Category: Atlanticville News
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Gas station robbed at knifepoint
Gas station robbed at knifepoint The BP/Amoco service station on Monmouth Road at Cedar Avenue was held up on Sunday for the second time in two months. The robbers, who were armed with a knife, escaped with between $400 and $500, according to police. Police said the armed robbery occurred at 4:30 a.m. Sunday when…
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Mold leads board to delay replacing trailer
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Board of Education wants to get to the root of the mold problem in a trailer at the Woodmere School used for gifted and talented and basic skills classes. The board, at its Sept. 23 meeting, tabled a motion to contract for a…
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FOR LIVINGEnsuring yesterday is around tomorrowExpanded County Archives expected to reopen in November By gloria stravelliStaff Writer FOR LIVING Ensuring yesterday is around tomorrow Expanded County Archives expected to reopen in November By gloria stravelli Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Monmouth County Archivist Gary Saretzky stands among the historical records he oversees for the Monmouth County…
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Council settles
Mt. Laurel suitAgreement will limit houses on Old Deal Road tract to 30 By sherry conohanStaff Writer Mt. Laurel suit Agreement will limit houses on Old Deal Road tract to 30 By sherry conohan Staff Writer In the end, the Eatontown Borough Council opted for the devil it knew rather than the one it didn’t.…
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CHRIS KELLY A sunny fall day provided the perfect atmosphere for Long Branch’s Broadway 5K on Saturday. More than 100 local runners toed the line for the race.
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Role for band in school play sought
Last year, school was criticized for using professional orchestra By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer Music students at Shore Regional High School should be given the opportunity to play in the pit orchestra for the school musical, Russell Olivadotti urged. Olivadotti, a member of the West Long Branch school’s Board of Education,…
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City DPW tries to give rainwater a place to go
Damaged drainagesystem contributedto frequent flooding By carolyn o City DPW tries to give rainwater a place to go Damaged drainage system contributed to frequent flooding By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Progress has been made concerning the areas of the city that flood during rainy periods. Following complaints from several residents who reside…
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New semester – same old parking problem
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Mon-mouth University took it on the chin from a couple of local residents during last week’s Borough Council meeting. Michael Pagones, of 117 Larchwood Ave., and James Flanagan, of 7 Lawrence Ave., complained about the number of students exceeding the 5,600 limit…
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Recreation director may be in borough’s future
Council consideringcreating part-time postto handle scheduling By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Council considering creating part-time post to handle scheduling By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — To avoid a repeat of scheduling conflicts at Valenzano Park this fall, the Borough Council may hire a part-time recreation director. Mayor Paul Zambrano reported at the Sept.…
