Category: Atlanticville News
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Neighbors pan plan for new dorm at university
Proposal before zoners also includes newparking lot, tennis courts BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Proposal before zoners also includes new parking lot, tennis courts BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Artist’s rendering of what the future Monmouth University dorm will look like. WEST LONG BRANCH — The proposed new dormitory at Monmouth University was designed to be…
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Song strikes a chord with redevelopment opponents
Lyrics question reason for city pushing forward with eminent domain BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Ryan Doyle BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Residents of the city are reaching out to their fellow citizens who could lose their homes to redevelopment. "We have received an inconceivable amount of support, especially from the citizens of Long Branch,"…
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Mayor’s words against redevelopment recalled
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Mayor’s words against redevelopment recalled BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Adam Schneider has spoken out against the effort to redevelop the city’s beachfront. He just hasn’t done so any time recently. At the Feb. 10 city council meeting, Denise Hoagland, a Marine Terrace resident, stood up during the public portion…
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(The following is a reprint of a letter to the editor in the Atlanticville July 27, 1989)
hat Howard Woolley regards my views on issues as "negative" is hardly surprising. I am referring of course to the statements made by Mr. Woolley, chairman of the Planning Board, in last week’s Atlanticville. My first campaign for council focused on the close connection between the mayor and real estate developers doing business in and…
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Sierra Club opposing privatization on Hook
Developer says group misinformed about fort plans BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Sierra Club opposing privatization on Hook BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer A private developer is continuing the search for investors to back a $75 million rehabilitation project at Fort Hancock despite opposition from one of the state’s leading environmental organizations. "I would like to invite the…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Ocean Township’s Allyson Weincofsky, pictured here competing at the recent Monmouth County Championships, shows off the form that helped her lead her teammates to a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay at Saturday’s Shore Conference Championships, where they finished less than a second off the meet record in 1:42.80.
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Beaches are clear, but questions on spill remain
Rehabilitators say they were prevented from helping birds BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer This bird, on the beach in Long Branch, was among more than 100 affected by the oil spill. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The oil spill that washed onto area beaches has been cleaned up, but there is still no indication where it came from.…
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Boy, 9, dies after being hit by truck in parking lot
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Boy, 9, dies after being hit by truck in parking lot BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A 9-year-old boy died Saturday after being hit by a truck. David Oing of Kennedy Court in Middletown was struck by a 2003 Isuzu box truck, owned by Magical Enterprise of Toms River, while…
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City man jailed on assault, kidnapping charges
BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer City man jailed on assault, kidnapping charges BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A fight between two city men ended with one in the hospital and the other in police custody. According to police reports, Shannon Schenck, 39, and Yahya Nurridan, 48, both of Long Branch Avenue, were fighting in the…
