Author: Ken Walter
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Chabad project finally approved in Long Branch
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After years of litigation and intense opposition from neighbors, the long-awaited Chabad of the Shore project was approved at a special meeting Oct. 5. During the meeting, the Long Branch Planning Board approved an application for a mixed-use project with retail on the first floor and a…
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Sea Bright ready to move forward on buildings
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — With the successful referendum in the books, the Borough Council is moving forward with plans to construct a new municipal complex and community center with a beach pavilion. During the Oct. 4 meeting, Mayor Dina Long said that the Sea Bright administration has begun meeting with architects…
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State makes final push for sports betting
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The state is hoping to draw up a miracle play in its multi-year pursuit of legalized sports betting. In what may be their last legal chance to do so, the state had filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case as the state continues…
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Oceanport, Shrewsbury agree to extension on use of court
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — As the borough continues to search for a new home, the Borough Council has agreed to extend an agreement to use the Shrewsbury Borough Court. Borough Administrator Raymond Poerio said that Oceanport and Shrewsbury have agreed on a two-year extension on the arrangement, made after the borough’s facility…
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Ocean Township may implement temporary speed bumps
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — In an effort to curb speeding on neighborhood roads, the township may place temporary speed bumps on several streets for the more congested summer months. Mayor Christopher Siciliano said during the Sept. 22 Workshop meeting that he would like to implement the temporary speed bumps for the…
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Cougars come back in 2nd half to top Mustangs on gridiron
Colts Neck Despite trailing at halftime, Colts Neck High School’s football team was able to take care of business at home with a 28-20 win over Marlboro High School Oct. 1. Carmen Catena kicked things off for Colts Neck in the first quarter with an 82-yard run for a score. Marlboro’s Carmen Caorsi returned the…
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Manalapan bank robbed
MANALAPAN- A man indicating he was armed with a bomb has robbed the Sun National Bank. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 a subject entered the bank, located at 191 Route 9 South and indicated he was in possession of a bomb and demanded cash from one of the tellers. The subject was…
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Recovery room dedicated at Monmouth Medical Center
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A donation from a local family who lost a son to an accidental drug overdose has led to the dedication of the new Tigger Opioid Overdose Recovery Consultation Room in the Monmouth Medical Center Emergency Department. Rick and Lisa Stavola founded the Tigger House Foundation to help…