Category: Atlanticville News
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City rejects Brown’s latest plan for church
Minister vows a return BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer to court in pursuit of mission on Broadway BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — For 10 years the Rev. Kevin Brown has wanted to see a church in the downtown area of Long Branch. Last week the city rejected his request once again. On May 11, Mayor…
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Investigation into city man’s murder continues
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City officials are continuing to investigate the murder of city resident Luis Gonzalez. Gonzalez, 22, of 557 High St., was shot on the morning of May 10 in his second-floor apartment. Robert A. Honecker Jr., first assistant prosecutor for Monmouth County, said it was determined…
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Memories, and more, on the line with loss of home
Homeowner BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRISTINE VARNO Lori Ann Vendetti, 42, hopes to save her Ocean Terrace home from Long Branch’s redevelopment plans. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Lori Ann Vendetti wants her beachfront home to be her permanent residence, but the city wants the property for redevelopment. Vendetti, 42, a senior claims representative…
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Ocean explorer delivers M.U. commencement address
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Ocean explorer delivers M.U. commencement address BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Robert D. Ballard, an ocean explorer best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic, will be the commencement speaker for Monmouth University’s 70th graduation exercises, which will be held for the first time at the…
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Zest
National Archive photos tell tale of 20th century BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Zest National Archive photos tell tale of 20th century BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer “Lyndon B. Johnson takes the oath of office as president of the United States after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.” Cecil Stoughton,…
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MTOTSA submits plan to save homes
Proposal ties streetsin with first phaseof Beachfront North BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Proposal ties streets in with first phase of Beachfront North BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Residents living in what is designated as Phase II of the Beachfront North redevelopment zone have come up with their own plan to revitalize their Long Branch neighborhood. The residents,…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Brandon Frontera, 12, and his father, John, both of West Long Branch, take a moment to review the course for the Michael Thorne Scholarship 4-mile run before taking part in the race on Sunday. For more on the race, see page 3.
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Sending towns agree to cut $300K from SRHS budget
Boroughs unanimous on reductionfor first time BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Boroughs unanimous on reduction for first time BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer In an unprecedented action, the four municipalities that send students to Shore Regional High School have agreed to ask the Board of Education to cut $300,000 from the school district’s $11.65 million budget.…
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Council cuts would lower school taxes
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Township Council proposed trimming the school budget by $556,402 at its May 12 meeting. The cut would take about 1.5 cents off the proposed tax increase of 12.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The $53.6 million budget failed by just six votes on…
