Category: Atlanticville News
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Exploring the unlimited possibilities of fiber art
Works of Eatontown quilter on display at artists guild BY MARIE MABER Correspondent BY MARIE MABERCorrespondent Deborah Tiryung Sidwell In an age when digital photographs, drawings and paintings can pulse with lightning speed to barrage the senses, Deborah Tiryung Sidwell searches for motifs that calm and refresh our spirits, and stitches them into vibrant quilts…
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Officials say schools not affected by scare
RFH not target of terror attacks, parents told BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Officials of the Long Branch and Ocean Township school districts, and Shore Regional High School, said Tuesday their schools have not been impacted by security concerns at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in Rumson. “[Security in the schools]…
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Pie contest and trolley were Fall Fest highlights
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 2, the Township Community Celebration Committee hosted Fall Fest at Joe Palaia Park on the corner of Whalepond and Deal roads. The event included a craft show, classic car show and an apple pie-baking contest. It took eight judges, including Mayor…
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Suit over Fort Hancock plan to seek jury trial
S.B. mayor throws her support behind grassroots group BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer If Save Sandy Hook gets its way, the public will have a say after all in redevelopment plans for historic Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. “We will ask for a jury trial. Let the citizens decide whether they…
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Notes
The Oceanport Borough Council accepted a letter of retirement from Patricia L. Varca, borough clerk, at the Oct. 7 council meeting. Varca will retire April 1 after 30 years of service to the borough. ***** The Exchange Club of Long Branch is scheduled to hold its annual Halloween Mardi Gras Festival and Costume Contest in…
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Police promotions on tap for next council meeting
Councilman urges approval of LOSAP for fire, first aid personnel BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Several police promotions have been put in place for action by the Borough Council. Lt. Arthur Cosentino will be promoted to captain, succeeding Capt. Michael Hanaway, who has retired. Sgt. Lawrence Mihlon…
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Candidates to air views at forum
The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County will hold an open forum for all the Monmouth County candidates for the offices of freeholder and sheriff Oct. 26, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Brookdale Community College, MAN Building, room 105, Lincroft. This forum offers an opportunity to learn about the candidates for Monmouth County freeholder and…
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In the Service
Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John P. McDonough, assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), recently began the process of ensuring security and stability in the central Iraqi province of Northern Babil. Operating from Forward Operating Base Kalsu, his unit’s first order of business was to establish rapport with its neighbors and let the individuals…
