Category: Atlanticville News
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‘Paint It Black’
Exhibit examines use of black palette “MW letter” by Merrill Wagner The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch presents “Paint It Black” from April 29 through June 4. Curated by Douglas Ferrari, SICA’s executive director, the exhibit explores the significance of black in the work of some artists who utilize this…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Volunteers cleared debris from the shores of Lake Takanassee in Long Branch on Saturday. The cleanup was sponsored by the Brookdale Community College chapter of Waterwatch, an environmental group.
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Students create ‘dinomight’ art
Drawing by Jason Nguyen, Ocean Township Elementary Teacher: Barbara Calvo In conjunction with its Dinomight exhibition, the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft is presenting an exhibition of artwork by New Jersey students. The annual exhibition is organized by Helene Boedart, art teacher in the Long Branch school system, and is on view through May 18. Each…
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Grant funds expand Kosher Meals on Wheels
Funding will allow meal delivery to western Monmouth BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP –– Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS) of Greater Monmouth County, in partnership with another Monmouth-based organization, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Deal, provides more than 20,000 meals a year to the elderly and those…
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The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce will hold its 17th Annual Business & Retail Expo on May 25 from 5-8 p.m. at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel. The cost to be an exhibitor is $150 for chamber members, and $200 for prospective members. The application deadline is May 14. For more information, call the chamber…
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Ocean Twp. severs ties with auditor, hires new firm
Atty.: Former auditor was BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The township has hired a new auditing firm, severing ties with it’s longtime auditor who was convicted of bribery. A resolution passed last week, awards a contract for the township’s auditing services for 2005 to Suplee, Clooney & Company,…
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W.L.B. budget adopted with 8.4 cent tax hike
Increases for salaries and wages, LOSAP included BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH –– Property owners here will see municipal taxes increase by an average of $168 this year under the $7.4 million budget adopted by the Borough Council for calendar year 2005. The budget, adopted following…
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Once youngest officer, Jackson is now top cop
Veteran of 28 years will lead force, succeeding Barnshaw, who retired BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — When then-Officer George Jackson began working for the borough police department in 1976, he was still too young to legally carry a gun when off-duty. This past Sunday, 29 years after…
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City accepts grant to complete work on parks
Funds will complete work at Jerry Morgan, West End parks BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The council secured the final funding to complete renovations to two city parks at last week’s municipal meeting. On April 26, a resolution to accept a $200,000 state Green Acres grant was adopted…
