Category: Atlanticville News
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How to be a responsible host
These common-sense recommendations will help you remember your party for the good time that it was, rather than the problems you encountered with your neighbors, the police or your guests. Only serve alcohol to people 21 or older and obey all laws to keep your party safe. Talk to your neighbors before you hold a…
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Shore man accused of stealing $6M from clients’ funds
Five victims of money-laundering scheme live in Monmouth County ALavallette man is facing charges for stealing over $6million fromclients throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties, including some in Long Branch, West Long Branch and Little Silver OnMarch 20, James Hankins Jr., 38, of Lavallette, was arrested by detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the…
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City seeking volunteers for 24-hour response team
LONG BRANCH – The city police department is seeking volunteers to join its Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) and become advocates for victims of domestic violence. The police department, in conjunction with 180 Turning Lives Around, has a team of a specially trained volunteer advocates available to meet confidentially with victims of domestic violence at…
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Courts to decide if minihorse is legal pet
Council declines to amend law to permit Cocoa Puffs at city home BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Kathi Owens with her pet miniature horse, Cocoa Puffs. LONG BRANCH – The owners of a rescued miniature horse are continuing to battle with city officials over whether Cocoa Puffs can remain as a pet…
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Monmouth U. to host Relay for Life
WEST LONG BRANCH – Monmouth University is hosting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event on itsWest Long Branch campus on April 11 and 12. TheAmerican Cancer Society Relay for Life is an overnight community celebration where individuals and teams camp out, barbecue, dance and take turns walking around a track relay-style to raise…
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Red Cross ‘Escape to St. Moritz’ gala April 5
The American Red Cross will host the silver anniversary gala, “Escape to St. Moritz,” April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center, PNC BankArts Center, Holmdel. Honored with the Clara Barton HumanitarianAward will beMorgan E. Cline and Benjamin R. D’Onofrio, Middletown, philanthropic honorees; Arleen and Phil Fina, Middletown, community honorees; and…
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‘Walk MS’ set for April 12 at 9 locations in N.J.
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP – The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Mid Jersey Chapter is scheduled to host its 20th annual “Walk MS” on April 12 at nine locations throughout central Jersey. Event organizers for the walk are seeking donations to help provide research for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Ocean Township resident and volunteer…
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Scannapieco confident Blues will turn corner
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College isn’t accustomed to just being the defending Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) softball champion. During their run of 11 straight Region XIX championships, which included a pair of national championships (2002, 2005), Bo Scannapieco’s Jersey Blues were the nation’smost successful Division III program. But, like all good…
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Flying high
CHRIS KELLY staff Monmouth University hosted Cirque Odyssey in Pollak Theatre on March 29.
