Category: Atlanticville News
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Cruisin’ to the shore
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Classic cars showing off lots of chrome and souped-up engines lined up along the Long Branch Promenade June 17 for the city’s 13th Annual Cruise to the Jersey Shore. Clockwise from top, David Walling, Shrewsbury, brought his 1923 T Bucket to the annual car show set along the city’s oceanfront.…
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Council ups limits on seasonal housing
Some residents protest stricter CO ordinance BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – The City Council amended its zoning ordinances last week to limit single-family homes throughout the entire city to one certificate of occupancy (CO) per year. The original measure, which strictly applied to single-family zones, is currently being…
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Long Branch gives teens a pass on beach fees
Celli, Brown oppose ordinance due to budget concerns BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – The City Council adopted an ordinance last week that will allow teens age 17 and younger to access city beaches without paying an admission fee. Council adopted ordinance 23-07 by a vote of 3-2 at…
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Second Annual Count Basie Theatre Awards
Local schools dominated the Second Annual Basie Awards, which recognize excellence in dramatic and musical theater productions in Monmouth County high schools, and the actors, directors, musicians, choreographers and crews who create them. “Seussical,” produced by Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, swept the awards ceremony, winning in close to a dozen categories: Outstanding Production, Musical;…
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June: Survival of the fittest
Gotti Kelley Green Scene Gotti Kelley Green Scene With hurricane season here, you need to know if your trees will be safe from the possible wrath of Mother Nature. The following suggestions from the International Society of Arboriculture, www.treesaregood.com, might prevent serious losses: + Investigate the condition of your trees. Look for cracks in the…
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Borough seeks grant for accessibility projects
$125K would fund ramps, automatic doors at boro hall BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – – The borough will apply for a grant to fund improvements to the municipal building, including construction of a new ramp accessible to people with disabilities. At the June 6 meeting, the Borough…
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Ziayioh Wakefield, 7, is fitted for the correct sized helmet during an interactive safety clinic for youths held at the Skate Plex skateboard park in Long Branch June 8.
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Diabetes, youth focus of ANF
LONG BRANCH – The All Neighbors Foundation (ANF) will host a meeting July 9 from 5-7 p.m. at the Long Branch Public Library Community Room on Broadway. Speakers will include representatives from The American Diabetes Association and JJ Hoops. The ANF was created in March with a focus on providing services for the children of…
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Sheehan Classic race set for this weekend
2006 George Sheehan Classic RED BANK – The George Sheehan Classic 5 Mile Run is set to go off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. More than 3,000 runners from around the world are expected to participate in what has become one of the Jersey Shore’s most popular road races. In addition, thousands more participate in the…
