Category: Atlanticville News

  • Council votes ‘no sale’ on Fieldstone Ct.

    Mayor says town may be looking at double-digit property tax increase BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Council votes ‘no sale’ on Fieldstone Ct. Mayor says town may be looking at double-digit property tax increase BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer The Eatontown-owned property at the end of Fieldstone Court will not be sold. In the Borough Council…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Shore Regional’s Laura Hayden races to the finish at Saturday’s CJ Group II championships at Holmdel Park. The Lady Blue Devils won the team title with 23 points.

  • State taps fort for role in homeland security

    Announcement made as congressmen, governor tour military facility BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer In what may be a boost for the Army’s Communications-Electronics Command, Gov. James E. McGreevey designated Fort Monmouth as New Jersey’s center for homeland defense technology and security readiness. The governor visited Fort Monmouth Monday and, accompanied by…

  • DaVis wins tight race to retain council seat

    Council remains split4-2, but Aretino mayseek recount BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer Council remains split 4-2, but Aretino may seek recount BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Councilman Charles E. "Chuck" DaVis, a Democrat, eked out a narrow seven-vote victory over Republican Joseph Aretino in the race for the second of two council seats at…

  • Whether fired or resigned, construction official is out

    BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — The Board of Commissioners and Theodore F. Lewis Jr., the borough construction official, are parting company in the wake of the federal flood insurance controversy. Lewis, who also serves as the building sub-code official and the zoning officer, said he was fired. Mayor…

  • Industrial Way sidewalk project approved by council

    Special assessment on property owners on street will pay for work BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A contract for construction of sidewalks along Industrial Way has been awarded by the Borough Council to Precise Construction Inc. of Freehold in the amount of $263,300. The council approved the contract at…

  • Board of Education to seek voter OK for aquatic center

    Facility being designed to meet community and school BY CAROLYN O Board of Education to seek voter OK for aquatic center BY CAROLYN O’CONNELL Staff Writer The fate of a planned school/community aquatic center rests in the hands of Long Branch voters. The Board of Education is expected to seek approval for a bond of $13.2 million…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Shore Regional’s Shana Fitzgerald gets set to score a game-tying goal during the Shore Conference Tournament final at Long Branch High School last Friday. The Blue Devils beat RBC in a double-overtime thriller to earn their fifth consecutive title. For more, see Sports.

  • FEMA removes threat of insurance surcharge for boro

    Federal agency cited many properties as failing to meet program BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer Monmouth Beach has received the "all clear" from the federal flood insurance program. Joseph F. Picciano, acting regional director of Region II of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, advised the borough in a letter dated Oct.…