Category: Atlanticville News
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Ocean Twp. may loosen regulations on decks
Change initiallyproposed by developer of Rolling Meadows By carolyn o Ocean Twp. may loosen regulations on decks Change initially proposed by developer of Rolling Meadows By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Homeowners whose property backs up to open space may get a break if they want to build a deck. The Ocean Township Council has introduced…
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Aide jobs cut to help bring budget into line
District may have problem with settlement with former superintendent By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — After listening to the complaint of a kindergarten aide who has not been offered a job for the new school year, the Board of Education went forward with plans to hire 12 other persons as…
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Officials facing growing drug, alcohol problem
Focus group sorting through ideas ondealing with issue By carolyn o Focus group sorting through ideas on dealing with issue By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Concern over what is perceived as a growing drug and alcohol abuse problem in the community among students has brought officials from several township boards and organizations…
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EATONTOWN—A rift between Haitian-Americans and African-Americans in Asbury Park spread up to the Loews Cineplex Theater at Monmouth Mall on July 18, where multiple fights broke out in the lobby, bringing police from eight departments to the scene to quell the melee, according to police. Three adults and seven juveniles had been arrested and two…
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Greater Media ad director wins national honor
Greater Media ad director wins national honor Sandy Theo Jonathan (Sandy) Theophilakos, advertising director for Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold, has been named Advertising Director of the Year by Suburban Newspapers of America, a nonprofit professional trade association based in Traverse City, Mich. Membership includes approximately 2,000 suburban newspapers throughout the United States and Canada. The…
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Proposed law would ban smoking in restaurants
Senate bill awaitscommittee hearingCorrespondent By adam riback Senate bill awaits committee hearing Correspondent A bill proposed in the state Senate could affect every restaurant and bar in New Jersey. On Feb. 27, Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak (D-Union) and Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) proposed a bill (S-2339) that would prohibit smoking in all restaurants and bars…
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FOR LIVINGCoastal issues stretch well beyond the beachAmerican Littoral Society directorraises environmental awareness By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Z•E•S•T FOR LIVING Coastal issues stretch well beyond the beach American Littoral Society director raises environmental awareness By gloria stravelli Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Head of the American Littoral Society, a conservation group, Timothy Dillingham believes it’s possible to contain sprawl…
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Jury raises price for city on condemnation
City set value of property at $179,500, but jurors ruled it worth $500K By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer A jury has given Fred and Dorothy Strahlendorf what they say Long Branch would not — a fair price for their home. On July 15, a six-person jury sitting in Superior Court Judge Ronald…
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FARRAH MAFFAI West Long Branch Councilwoman Janet Tucci focuses on retaining the borough’s title in the annual bocce battle against Long Branch officials last Friday.
