Category: Atlanticville News
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Georgian Court approved to offer nursing program
LAKEWOOD – The New Jersey State Board of Nursing has approved the new Georgian Court-Meridian Health School of Nursing to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (B.S.N.) this fall on the Georgian Court University campus. The announcement follows approval of the degree by the New Jersey Presidents’ Council of the Commission on Higher…
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Brain Tumor Center to offer support group
LONG BRANCH – The David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center has established a new monthly support group titled “Journey of Hope: Bereavement Support Group.” The first meeting of the new support group will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. July 1 at the hospital on Second Avenue. Every year in…
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Man faces 5 years in jail for child pornography
Plea calls for restricted Internet use, computer searches in future WEST LONG BRANCH – A borough man is facing five years in state prison after he pleaded guilty last week to child pornography charges. Larry P. Smith, 59, of West Long Branch, pleaded guilty in state Superior Court, Freehold, on June 16 to one count…
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In the Service
Army National Guard Pvt. Daniel A. Jones has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. A 2006 graduate of Neptune High School, he is the son of Julia and David W. Jones of Long Branch. Navy Seaman Michael Halpert has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.…
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Cruising motorcycle style
Above: A group of motorcycle riders cruise down Broadway at the Harley-Davidson/Buell of Long Branch “Motorcycle Only Cruise Night” on June 21. Below: Francis Mesaros, of Oceanport, rides in the cruise night event. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff
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Three teens charged with vandalizing cars
OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Police arrested three area teens after a yearlong investigation by the department into a one-night vandalism spree. Police arrested a 17-year-old male from Ocean Township and two 15-year-old males from Interlaken on June 4 after a joint investigation by the Ocean Township and Deal police departments. The teens are suspected to be…
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Police seek information on stolen GPS units
LONG BRANCH – A city man is being charged with numerous car burglaries in which GPS navigational systems were taken. Police arrested and charged Henry Castillo, 34, with four counts of burglary to motor vehicles, four counts of theft, one count of fencing and six counts of possession/receiving stolen property on June 12, according to…
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Concordance to host family fair in August
LONG BRANCH – The city Concordance Family Success Center is hosting its “2008 Back to Basics Fair” 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Slocum Park on the corner of Slocum Place and Broadway. The annual event provides Long Branch area community members with information about various local services, health screenings, free uniforms, free…
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Local hospital offers robotic surgery system
LONG BRANCH – Monmouth Medical Center will be featuring its da Vinci S Surgical System on the boardwalk along the oceanfront at the Oceanfest event on July 4. Monmouth Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, remains the only hospital in Monmouth County to offer the next generation of minimally invasive…
