Category: Atlanticville News
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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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Out of loss, woman founds cancer support program
The Wellness Community will provide free help for patients, families BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Ilene Winters (l) celebrated the 65th birthday of her mother, Cissie, in New York City in March 2002, four months before Cissie was diagnosed with cancer. Like so many people, Ilene Winters’ first job was not…
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Exhibit juxtaposes lyricism and social commentary
Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern PAUL NEWLAND Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern with her painting “Arabesque.” Below, “Caryatid.” A visual lyricism fills the works of Shrewsbury resident, Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern. That’s the mark of a woman who paints with the same passion with which she sings. Both singing and painting share elements of pattern, rhythm and tonality. “The other thing that’s similar…
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County GOP chairman asks officials to resign
Niemann says time has come for new ethics, campaign finance laws BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer FREEHOLD — In the wake of last week’s federal sting that resulted in the arrest of 11 public officials, including seven Republicans, Monmouth County GOP Chairman Fredrick P. Niemann is trying to restore…
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Zambrano, DeLisa expected to remain in office
GOP-led council expected to issue formal statement BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Mayor Paul Zambrano and borough Councilman Joseph DeLisa are expected to remain in their respective elected offices in spite of their arrests last week by federal authorities on one charge each of extortion,…
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Council stalls, so resident offers ban on pay-to-play
Mayor says city will introduce own version BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — When the City Council failed to introduce a pay-to-play ordinance at the Feb. 22 council meeting, one resident took matters into his own hands. Council President John Zambrano told residents at the Feb. 8 council meeting…
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Ocean approves police department reorganization
Ordinance provides for 1 new officer, probationary period for chief BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — After fielding questions during a public hearing, the council unanimously approved a revised ordinance reorganizing the police department. The questions concerned the size of the force, which is capped at 62, and a…
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CHRIS KELLY staff A recent snowstorm creates a pristine wintery landscape along Parker Road, West Long Branch.
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Willows resident turns 102
Resident is eldest at Long Branch senior home BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Anna Lapato celebrated her 102nd birthday on Friday. When Rose Capello, Red Bank, talks about her mother, her friends cannot believe that they know someone who has lived to be 102 years old. “I know,…
