Category: Atlanticville News
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More prepared, but unknowns remain
A year after attacks, emergency management looks far different By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Stan Dzuiba figured he would have his hands full after seeing the second plane hit the south tower on Sept. 11, 2001. Dzuiba, the Long Branch’s coordinator of emergency services, was preparing every department within the city to…
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County cracking down as drought drags on
By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is urging residents and businesses to improve efforts to comply with drought restrictions or face the consequences. Acting at the urging of a local water resources agency, freeholders have proposed a resolution calling for strict compliance with state mandated water-use…
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Two teachers to remain at Walpack
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Board of Education’s Walpack Valley Environmental Education Center in the Delaware Water Gap area will again have two science teachers on staff this year, the same as last year. The board, at its Aug. 26 meeting, reversed an earlier decision to recall Charles…
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Boro officials eager to settle sports feud
Council concerned about possible violationsof Green Acres rules By Sherry conohanStaff Writer Council concerned about possible violations of Green Acres rules By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Deter-mined to resolve a feud over the use of the Caltibilota baseball field in Valenzano Park, the Borough Council summoned officers of both the Shore…
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Gate is put up, blocking beach-access easement
City officials have cited owner for constructing gate without a permit By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer This gate, recently installed without a permit, is in violation of Long Branch City ordinances. The gate blocks access to an easement which leads to the Elberon oceanfront. LONG BRANCH — An easement that provides access…
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business
Independent evaluation of Hook plan soughtPallone meets withgroup opposed toFort Hancock proposal Independent evaluation of Hook plan sought Pallone meets with group opposed to Fort Hancock proposal The buildings of Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook would be leased to a developer under a plan the National Park Service is considering to allow private enterprises to…
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Boro urged to consider geese control options
Town has contracted to have dog chase birds from Franklin Lake area By Sherry conohanStaff Writer By Sherry conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Betty Butler, an animal rights activist and self-described "pro-goose person," contends the borough doesn’t have to enlist a dog to chase the geese away from Franklin Lake. Butler of Rumson…
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From the Dewey Decimal System to DVDs 40 years of library work culminated with serving as director for borough
By Sherry conohanStaff Writer From the Dewey Decimal System to DVDs 40 years of library work culminated with serving as director for borough By Sherry conohan Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ After 12 years as the librarian for West Long Branch, and a library career that stretches over four decades, Elsalyn Palmisano is retiring, but will…
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~ Notes Around Town ~
VERONICA YANKOWSKI Children enjoy burgers and hot dogs at a back-to-school picnic held Saturday in Long Branch. The Amerigo Vespucci Society will hold its 2002 cocktail party tonight at Branches in West Long Branch to raise money for the Columbus Day parade. The party will also honor John Brockriede, who was chosen to be the…
