Category: Atlanticville News
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Memorial Day parade continues tradition
Correspondent By Robert degennaro OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Heroes of Sept. 11 will be headed down Monmouth Road this Memorial Day. A contingent of NYPD officers and NYFD firefighters will lead the 10th annual Ocean Township Memorial Day parade. The parade is the centerpiece of an entire day of family-oriented celebration. The festivities will begin at…
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Taking a walk she knows so well
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN CHRIS KELLY Patricia Swannack, vice president for administrative services at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, is all smiles anticipating her graduation yesterday. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration after 20 years of study. Monmouth V.P. has double duty at school’s graduation ceremony WEST LONG BRANCH — Patricia Swannack…
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Search committee for new Monmouth U. president
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University has launched a national search for a new president to succeed Rebecca Stafford, who will be retiring June 30, 2003. The university announced that Paul S. Doherty, chairman of the board of trustees, has assembled a 16-member search committee to oversee the selection process.…
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Music, art teachers will remain full time 5 non-tenured teachers notified that contracts won’t be renewed
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Music, art teachers will remain full time 5 non-tenured teachers notified that contracts won’t be renewed Shore Regional High School music teacher Kevin Pryor and art teacher Diana Giatropoulos will be kept on full time. Leonard G. Schnappauf, the superintendent/principal of the school, said the two tenured teachers, whose jobs…
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Camp spots may be filled through lottery This year’s afternoon program closed before it officially opened
Correspondent By robert degennaro Camp spots may be filled through lottery This year’s afternoon program closed before it officially opened OCEAN TOWNSHIP — When it comes to getting their children into summer camp next year, it may not be a matter of timing for parents — it may be a matter of luck. This year,…
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Piping plover nesting will delay beach work MB Commission puts off sand replenishment until birds hatch
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Piping plover nesting will delay beach work MB Commission puts off sand replenishment until birds hatch MONMOUTH BEACH — The scheduled replenishment of the borough’s beaches will be held up until late summer because of nesting piping plovers. But the sand pumping in Sea Bright should begin next week —…
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Rattler rebuffs city man’s attempts for a smooch Man staying at city motel bitten on the lip by pet snake
Staff Writer By carolyn o Rattler rebuffs city man’s attempts for a smooch Man staying at city motel bitten on the lip by pet snake LONG BRANCH — Wanting only a kiss from his snake, Eric VanNorde got something more. VanNorde, 29, currently residing at the Fountains Motel, Ocean Avenue, had to be airlifted from…
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Shore teachers without tenure learn their fate Notices to those not being rehired went out Tuesday, Wednesday
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Shore teachers without tenure learn their fate Notices to those not being rehired went out Tuesday, Wednesday WEST LONG BRANCH — Notices went out this week to the nontenured teachers and support staff at Shore Regional High School whose contracts will not be renewed for next year or whose hours…
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Pomegranate bursting with creativity
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Pomegranate bursting with creativity Pomegranate members at work in Penny’s Garden: Judith Heredia of Red Bank, Penny Ticehurst of Shrewsbury, Kyle Galante of Holmdel, and Pinky of Red Bank. What’s a garden for if not creating art in an exuberant palette that rivals nature’s own? A Shrewsbury garden is the…
