Category: Atlanticville News
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Board votes to close Walpack program
Not getting federal aidfor students from basesforces decisions on budget By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Not getting federal aid for students from bases forces decisions on budget By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — For an hour and 45 minutes, members of the Board of Education listened to impassioned pleas from parents and others imploring them…
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Brevity prized, praised at university commencement
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — In rain-drenched proceedings, brevity was the hallmark of the speeches at the Monmouth University graduation. The university conferred just under 1,400 degrees this year — 935 to undergraduates and 460 to graduates — of whom about 900 participated in the commencement ceremony…
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Word on the Street
Word on the Street I would like to see taxpayers’ dollars go toward the improvement of our roads. — Garrick Williams Long Branch What improvements would you like to see Long Branch make? I’m glad that Long Branch is finally making some improvements with the roads. They’re terrible. — Ellen Horn Long Branch The biggest…
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Artist-mentors encourage teens to follow their dreams
Teen Arts Connectionworkshop promotesself-expression in varietyof disciplines By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Artist-mentors encourage teens to follow their dreams Teen Arts Connection workshop promotes self-expression in variety of disciplines By gloria stravelli Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Top photo, actress Lorraine Stone and voice teacher Terri Thomas introduce the students to voice improvisation during the Teen…
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City’s massage rules rub therapist the wrong way
Complex regulations saidto prevent legitimatebusinesses from operating By carolyn o Complex regulations said to prevent legitimate businesses from operating By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Officials are looking to relax the lengthy procedures required to perform therapeutic massage within Long Branch limits. The request for the change was brought before the council by Glenn Halvorsen, the…
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chris kelly Memorial Day’s rainy weather was not rough enough to keep Long Branch firemen and other city officials from honoring those who lost their lives in service to their country.
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With small addition, budget approved
Municipal tax rate will rise 5.4 percent; overall rate rising just 2 percent By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Municipal tax rate will rise 5.4 percent; overall rate rising just 2 percent By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A 2003 budget of $16,842,709 for municipal purposes, which will require an increase of 4.4 cents in the…
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Long Branch considers moving paid firefighters
Plan would consolidate department By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Under a new contract, seven city firehouses may go to volunteer status, leaving only two staffed with firefighters around the clock. Consolidation of staff at the firehouses has been an ongoing topic of discussion for the fire department, particularly the…
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Sea Bright library has to scramble for art for opening
The art of Shore Regional students from Sea Bright was missing when the Jay W. Ross Public Library held its open house on Saturday. The library staged the event to show off new furniture, including a new circulation desk and a mural of a beach scene with children painted by artist Megan Heath Gilhool of…
