Category: Atlanticville News
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Closed since 2004, Patten Avenue bridge reopens
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent BY LIZ SHEEHANCorrespondent The Patten Avenue Bridge reopened, viewed from the Long Branch side. MONMOUTH BEACH –– Borough residents got an early Christmas present last week when the Patten Avenue bridge, closed since September 2004, reopened on Thursday, Dec.15. Monmouth County Freeholders William Barham and Theodore Narozanick joined with Mayor Susan…
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Newspapers announce second Greater Women Award
Nominations of outstanding women are being sought from Monmouth, Middlesex and northern Ocean counties. The Greater Women of Central New Jersey Award celebrates women who triumph despite the challenges and make a true difference through their efforts. Women may be nominated for one of three categories: business, health care or the non-profit sector. Nominees may…
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Ice skating rink opens by the sea
Developer expects rink to draw public to Pier Village BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Young skaters try out the synthetic ice at a new ice skating rink that opened Dec. 17 at Festival Plaza in Pier Village, Long Branch. LONG BRANCH –– An outdoor ice skating rink…
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Eatontown adopts COAH ordinances
Boro shifts 18 COAH units to Lakewood, adopts land use changes BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — To protect the town from so-called “builder’s remedy” lawsuits, the Borough Council has adopted a series of laws to ensure that the municipality meets its state-mandated affordable housing quota. During its Dec. 14…
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Katrina relief efforts at Monmouth U
Monmouth University administration, staff, faculty and students mobilized resources to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina by holding various fundraisers throughout the fall semester. The campus radio station, WMCX 88.9, the Student Government Association (SGA), Hawk TV, The Outlook, Monmouth University’s honor society, Lambda Sigma Tau and the university copy center teamed up to sponsor…
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Questore still the winner after recount
Democrats to hold all six council seats, mayor BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Eatontown EATONTOWN — Councilman-elect Joseph Questore can finally sit back and savor his victory in last month’s election. Now that the Grant Avenue resident has received official word that he will join five fellow Democrats on the Borough…
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Chai … celebrating 18 years of a cantor’s song
Dec. 18 concert will honor cantor of Congregation B BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer CHRISKELLY staff Marla Barugel will celebrate her 18th year as a cantor at the Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson. Marla Barugel will be celebrating her 18th year as cantor at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson this month…
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March of Dimes honors Monmouth Medical
The March of Dimes New Jersey Chapter recognized Monmouth Medical Center and its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at its Fifth Annual Signature Chef Auction of the Jersey Shore held at Jumping Brook Country Club Nov. 14. Monmouth Medical Center opened its Regional Newborn Center in 1968, becoming the first hospital in New Jersey and the…
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Long Branch High School students act out scenes during the school’s production of “Comedy Tonight” on Dec. 9. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff
