Category: Atlanticville Opinion
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Charter school opening doors to other towns
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer The New Jersey Shore Charter School, which will serve grades 5 through 7 initially, has filled less than half of the slots available for its first year of operation, according to a member of the Board of Trustees. Richard Chirumbolo, of West Long Branch, said the…
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Four apply for board seat
EATONTOWN — Four people have applied for the vacancy on the Board of Education created by the resignation of Michael McDonnell, who has moved out of town. The member hopefuls presented their credentials to the board at its April 28 meeting, they are Kevin Gonzalez, of 4 Surrey Lane, a former board member who lost…
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County appreciates efforts put forth by volunteers
Volunteers have been a powerful source of energy, commitment, talent and skills to the Monmouth County Division of Social Services for over 30 years. As National Volunteer Week, April 27 to May 3, is being celebrated in towns and cities across the country, we want you to know how much we appreciate the depth of…
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End of another era for ex-Long Branch resident
This week my family witnessed the end of another era. My mother, Sophia Gordon Levene, passed away at the age of 101 in Anaheim, Calif. She was the oldest of the three Gordon girls who lived on North Fifth Avenue and she was the last to die. She graduated from the old Chattel High School…
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Our view
Up to council to make best deal for city Our view Up to council to make best deal for city The people of Long Branch are about to find out for certain if their elected officials really are willing to give the town away to developers. The City Council has introduced an ordinance that calls…
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OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES JOSEPH S. MINCHILLI, 60, of North Brunswick died April 21 at home. Born in Jersey City, he resided there before moving to North Brunswick 30 years ago. He was self-employed. Prior to that, he was a customer service representative in New York City, and worked in the collection department at various Fleet Bank branches.…
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State slashes funding to school districts
By maura dowginStaff Writer By maura dowgin Staff Writer School districts throughout the state are expected to lose 5 percent of their total state aid for the 2002-03 school year. Due to budgetary problems, the state plans to cut its final aid payment to every school district in the state this year. It’s a move…
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Incumbents re-elected to Long Branch board
Budget for West Long Branch schools voted down The most significant change to come out of the April 15 school board election occurred in Monmouth Beach. Voters there narrowly approved a proposal to establish all-day kindergarten in the borough’s school, favoring the measure by 13 votes, 264 to 251. Monmouth Beach voters passed the budget…
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SRHS budget rejected
SRHS budget rejected The budget for Shore Regional High School was defeated by 53 votes with 782 against to 729 in favor of the budget for the April 15 school elections. The budget was voted down in three of the four sending districts and passed by only four votes in the third district. Sea Bright…
