as dean of the School of Education at the…
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Clock is ticking on boro’s NFIP compliance
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — Keeping the pressure on the borough to enforce federal flood insurance regulations, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week sent press releases to media throughout central New Jersey, alerting them to FEMA’s threat to put the borough on probation as of Nov.…
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City hotels expect to be hard hit by tax
Ocean Place manager says change is already having an effect By carolyn o City hotels expect to be hard hit by tax By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Adding another 1 percent to an existing hotel and motel occupancy tax will bring extra revenue to the city, but the cost to those operations…
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High shine
High shine CHRIS KELLY The Long Branch Big Band Swing Night/Car Show brought out the oldies and goodies including this 1929 Ford Model A. CHRIS KELLY The streets in the West End section of the city were transformed into a showroom on Aug. 31 where cars like this Pontiac GTO were on display.
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Gas station employee charged in stabbing
Gas station employee charged in stabbing WEST LONG BRANCH — An employee of the West Long Branch Service Center has been charged with stabbing a co-worker while both were on duty as attendants at the Sunoco station on Monmouth Road. Capt. Michael Hanaway said the incident was reported to police at 5:59 p.m. on Aug.…
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Good Samaritan breaks up robbery, beating of bicyclist
By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A good Samaritan came to the aid of a man who was beaten and robbed by a couple who jumped out of bushes. Charges of criminal attempt, robbery and aggravated assault were filed against are Joseph Huff III, 22, and Leslie C. Morris, 21,…
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Woman accused of trying to run down boyfriend with car
By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A city woman attempted to run down her boyfriend and his brother with her car, without success; then, a short time later, did strike her boyfriend with the vehicle, police said. Leslie C. Morris, 21, of Grant Court, was arrested on Aug. 16 and…
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Reunited siblings getting to know each other
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Tibor Winkler of Bratislava, Slovakia, recently visited his half sister, Renate English of Monmouth Beach, for two weeks. The siblings first learned of each other’s existence last year. MONMOUTH BEACH — They have learned they are both "Alpha dogs," chiefs who want to be…
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Vetter School prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Plans are afoot for a big yearlong celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vetter School. Antoni Mrozinski, principal of the school, said graduates of the past 50 years will be invited back to participate in the festivities and meet with today’s students.…
