Category: Atlanticville News
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Bargains to be found amid castoffs at Castaways
Thrift shop a treasure hunt for shoppers, a resource for needy BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff The Family and Children’s Service Castaways thrift shop has a new location and a new image on Bath Avenue in Long Branch. LONG BRANCH — A winter coat for $20, a suit…
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Using the written word to paint portraits
Books, articles are the media for collages of notables BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Christopher Lee Covert was standing on line at the supermarket when he noticed a tabloid with a story that splashed across its front page, claiming Elvis Presley is still alive. Inspiration struck. He bought 10 copies of…
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Thanksgiving dinner does more than feed the hungry
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — A tradition begun seven years ago out of the kindness of one man’s heart continues to warm the hearts of many Long Branch residents. Jerome “Chef” Turner, a retired military chef who now manages the civilian part of food service operations for the…
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Charity auction benefit local causes in Sea Bright
‘Rockin’ the Shore,” a benefit auction for two local causes, will be held at Elements in Sea Bright Dec. 8 from 7 to 10 p.m. All proceeds from the charity event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch and The Christina Walsh Fund. Walsh, a wife and mother and a special education teacher,…
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Notes
The Long Branch Historical Association is scheduled to meet on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in city hall on Broadway. The guest speaker will be Bernard Olsen, the author of “Upon the Tented Field,” a Civil War story told by New Jersey soldiers. ***** The Youth Group of the First United Methodist Church on Monmouth Road…
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NPS hearing on sand slurry pipeline slated for Nov. 13.
SANDY HOOK — A public hearing on a proposal to install a sand slurry pipeline for beach replenishment at Sandy Hook will be held Nov. 13 from 1-4 p.m. at the Fort Hancock auditorium. The National Park Service said the proposal is aimed at providing a long-term beach maintenance program at the Sandy Hook Unit…
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Israeli art on exhibit in Rumson
“Climbing to the Top” is one of the pieces of art on exhibit at the Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson. RUMSON — A collection of Israeli art, jewelry and Judaica will be on exhibit at the 16th Annual Showcase of Israeli Arts, Nov. 14-21. The gallery-style exhibit and sale is sponsored by Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson.…
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A nine-letter word that begins with ācā
Tinton Falls resident recently published her last crossword puzzle BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent FARRAHMAFFAI staff Mary Brown has designed crossword puzzles for The New York TImes and other publications. At left is a sample of the answer key to her last puzzle. Every morning millions of people start their day with a…
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Matawan mayor joins freeholders
Middletown BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Republicans were once again successful in their bids for county offices last week, as Amy Handlin and Robert Clifton swept two seats on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and Joseph Oxley was re-elected as sheriff. The incumbent Handlin, of Middletown, has served on the board…
