Category: Atlanticville News
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CHRIS KELLY John Schultz of Monmouth Beach fires a hose at a target during the Church Ladder portion of the Firemen’s Field Day Competition held in Sea Bright on Oct. 6.
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Parents question need for superintendent search
Residents want to keep Soprano in Boardof Education position By sherry conohanStaff Writer Residents want to keep Soprano in Board of Education position By sherry conohan Staff Writer Exactly one hour into the meeting with the facilitators of the Eatontown Board of Education’s search for a new schools superintendent, the crux of what was on…
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Clarks to help library celebrate anniversary
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Best-selling authors Mary Higgins Clark, America’s "Queen of Suspense," and her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark, will help the municipal library celebrate its 75th anniversary next week. The two will be guests of honor at a book signing and reception from 7 to…
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Monmouth Beach police prepare to save lives
Monmouth Beach police prepare to save lives FARRAH MAFFAI Sgt. Dennis G. Cahill puts a defibrillator in the trunk of a police car. The entire department will receive training in how to properly use the devices. MONMOUTH BEACH — All officers in the Monmouth Beach Police Department have received training in the proper use of…
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Senate co-president against private Hook development
By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Sen. John O. Bennett III, R-Monmouth, has added his voice to the growing opposition to commercial development at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. "I would hate to see it changed," Bennett said Tuesday. "I support being able to make some improvements to the buildings and having…
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Boro Council asked to promote tax break
State program allows some seniors to freeze tax bill at current level WEST LONG BRANCH — A member of the ad hoc citizens committee, created to develop a proposal for an addition and renovations to the schools, appealed to the Borough Council for some help. At the Oct. 2 council meeting, Dina O’Hare of Girard…
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Parents Council defends way Players put on play
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Striking back, the Shore Players Parents Advisory Council at Shore Regional High School said this week that one student played in the orchestra at last year’s production of The Wizard of Oz, and another student was offered a place but declined. The…
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Council decides not to respond to curb appeal
Elberon woman says she has sought help from city for nearly a decade By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — So close. Elberon residents Karen and Avi Gopin watched as a contractor hired by the city repaired the street and curbs leading to their home on Park Terrace, only to see…
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Council again to consider removal of paper street
Committees to draftplan for picking up garbage on beaches By sherry conohanStaff Writer Committees to draft plan for picking up garbage on beaches By sherry conohan Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — For the second time in as many months, the Borough Council has before it a proposal to vacate a paper street that runs alongside…
