Category: Atlanticville News
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Libertarian Party selects candidate for gov.
The New Jersey State Libertarian Party’s state board has selected Kenneth R. Kaplan as its candidate for governor. Kaplan has a lifelong familiarity with New Jersey’s residents and issues, according to a statement from the Libertarian Party. Born in Newark and growing up in West Orange, Kaplan lived in Rockaway and Livingston before moving to…
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SUMMER CAMPS-SHOULD YOUR CHILD SPECIALIZE? – Advertorial
By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial SUMMER CAMPS-SHOULD YOUR CHILD SPECIALIZE? By Gloria Averbuch Fun, friends, a break from the rigors of the school year-that’s what summer camp means to children and their families. But with the plethora of choices, it can feel cumbersome to decide which camp is the best for you child. With advances in…
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The Pea Pod lymphedema support group will meet 5:30 p.m. June 2 and the first Tuesday of each month at the Norton Clinic for Lymphedema & Physical Therapy, 240 Wall St., West Long Branch. The group is for individuals who have been diagnosed with lymphedema or are at risk for developing lymphedema. Refreshments will be…
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Councilman says tax rate is inadequate
Mayor calls budget comments ‘misleading’ BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Amember of the West Long Branch Borough Council is calling the borough’s proposed 2009 municipal tax increase inadequate, saying if adopted as is, the spending plan would leave the municipality open to future financial hardships. Councilman John Hegarty, a member of the council’s finance committee,…
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Fourth arrest made in 2008 murder of Eatontown man
EATONTOWN — Police in Neptune Township have arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting death of an Eatontown man in March 2008, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. On April 20, the 19-year-old turned himself in to authorities at the Neptune Township Police Department, and was subsequently charged with first-degree felony murder,…
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Class of 2009
Monmouth University graduates make their way to their seats during the procession at the start of commencement held at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel May 20. Actress Aileen Quinn, best known for the title role in “Annie,” which was filmed on campus, sings “Tomorrow.” Hekla Alite graduated from the School of Science, Technology and…
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Grant funds high-tech gas detectors for L.B. fire dept.
LONG BRANCH — A grant to the city Fire Department has provided equipment to warn of the dangers of toxic fumes and educational tools to raise public awareness. Through a $25,000 grant awarded by Quaker Special Risk and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., the Long Branch Fire Department has received multi-gas meters that detect dangerous levels…
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Celebrating 32 years of open space preservation
MCF holds annual meeting, plans to help U.F. preserve 1,389 acres BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Securing permanent funding for open space was stressed at the 32nd annual Board of Trustees meeting of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF). MCF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring, holding, and preserving open space in Monmouth…
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Ocean Twp. adopts $31.5M budget
$7.4M in surplus, $3M in state aid help offset increase BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Residents can expect to see an increase in their yearly municipal tax bill following the Township Council’s decision last week to adopt the $31.5 million 2009 municipal budget. The council unanimously adopted the budget, which calls for…
