Category: Atlanticville News
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Officials want commissary to remain open
Post exchange to close next June BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local officials are fighting on behalf of veterans to keep the commissary at Fort Monmouth open, or at least local, when the post closes in 2011. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. and Rush Holt and Freeholder Director Lillian Burry have been spearheading this effort. Pallone…
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9/11 responder bill headed for Senate vote
House approves James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) is surrounded by members of the New York congressional delegation, members of the FealGood Foundation and 9/11 responders at a rally at ground zero in New York on March 14. LONG BRANCH — After months…
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Shana Surf Jam Pro Am
Left to right: Kim Kepich competes in the women’s short board competition at the third annual Shana Surf Jam Pro Am, held at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion on Oct. 2. The contest included long board, short board and bodyboard events for men, women and juniors. Brandon Garlaza competes in the junior men’s short board…
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Monmouth Park needs short-, long-term answers
Locals cautiously optimistic at final gaming summit BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Just days after state legislators held the third and final gaming summit, Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon sees answers coming soon for the future of Monmouth Park. Mahon, who gave the opening address at the Sept. 29 summit held at Monmouth Park, said he…
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Ocean Twp. receives county municipal-recycling grant
Ocean Township is among three municipalities that received the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders 2010 municipal-recycling grants. The Municipal Recycling Services Improvement Grants stem from the county’s Solid Waste Management Plan, which the freeholders updated in March 2009. “A major emphasis of this plan was to increase recycling efforts, making recycling more convenient and visible…
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Variety of orchids available at auction
The largest orchid auction in the Mid-Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for a preview. Orchids of all colors, shapes and sizes will be sold at an auction to…
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Bill mandates dating violence education
Measure would require schools to include dating abuse in health education BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The state Assembly is expected to vote later this month on a bill mandating that New Jersey schools offer instruction and policies about dating violence and abuse. Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-11th District), a sponsor of…
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City acts to secure pier funding
Council approves measures to qualify for federal grants BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — With $3.7 million in grant money already secured and allocated for the design of the proposed pier and ferry terminal, the Long Branch City Council took the next step to ensure that funding will continue for the project. The…
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Students spar and work out on heavy bags prior to a boxing class at International Combative Arts and Technology Academy in Ocean Township on Sept. 29. Story and more photos, page 3 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
