Category: Atlanticville News
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Raccoon Island purchase is under consideration
Site, owned by sewer authority, could be used for recreation By sherry conohanStaff Writer Raccoon Island purchase is under consideration By sherry conohan Staff Writer Voters in Monmouth Beach will be asked whether the borough should acquire land on Raccoon Island near the sewer plant for recreation or open space. Members of the Borough Commission,…
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Acting chief welcomes official shift in position
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Acting chief welcomes official shift in position By Sherry conohan Staff Writer Capt. Richard White will be taking over as Monmouth Beach’s new police chief on New Year’s Day. MONMOUTH BEACH — The borough will have a new police chief as of 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1. The Borough Commission, at its…
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Staging a heartfelt show of gratitude
Shooting victim uses national stage to thank city police officer By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer CAROLYN O’CONNELL Long Branch Police Officer Sam Tomaine and Sujeil Villanueva share some laughs about their appearance on the Maury Povich show this week. LONG BRANCH — Telling her miraculous story to the nation was not enough.…
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Emerging opportunities in city get state support
Director of travel and tourism pledges topromote beachfront By carolyn o Director of travel and tourism pledges to promote beachfront By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — More state support for the city’s redevelopment effort is on its way. This time the business community is the likely beneficiary. In a conference room overlooking the…
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Borough considers extending office hours
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Residents who find it inconvenient — or impossible — to get to Borough Hall during the day to do business may soon have evening hours one night a month in which to tend to their transactions. The Borough Council, at its workshop meeting Dec.…
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Council criticized for firehouse staffing lapse
Resident blames city for slow response to Hoyt St. fire By carolyn o Resident blames city for slow response to Hoyt St. fire By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After a fire ravaged a home on Hoyt Street just 200 feet from a fire house that was supposed to be manned but was…
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University seeking variance for parking lot
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — A special meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been called for Jan. 8 to hear the application of Monmouth University seeking approval to build a parking lot for 318 cars on the campus. The university needs a use variance because…
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Mayor, and Santa, officially light up the holiday season
Municipal band, choral groups help spread cheerat Sunday By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Mayor, and Santa, officially light up the holiday season Municipal band, choral groups help spread cheer at Sunday’s celebration By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — With the singing of carols, the lighting of the borough Christmas tree, and a visit from Santa…
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perspective
Time can By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Time can’t extinguish desire to fight fires Volunteer honored for 50 years of service in Shrewsbury hose company By Sherry conohan Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Frank Dancey was recently honored by the members of the Shrewsbury Fire Department Hose Company No. 1 for 50 years of continuous service. For…
