Category: Atlanticville News
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Slates set for April 21 school board elections
BY DANIEL HOWLEY and KENNETH WALTER Staff Writers School board elections are approaching, and candidates are poised for the April 21 vote. In some local towns, races are contested, while in others, candidates are running unopposed. The most heated contest appears to be for school board seats in Eatontown, where seven candidates are vying for…
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2009 Teen Arts Festival March 19-20
The Puzzle Project will be displayed at the Teens Arts Festival. MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth County Arts Council will hold the 2009 Teen Arts Festival from 9 a.m. until noon on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. An exciting and unique event, the annual festival,…
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L.B. to bond $950K for design work on pier
Giordano: Project will use public, not taxpayer, funding BY KEN WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council approved an ordinance allocating $1 million for the pier redevelopment project at its March 10 meeting. The ordinance authorizes a $50,000 down payment and $950,000 in bonds to finance the design of a pier and ferry…
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NOTES
Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., will host a lighthouse and nature photography exhibit from The Lighthouse Hunters, Christine and Tom Cardaci, through April 4. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday. A reception will be held 2-4 p.m. March 28 and will include photographer Debra Hollen and artist Elaine Schulkin.…
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LADACIN’s gala dinner raised funds, honored supporters
LADACIN Network held its 28th annual Rosebud Gala Dinner Dance on March 14 at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel. LADACIN Network, formerly Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth and Ocean counties, serves more than 2,800 infants, children and adults with developmental and multiple physical disabilities in Monmouth and Ocean counties. The Rosebud Gala is the agency’s premier annual…
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March: So many fertile thoughts
Virgil said, “Look with favor upon a bold beginning” Virgil said, "Look with favor upon a bold beginning" Snow and ice are gone, but we still find winter’s residue spread across the garden in small twigs and browned leaves, soil heaved by frost and tons of sweet gum balls. I could make a fortune…
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Jellicle ‘Cats’
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Former “Cats” cast member Marcy DeGonge- Manfredi, of Ocean Township, helps student Katie Lee apply her makeup during a rehearsal for Ocean Township High School’s production of the Broadway musical on March 7. Right: DeGonge-Manfredi coaches Lee for her role in the musical, which will be presented by the…
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Two face charges for pellet gun shooting
OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Two men are facing various weapons charges after they allegedly shot another man with a pellet gun at the PetSmart store in the Seaview Mall. Ocean Township Police Officer Gregory Martone responded to the scene on Feb. 26 at approximately 8:56 p.m. and discovered that the victim of the incident was a…
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JEFF GRANIT staff The Long Branch Green Wave’s Nick Visicaro captured the 160-pound state title, winning the championship bout at the NJSIAA wrestling tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 8. See Sports.
