Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Benefit organizers thank public for support
The "Cruise Beneath the Stars" Oct. 4 to benefit the Tallman family of Monmouth Beach was a resounding success. Big thanks to our committee members who worked either on the front lines or behind the scenes. These folks made up an unstoppable, unbeatable, winning team. It was they who tirelessly collected ads for our ad…
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Resident says bond money must be repaid
In 1998, the New Jersey voters approved a bond issue that allowed the state to borrow $100 million for each of the next 10 years. The cost of this bond was to be paid by allowing the state to withhold $98 million annually from sales and use revenues to purchase land for open space. The…
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BBBS extends thanks to golf classic supporters
On behalf of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County Board of Trustees, we wish to thank the 225 golfers, sponsors and prize donators who participated in the 14th annual golf classic held at Spring Lake Golf Club Sept. 25. The fun and games were all in support of the "Little Moments, Big Magic"…
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District moving quickly on expansion of schools
Voters approved$7.6M referendumon Sept. 30 BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Voters approved $7.6M referendum on Sept. 30 BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — School district officials wasted no time in getting on with preparing for construction of a new addition to serve the borough’s two schools and renovations to both facilities after voters…
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City’s new middle school under construction
Work on new high school expected to beginin next few months BY CAROLYN O Work on new high school expected to begin in next few months BY CAROLYN O’CONNELL Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — For the next two years, business as usual will be a bit different at the city’s middle school. Last week the…
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Obituaries
Emil A. Catenaro Obituaries Emil A. Catenaro Mr. Catenaro, 91, of Eatontown died Oct. 3 at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. Born in Windber, Pa., he resided in Italy for several years and returned to the United States in 1924 to Brooklyn, N.Y., moving to Eatontown in 1962. He was retired from Fort Monmouth. Prior to…
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Lease rules still need to be followed
Lease rules still need to be followed Peter P. O’Such Jr. Guest Column Until now, I thought Superintendent Russel Wilson and Deputy Richard Wells were merely naive about the improprieties of the Sandy Hook/Fort Hancock procurement. I felt that these two National Park Service (NPS) officials had relied upon their procurement officials, and they believed…
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‘War horses’ running county should retire
It is time for Monmouth County residents and taxpayers to go beyond party labels and vote for quality independent candidates who have the vision and willpower to break through the two-party system and bring intellectual and moral honesty to the political process. In Sea Bright, an Independent running for mayor — Andrew Mencinsky — is…
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PBA president corrects inaccuracies in commentary
Recently, a commentary was written in a local paper that indicates the Long Branch PBA was not happy with the recent negotiations between the City of Long Branch and the PBA regarding its new contract. This article was submitted without the authorization of the elected officials of the Long Branch PBA. Collective bargaining negotiations at…
