Category: Atlanticville News
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Borough criticized for banning geese feeding
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Many communities have adopted ordinances prohibiting the feeding of geese in an attempt to reduce their number gathering in public places such as parks and sports fields. EATONTOWN — Don’t feed the geese in Wampum Park. It will cost you if you do. The…
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Grant allows board to restore counselor
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Grant allows board to restore counselor By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Each of the borough’s four public schools will have a full-time guidance counselor. The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night, without comment, to hire a fourth guidance counselor for the school district to replace a guidance counselor…
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New semester – same old parking problem
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Mon-mouth University took it on the chin from a couple of local residents during last week’s Borough Council meeting. Michael Pagones, of 117 Larchwood Ave., and James Flanagan, of 7 Lawrence Ave., complained about the number of students exceeding the 5,600 limit…
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Recreation director may be in borough’s future
Council consideringcreating part-time postto handle scheduling By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Council considering creating part-time post to handle scheduling By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — To avoid a repeat of scheduling conflicts at Valenzano Park this fall, the Borough Council may hire a part-time recreation director. Mayor Paul Zambrano reported at the Sept.…
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Remediation site to be checked by federal agency
Neighbors continueto express concerns about exposure to toxins By carolyn o Neighbors continue to express concerns about exposure to toxins By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — An assessment by a federal agency will examine the effects of short- and long-term exposure to the hazardous materials present at the former Coal Gas site. The…
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Windmill idea gets TRWRA in Dutch with resident
Authority officials say producing power maybe way to lower rates By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Authority officials say producing power may be way to lower rates By Sherry conohan Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — Windmills towering 325 feet in the air could be in the offing for the sewer plant of the Two Rivers Water Reclamation…
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City Hall gets soaking, courtesy of Metra
Employees evacuatedas dirty water backsup into basement By carolyn o City Hall gets soaking, courtesy of Metra Employees evacuated as dirty water backs up into basement By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer CAROLYN O’CONNELL Dressed in rubber boots and a protective suit, Detective Wayne Layton supervises the cleanup of several rooms in the police department. LONG…
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FOR LIVINGHook home to Coast Guard By sherry conohanStaff Writer FOR LIVING Hook home to Coast Guard’s history Boatswain mate’s mural depicts service’s past on mess hall walls By sherry conohan Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Johnny Church has put the Coast Guard’s history on display at Sandy Hook. One of Johnny Church’s favorite personages in…
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Planners unanimous in approving Lowe’s
Project passes musterdespite lack of DOT accord on traffic plan By sherry conohanStaff Writer Project passes muster despite lack of DOT accord on traffic plan By sherry conohan Staff Writer Lowe’s has gotten a green light from the Eatontown Planning Board to build a store on Route 35 on the site of the old Bendix…
