Category: Atlanticville News
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DARE officials admit program’s weakness may lie in its long-term effects on drug prevention
Staff Writer By alison granito “DARE to keep kids off drugs” DARE has become an educational institution and a household name, garnering the lion’s share of government drug education dollars and maintaining a presence in the vast majority of America’s classrooms. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is the most recognizable and widely used drug education…
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’Paree akhorjhag’ (bon appetit)!
’Paree akhorjhag’ (bon appetit)! FARRAH MAFFAI Rose Sureniano, of the St. Stepanos Women’s Guild, butters phyllo dough, and then passes it to Nazeni Nakashian who adds the cheese and folds it into the triangle shape of boereg in preparation for the 13th Annual St. Stepanos Armenian Food Festival on Nov. 17 and 18 in the…
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Both sides bitter after gritty election battle Democratic incumbents retain seats on council
By sherry conohanStaff Writer by narrow margin Both sides bitter after gritty election battle Democratic incumbents retain seats on council By sherry conohan Staff Writer After the closest Eatontown Borough Council election in recent years, the victorious Democratic candidates are crying foul, accusing their Republican opponents of mudslinging during the campaign, while the GOP candidates…
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Chris Kelly Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider and Terry Morgan-Wright lay the first wreath at the Jerry Morgan monument, on Atlantic Avenue, Long Branch, during the Veterans Day ceremonies.
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Quick response upon finding kidnap victim Spring Lake 6-year-old was found unharmed at Monmouth Mall
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Quick response upon finding kidnap victim Spring Lake 6-year-old was found unharmed at Monmouth Mall When 6-year-old Anna Cardelfe was brought into the customer service area of Monmouth Mall in Eatontown by a couple of shoppers who found her alone outside a restaurant in the shopping center, the two employees…
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Performance on state-mandated tests rises Percentage of students judged proficient exceeds statewide district average
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Performance on state-mandated tests rises Percentage of students judged proficient exceeds statewide district average EATONTOWN — Scores of the school district’s children on state-mandated fourth-grade and eighth-grade tests have gone up, in some cases dramatically, but Superintendent Robert J. Soprano has no intention of wasting time trying to figure out…
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Hook becoming more bicycle, pedestrian friendly
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli A multi-use trail planned for Sandy Hook will provide bicyclists and joggers with a safe path through the park’s natural habitats and link them with other pathways that extend along the shoreline from Sea Bright to Atlantic Highlands. Along with pending federal funding for a permanent ferry dock at Sandy…
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State, NJ Transit are planning to fix bridge
State, NJ Transit are planning to fix bridge CHRIS KELLY The Park Avenue railroad bridge in the Elberon section of Long Branch, built in 1913, is slated to receive structural improvements, beginning in 2005. Study of project’s needs under way; construction expected to start in 2005 By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The…
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Boro Council to consider new cop contracts
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan EATONTOWN — The Borough Council got right back to business with a meeting the day after voters re-elected Democratic Councilman Theodore F. Lewis Jr. and Councilwoman Joyce A. Englehart. Among the first orders of business were new contracts for both police department rank and file and their superior officers. Under…
