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It’s official: Seven Presidents Ocean Walk
BY KENNY WALKER Staff Writer Much to the delight of residents, the Long Branch City Council approved a resolution to rename the boardwalk pathway along the oceanfront as Seven Presidents Ocean Walk at Long Branch. The council was praised by residents at the Aug. 11 meeting as they voted to approve the resolution 4-0. Councilman…
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Pallone seeks to block repeat of Hook lease
Opponents of commercial development hail lease’s end BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent Now that its lease with a private developer has been canceled, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) wants assurances that the National Park Service (NPS) will not again pursue commercial development on Sandy Hook. Responding to the news on Aug. 12 that the park…
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Island sounds
CHRIS KELLY staff Desi Norman, of Manchester, coaxes soothing island sounds from the steel drums along the Long Branch oceanfront on Sunday, Aug. 16.
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Lawrence E. “Pinky” Riley
Mr. Riley, 50, of Long Branch, died Aug. 14, 2009, at home. He was a supervisor at Party Line Equipment, Elmhurst, N.Y. He was predeceased by his father, Lewis R. Riley; his mother, Bessie M. Riley; two brothers, Robert “Ducie” Jackson and Riccardo “Ricky” Riley; and a sister, Diane “Annie” Riley. He is survived by…
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Esther Caracci Di Gilio
Mrs. Di Gilio, 95, of Ocean, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Sunharbor Manor, Roslyn Heights, N.Y. She was a retired interior decorator. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Di Gilio, in 2007. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, West…
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Helen Kotsak Saks
Mrs. Saks, 85, of Long Branch, died Aug. 11, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Edison, she had resided in Perth Amboy before relocating to Long Branch 32 years ago. Before her retirement, Mrs. Saks was a sales associate at Macy’s department store, Eatontown, where she was employed 25 years. She was…
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For the Record
During a Borough Council discussion of a proposal to redevelop the Old Orchard Country Club, Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo said, “However, I am not the type of mayor that says give them a fair trial then hang them.” The word not was omitted in an article about the meeting that ran in the Aug. 13…
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Funding needed for women’s health care centers
I’m writing about community health centers such as Planned Parenthood (PPH), which serve as trusted entry points for women’s essential health care. At PPH women receive contraceptive care, Pap tests, pelvic exams, counseling, and testing and treatment for HIV and STIs. But in the current health care reform discussions, there are deliberate attempts by some…
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Administration thanked for Ocean Walk efforts
The Save Ocean Ave Committee would like to express its appreciation to Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider, Business Administrator Howard Woolley, and the City Council members for their support in renaming the boardwalk Seven Presidents Ocean Walk at Long Branch. Our city has a rich historical past, especially with its ties to the seven presidents.…
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