Category: Atlanticville News
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Area churches unite to feed the hungry
Meals at Noon provides meals to 130 people per week BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city has many people who are hungry and homeless, according to Louis E. Armour, a city resident and deacon. So he and his wife decided to feed them. Armour, a deacon at…
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Residents offer plan to save their homes
MTOTSA proposes improving properties to avert eminent domain BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer A group of Long Branch residents has gone public with a revitalization plan for their neighborhood against the wishes of city officials. Frustrated with the city’s response to their proposal to save their neighborhood from eminent domain, on Saturday members of the…
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In the Arts
“Nature’s Messages” will open at Powys Gallery in Shrewsbury Oct. 2. The exhibit features works by photographers Melanie Heinrich and Hugo Sansberro, and ceramist Mil Wexler Kobrinski. An opening reception will take place Saturday, 7-10 p.m. The show runs through Nov. 3 at the gallery, located at 432 Broad St. Wexler owns and operates a…
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Zoners approve scaled down Red Bank Ridge
Developer cuts back number of townhomes, adding parking spaces BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer A scaled-back version of the Red Bank Ridge townhouse project proposed for Monmouth Road was approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment but a possible appeal could hold up construction in West Long Branch. The board, at its Sept. 23 meeting,…
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Commercial-free photographer has ‘Hindsight’
Fair Haven resident exhibiting at Red Bank Library through Nov. 4 BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Michael Hinds focuses his camera on local scenes likes this dock at Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank. The raindrops splattered on his camera lens are a sign that Michael Hinds has succeeded. Hinds, who…
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Notes
Shore Jewish Singles, a new singles group for ages 40-65, will hold its first meeting on Oct. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Temple Beth El on Monmouth Road in Ocean Township. Refreshments will be served and the cost will be $3. For more information, call (732) 614-1586. ***** The Monmouth County Park System…
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Rosenblatt to receive surfing’s Kahuna Award
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The mayor of Loch Arbour can add “Kahuna” to the list of his titles next month. Dr. William “Doc” Rosenblatt will be named Kahuna of the Year by the Surfers’ Environmental Alliance (SEA), of Long Branch, next month. In surfing circles, the title…
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Notes Around Town
Habitat for Humanity of Long Branch along with the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) and the Middletown Youth Athletic Association (MYAA) will host the fourth annual Navesink Challenge on Nov. 28 at Bodman Park in Middletown. The Navesink Challenge includes a 15K run starting at 9 a.m. and a 5K run/walk starting at 9:15 a.m.…
