Category: Atlanticville News
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Twp. seeking state money for bike trail
Extension of path would provide safe connection to town By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — An extension of the pedestrian and bike trail through Joe Palaia Park is in the works. The new pavement would provide pedestrians and bicyclists with an automobile-free connection to schools and other township facilities. The…
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Indictments delivered in fatal Seton Hall fire
No solace, but some closure for family of Frank Caltabilota Jr. By sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Frank S. Caltabilota Sr. said his is not a vengeful family, but they want to see justice done. He hopes a message is delivered with the indictment of two students accused of setting the fire…
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Man arrested for stealing bank deposit
EATONTOWN — A man from Mountainside, who was discovered to be a fugitive from Georgia, has been charged with the theft of a bank deposit of over $1,200 cash from The Body Shop in Monmouth Mall. Police said the theft occurred Feb. 10 and was reported on June 4. They said a former employee of…
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Bringing the marimba to the masses
West Long Branch man By gloria stravelliStaff Writer West Long Branch man’s technique increasing instrument’s appeal By gloria stravelli Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Leigh Stevens gives some instruction to Brett Deptula during a session of the Summer Marimba Seminar in Ocean Grove. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you probably know we’re living in…
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Boro council to delay LOSAP referendum
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Boro council to delay LOSAP referendum By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The Borough Council has decided to wait a year before enacting a pension program for Fire Department and First Aid Squad volunteers. Councilman William R. Deisinger, who had been pressing to get a Length of Service…
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Origami, tea a good summer sendoff
Correspondent By elizabeth welsh Jeff Granit Second-graders at Ocean Township Elementary School take part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony as part of their art class last week. Kon-nichi-wa is an afternoon hello in Japanese. That is how Barbara Calvo’s second-grade art classes at Ocean Township Elementary School have been greeting each other, bowing in…
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K-9’s death great loss to community
By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer Members of the Tinton Falls Police Department bid farewell this week to K-9 officer Ty. TINTON FALLS — He was a community devotee of a different breed. He was best friend to the law and to one police officer. He was Tinton Falls’ K-9…
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Argument escalates into assault
Argument escalates into assault EATONTOWN — Andrew Higgins, 18, of Plainfield was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon (a pellet gun) and possession of a weapon for an lawful purpose after police broke up a fight on Lewis Street. Higgins’ pet pit bull also bit the man he was fighting with, according…
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Parkway chair sees value of merging authorities
By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The one thing that Gerald Zaro knows for sure is that come July, he will no longer be chairman of the New Jersey Highway Authority. The toll road consolidation plan recently approved by Gov. James E. McGreevey will merge the New Jersey Highway Authority…
