Category: Atlanticville News
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Their ‘Best Day at the Beach’
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Erick Dodd, North Plainfield, rides a wave with help from Lake Downham, Sea Bright, during the Best Day Foundation’s “Best Day at the Beach” event of surfing and body boarding at Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch on June 14. Interlaken’s Thomas Hoagland rides a wave through…
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City responds to Fuschia Triangle suit
Suit challenges blight designation, seeks damages BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The city of Long Branch has asked the Superior Court of New Jersey to dismiss a lawsuit charging the city with unconstitutionally labeling a Broadway Gateway property as a redevelopment zone. City Attorney James Aaron, of Ansell, Zaro, Grimm & Aaron in Ocean Township,…
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Eatontown adopts $21.3M budget
Delay in state review stalled adoption BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — After two months and several delays on the state level, the Borough Council has finally adopted its $21.3 million 2009 spending plan. The council voted unanimously to adopt the budget, which carries with it an approximately $13.1 million tax levy, during its…
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Arc’s Work Opportunity Center funding cut
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Mary Jane Torrez, one of The Arc clients who went to Trenton to protest funding cuts to the Work Opportunity Center, packs an order on June 15. LONG BRANCH — Too old for school but too young to retire. That’s the situation faced by individuals served by…
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Local celebrities, senator team up for FAAN Walk for Food Allergy
Over 1,000 walkers expected to stroll Long Branch boardwalk LONG BRANCH — Although all parents worry about their children’s safety, parents of children with food allergies have an additional challenge. Educating the public and raising funds for research are two ways parents, friends and families of children with food allergies are helping to widen the…
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Summer events at Frank Talk
RED BANK — Frank Talk Art Bistro and Books, located at 163 Shrewsbury Ave., has announced upcoming offerings for the summer months. • June 20, 4-6 p.m., “Raising Him Alone” is dedicated to researching, designing and implementing a campaign to support the social well-being of single mothers raising boys. Book signing and discussion. • June…
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Farm life gives autistic young adults community
Impact Oasis to partner with Middletown to buy farm BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Middletown Township and a local nonprofit group are close to an agreement that would give autistic young adults a place to live together as a community on a farm after they graduate high school. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Volunteers…
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In the Service
The U.S.S. Columbus Veterans Association is seeking Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944-76, and USS Columbus past and present wishing to share memories and camaraderie with old friends or to make new ones. Shipmates are also sought for a reunion Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at Holiday Inn Select,…
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Classic cool
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from above: Despite the inclement weather, classic car owners showed off their rides during the Invitational Classic Car Show held at the Ocean Township Pool and Tennis Facility on June 14. Fins and V-8’s were the order of the day.
