Category: Atlanticville News
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Heating assistance grants topic of meeting
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – The Long Branch Concordance (LBC) chose a topic for its monthly meeting last week that could come in handy for residents as the winter months approach. The topic was “NJ SHARES Provides Hope, Help and Heat.” At the LBC meeting held Sept. 13…
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The staff, patients and their families of The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, and The Valerie Fund Center were treated to a bear parade on Sept. 8. Adults and children were invited to bring in their favorite teddy bears and join in the festivities, which celebrated the completion of the Phase II…
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A Centennial Parade kicked off festivities at Monmouth Beach Day Sept. 9, continuing the yearlong “Centennial of Memories” celebration. More than a dozen organizations participated in the parade, each representing a decade of Monmouth Beach history. Above, Jeanne Boehles, Connie Gryczka and Iris Sand are, respectively, a rose, sunflower and iris, on the Monmouth Beach…
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On Campus
Erin M. Conway, a student at Ocean Township High School, has been named a semifinalist for the 2007 awards offered by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 16,000 semifinalists were chosen nationwide, and semifinalists may continue in the competition for a Merit Scholarship. Recipients are chosen based on skills, accomplishments and potential for success at…
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Police arrest two men wielding knife, gun
LONG BRANCH – City police arrested two men last week in the area of the Garfield Court housing complex on Central Avenue. On Sept. 12, at approximately 11:15 p.m., police responded to the area of the housing complex for a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police arrested Tyrell Wright, 30, and charged him…
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Atty: City balks at taking home
L.B. officials say they’re negotiating in good faith BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer The porch of Fran DeLuca’s home affords an ocean view. Long Branch officials have reneged on a verbal offer to acquire a home in the oceanfront redevelopment zone, according to the attorney for the city homeowner. William J.…
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BlueClaws, fans celebrate franchise’s first title
Maloney leads Lakewood to win over Augusta GreenJackets BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer Above, Lakewood BlueClaw Clay Harris tries to break up the double play during his team’s loss to Augusta last Thursday in the South Atlantic League Championship series in Lakewood. Below, BlueClaws’ catcher Lou Marson takes a hit but…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Little Silver’s Chris Anderson, 11, works a trick while competing in the third annual Sea Bright Skim Bash at Sea Bright Public Beach on Sunday.
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Eatontown mulls rent controls
Hearing on ordinance setting rent ceiling Wednesday BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Rent control, long resisted by Eatontown officials, could be coming to all leased properties in town. A public hearing and final vote on a proposed amendment to Eatontown’s existing rent procedures ordinance that would establish rent control at the…
