Category: Atlanticville News
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Pension plan for volunteers considered
Program would reward first aid squad members, firefighters for service BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Pension plan for volunteers considered BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN -— The Borough Council has taken the first step toward instituting a Length of Service Awards Program for volunteer firefighters and first aid squad members. The council, at its workshop…
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Program to pay farmers for creating stream buffers
CREP is a partnership between state and USDA to protect waterways BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Program to pay farmers for creating stream buffers BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Last year the state passed legislation to prohibit development within 300 feet of streams and rivers. Last week Gov. James E. McGreevey came to the city…
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Elizabeth Realtor joins Sports Authority board
Governor cites Castro BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEANPORT — George Castro II was appointed to the N.J. Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) by Gov. James E. McGreevey on Feb. 3. The NJSEA is the administrative agency for the Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. The authority is currently considering the possibility of leasing…
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Council criticized over plan for new building
Residents say replacing existing building to solve mold problem is overkill BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The Borough Council came under fire from a handful of residents at its Feb. 4 meeting on its plan to construct a new building on the Broadway borough hall site. The…
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New mall owners unveil expansion plan
BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The new owners of Monmouth Mall submitted a proposal to the Planning Board Monday night to build 81,407 square feet of new tenant space, most of it detached from the present enclosed mall structure. Attorney Peter Falvo, of Ansell Zaro Grimm and Aaron, Ocean…
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Parents send students to principal’s office
Positions purchasedas fund-raiserfor education foundation BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Positions purchased as fund-raiser for education foundation BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Jordan Hayes, “superintendent for a day,” makes some phone calls in her office at Frank Antonides School in West Long Branch before heading off to a press conference. WEST LONG BRANCH…
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Zest
Riddle BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Zest Riddle’s sweet sounds still play on heartstrings Legendary bandleader, arranger, composer got his start in Rumson BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Riddle’s sweet sounds still play on heartstrings Legendary bandleader, arranger, composer got his start in Rumson BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Nelson Riddle (with headphones) at a recording…
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Kean denied a place on Stakeholders Commission
NJSEA officials say panel would be unwieldy BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Kean denied a place on Stakeholders Commission BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Assemblyman Sean T. Kean (R-11th District) was denied a seat on the Monmouth Park Stakeholders Commission last week. In a letter written Jan. 20 to George Zoffinger, president of the New Jersey Sports and…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Shore Regional’s Liz Ferraro looks to pass in front of Matawan’s Cashae Cester during a game in West Long Branch on Jan. 30.
