Category: Atlanticville News
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Local business donates new shoes to charities
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP – For the last three years, local business owner JoAnne Abraham has been helping Monmouth County residents by donating new shoes to those in need. Some 250 pairs of shoes were donated to 180, Turning Lives Around, and Family & Children’s Service to be distributed to less fortunate…
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DOT delays bridge project for July Fourth
Kean: Construction will hurt tourism, local economy BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Construction on the Route 36 Highlands Bridge, which connects Sea Bright and Highlands over the Shrewsbury River, will be delayed until after the July Fourth weekend, according to the N.J. Department of Transportation (DOT). The demolition of the southbound approach spans of the…
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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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Broadway resident must vacate home in 3 weeks
The Lighthouse Mission asks court to order stay of eminent domain BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The Rev. Kevin Brown’s building on Broadway in the Long Branch Broadway Arts Center redevelopment zone. LONG BRANCH – A city minister will have until July to find a new place to call home and a new building where…
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Students raise funds for young girl with cancer
Mya Terry, 5, to walk with her graduating kindergarten class today BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Ocean Township High School students raised funds to help pay the medical bills of Mya Terry, 5, who was diagnosed with lymphoma in October. OCEAN TOWNSHIP – When a group of students at Ocean Township High School learned that…
