Category: Atlanticville News
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Two charged with marijuana possession
Two charged with marijuana possession EATONTOWN — Police apprehended two suspects after a man called to report that his marijuana had been stolen. The suspects — David Santos Jr., 22, of Keyport, and Michael Perrette, 24, of Cranford — were arrested and charged with possession of more than 50 grams of marijuana and unlawful possession…
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Council gives police credit for good work
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Sgt. Arthur Cosentino was promoted to lieutenant by the Borough Council on March 3, and he and five other officers were given citations for the work they had done foiling crimes in progress. Cosentino, who joined the police force almost 28 years…
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Detention basin dominates discussion of dorm
Neighbors concerned water could become attractive nuisance BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer An artist’s rendering of a proposed 196-student dorm at Monmouth University, West Long Branch. WEST LONG BRANCH — A proposed detention basin replacement and plans for a new parking lot were the subject of a lengthy discussion at a…
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County gives grant to aid Woolley House restoration
Historic Commission also gave money to fund work in 2002 BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Slowly but surely, the township Historical Museum Association is gathering the financing needed for the restoration of the Woolley House. The most recent funds, a $4,500 grant from the Monmouth County Historical Commission, was received…
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Visitors facing new fees at beach club
Pool, main parking lotoff limits withoutseasonal badge BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Pool, main parking lot off limits without seasonal badge BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — To cut down on the crowds at the swimming pool and the parking lot, the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion will no longer sell daily passes to either…
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Plant expansion halts field plans
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — Spring training for Major Leaguers may be under way, but the Little League in this borough will have to wait a little longer to get back the field at the sewer plant. Rich Brady, of Hastings Place, a Little League coach, asked the…
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Preservationist defends citing senator as SHP plan supporter
Partial quote left off call for buildings to remain in public hands Within the past month, two supporters of a National Park Service plan to lease historic buildings at Fort Hancock to a private developer erroneously cited support from Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) to bolster their position. In a letter printed in the March 5…
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Vocational school district tuition may increase
BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer The Monmouth County Vocational School District introduced a $600 tuition increase for shared-time students that will take effect in the 2004-2005 school year. Brian McAndrew, superintendent of the Monmouth County Vocational School District, said his Board of Education was expected to vote on the tuition increase…
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Staff reductions pursued to keep expenses down
Tax rate expectedto rise nearly 6 cents BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Tax rate expected to rise nearly 6 cents BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer The Eatontown Board of Education on Monday night introduced a budget of $16,670,583 for the 2004-2005 school year that will require a 5.95 cent increase in the tax rate per $100…
