Category: Atlanticville News
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Sands Point rec facilities spared
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Monmouth Beach residents of the Sands Point North condominium can heave a sigh of relief. The Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority has figured out another way to run electrical conduit and signal conduit past its property without disturbing the condominium’s tennis courts or swimming pool. Several residents of Sands Point…
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Councilmen squaring off in pair of contests LB’s Giordano and WLB’s Boglioli will face each other on bocce court first
Councilmen squaring off in pair of contests LB’s Giordano and WLB’s Boglioli will face each other on bocce court first The competition will heat up on the bocce court and in the local political arena when the same local officials face off in the fifth annual Bocce Tournament and make a run at an Assembly…
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Mentoring program gives city girls a guide
Staff Writer By carolyn o farrah maffai Caroline Park explains aspects of photography to Kawanna Ivory, 12, and other members of EMPOWER at the Branchport Firehouse in Long Branch. LONG BRANCH — It’s always easier to get somewhere if there is someone to point you in the right direction. For several young girls in Long…
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No ifs, ands, or buts—end of line for tiki huts Council also considering ban on sailboats and personal watercrafts
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan No ifs, ands, or buts—end of line for tiki huts Council also considering ban on sailboats and personal watercrafts FARRAH MAFFAI Required to be gone by Monday, Andrew Mencinsky’s hut is already being stripped down. At right, Mencinsky stands inside the tiki hut he built three years ago. SEA BRIGHT…
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Assault, burglary charges filed in attack on officer Cops say city man jumped officer after being stopped for vehicle infraction
Staff Writer By carolyn o Assault, burglary charges filed in attack on officer Cops say city man jumped officer after being stopped for vehicle infraction LONG BRANCH — Rasheen McLeod, wanted for assaulting an officer, later turned himself in after eluding police in the aftermath of the incident. McLeod, 24, of Vanderveer Place, was observed…
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New fields may be part of new Boro Hall Recreation facilities would be first on north side of Broadway
Staff Writer By sherry conohan New fields may be part of new Boro Hall Recreation facilities would be first on north side of Broadway West Long Branch hopes to get a $300,000 federal grant to develop a Little League ballfield, basketball court and playground behind the new Borough Hall on Broadway. The grant also would…
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Saddled up and ready for NYC
Texas rider has been on a mission to raise funds for Sept. 11 victims By carolyn o Texas rider has been on a mission to raise funds for Sept. 11 victims Chris Kelly Les Nichols, along with his dog, Posse, rides his horse, J.J., on a beach at Seven Presidents Park, Long Branch, on June…
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Gas co., residents at odds over effect of remediation
Strong odor emanating from area where coal tar plant operated By carolyn o Gas co., residents at odds over effect of remediation Chris Kelly Above, a bulldozer moves a portion of clean cap soil at the site of the old Jerry Morgan Park, with buildings from the Long Branch Housing Authority in the background. Strong…
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New supervisors on board for September New teacher contracts also approved by Shore Regional school board
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan New supervisors on board for September New teacher contracts also approved by Shore Regional school board WEST LONG BRANCH — Three new supervisors were hired, and two new contracts with teachers were approved by the Shore Regional Board of Education June 27. Tracy Handerhan was hired for the newly created…
