Category: Atlanticville News
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Fort panel awaits feds’ approval
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Area residents and officials are still waiting to learn whether or not the federal government has accepted the Fort Monmouth reuse plan. The plan, which was submitted to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for review in September, has yet to…
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Council ends tenure of planning/zoning secy.
Mayor: ‘We are making a huge, big mistake’ BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer After more than an hour of heated debate, the Eatontown Borough Council voted last week to appoint a new secretary for the borough’s Planning and Zoning boards. The council voted 6-0 during its March 25 meeting to approve a resolution appointing Rae…
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EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT – Advertorial
By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT Active children–whether simply on the go or on the playing field–have special nutritional needs. Although that goes without saying, young people often skip on the essentials, and need education and guidance on the importance of good nutrition. Food choices have been shown to affect performance…
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On a mission to help AIDS orphans
Reception will be held April 4 in honor of Sister Mary Beth Lloyd BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd, a Red Bank native, is on an international mission to help children orphaned by AIDS and living in households headed by children. Sister Mary Beth Lloyd is surrounded by some of the young children…
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District looks for voter approval of budget
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Public School District is hoping voters approve a proposed $86,299,056 budget at the polls on April 21. The budget for the 2009-10 school year calls for a $31,570,923 tax levy, a number the state will not allow Long Branch to go lower on, according…
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ESL classes at SRHS
BY KEN WALTER Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Shore Regional High School will hold an eight-week class for adults seeking to improve their ability to speak English. The class is being taught by SRHS World Language teacher Alice Ennis Simonson and will serve people from the sending communities of Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright,…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Maria Ortiz, of Long Branch, participates in a cleanup of Long Branch beaches sponsored by One-USA on March 21. More photos, page 39.
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Police investigate theft of coins
LONG BRANCH — City police responded to M&S Grocery Store at 120 West End Court Feb. 27 on a report of a burglary and theft. Police determined that the building was forceably entered. According to the owner, a large amount of currency was taken in coins. The coins are Silver Susan B. Anthony coins and…
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Ocean Twp. BOE reacts to consolidation study
Board says merging school districts will be voted down BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Aseries of feasibility studies that could result in the merging of school districts throughout Monmouth County is being called into question by the Ocean Township Board of Education (BOE). During a March 17 meeting, members of the BOE signed a letter…
