Category: Atlanticville News
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Candidates agree: City needs open government
Five vying for council cite affordable housing, recreation as priorities BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Ralph DeFillipo answers a question during the candidates’ debate sponsored by the Long Branch Concerned Citizens coalition and the Greater Long Branch NAACP at Trinity A.M.E. Church Oct. 30. Below:…
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Brookdale to honor Holocaust survivors
The Center for Holocaust Studies at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will honor Claire and Adam Boren, Rumson, at the 15th annual testimonial dinner and journal tribute Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at Excelsior Caterers, Manalapan. The Borens are both survivors of the Holocaust and are well known for their participation in Jewish…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Ryan Langston and Melissa Dilger, homecoming king and queen, preside over Monmouth University’s Homecoming Parade and festivities at the West Long Branch campus Oct. 28.
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Mayor wants CECOM building for town hal
l Tarantolo writes U.S. Army about fort building BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer l Tarantolo writes U.S. Army about fort building BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo EATONTOWN – Because constructing a newer, bigger town hall could prove costly, Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo is forging ahead with his proposal to acquire two Fort…
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In the Arts
Beginning this weekend, audiences can revisit the summer of 1776 when the nation was ready to declare independence … if only the founding fathers could agree to do it! The musical “1776” being presented by Phoenix Productions follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson as they attempt to convince the members…
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PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff (Above) “Thor,” better known as Rick Meeker, a Monmouth University junior, shows how Vikings cheer on the home team during the university’s Homecoming on Saturday. (Below) University students watch as this year’s Homecoming King and Queen are crowned during the football game’s half-time show.
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Full, partial terms up for grabs in freeholder race
Republicans Little and Lucas face Democrats McMorrow and Gibadlo BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Greg Gibadlo (D) Since 1984, Republicans have maintained total dominance over the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. On Tuesday, Democrats will once again try to break a two-decade-long losing streak. Campaigning on a platform…
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Different paths to education recognized
EMACC scholarships support studies of nontraditional students BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Florence Forgotsen (center) with scholarship recipients and officials of the EMACC Educational Foundation RED BANK – Illness sidetracked Kristin Brush’s academic career right out of high school. Fortunately, she recovered enough to resume studies, but the one-year hiatus made…
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Broad Street resident: guardrail needed at curve
DOT: No plans to improve road, but will hear out Eatontown officials BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — If you’ve traveled along Broad Street lately, you might have noticed the holly tree lying in the front yard of the Connors home. With its trunk split open and its branches and…
