Category: Atlanticville News
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Volunteer Reading Buddies needed
LONG BRANCH — Family and Children’s Service (FCS) is currently seeking volunteers for its schoolbased Reading Buddies program, which pairs older readers with beginner readers in a classroom setting. Administered through FCS’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Reading Buddies serves 18 public elementary schools in underserved communities throughoutMonmouth County, enriching the learning experiences of…
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Towns turning to social media to get word out
Facebook, Twitter alerts informed residents during Hurricane Irene BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers A tornado that formed during the hurricane ripped a section of roof from an apartment complex in Long Branch. Local towns turned to social media to provide residents with up-to-the-minute information on conditions during Hurricane Irene. Social media tools…
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Ocean Ave. funds to be included in budget
Save Ocean Avenue will donate raised funds to the city BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Save Ocean Avenue committee has a 14-point plan for the future of Ocean Avenue, and the city is taking steps to ensure that funds raised by the group will be spent on improvements to the beachfront thoroughfare.…
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Goodwill spreads to Ocean Township
Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia will host a four-day grand-opening celebration at its newest store and donation center at One North Mall Drive in Ocean Township. The festivities will begin Sept. 15 and continue through Sept. 18. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10…
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‘Dirty Laundry’ comes to Bucky James Center
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — For 12 weeks beginning Sept. 16, theater lovers can see an original show at the Adam “Bucky” James Community Center. Kevin Cheatham, a local playwright who has presented shows at the center, said the latest production is a sitcom titled “Dirty Laundry.” Cheatham explained in an interview that…
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Damage to library building to be studied
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council approved an examination of damage to the exterior of the borough library on Broad Street at the Aug. 24 meeting. The council voted in favor of a resolution authorizing the borough architect to proceed with professional services for library repair in the amount of $7,600.…
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Long Branch schools mark Sept. 11
LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Public School District invites members of the public and school community to attend the annual Commemoration Service in honor of the victims and heroes of Sept. 11, 2001, on Friday, Sept. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. The service will take place at Bresett Stadium at Long Branch High School,…
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Final ceremonies at Fort Monmouth on Sept. 13, 15
Fort Monmouth Garrison Manager George Fitzmaier will host a Garrison inactivation ceremony at Garrison headquarters at Fort Monmouth on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. The ceremony unofficially marks the closure of Fort Monmouth as a military installation. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside the fort’s Expo Theater. On Thursday,…
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Event to help raise money for specialized playground
The fifth annual Ryan Bell Memorial Walk and Wheel-A-Thon will be held on Sept. 18 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The event will take place at Larrison Hall at 2 p.m. Registration is at 1 p.m. There will be a 1.5-mile walk, refreshments and entertainment. The registration fee is $25 which will be waived if…
