Category: Atlanticville News
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Meetings will address public concerns about Hook project
Meeting on historic preservation issues planned for October BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer The public will get two more chances to ask questions about the proposed redevelopment of buildings at Fort Hancock by a private developer. On Saturday at 2 p.m., Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D.-NJ, will moderate a public forum…
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In the Arts
West Long Branch resident Joe Hughes and his band Goldenseal will perform at Borders Book Store in Eatontown Sept. 17 from 8-10 p.m. Patti Branson, Monmouth Beach, will make a guest appearance with the band. The concert will include songs written by Hughes for the band’s latest CD, including “Heroes,” which he dedicated to a…
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Tie vote defeats subdivision of M.B. lot
Planners BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Planners’ 3-3 votesecond denial forMonmouth Pkwy parcelBY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — Against their lawyer’s advice, three members of the Monmouth Beach Planning/Zoning Board voted against the subdivision of a property on Monmouth Parkway that would create what generally is known as a flag lot, dooming the application…
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Creative art provides solace on anniversary of 9/11
BY MARIE MABER Correspondent BY MARIE MABERCorrespondent All Americans have had to find a means to come to terms with the aftermath of 9/11. For some, this challenge has been met with tremendous creativity. Many have found solace in songs, verses and other written forms of encouragement. Others have found the impetus to create powerful…
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‘Joyful Journey’ art exhibit to open Sept. 15 in M.B.
Denise Weiner, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, will have her works on display in an exhibit titled “Joyful Journey” Sept. 15 through Oct. 3 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. An artist’s reception will be held Sept. 18 from 6-8 p.m. Weiner’s works consist of watercolors of her travels throughout…
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In the Arts
Sept. 11, Patriot Day, will be recognized at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters and Eastern Branch locations in conjunction with the New Jersey State Library, New Jersey Library Association, Rutgers School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative in participating in New Jersey September, a collection of individuals and organizations working…
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State refuses to let charter school open
BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Charter School failed to provide requested information The Jersey Shore Charter School exists no more.Acting Commissioner of Education Dwight R. Pfennig denied the school’s request to stay the commissioner’s decision revoking its charter. David C. Apy, the lawyer for the charter school, said its board of…
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s Save Sandy Hook!
The grassroots campaign to save Sandy Hook from development took to the skies recently. An advocate for keeping Sandy Hook unspoiled hired an aerial advertising firm to tow a banner advertising the Web site for Save Sandy Hook, the group that opposes commercial development at the park which draws thousands of sunbathers, swimmers, fishermen, surfers…
