Category: Atlanticville News
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City negotiating to add affordable housing
Barnegat, Colts Neck will provide millionsto fund construction By cAROLYN O City negotiating to add affordable housing Barnegat, Colts Neck will provide millions to fund construction Long Branch will be adding 68 units of affordable housing, paid for in part by agreements with two other municipalities. An agreement between the city and the townships of…
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CHRIS KELLY The Rev. Keith Riberson got a week of festivities honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. off to a rousing start with a special sermon at the Salem Baptist Church, Long Branch, Monday.
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Fort may seek designation as security research center
Such a facility is called for under Homeland Security Act By sherry conohanStaff Writer By sherry conohan Staff Writer The U.S. Army Communi-cations-Electronics Command headquartered at Fort Monmouth would like to become the national research and development center that is to be designated under the new Homeland Security Act. Larry Fillian, acting deputy director of…
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Boro should see many changes, including reworking of many highways
By sherry conohanStaff Writer Boro should see many changes, including reworking of many highways By sherry conohan Staff Writer Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo touted his administration’s ability to hold the line on taxes during his first term as the borough’s chief executive, but cautioned that there will likely be an increase of 1 to 2…
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CHRIS KELLY Steady rain and a rising tide got several local communities off to a soggy start in 2003. In Monmouth Beach recently, this driver had to contend with several inches of water on Riverdale Avenue.
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Richards tabbed as public safety director
Veteran city officer will take leave of absenceto assume post By carolyn o Veteran city officer will take leave of absence to assume post William Richards By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer The new year brings in a new public safety director chosen from among the rank and file of Long Branch’s police department. Capt. William…
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Station serves as alert in times of emergency
Borough By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Borough’s AM station broadcasts weather, emergency information By Sherry conohan Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Retiring Monmouth Beach Police Chief Patrick McConville will remain an active part of the borough’s response to emergencies as its emergency management coordinator. His duties include operating the borough’s radio station. MONMOUTH BEACH — Tucked away…
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First new school under construction
Building designed with community needs in mind By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer The real work on the new A.A. Anastasia School in Long Branch is now under way. Contractors have begun the site work for the new school on 71/2 acres on Seventh Avenue. This new school will replace the A.A. Anastasia…
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Kinney leaving council after year of service
Hopkins ready to take seat; Democrats now have 4-2 majority By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Hopkins ready to take seat; Democrats now have 4-2 majority By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — With Gerri Hopkins about to be seated as the newest member of the Borough Council, the governing body bid a warm farewell to William…
