Category: Atlanticville News
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Dec. 13 all-ages show at Pony will benefit Samaritan Center
Greater Media wants to fuel the holiday spirit by providing good music and a way to help the hungry at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash to be held Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. Proceeds and nonperishable food donations will benefit the Samaritan Center, a food pantry headquartered in…
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Police seek information on shooting of L.B. man
LONG BRANCH — Detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Long Branch Police Department are conducting a cooperative investigation into the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting in the city. On Nov. 29 at approximately 11:14 p.m., the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting that a shooting had…
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Skudera: Fort bill should wait out lame duck session
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Two of the mayors representing Fort Monmouth’s three host communities have raised concerns about legislation that would create an implementation authority for the fort’s reuse plan during the Senate’s lame duck session. “I think [the bill] is a very sound public policy … it gives the municipalities a significant say…
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Holiday spirit
CHRIS KELLY staff Silas, Sandra and Ellery Benedic, of Long Branch, watch a performance by the Cantaffapella Rock and Roll Chorus, part of the holiday festivities that took place at Pier Village in Long Branch on Nov. 29. CHRIS KELLY staff
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Male students walk to end violence against women
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at Monmouth U part of global initiative BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Thirty male students strapped on stilettos, slipped on pumps and paraded along a mile-long path at Monmouth University to take part in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes campaign. The Nov.…
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Future of Takanassee buildings uncertain
County: Agreement with developer is stalled BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The future of two of the Takanassee buildings remains unsecured as the developer of the beach club site explores the possibility of relocating both buildings to the Church of the Presidents on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch. A fire Sept. 25 damaged the tower…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Thorp (l-r) and Wes Rivingston admire the decorations on a Christmas tree during the tree lighting and holiday festivities held at Pier Village in Long Branch on Nov. 29. CHRIS KELLY staff
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WLB police prepare for move to new headquarters
New systems, procedures for state-of-art station BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The borough police department is preparing to move into its new headquarters building this month. A little more than a year since the Borough Council awarded the first contract for the $2.75 million project, the department headquarters is almost ready…
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NOTESAround Town
Thirty-four Scouts and leaders of Troop 70 in Ocean Township collected food donations from neighbors and friends during the Scouting for Food campaign. After sorting the donations, the troop rebagged and delivered 1,375 nonperishable items to the Township of Ocean Human Services Department on Nov. 21. A meeting of the Monmouth County Retired Educators’ Association…
