Category: Atlanticville News
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Middle-schoolers learn soccer can help feed the hungry
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Syrena Huynh, of Kicking4Hunger, talks to Long Branch Middle School students on Dec. 5 about the program, which collects food and monetary donations to help those in need through its soccer camp programs. CHRIS KELLY LONG BRANCH — Long Branch Middle School students learned last week that sports can be used…
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Fort to begin transition to private ownership
FMERA and Army to split proceeds of land sale BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Within 18 months, residents can expect to call the bulk of Fort Monmouth private property. The contract between the U.S. Army and the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) states that as many as 563 residential units and 1.7…
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Eatontown seeking money for study on Wampum Lake
Study to determine contaminants in lake; Extent of pollution BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council passed a resolution authorizing a grant application to the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) to fund a study of contaminants in Wampum Lake. After a brief debate, council members unanimously voted to go forward with…
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OnRamp helps connect individuals to new jobs
On Nov. 30, Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno and Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths launched a new job-search engine at the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Jobs4Jersey.com to help people find jobs. According to a press release, Jobs4Jersey.com is part of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s emphasis on job assistance. The free Internet…
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Mezzo-soprano Jasmine Walker performs “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” one of the holiday classics performed by choirs, a chamber orchestra and soloists for the “Season’s Greetings” holiday concert held in Wilson Hall at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on Dec. 8. More photos, pages 18 and 24. ERIC SUCAR staff
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‘Season’s Greetings’
Brendan Moore performs “Christmas Oratorio” at the “Season’s Greetings” holiday concert held along the Grand Staircase in Wilson Hall at Monmouth University in West Long Branch on Dec. 8. The program included holiday music and poetry performed by choirs, a chamber orchestra and soloists. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff The Monmouth University Chamber Orchestra performs…
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Cupcake sale raises funds for Eatontown schools
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The cupcake sale held by the Eatontown Foundation for Excellence in Education at Boscov’s in the Monmouth Mall on Dec. 10 was a sell-out, raising $1,000 to benefit Eatontown schools. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK REGAN EATONTOWN — Cupcakes were in high demand in Eatontown last weekend during a bake sale…
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Audubon to fly the coop at Sandy Hook
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — The economic downturn and competition from electronic media have led to a decision by the New Jersey Audubon Society to close its Sandy Hook Bird Observatory at the end of December. In a press released issued last week, the group said it would continue to hold field trips at…
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FoodBank challenges local schools to end hunger
School Holiday Hunger Challenge collects 100,000-plus pounds of food BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Eighth-grader Matt Hughes and teacher Natalie Carroll (center), represent Forrestdale School in Rumson, which won a Spirit of Giving Award for collecting more than two tons of food for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ fifth annual School Holiday Hunger…
