Category: Atlanticville News
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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…
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Two new officers join Ocean Twp. police force
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Two new police officers were sworn in last week amid some questions about the recommended size of the department and the ordinance outlining the rules governing new hires and promotions. Scott W. Valenti, 23, and Michael R. Legg, 25, were sworn in and…
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Youth arrested for punching officer
OCEAN TWP. — An incident that began as an alleged car burglary led to the arrest of a township youth for assaulting a police officer. According to police, on March 11 at 11:38 p.m., a 17-year-old township male was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault on police, escape, hindering the apprehension of…
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L.B. school budget calls for 3.3-cent tax increase
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city Board of Education adopted a $79 million budget last week that would increase the tax rate by 3.3 percent, if approved. The $4 million increase from last year’s $75 million budget will raise homeowners taxes by 3.3 cents per $100 of…
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Park system lists ‘Best of the Best’ trails
The Monmouth County Park System has compiled a special list of the more than 80 miles of trails available in the county parks. The “Best of the Best” trail list is designed to help visitors find the best county park trails for specific activities, such as running or birding, as well as where to find…
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Video celebrates 35 years of Monmouth Festival of the Arts
Retrospective video will continuously loop during festival, April 9-13 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Artist Bob Mataranglo created a video using animation, music and clips of past festivals to mark the 35th Monmouth Festival of the Arts. In his studio located above Days Ice Cream Parlor in Ocean…
