Category: Atlanticville News
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Opening day
Above: Little Leaguers mingle prior to the parade down Long Branch Avenue on April 10. Teams started the march from Lenna W. Conroy School and proceeded to the fields located at Manahasset Creek Park. Left: James Horniacek gets ready for the parade. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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Battle of the Bands to support cancer center
EATONTOWN — The Wellness Community, a cancer support center in Eatontown, will host the first Hospitals for Hope – Battle of the Bands on Thursday, April 22. Three local bands — each representing a local area hospital — will compete, and attendees will vote for their favorite. All proceeds from this event will benefit the…
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It’s time to pink your house!
Red Bank and Monmouth Beach residents are invited to turn their towns pink for seven days this spring for Paint the Town Pink breast cancer awareness week, May 1-8. Residents can sign up for the “Pink Your House” contest to show support of the fourth annual Paint the Town Pink initiative sponsored by Riverview Medical…
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Photo
Little League teams show their pride during the parade down Branch Avenue to Manahassett Creek Park in Long Branch on Saturday. More photos, page 20. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Long Branch ’09-10 budget plan to keep school tax flat
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Despite losing over $2.7 million in a state aid reduction, the Long Branch School District will not raise taxes this year. The district’s $76 million budget comes with a tax levy of $31.5 million for the third year in a row. Superintendent of Schools Joseph Ferraina spoke of the challenges…
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Meridian team lends expertise in caring for injured in Haiti
Volunteers remark about the Haitians’ strong spirit BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Meridian Health sent medical equipment, supplies and a full medical team to Haiti on Feb. 26 for a weeklong mission as part of the organization’s continued support for earthquake relief. Above: Forty patients are crowded into a medical tent after the January earthquake…
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Krebs team looks to steady city finances
Candidates cite stable taxes, youth programs, term limits BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch mayoral candidate Robert Krebs (2nd from left) poses with his ticket of council candidates: David Pizzo (l-r), Joseph Wayne and John Freda. LONG BRANCH — Mayoral candidate Robert G. Krebs kicked off his campaign by introducing the members of his…
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Ocean Twp. school budget cuts 39 jobs
Teachers union refuses wage freeze to save $1.6M BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Ocean Township Board of Education presented a $69.5 million 2010-11 school budget last week that will require staffing cuts to offset reduced state aid. The district announced 39 positions would be cut if the budget is approved, including administrators and employees…
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Four vie for three seats on L.B. BOE
Need for change, test scores among issues cited BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Three incumbents and one newcomer are vying to secure one of the three open seats on the Long Branch Board of Education in the April 20 election. Newcomer Tara Beams is looking to unseat one of the board’s incumbents.…
