Category: Atlanticville News
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Two new officers bring police force up to 61
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Officer James M. Skripko Two new police officers were sworn in during a recent Ocean Township Council meeting. Officers Jason T. Lester, 24, of Point Pleasant, and James M. Skripko, 27, of Toms River, are currently assigned to the Patrol Division and are in the field…
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Eatontown GOP searches for new council member
Party must come up with three candidates to replace Collins BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer The Eatontown Repub-lican organization is searching its ranks to come up with three candidates to fill the seat vacated Friday by former Borough Councilman John J. Collins, who resigned in the wake of criminal charges of aggravated sexual assault…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Alyson Goode, a junior at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, cleans windows at the Eatontown shelter of the Monmouth County SPCA on April 1. The communications major was participating in the “Big Event,” an annual community service project sponsored by the university’s Student Government Association.
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LBHA seeks funding to rebuild Grant Court
Plans are to demolish apt. complex and build 70 new units BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH –– The Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA) is putting the final touches on an application to fund a city apartment complex. The LBHA is applying for a tax credit grant from the New…
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Global issues focus of annual convention
Weeklong colloquy expected to draw more than 2,000 attendees BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The diverse cultures from all areas of the world will be the topic of a weeklong convention at Monmouth University. The fourth annual Global Understanding Convention (GUC) will be held at the West…
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Prison chaplain gets a ‘pardon’ after 20 years
Pastor of Middletown Baptist church retires from prison ministry BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer The Rev. William C. Fuller, pastor at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Middletown, recently retired as chaplain for the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. RED BANK — After 20 years in prison, the Rev. William C. Fuller was…
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District offers programs for disabled students
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The Ocean Township School district is reaching out to families of disabled school-age children who may benefit from programs provided by the district. The Disabilities/Child Find program will hold a program overview session in order to inform residents about programs that are available. The informational program…
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Beachfront South Coalition to hold second meeting
Residents fight loss of homes to redevelopment BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The recently formed Beachfront South Coalition will hold its second meeting next week, just a day ahead of the city’s redevelopment workshop. “The day after our meeting there is going to be a special [council] workshop…
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Musical pirate tale mixes action, romance
Billed as family entertainment, musical will travel to Fla. venues BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer The magical phrase “Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you” is a familiar one for Long Branch native Michael Attardi. “I am a huge fan of Walt Disney,” Attardi said just three days…
