Category: Atlanticville News
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Service garners trio Congressional Awards
Correspondent By jennifer y. maratea They took the challenge and they have reaped the award. Matthew Ardakanian, Mindy Sprung and Megha Patel, all 17-year-olds from Ocean Township, received the Congressional Award Gold Medal in recognition of their volunteer service and commitment to rise to the challenges they faced. The three participants said they learned about…
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Contract for work on fitness center awarded
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The Shore Regional High School Board of Education awarded a contract to start work on converting the unused auto shop at the school into a fitness center, and the board hired a new vice principal. The contract for the fitness center was…
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FOR LIVINGFolk dancing turns strangers into friendsBesides having fun, the grouphopes to keep knowledgeof the old dances alive By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Z•E•S•T FOR LIVING Folk dancing turns strangers into friends Besides having fun, the group hopes to keep knowledge of the old dances alive By gloria stravelli Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Monmouth Folk Dancers Nelly Seigal,…
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Tinton Falls man missing from Long Branch beach
30-year-old last seen entering ocean at Morris Ave. beach By carolyn o 30-year-old last seen entering ocean at Morris Ave. beach By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer After two days of searching, Long Branch police stopped looking for the body of a Tinton Falls man last seen on a city beach. Derek Nicholson, 30, his pregnant…
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CHRIS KELLY Seven Presidents Park lifeguard Tim Chambrovich, 16, holds the lead in the men’s 2-mile beach run at the recent Long Branch Annual Lifeguard Tournament. The Allenhurst resident went on to finish fifth.
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Ocean Twp. may loosen regulations on decks
Change initiallyproposed by developer of Rolling Meadows By carolyn o Ocean Twp. may loosen regulations on decks Change initially proposed by developer of Rolling Meadows By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Homeowners whose property backs up to open space may get a break if they want to build a deck. The Ocean Township Council has introduced…
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Aide jobs cut to help bring budget into line
District may have problem with settlement with former superintendent By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — After listening to the complaint of a kindergarten aide who has not been offered a job for the new school year, the Board of Education went forward with plans to hire 12 other persons as…
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Officials facing growing drug, alcohol problem
Focus group sorting through ideas ondealing with issue By carolyn o Focus group sorting through ideas on dealing with issue By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Concern over what is perceived as a growing drug and alcohol abuse problem in the community among students has brought officials from several township boards and organizations…
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City stepping up efforts to stop illegal dumping
Contractors, individuals committing act to avoid dumping fees, officials say By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Bulk trash has been found piling up in public and private vacant lots throughout Long Branch more frequently than usual in recent months. Both the Police Department and the Department of Public Works have stepped up efforts…
