Category: Atlanticville News
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Sept. 19 memorial walk assists LADACIN Network
The fourth annual Ryan Bell Memorial Walk and Wheel-A-Thon will be held on Sept. 19 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The walk and wheel-a-thon will take place at Larrison Hall at 2 p.m. Registration is at 1 pm. There will be a 1.5-mile walk, refreshments, entertainment and giveaways. The registration fee is $25 which will…
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Rash of car burglaries reported in Ocean Twp.
OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Police continue to urge residents to lock their vehicles after another rash of late-night car burglaries. On Sept. 6, police investigated 18 incidents of car burglaries that occurred during the overnight hours in the Wanamassa, West Deal and Deal Park sections of the township, a township police press release said. Cash, loose…
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New fort authority begins to take shape
Freeholder Burry named to fort revitalization panel BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer With the challenge of drafting S-917, the N.J. Senate bill creating the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), behind them, officials now look toward the challenges of assembling the authority and actually receiving the property from the federal government. Gov. Chris Christie signed…
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SkimBash 2010
Clockwise from top: Bill Budd, of Manahawkin, competes in a preliminary men’s division heat at SkimBash 2010, a pro/amateur skimboarding contest held at the Sea Bright municipal beach on Sept. 11. Dan McDonald, of Rehoboth, Del., and Sam Taylor, of Waretown, were among the skimboarders of all ages, from beginners to professionals, who participated in…
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Committee concerned about boro’s appearance
Boro reacts to complaints about litter, signage BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The borough has taken action on several issues raised by the Pride in Eatontown Committee at the Borough Council’s workshop meeting on Sept. 1. Borough Administrator George Jackson said at the Sept. 8 council meeting that he has contacted the businesses…
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Monmouth presents visiting writer Mihaela Moscaliuc
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University will present visiting writer MihaelaMoscaliuc at the Wilson Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 4:30 p.m. Born and raised in Romania, Moscaliuc came to the U.S. in 1996 to complete graduate work in American literature. She received a Master of Arts from Salisbury University, a Master of Fine Arts…
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And they’re off! Steeplechase returns on Sept. 25
OCEANPORT — A unique day of racing is set for Sept. 25 at Monmouth Park with the return of the Monmouth Park-Meridian Health Steeplechase, the only steeplechase event in the region. Otherwise known as jump racing, steeplechase racing features a series of jumps and obstacles, and is most often held at official race meetings held…
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$3M Army grant funds defense technology center
Funding will be used to keep federal contracts in state after fort closing BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a $3 million grant to the New Jersey Technology Solutions Center (NJTSC) to help keep high-technology jobs in Monmouth County in the wake of Fort Monmouth’s closing. Reps. Rush Holt…
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Slocum family readies for annual reunion
Relatives from far and wide will meet Oct. 10 in Long Branch BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Bob Waitt Sr. (l-r), Bob Waitt Jr., Joann Slocum Mazzucca and Arthur T. Green II at a presentation in March on the murder of Abigail Slocum in 1863 and the trial and hanging of her husband, Peter, who is…
