Category: Atlanticville News
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Being safe in the sun
Above: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey hit the streets on Segways on July 11 to educate the public about the effects of sun exposure. Left: Eugene Allen, of New York, cruises along the Long Branch oceanfront, looking to give out free samples of sunscreen. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff
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NOTES AROUND TOWN
The United Methodist Women of Old First United Methodist Church, 197 Locust Ave., West Long Branch, will hold a used book, CD, DVD and VHS sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 18 and 19. For more information, call Martha at 732-222-4300. ***** First Assembly of God, 220 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury, will present “Heard It From the…
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Stranded whale found along city oceanfront
THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER A whale washed ashore on the Long Branch oceanfront. LONG BRANCH – Authorities are saying that the cause of death of an endangered fin whale that washed ashore in Long Branch over the weekend is a collision with a ship. The 48-foot-7-inch-long whale was found stranded on the beach at…
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Sewer connection ban lifted for local towns
Officials see no rush from developers in slow economy BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer The Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority (TRWRA) sewer connection ban, which affected 12 local towns, has been rescinded a year earlier than projected. The authority’s sewer connection ban began a little over a year ago in June 2007 and was anticipated…
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Family fun
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Jerome Aulgur (l) tries to dunk a basketball at the Xtreme Sports Challenge game set up at the second annual Independence Day Celebration held July 2 at Fort Monmouth in Eatontown. Below: One of the vendors at the annual event, which featured food, live music, a fireworks display and…
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NOTES
The township of Ocean Environmental Commission will host a summer nature walk 10 a.m. July 13 at Joe Palaia Park. Attendees should meet by the white building in the park on Whale Pond Road, and bring cameras and binoculars if they desire. ***** The Greater Township of Ocean Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting…
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Photo
ERIC SUCAR staff A group gathers around one of the stilt-walker shows at the 18th annual Oceanfest held along the Long Branch oceanfront on July Fourth. The event featured food, live shows, vendors and family activities along the city’s oceanfront from Seven Presidents Park to Pier Village. More photos, page 3.
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Local Red Cross elects officers, directors
The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross elected officers and directors at its recent annual meeting. Officers elected by the Board of Directors are: Ray S. Smith, chairman of the board; Linda A. Savino, executive vice chair; Jacob S. Elkes, vice chair, governance; Richard B. Kiernan, vice chair, at large; Steven Crawford, M.D.,…
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Lawmakers urge towns to join state lawsuit
League seeks to have COAH’s third-round rules suspended BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer State senators and Assembly members in the 11TH District are urging municipalities to challenge a new set of affordable housing rules that they say would “severely impact” towns throughout Monmouth County. The new rules set forth by the state Council on Affordable…
