Category: Atlanticville News
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CHRIS KELLY staff A group of children from Long Branch helps out Steve Woyce duirng a children’s magic show held at the Long Branch Public Library on Aug. 3.
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Oceanfront resort plans unveiled
Developer will kick in $20M for Millennium Pier BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch will get $20 million for the construction of a multimillion- dollar pier as part of an agreement with the developers of an expansive resort hotel zone along the Long Branch oceanfront. The cash payment will go…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Jacob Pirogovsky, 12, of Ocean Township portrays both Mr. Green and Professor Plum during an interactive game of Clue held at the Ocean Township Library on July 25. The Shore Regional girls soccer team will play an alumni game Aug. 8 at Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch. Coach Migliorisi…
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Local churches unite to provide ‘Buckets of Love’
Two congregations collect flood cleanup supplies BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer BY MELISSA KARSHStaff Writer The Revs. Dean Brown, of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and Terrence Rosheuvel, of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, prepare buckets of love with church member Joan McFarland. RED BANK – The borough’s Independence Day celebration this year presented a fundraising opportunity…
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DEP revising rule on public access to waterfront
Proposed regulations would govern private, public properties BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent Public fallout continues over new rules proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to regulate public access to New Jersey’s waterfront. The new Public Trust Rights Rule will apply to both commercial and residential properties along…
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All’s fair in summer fun
Madison Andrews, 5, (above) of Ocean Township sports a smile after walking through the “Monkey Maze,” while a youngster (top right) goes for a spin on an amusement ride during the Monmouth County Fair held at the East Freehold Park showgrounds, Freehold Township, on July 26. A youngster (right) tries his hand at a basketball…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Patrice Case, 10, of Ocean Township, portrays Mrs. Peacock during an interactive game of Clue held at the Ocean Township Library July 25.
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Global-warming theme for annual festival Aug. 18
The 32nd annual Clearwater Festival, New Jersey’s oldest and largest eco-festival, will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19, at Sunset Park in Asbury Park. The theme of this year’s event, which is presented by Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater, is “Global Warming – You’d Better Sweat It!” This family-friendly event combines information…
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Critics call for independent inquiry into fort lease
Advocates for an unspoiled Sandy Hook want an independent investigation into a lease agreement between the National Park Service (NPS) and a developer, not one conducted by the federal government. Members of Save Sandy Hook (SSH), a grassroots group formed to block commercial development at Fort Hancock, say they are skeptical of Monday’s announcement that…
