Category: Atlanticville News
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Ocean Twp. seeks grant funds for Poplar Village
Plans call for demolition of units within flood plain, rebuilding away from brook BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Units at Poplar Village were inundated after heavy rains caused the Poplar Brook to overflow in October 2005. OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Township officials are preparing a grant application for submission to the Federal Emergency…
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Mayor defends finance director’s contract
Citizens group criticizes payout for unused vacation, sick days BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Mayor Adam Schneider last week came to the defense of city Finance Director Ronald Mehlhorn Sr., who is under fire for contract provisions that allow him to cash out unused sick and vacation days. “Ron is well paid;…
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Scarecrow contest
Clockwise from top: JoAnn Ruta (l) and nephew Andrew Giordano collaborate on the design of their entry in a scarecrow building contest held at Pier Village in Long Branch on Oct. 10. Olivia Haney, of Long Branch, dives into the hay during the scarecrowbuilding contest. Gene Ruta puts the finishing touches on an entry in…
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‘Reckless Steamy Nights’ presents Mike Barris & Friends on Oct. 30
RED BANK — A salute to Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, Bessie Smith and other giants of prewar jazz and blues is on tap on Friday, Oct. 30, at a Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation-sponsored concert with Mike Barris & Friends. The latest installment of the monthly “Reckless Steamy Nights” concert series at the Woman’s…
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A crowning event
CHRIS KELLY staff The 2009 Homecoming Queen Lauren Cesco-Cancian is crowned by 2008 Queen Becky Gilman during halftime of the Ocean Township High School vs. Colonia High School football game on Oct. 9.
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ERIC SUCAR staff Andrew Giordano gets a boost from his uncle, Gene Ruta, as he puts the finishing touches on his entry in the scarecrow-building contest held at Pier Village in Long Branch on Oct. 10.
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County rejects swapping park land for jughandle
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners has rejected a proposal to use 1.2 acres of the county’s Weltz Park for the construction of a jughandle at Route 35 and Armstrong Boulevard in Ocean Township. The board agreed to reject the proposal during its Oct. 5 meeting after a review…
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Lt. gov. candidates back shared services
County residents Guadagno and Esposito in three-way debate at Monmouth U. BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The state’s three candidates for lieutenant governor, including two local residents, each touted shared services programs between state municipalities and school districts as a way to provide tax relief to New Jersey residents. PHOTO COURTESY OF ASBURY PARK PRESS/THOMAS…
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Columbus Day parade
Clockwise from top: A color guard leads marchers at the annual Long Branch Columbus Day parade on Oct. 11. Making their way along Broadway to the parade destination – a statue of Christopher Columbus in front of City Hall – are a member of the Long Branch High School Marching Band; Beth Rosica; a group…
