Category: Atlanticville News
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Rhode Island women arrested after attempted theft at mall
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Rhode Island women arrested after attempted theft at mall BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Two women from Providence, R.I., were caught by police after fleeing Sam Goody’s in Monmouth Mall, where they attempted to shoplift a bag full of DVDs and were found to be in possession of stolen…
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Fire in empty local apartment under investigation by authorities
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Fire in empty local apartment under investigation by authorities BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City officials are still not certain what caused an apartment fire Saturday night. Local police and fire units responded to a call at 6:10 p.m. regarding a structure fire at the Seaview Manor Apartments on Seaview…
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Smart Growth grant proposal gets good review
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Smart Growth grant proposal gets good review BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The prospect is bright for the borough to receive a Smart Growth grant from the state to help pay for the planning of redevelopment in the downtown area, according to Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo. Tarantolo reported at…
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Scout wants to build path for school, park
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Scout wants to build path for school, park BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — A Boy Scout asked the Borough Council to help him with a project that would earn him the rank of Eagle — building a path from Sorrentino Park to the Frank Antonides School. The council,…
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Recreation advisory panel sees staff cuts
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — In an effort to control costs, the Borough Council has swung its budget ax and eliminated one-and-a-half positions and shifted the responsibilities of some of the remaining employees. The changes have not sat well with everyone, particularly with some members of the recreation advisory…
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Board considers architects to handle school renovations
Three firms present ideas for changes needed in district buildings BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Board considers architects to handle school renovations BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — In the first major step towards putting a referendum before the voters to fund renovations to the borough’s four schools, the Board of Education listened to proposals…
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Contract for Griffin St. drainage work awarded
Contract for Griffin St. drainage work awarded State financing $500K cost of project which will be done by Newark co. BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — A contract to put a new drainage system in on Griffin Street in an effort to alleviate flooding was awarded by the Borough Commission at a special…
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Budget and two questions would raise taxes by 7.4¢
Questions seek OK tohire guidance counselor,network administrator BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Questions seek OK to hire guidance counselor, network administrator BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Voters will have two stand-alone questions to consider, along with the budget, when they go to the polls for the April 20 school elections. After a budget hearing…
