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At a recent monthly meeting, the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey awarded its annual academic scholarships. This year's recipients were Long Branch High School graduates Ava Calzone and Jacob Juliano. Both recipients have excelled academically. Ava will be attending Monmouth University in the Fall, pursuing law. Jacob will b...

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Recently, the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey held a 129th Anniversary Dinner at the Breakers in Spring Lake New Jersey. Approximately one hundred and fifty people attended the event which celebrated the last history of the organization and honored one of its members, Mr. Joseph Mossa, as their Man-of-the-Year. The evening...

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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey held its annual memorial service at Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish this past Sunday. The event, which has been held for decades, honors the deceased members of this historic organization. The Catholic mass is followed by a memorial breakfast held at the AVS building on Will...

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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey has announced the recipients of their annual academic scholarships. This year's scholarships, to be applied for the 2021 Fall semester, have been awarded to two New Jersey high school seniors. The first recipient, Peter Rescinio, is a recent graduate of Monmouth Regional High School in Ea...

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In December the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey donated Christmas theme coloring books to two parochial schools. AVS board member Frank Devito funded the effort and noted, "Christmas is a special time of the year; we wanted to give the local children something creative to take their minds off of Covid." The project was a co...

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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey has announced the recipients of their annual academic scholarships. This year's scholarships, to be applied for the 2020 Fall semester, have been awarded to two New Jersey high school seniors. The first recipient, Eros Bottino, is a recent graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Lincrof...

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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey, in collaboration with Jersey Mike's Sub Shop of Lincroft New Jersey, recently surprised the Long Branch Police Department (LBPD) with a large supply of subs, beverages, and chips. AVS Society President Joseph Sirianni stated, "The AVS wanted to show our support and appreciation to the Lo...

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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) in Long Branch New Jersey recently held a backyard dedication at their society's building. The space was dedicated in the name of their late member, Senator Tom Gagliano. Society member Joseph Valentino stated, "my family has always had the highest respect for the Gaglaino family, and in particular the late Tom Ga...

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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey, in partnership with Lincroft NJ 'Jersey Mikes Sub Shop', donated and delivered 100 half subs and bags of chips to the Covid unit nurses at RWJ-Barnabas Health / Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch New Jersey yesterday afternoon. AVS President, Joseph Sirianni stated, "It is our honor...

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