Category: Atlanticville News
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3rd Ray Licata Swim to take place Aug. 19
Organizers of the Ray Licata Memorial Swim pose with equipment donated with the proceeds of last year’s swim. LONG BRANCH – – The third annual Ray Licata Memorial Swim will be held Aug. 19 at a new location at Pier Village on the Long Branch oceanfront. The event is co-sponsored by the Long Branch Department…
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U.S. Attorney indicts two local residents
TRENTON – A former Asbury Park police officer and another man have been indicted by a grand jury sitting in Trenton on charges contained in a three-count superseding indictment. Count one charges Phillip Montgomery, 44, of Ocean Township, a former Asbury Park police officer, with deprivation of civil rights under color of law. Count two…
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Libraries offer summer programs
The Monmouth County Library system invites super-sleuths and daring detectives to join Get a Clue @ Your Library and participate in a reading club and other exciting library activities. This summer reading library program is open to young people from preschoolers through young adults. Get a Clue reading club members are encouraged to investigate spine-tingling…
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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…
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Family copes with rare nervous system disorder
Son organizes benefit to educate, raise funds for syndrome BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Beverly and Leslie Shapiro OCEAN TOWNSHIP – – When township resident Bruce Shapiro learned that his father had been diagnosed with a rare nervous system disease, he wasn’t sure what to expect. In 2002, after being in…
