Category: Atlanticville News
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May 8 Ocean Township election uncontested
Candidates cite financial stability, quality of services BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWACorrespondent OCEAN TOWNSHIP – – For the first time, there are no challengers for mayor or for council seats in the upcoming municipal election and Mayor William F. Larkin thinks that indicates residents are happy with the current administration. “I…
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Boro seeks state funding for repair of eroded seawall
DEP awaiting estimate; state to pay 75% of cost BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent LIZ SHEEHAN Commissioner Kim Guadagno and Assemblyman Sean Kean at the sea wall. MONMOUTH BEACH – Mayor Susan Howard and Commissioner Kim Guadagno were joined by Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-Monmouth) last Thursday at a press conference at the Shores…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Oakhurst’s Christopher Lauria, 8, a member of Cub Scout Pack 70, helps clean up around Deal Lake April 22 during the Ocean Township Clean Sweep.
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On Campus
Katelyn Laufenberg, Long Branch, was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor society at a ceremony in mid April at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison. The society recognizes outstanding achievements of students of English language and literature.
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LBHA seeks state funds to rebuild Garfield Court
City could break ground on 140-unit project in October BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch LONG BRANCH – – The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) has applied for state funding to support the redevelopment of one its affordable housing complexes. The LBHA submitted an application last Friday to the New…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch’s Kyle Smith, 7, participated in the Long Branch Youth Fishing Derby, held at Lake Takanassee April 21.
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No-growth policy a must for Monmouth University
Letter to Monmouth University President Paul Gaffney II:We read with interest your recent “Neighbor to Neighbor” newsletter to the citizens and residents of Long Branch. It is with little consolation that we read that your construction projects are not meant to make the enrollment of Monmouth College bigger. While the building projects that you undertake…
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One in six women are sexual assault victims
According to the Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN), every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. Although anyone can be a victim of sexual assault, nine out of 10 rape victims are female. One in six American women is the victim of sexual assault. In the United States, a…
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Donate when you see the yellow vests
The Knights of Columbus of the state of New Jersey will be collecting statewide for people with developmental disabilities the weekend of April 26-29. The first principle of the order is charity. Our goal is to raise $1 million for these organizations. All monies collected by the drive are given to those organizations; there are…
