Category: Atlanticville News
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CHRIS KELLY staff Dressed in a Donald Duck suit, John Burges, Rumson, makes his way into the ocean on New Year’s Day, as other hardy souls head for dry land during the second annual Polar Bear Plunge, sponsored by the Sons of Ireland and held at Donovan’s Reef in Sea Bright.
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Did you hear the one about the WOMB tournament?
Adele Young Bloopers We like to start the new year by looking back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it into one of Greater Media Newspapers’ 12 publications during the previous year. We’re grateful that these items did not make it into print, especially the ones we like to call … Things…
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Mayor: Lower taxes at top of 2005 wish list
Lists New Year BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Keeping municipal taxes as low as possible is job one on Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo’s to-do list for 2005. Such was one of the highlights of the mayor’s yearly message during Saturday’s reorganization meeting, when Tarantolo outlined his vision…
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Helping out
CHRISKELLYstaff Theresa Burke (l-r), West Long Branch, Patty Bellucci, Long Branch, and Jackson’s Gina Richardson prepared food on Dec. 26 for the less fortunate at the St. Vincent de Paul Society of the Holy Trinity Church in Long Branch.
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Thrift shop renovation a model of brotherly love
Family members team with The Arc to update Red Bank store BY KATE PICHEL Correspondent BY KATE PICHELCorrespondent FARRAH MAFFAI staff Vincent Puma (l) and Victoria Stelmach, director of development for The Arc of Monmouth, talk during the grand reopening of the newly renovated Arc of Monmouth Thrift Shop, Red Bank. As the youngest of…
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CHRIS KELLY staff A seagull takes flight as the wash from a wave hits the shore at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch.
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Council ratifies new police contract
Pact calls for 4 percent annual raise through 2007 BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — After working for 12 months without one, police in the township have a new contract. The Township Council ratified a four-year contract with the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 57 at the Dec. 22…
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Artist leaves legacy of creativity spanning century
Bernarda Shahn, 101, recalled for friendship & prolific body of work BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer FILEPHOTO Artist Bernarda Shahn, who helped her late husband, Ben, paint the Roosevelt Mural in 1936-37, was a well-known figure in the small Monmouth County town of Roosevelt. On April 6, 2003, the small western…
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Deisinger looks back at term on council
WLB attny will spend time with family, build Red Bank practice BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Bill Deisinger WEST LONG BRANCH — Outgoing Borough Councilman Bill Deisinger plans to visit the Washington, D.C., area more often after he leaves his council seat on Saturday. However, it’s not because he’s…
