Category: Atlanticville News
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Deadline to register for master gardener program is Jan. 2
The Monmouth County Master Gardener Program is accepting applications for 2008. The deadline to apply is Jan. 2. Master gardeners are experts in all things related to home gardening in Monmouth County. After completing classroom and hands-on training, master gardeners share their knowledge with others by conducting garden lectures, demonstrations, school and community gardening projects,…
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ANDREW MILLER staff JoAnne Larzik, of Monmouth Beach, dressed the part as she presided over the borough’s Scarecrow Festival Oct. 13. For more photos, see page 21.
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Supported employment helps to match businesses, workers
Jen Loelius is an employment specialist, or job coach, with the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation (CVR), which has locations in Eatontown and Toms River. Loelius helps mainstream individuals with disabilities into the workforce through a supported employment services program. Program participants prepare for permanent jobs by attending learning sessions focusing on communications, health, problem solving,…
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Pier Village II in line for tax abatement
Taxes will be phased in over five-year period BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The developer of Pier Village in Long Branch got a tax break from the City Council last week, which introduced a measure to grant a tax abatement for the second phase of the luxury oceanfront redevelopment project. During a presentation at the…
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Council OKs $2.6M in bonds for new park
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – The City Council took action last week to put funding in place for the construction of sport fields, an exercise track and other recreational uses at what will be the city’s premier park. Council voted 4-0 at the Oct. 9 meeting to approve ordinance 37-07 allowing the…
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Boni Bates’ gift came early in life
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The visions began when Boni Bates turned five. The first grader had gone to get something out of her bedroom closet. When she looked up, she saw the ghostly faces of an elderly man and woman staring down at her. Then she did what most little girls her age…
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Straw vote
PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff A small army of scarecrows appeared to have moved into Monmouth Beach in anticipation of the borough’s Scarecrow Festival celebrated Oct. 13. About 65 of the straw men and women were in competition for ribbons with “Crow-ena, The Garden Goddess” (clockwise from top) taking first prize. Festivities included an apple…
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A place for all children to play
Alyssa’s Angels raising funds for accessible playground BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – A playground for children of all abilities is what Casey Cantaffa envisions for the community of West Long Branch. That vision is being carried out by a nonprofit organization, Alyssa’s Angels, which was founded in May 2004 in honor…
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Mortgage foreclosure scams on the rise
‘Rescue’ firms promise to save homes, instead empty wallets Across the U.S., homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure are being scammed by foreclosure “rescue” companies that promise to save their house, but only take their money. In light of this emerging trend, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that gloomy forecasts for the housing and financial markets…
