Category: Atlanticville News
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Zest
Building bridges across the dinner tableEthnic eateries a catalystfor a dialogue that gets beyond our differences BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Zest Building bridges across the dinner table Ethnic eateries a catalyst for a dialogue that gets beyond our differences BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Building bridges across the dinner table Ethnic eateries a catalyst for…
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Court date for ‘illegal’ synagogues
Religious facilities allegedly operating without approvals BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent A Jewish day-care center on South Lincoln Avenue has been cited for allegedly running an "illegal" synagogue in a residential zone. The Synagogue of Oakhurst Community Center Inc. could face fines when it appears before Judge Pasquale Menna in Deal municipal court…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff City Administrator Howard Woolley tries to support his answer on Long Branch history during the “Hollywood Avenue” Squares game as part of the city’s Centennial Celebration while Ruth and Seymour Lapidus share a secret last week.
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Boro, developer settle affordable housing suit 4-year battle cost $500K, resulted in agreement for 120 townhouses
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Boro, developer settle affordable housing suit 4-year battle cost $500K, resulted in agreement for 120 townhouses BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer After four years of legal wrangling, Eatontown has reached an agreement with Weston Associates, LLC, to settle the affordable housing lawsuit the company brought against the town. Weston Associates originally sought to…
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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…
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City budget hearing dominated by trash talk
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — As the mayor and City Council announced an effort to reduce the currently proposed 9.5-cent municipal purposes tax increase, one part of that increase got particular attention at their meeting on March 23. The budget includes a $245,000 increase in sanitary and recycling disposal costs…
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Jazz Festival celebrating connection to the Count 100th anniversary of Basie’s
Jazz Festival celebrating connection to the Count 100th anniversary of Basie’s birth provides theme for event Riffing on the theme of the 2004 Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival, the new festival logo unveiled Monday is a tribute to "The Count." "It’s the anniversary of Count Basie’s 100th birthday, so we wanted to do something…
