Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Pasquale “Patsy” R. Tomaino
Mr. Tomaino, 96, of Long Branch, diedApril 26, 2008, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. He was production manager at Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Ocean Township, and Canada Dry Bottling Co., Neptune, retiring 31 years ago. He was predeceased by his wife of 74 years, Theresa Rosano Tomaino, in 2005; and…
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Donald Edwin McClement
Mr. McClement, 67, of Rumson, died April 26, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a mason and member of International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 5, for more than 40 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Sandy. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, LindaMcClement; a daughter…
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Plans approved for Ilan School expansion project
Construction on all-girl Jewish high school to start this summer BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN – A major renovation project to convert the former Steelman School building located on Broad Street into an all-girl Jewish high school is expected to begin this summer. Applicant Ilan High School Building Association Inc. received unanimous approval from…
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Kindergarten class wins 1,000 books to donate
Monmouth Beach students distribute books to local charities MONMOUTH BEACH – A kindergarten class in the borough has donated 1,000 books to local organizations and schools after winning a national sweepstakes sponsored by Scholastic Book Clubs. Classrooms across the country were challenged by Whoopi Goldberg to read 100 books for the chance to win 1,000…
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Don’t criticize based on ‘truthiness’
Criticism and judgments should be made on all the facts, not selected facts. Misinformation and sitting on the facts can be the cause of fear among citizens. As a citizen and active member of the Long Branch community for 24 years, I have seen firsthand many examples of public debate and information sessions open to…
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Volunteer Week highlights efforts of agency
National Volunteer Week is one of the highlights of the year for The Fresh Air Fund, and I would like to use this opportunity to extend my deepest thanks to our dedicated Fresh Air hosts, volunteers and supporters in the Monmouth County area. They truly embody the meaning of the 2008 National Volunteer Week theme,…
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Cars sought for local families in need
For over seven years, MonmouthCares has been helping Monmouth County children and their families build child and family teams to help them achieve their vision of an improved future. We have worked with over 500 children since our doors opened and continue to work to help children with emotional and behavioral problems, and their families,…
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Resident says time to close Earle ammunition dump
Naval Weapons Station Earl was opened in 1943 when Monmouth County was mostly farmlands and small one-horse towns. It was ideal because of its access to railroads in the western parts of our state and beyond. At present, there are 130 miles of track on the depot. I find this interesting because the depot reaches…
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IN THE ARTS
Join the Monmouth County Arts Council and The Latino Chamber of Commerce for a classical marimba concert and wine tasting reception to benefit the arts council at the Kirby House in Elberon, a historic mansion, hosted by Leigh Howard Stevens ThursdayMay 1, at 7 p.m. Stevens and Nora Clerc will present a program of Bach,…
