Category: Atlanticville News
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State slashes funding for first aid training
Roosevelt squad gains governing body’s support in protest BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council will write a letter to the state protesting a new policy that denies continuing education reimbursement to emergency responders. The council made the decision at the March 8 meeting after receiving information about the lack of funding at…
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Committee to save the horse industry reconvenes
Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry has reconstituted her local Save the Horse Committee in an effort to focus the state’s attention on the ailing horse racing industry that is vital to Monmouth County. Two of New Jersey’s racetracks are located in Monmouth County — Freehold Raceway in Freehold and Monmouth Park in Oceanport. The Save…
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Auditions for Red Bank StreetLife
RED BANK — StreetLife, Red Bank’s summer music and performing arts series, will return to the sidewalks for the 10th year. For the 2010 series, Red Bank River- Center is inviting talented adults and teenagers (16 years and older) to audition for this summer’s program from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, at the Count…
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180 seeks volunteers for victim advocacy
Beginning in April, 180 Turning Lives Around, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual violence, will be conducting a training course for domestic violence response team (DVRT) volunteers. Applications are currently being accepted for the program, and interviews will begin shortly. The volunteer advocates with 180’s DVRT program are civilian members…
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Christie puts state’s support behind charter schools
Gov. on NJEA: ‘This is all about greed and self-interest’ BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie and state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler showed their support for charter schools last week, telling a crowd of 400 educators that the Christie administration is a friend to the charter school movement. Keynote speaker Gov. Chris Christie…
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Health care bill for 9/11 responders advances
Pallone: James Zadroga 9/11 act will become law BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Advocates of a federal bill guaranteeing health care for life for Sept. 11 first responders breathed a collective sigh of relief last week as the bill took a crucial step forward. Members of the New York congressional delegation, members of the FealGood…
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Crowded field vying for L.B. mayor, council
Three candidates for mayor, 21 for council in May 11 race BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — When the deadline passed for filing last week, a full field of candidates had committed to a late spring run at mayoral and council positions. Three residents are running for mayor, while 21 candidates are vying…
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Stork Club
Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announces the birth of twin girls on Feb. 23 to Lisa and Steven Dolan of Tinton Falls. Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announces the birth of a boy Feb. 26 to Kati and Jason Aumack of Tinton Falls.
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Cinderella’s Closet to host Prom Boutique at Monmouth U.
Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth County will help to make dreams come true for hundreds of New Jersey high school students at the nonprofit organization’s third annual Prom Boutique on Saturday, March 20, at Monmouth University’s Student Center in West Long Branch. Students are invited to attend the event that runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30…
