Category: Atlanticville News
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Winnick tapped for spot on national committee
Staff Writer By carolyn o Long Branch — City Housing Authority Commissioner and Acting Director Michael Winnick will be taking on even more responsibility. Winnick has accepted a two-year term to serve on the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Member Services Committee. For the past seven months, Winnick has served as the acting…
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~ Notes Around Town ~
CHRIS KELLY A Long Branch fireman salutes while Jean Hughes sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the Monmouth County Prayer Service Saturday held for the uniformed personnel who lost their lives in the World Trade Center tragedy. The LBPD has received four phone calls originating from the city in the past week reporting suspicious mail. Upon…
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Powder creates scare at Eatontown post office
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Powder creates scare at Eatontown post office The large regional postal center on Industrial Way, Eatontown, became the first U.S. Postal Service facility in Monmouth County known to experience an anthrax scare. In what postal officials told other employees was an "isolated incident,’’ a female employee at the Monmouth Processing…
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Owner of bar says L.B.
Owner of bar says L.B. cops are harassing him Hooligans’ owner originally came before council for unpaid fine By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer What began as an inquiry about the nonpayment of a fine became a forum for a bar owner to say he is being harassed by the Long Branch police department. At the…
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Sewage plant expanding Monmouth Beach facility will handle maximum build-out of service area
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Sewage plant expanding Monmouth Beach facility will handle maximum build-out of service area FARRAH MAFFAI A load of brick is delivered as construction continues at the Northeast Monmouth County Regional Sewerage Authority in Monmouth Beach. With a new name and a newly expanded physical plant, the Northeast Monmouth County Regional…
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Firemen seek incentives for continuing dedication WLB volunteers request pensions, tuition assistance from Monmouth U.
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Firemen seek incentives for continuing dedication WLB volunteers request pensions, tuition assistance from Monmouth U. A pension program and a reduction in tuition at Monmouth University are two incentives the borough’s volunteer firemen have asked the West Long Branch Borough Council to support in order to attract more members. Brian…
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CHRIS KELLY Long Branch’s annual Columbus Day parade featured many floats from community organizations, including this one from the Portuguese Club.
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PBA votes ‘no confidence’ in public safety director Long Branch mayor says union has not made case for grievance
Staff Writer By carolyn o PBA votes ‘no confidence’ in public safety director Long Branch mayor says union has not made case for grievance The rank and file of the Police Department have lined up in opposition to Long Branch’s public safety director. Late last month the membership of Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 10, which…
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This mother remaking a life after shooting One year after attack Sujeil Villanueva a stronger, happier woman
Staff Writer By carolyn o This mother remaking a life after shooting One year after attack Sujeil Villanueva a stronger, happier woman Carolyn O’Connell Sujeil Villanueva holds her son, Dante Jr., while playing London Bridge with her two daughters (l-r), Naomi and Angilica. LONG BRANCH — Despite personal tragedy, she has chosen to live her…
