Category: Atlanticville News
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Gallery exhibits at Monmouth University
Monmouth University has announced the 2005-06 art exhibit schedule for the 800 Gallery and Rotary Ice House Gallery located at the university, 400 Cedar Ave. in West Long Branch. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 2:30-4 p.m. and Friday by appointment. For more information, contact the Department of Art and Design at (732) 571-3428.…
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WLB council looking at pedophile-free zones
2,500-foot limit would effectively shut offenders out of boro BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Taking a cue from nearby communities, the chairman of the borough’s Planning Board is pressing the town’s leaders to come up with laws to protect children from convicted pedophiles. The notion…
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Tenants restrain intruder in break-in
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH –– A city man is facing criminal charges after allegedly breaking into two apartments and attempting to assault one of the victims with a fork, according to police. On July 31 at approximately 4:30 a.m., Long Branch police responded to an apartment complex on…
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Collins arrested again for contacting teen victim
Former teacher charged with violating court order, witness tampering BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — The retired Memorial School music teacher accused of sexually assaulting two former students now faces charges of violating a court order and witness tampering after he allegedly e-mailed one of his victims. John…
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Contractor to be named for Atlantic Ave. bridge
Project stalled by contractor BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer MIGUELJUAREZ staff Construction on the Atlantic Avenue Bridge has halted and the county is seeking a new contractor for the project. LONG BRANCH –– A new contractor for the abandoned Atlantic Avenue bridge project could be hired as soon as this week,…
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Zoners may vote on MU expansion by Aug. 31
Special meeting set to wrap up testimony on controversial plan BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — When Monmouth University officials first presented plans to construct several new facilities more than 18 months ago, they had hoped they would break ground for a new, three-story dormitory by…
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It’s the same game, different players
Author makes statistical comparisons of baseball pros from different eras BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Pictured is the cover of “The Baseball Same Game — Finding Comparable Players From the National Pastime” by Stephen Lombardi, of Middletown. Baseball purists often judge a player’s success upon statistics such as…
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Baykeeper applauds beach access court ruling
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer SANDY HOOK — To the delight of NY/NJ Baykeeper, the public’s right to access privately owned beaches was recently reaffirmed. “The Supreme Court today held what Baykeeper has been advocating for 15 years, that the public has an unassailable right to access the shoreline…
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Camp Evans hotel to be dedicated as WWII memorial
A ceremony will be held Aug. 13 at the Marconi Hotel in Camp Evans, Wall Township, to dedicate the site as a World War II Living Memorial. This month will mark the 60th year since the end of the bloody conflict. Veterans are encouraged to attend to honor and stand for those veterans who cannot…
