Category: Atlanticville News
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Boro students’ math scores to be re-evaluated This year’s math scores on GEPA test notably lower than last year
Correspondent By Robert degennaro Boro students’ math scores to be re-evaluated This year’s math scores on GEPA test notably lower than last year MONMOUTH BEACH — Borough school officials are asking for a second opinion on some students’ math scores. At last week’s Board of Education meeting School Superintendent Neil Frankenfield, announced the scores of…
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PERSPECTIVE Seeing the big picture in a small town
For nearly three decades, when M.B. residents called, McConville answered By SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer PERSPECTIVE Seeing the big picture in a small town For nearly three decades, when M.B. residents called, McConville answered CHRIS KELLY Chief Pat McConville has spent more than half his life as a member of the Monmouth Beach Police Department.…
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Baykeeper’s shell game key to healthy estuary Volunteer ‘gardeners’ aiding oyster population’s return to Raritan Bay
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Baykeeper’s shell game key to healthy estuary Volunteer ‘gardeners’ aiding oyster population’s return to Raritan Bay PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Oysters grown in floating cages are measured before being dumped in the Raritan Bay as part of the New York/New Jersey Baykeeper’s oyster-gardening program. Three generations of a Monmouth Beach…
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Finding the right theater role Writing, directing plays suit Middletown native’s talents
Staff Writer By john burton Finding the right theater role Writing, directing plays suit Middletown native’s talents CHRIS KELLY Mary Lynn Dobson’s pen has proved to be her most useful tool for a career in theater. The playwright’s award-winning Two on the Aisle, Three in the Van is being staged at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre,…
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Buyer for Monmouth Mall has plans for expansion Company nearing end of negotiation, wants to add 135,600 square feet
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Buyer for Monmouth Mall has plans for expansion Company nearing end of negotiation, wants to add 135,600 square feet The prospective buyer of Monmouth Mall has proposed building 135,600 square feet of more space for retail or other ventures on the grounds of the giant shopping center at routes 35…
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Long Branch High School graduation ceremony June 21
Long Branch High School graduation ceremony June 21 Chris Kelly Graduating senior John Powers raises his arms in celebration as he walks to receive his diploma during the Long Branch High School graduation ceremony June 21.
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New rules for staffing firehouses L.B. review of staffing follows extensive use of overtime in department
Staff Writer By carolyn o New rules for staffing firehouses L.B. review of staffing follows extensive use of overtime in department New procedures in place will change the way Long Branch’s fire department will respond to calls. "Review of manpower has been in negotiations for a long time," said City Adminis-trator Howard Woolley Jr. "Spending…
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Shore Regional’s graduation
Shore Regional’s graduation Chris Kelly Oceanport’s Mike Szczurek is hugged by his father Ted, who is a member of the Board of Education, after receiving his diploma at Shore Regional’s graduation June 24.
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Rewarding those on a different path EMACC scholarships awarded to eight nontraditional students
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Rewarding those on a different path EMACC scholarships awarded to eight nontraditional students Photos by Chris Kelly For the fourth year in a row the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation awarded $1,000 scholarships to eight nontraditional students. Pictured above are two recipients, Randolph Murray Jr. (l) of…
