Category: Atlanticville News
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Bishops address poverty in New Jersey
Catholic bishops call for community, govt., interfaith response to increasing poverty BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Eighteen Catholic bishops, who represent seven dioceses in New Jersey, a state often ranked as second or third richest in the nation, have pledged to tackle the issue of the growing number of people living in poverty in the state, which…
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Daughters of American Revolution Chapter marks 110th anniversary
The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 110th anniversary on Dec. 3 with a luncheon at Nauvoo Restaurant, Fair Haven, with more than 40 members and guests attending. At the anniversary celebration, the contributions of chapter members, to the community, state and nation were acknowledged by state officials including…
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Collier offers path to positive changes
Open house event reveals high school in Marlboro that serves diverse group of teens BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Collier High School in the bucolic Wickatunk section of Marlboro offers an alternative educational experience to students who are not succeeding to the best of their abilities in a traditional high school setting. Collier High School enrolls…
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DOT: Route 35/36 project on schedule
EATONTOWN — The $12.4 million construction project at the intersection of Routes 35 and 36 is moving according to schedule and is expected to reach completion by the end of 2012, according to a spokesperson from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT). According to Tim Greeley, a spokesman for the DOT, while the overall…
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Monmouth Regional High School’s Keone Osby (bottom) and West Orange’s Chris Morgan look to the referee after a false start in their 160-pound match at the Walter Woods Wrestling Tournament held at Middletown South High School on Dec. 28. Morgan won the match, 3-1, in overtime to advance. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Local fire districts receive funding for new equipment
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI and MIKE DAVIS Staff Writers The redesign of the intersection of Routes 35 and 36 will attempt to ease traffic congestion at the intersection in Eatontown. Local fire departments were awarded more than $600,000 as part of a federal grant program to upgrade and replace life-saving equipment. The Middletown Township Fire Department…
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Long Branch joins watershed partnership
Whale Pond Brook Watershed group plans cleanup, greenway BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer A volunteer clears overgrowth near the stone hut during an environmental cleanup in September on Ross Island at Lake Takanassee in Elberon. ERIC SUCAR staff Long Branch entered into a partnership with the Whale Pond Brook Watershed Association last week to clean up…
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Beck: Monmouth Park accord expedites rebid
NJSEA will continue to operate racetrack while new lessee is sought BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Agreements reached between stakeholders in a last-minute deal to save the 2012 racing season at Monmouth Park will shape the state’s follow-up attempt to lease the rights to operate the racetrack. Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District), who has…
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Songs of the season
Above: Se’Ana King sings a solo as the Long Branch High School Concert Chorus performs “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” during the Winter Holiday Concert on Dec. 19. Below: Vianela Valdez solos as the HarmoniX perform “Valerie.” PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY
