Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Kristopher M. Daroff
Mr. Daroff, 27, of the Wayside section of Ocean Township, died April 18, 2008, at home. He was a landscaper for several local companies. He was a volunteer fireman for theWanamassa Fire Department,Wanamassa section of Ocean Township. He is survived by his parents, Stephen and Linda Daroff ofWayside; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Dawn…
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‘Festival of Nations’ at LBHS tonight
Zaida D. Castano, Gaby Amado and Kelly Almeida, all students in the Long Branch Public Schools system, prepare to participate in the 2008 Festival of Nations event tonight. The Long Branch Public Schools system will host the “Festival of Nations Showcase” tonight at 6 p.m. at the high school on Indiana Avenue. The event will…
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Students show study results
WEST LONG BRANCH- Students of The Stars Challenge will be presenting their analysis of the Whale Pond Brook, which flows through the Monmouth University campus in West Long Branch, to the Environmental Council of the Monmouth County Planning Board. The Stars Challenge is a science enrichment program for top sixth- through ninth-grade students that is…
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School district to offerWOWsummer program
LONG BRANCH- The Long Branch Public Schools systemis offering theWide Open World (WOW summer enrichment camp program to students living in the city this summer. The camp will be held from July 7 throughAug. 15, and children who attend the free camp will be encouraged to develop their creative abilities, according to a press release…
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Foundation director: Green makes green
Gov. Jon Corzine says he wants to see more green in New Jersey, the kind that grows on trees and absorbs harmful carbon from the air. To do that, the state needs more of the other kind of green to pay off our state’s massive $32 billion debt. “Believe me, I want to keep it…
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Coda
The best local politicians do it for love of their towns GREG BEAN I’ve often wondered since I moved to New Jersey why any sane individual would run for most elected offices here. Gregory Bean is executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. You can reach him at [email protected]. Most of the offices are not full-time…
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Red State/Blue State
These guys don’t need no stinkin’ tax relief DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. Dear Greg: Don’t get me wrong, partner,…
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Efforts recognized during National Volunteer Week
In our busy lives, nothing is more valuable than time. It follows that volunteers – people who chose to give their time to make this a better community – are very valuable indeed. Fewer than one-third of adults give their time through volunteer work, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service. That makes…
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Baseball games are a family-friendly day out
With the weather getting warmer, I would urge all the readers to join me at some Lakewood Blue- Claws games this season.As someone who has been to many minor league parks throughout the state and beyond, I can state that Lakewood stands out among the rest based on the customer service they provide, and the…
