Category: Atlanticville News
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City housing authority gets $20M grant
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) has been awarded a Federal HOPE VI revitalization grant in the amount of $20 million. The funds will be used to revitalize the Seaview Manor, Grant Court, Garfield Court and Garfield addition public housing development in the…
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Housing applications accepted March 1-4
The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) will be accepting applications for the Section 8 and public housing programs for eligible families from March 1 through March 4. Applications can be downloaded from the LBHA Web site at www.lbhousing.org starting Feb. 15 or may be obtained at the following locations in Long Branch during regular business…
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West Long Branch plans Wall of Honor
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer West Long Branch WEST LONG BRANCH — Council-woman Barbara Ruane is looking for photographs of more than just a few good men … and women dressed in military uniforms for display inside borough hall. Ruane is gathering the photographs of current and past members of the…
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Drug raid nets suspect
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — A city man is facing charges after city police executed a drug raid last week. On Feb. 7, Marcquis A. Strong, 22, Rockwell Avenue, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, intent to distribute marijuana, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia,…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch’s Anthony Stevens, 16, tries to make a catch while playing football near Morris Avenue on Feb. 12.
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Neighbors criticize Mon U center plan
Residents voice concerns about proposed multipurpose arena BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — If a 5,000-seat arena proposed for Monmouth University’s grounds is constructed, campus neighbors can expect their streets to serve as overflow parking lots for students and visitors even more than they do now,…
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Board veteran quits in protest after 36 years
Chairman cites lack of support from new member as basis for resignation BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — For the first time in 36 years, former borough Planning Board member Joseph P. Henry has the second Tuesday night of every month free. Although he looks back…
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Eye Sights 2006: Celebrating the diversity of vision
First place, “Morning Serenity” by Carolyn Soltys, Aberdeen The diversity of individual creative vision is the focus of the 162-piece photography collection currently on exhibit at the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury. “Eye Sights 2006,” the guild’s third annual All-Members Juried Photography Show and Exhibit, will run through March 1. The competition was judged…
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In the Arts
The Monmouth County Arts Council’s 27th annual Juried Art Show and Sale is at the Monmouth Museum on the campus of Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Exhibition hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m., with a $5 gallery admission. During the exhibit, the MCAC…
