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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Schneider team in place for May 11
Celli is only returning council candidate BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Incumbent Mayor Adam Schneider kicked off his re-election campaign last week at campaign headquarters. Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider (center) poses with his slate of candidates for City Council: (l-r) Kathleen Billings, Alan Menkin, Councilwoman Mary Jane Celli, Joy Bastelli and Michael Sirianni. KENNY…
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Quest for truth continues 147 years after Slocum murder
Historical presentation revisits murder and trial BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent On the night of July 14, 1863, in the town of Mechanicsville (now West Long Branch) Abigail Bob Waitt Sr. (l-r), Bob Waitt Jr., Joann Slocum Mazzucca and Arthur T. Green II pose for a portrait following a presentation on the murder of Abigail Slocum…
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Despite controversy, council approves commissioner
Attorney’s report finds conflict of interest BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After sitting through questioning by members of the public, the City Council approved a controversial resolution reappointing a commissioner to the Long Branch Sewerage Authority last week. The appointment of John Brockriede was on the agenda for the Jan. 26 council…
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Two River Tour de Yoga March 17-20
Five local yoga studios will open their doors to the community to share their love of yoga for the first Two River Tour de Yoga on March 17-20. With a four-day unlimited pass, the Two River Tour de Yoga will allow participants to stretch their minds and bodies as they explore a variety of yoga…
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State commission aims to cut red tape
Municipal officials appear before Red Tape Review Commission BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Civil service regulations and interlocal agreements were some of the concerns voiced during the second of three public hearings about simplifying state government at Brookdale Community College in the Lincroft section of Middletown on March 9. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (l-r) and…
