Category: Atlanticville News
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Luchento named co-horseperson of the year
Thomas Luchento has been recognized for fighting to bring the New Jersey horse racing industry back from the brink of extinction. Luchento, the president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ), has received the Governor’s Trophy as cohorseperson of the year for 2010. He shares the honor with Dennis Drazin, chairman…
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Sea Bright mayor set to end political career
BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — After 16 years in municipal government, Sea Bright Mayor Maria Fernandes has announced that she will not seek re-election in November. “I have decided not to run for re-election for mayor,” Fernandes said in a prepared statement released March 30. “I’ve been thinking about it and I…
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Giovanna Ucles (r) and Juan Ucles, both of Ocean Township, take a turn with an environment-themed wheel of chance at the Green Festival hosted by the Ocean Township Library and Ocean Township Environmental Commission on April 8. FRANK GALIPO
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Redistricting presents challenges for legislators
GOP critical of new state legislative map BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Sen. Jennifer Beck Local legislators say they will reach out to connect with new constituents after legislative redistricting scrambled their former districts. “It’s an exciting time with opportunities to work on issues that we didn’t have in District 12, but also a sad…
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Six candidates seeking three terms on Ocean BOE
$55.7M budget also on ballot in April 27 school board elections BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — School taxes and a proposal to regionalize the district were the main topics of discussion during the Ocean Township Board of Education candidates’ debate last week. Held on April 5 and moderated by the Ocean Township…
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Notice to Greater Media Newspapers classified advertising customers
APRIL 15 — To individual classified advertising customers of Greater Media Newspapers: The only time Greater Media Newspapers asks for your credit card information is when you call our office to place a classified advertisement. We apologize to anyone who has received a telephone call this week from an individual claiming to be from Greater…
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Young teacher mourned by family and friends
Wanamassa resident Tara Hansen, 29, formerly lived in Red Bank BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Tara Hansen Sometimes, the unthinkable happens and death comes to one who has only just begun to etch her footprints on the earth; yet, in her 29-year life’s journey, Tara Hansen left an indelible mark on the hearts of…
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Park system drop-in programs set for April
From Earth Day celebrations to Fun with Frogs, the Monmouth County Park System is hopping with things to do this spring. Here is a list of upcoming park system activities planned for April: Open Ceramics, April 17 from 12:30- 4:30 p.m., Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Drop in…
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A cast of middle- and upper-school students at Ranney School, Tinton Falls, performs on March 26 in the spring musical, an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women.” PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY
