Category: Atlanticville News
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Approval signals rise in downtown development Five-store project to be built at corner of Union and Liberty avenues
Staff Writer By CAROLYN O Approval signals rise in downtown development Five-store project to be built at corner of Union and Liberty avenues LONG BRANCH — A new building, a new look and more amenities are in store for lower Broadway. John A. Brockriede, a resident and longtime developer in the city, received Planning Board…
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Pets perish in house fire
Staff Writer By carolyn o Pets perish in house fire CAROLYN O’CONNELL A home on Sagamore Avenue, Oceanport, was destroyed Sunday by a fire which is believed to have been caused by an extension cord. OCEANPORT — An overburdened extension cord is suspected as the cause of a fire that killed six family pets and…
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Horse-racing groups are worried about purse cut Thoroughbred industry optimistic McGreevey will restore funding
Correspondent By jane meggitt Horse-racing groups are worried about purse cut Thoroughbred industry optimistic McGreevey will restore funding The state’s horse racing industry did not get the support it expected when former acting Gov. Donald DiFrancesco slashed the proposed state subsidy for race purses from $18 million to $6 million. On his final day in…
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School fund-raiser goes beyond the bake sale Some of area’s top chefs serving up specialties for education foundation
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN School fund-raiser goes beyond the bake sale Some of area’s top chefs serving up specialties for education foundation SHERRY CONOHAN Taking time out from their planning at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel for the “2002 Food for Thought” food and wine tasting to benefit the Eatontown public schools are: Barbara Van…
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Federal money to help ease flooding problem Routine flooding should cease, but major storms remain a concern
Staff Writer By carolyn o Federal money to help ease flooding problem Routine flooding should cease, but major storms remain a concern The nor’easter storm in December 1992 seriously damaged several homes on Cayuga Avenue, Oceanport, including the home to the left, which was knocked off its foundation. OCEANPORT — Mary Ann Houschild knew her…
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SRHS expanding honors offerings High school also plans to create additional SAT prep courses
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan SRHS expanding honors offerings High school also plans to create additional SAT prep courses WEST LONG BRANCH — To compete with the county’s career academies, Shore Regional High School (SRHS) has begun to expand its honors program to include incoming freshmen. The Shore Regional High School Board of Education at…
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New programs expected to improve test scores Scores for city school’s students lag behind others in area, but are on the rise
Staff Writer By carolyn o New programs expected to improve test scores Scores for city school’s students lag behind others in area, but are on the rise LONG BRANCH — Scores on state-mandated tests for fourth-grade students in the city’s schools are continuing to lag behind the county average, but according to Schools Superintendent Joseph…
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City keeping Trenton lobbyist another year Mayor credits firm with helping to acquire redevelopment funds
Staff Writer By carolyn o City keeping Trenton lobbyist another year Mayor credits firm with helping to acquire redevelopment funds LONG BRANCH — The expense of paying a lobbying firm to corral state money has paid off big, city officials say. So big that the mayor and City Council have passed a resolution authorizing the…
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Gas-fired heating unit suspected in house fire Family pets lost in afternoon blaze at Eatontown home
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Gas-fired heating unit suspected in house fire Family pets lost in afternoon blaze at Eatontown home A fire suspected to have started in a gas heater destroyed an Eatontown house at 4 Weston Place on Monday and killed the family’s dog and cat. Efforts to revive the dog and cat…
