Category: Atlanticville News
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Art of conducting: re-creating genius of the composer
Musical director views her job as bringing the composition to life BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent JOHN SZPARA Marina Alexander, conductor of The Arcadian Chorale, leads a conducting workshop for the Monmouth Conservatory of Music in Red Bank. Anyone who has ever attended a symphony, opera or Broadway musical has seen conductors at…
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Rescuers worked ‘under extreme conditions’
Five rescued from collapsed Petco building BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Emergency personnel attend to one of five people rescued after an explosion leveled the Petco store on Route 35 in Eatontown March 4. A cut finger and a jammed finger were the only injuries sustained…
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Zambrano steps down; DeLisa stays on
Residents raise concerns about bribery influence on planning, zoning decisions BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Some West Long Branch residents might breathe easier now that Mayor Paul Zambrano has officially stepped down from office. Several residents voiced concerns that Zambrano was voting on Planning Board applications despite accusations that…
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An Oakhurst family’s loss becomes their gain
House fire brings out community spirit BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The Lewis-Lee children, (l-r) Abby Lewis, Lauren Lee, Alexa Lewis and Victoria Lee, celebrated the three older children’s birthdays at Nick’s Restaurant in Wanamassa two days before the fire. Chris Lee and his wife, Dana Lewis Lee, along with their…
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Appraisals for 3 properties in Long Branch’s hands
Residents charge appraiser BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The appraisals for three properties in one of the city’s redevelopment areas are complete and could be sent to property owners as soon as next week, Mayor Adam Schneider said in an interview Thursday. The appraisals of the 36 properties…
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More residents take up fight against eminent domain
Beachfront South Coalition forms to oppose taking of homes BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — A Long Branch couple living in one of the city’s oceanfront redevelopment zones is hoping to add to the voices opposing the use of eminent domain by the city. Harold and Michelle Bobrow, Ocean…
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BOE may choose new head or wait ’til election
Members eager to move ahead with referendum choice BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Board of Education members are eager to get back to work on a bond construction referendum plan especially now that the focus will be off former board President Pamela L. Clarke, who resigned from…
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Man helps driver escape car crash in lake
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer LOCH ARBOUR — Thanks to the quick thinking and bravery of a good Samaritan, a 24-year-old Wisconsin man escaped his sinking car relatively unharmed. According to police, the Milwaukee man, Alejandro B. Hernandez, was traveling south on Ocean Avenue on Feb. 24 at 5:31 p.m. When…
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Items stolen; graffiti drawn at church
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Several items were stolen and graffiti was found on the walls of the Faith Baptist Church in Wanamassa last Wednesday morning. According to police, a group of teenagers broke into the Wickapecko Drive church, took several items from the office and wrote anti-religious…
