Category: Atlanticville News
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Park service once again plots future of Fort Hancock
Pallone urges NPS to lease buildings to nonprofits BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent Members of the public still have time to share their vision for the future of historic Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook. The National Park Service will accept comments concerning plans for the fort on line until March 15 at http://www.nps.gov/gate/parknews/futureof fort-hancock.htm. “Comments will…
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FMERA vows to address environmental concerns
Activist and committee member arrested for trespassing BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Tom Mahedy speaks with supporters before his municipal court hearing on Oct. 26, 2006, following his arrest on disorderly conduct charges for refusing to leave a meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization and Planning Authority. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA)…
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BOE approves new contract for district administrators
Labor agreement readies board for negotiations with teachers BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWNEATONTOWN — The Board of Education (BOE) and district administrators have reached an agreement on a new labor contract that features a one-year wage freeze. Approved by the BOE at its Feb. 10 meeting, the three-year contract replaces the Eatontown Administrators’ Association’s…
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Elks & LBHA sponsoring pro wrestling March 18
LONG BRANCH — The city’s new Bucky James Community Center at 231 Wilbur RayAve. will host a night of National Wrestling Superstars pro wrestling action on Friday, March 18, at 7:35 p.m. in a benefit fundraiser for the Long Branch Housing Authority, Maestro Community Development, and the Long Branch Elks. Atag-teammain event has been set…
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Long Branch receives municipal recycling grant
Long Branch officials will be making an extra effort to improve recycling throughout the city by purchasing paired trash and recycling containers to be used on the beachfront, promenade, downtown and other public areas, thanks to a $15,000 municipal recycling grant. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented a check in the amount of…
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L.B. showcased at Emerging Communities Fair
LONG BRANCH — Long Branch is an up-and-coming relocation destination for observant Jewish families, according to the Orthodox Union. The Long Branch/Elberon section of Monmouth County is one of 36 Jewish communities around the nation selected to be featured at OU’s third annual Emerging Communities Home and Job Fair on Sunday, March 27, at the…
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A small theater with a big mission
New works launched on NJ Rep stage BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A small theater on lower Broadway, the New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep), continues to bring small plays with big ideas to a wide audience. The company’s latest production, “Puma,” a play about the romance between Hollywood icon Marlene Dietrich…
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Dancin’ the night away
Clockwise from above: Dance instructor Chris Richardson demonstrates dance steps during “Ballroom Dance for Health,” a benefit for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training at Ocean Side Dance Studio in Long Branch on Feb. 18. Richardson dances with Jennifer Sloan, Matawan, and Ashley Coppola, Manalapan. Team in Training is raising funds for people…
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Runners get an early start on the season at the Two Mile Winter Warm Up Fun Run/Walk on the Promenade in Long Branch on Feb. 19, a benefit for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
