Category: Atlanticville News
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~ Notes Around Town ~
CHRIS KELLY Jennie Billings of Long Branch lays a wreath at the Jerry Morgan monument on Atlantic Avenue, Long Branch, during Veterans Day ceremonies. Jerry Morgan was the first African American from Long Branch to lose his life in Vietnam. Last week we reported that the Long Branch Housing Authority had to start from scratch…
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Borough voters split ticket in council race Mahon surprises Democrats by tallying most votes on election
Staff Writer By CAROLYN O Borough voters split ticket in council race Mahon surprises Democrats by tallying most votes on election CAROLYN O’CONNELL Michael Mahon (l), 12; Michael Mahon, the winning GOP challenger (center); Andrew Mahon, 7; Will Johnson (standing), campaign manager; and Councilwoman Barbara Silkworth gather in a post-election celebration. Oceanport — Michael J.…
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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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Anthrax headline was incorrect
We made a big mistake. On the front page of last week’s Atlanticville, the headline over the story about two workers at the Eatontown postal processing center testing positive for anthrax gave the unmistakable impression that anthrax had been found at the facility. The story we published did not support that headline, and publishing that…
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Incumbents return to council in W.L.B.
Incumbents return to council in W.L.B. Bill Deisinger By Sherry Conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Borough Attorney Gregory S. Baxter can heave a sigh of relief. With the return of the two incumbents – one a Republican and the other a Democrat – to the Borough Council in Tuesday’s election, he no longer…
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Sewer authority may change plan for plant Different sludge digesting method could raise price for facility by $12 million
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Sewer authority may change plan for plant Different sludge digesting method could raise price for facility by $12 million MONMOUTH BEACH — Already in the midst of a $48 million expansion and upgrading of its facilities, the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority has now decided to explore the purchase of…
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Borough, track seeking new composting site County’s plans for Wolf Hill recreation area mandates move
Staff Writer By CAROLYN O Borough, track seeking new composting site County’s plans for Wolf Hill recreation area mandates move OCEANPORT — The mayor and council are considering relocating the borough’s composting area to comply with a request from the county. For about a decade the borough and Monmouth Park Racetrack have shared a composting…
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NJ Transit covering all the bases on new line Latest plan to be looked at was considered, rejected five years ago
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan NJ Transit covering all the bases on new line Latest plan to be looked at was considered, rejected five years ago WEST LONG BRANCH — Adding the Freehold-to-Matawan route to the study for extending passenger rail service to Lakehurst in Ocean County will strengthen NJ Transit’s position when it applies…
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Boro woman taking steps in battle against cancer Borough employee walked for three days to help fight breast cancer
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Boro woman taking steps in battle against cancer Borough employee walked for three days to help fight breast cancer Kathleen Stauffer heads out on her three-day walk to raise money for the fight against breast cancer that took place late last month. EATONTOWN — Kathee Stauffer began training last summer…
