Category: Atlanticville News
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Picking up trash, support for anti-litter program COA pushes for new, tougher, littering law during beach sweep
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Picking up trash, support for anti-litter program COA pushes for new, tougher, littering law during beach sweep While they were clearing litter off beaches from Keyport to Cape May last weekend, Clean Ocean Action volunteers were gathering support for legislation that will help end the problem of pollution fouling local…
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McGreevey brings budget battle to town Governor addresses packed Wilson Hall about state matters
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan McGreevey brings budget battle to town Governor addresses packed Wilson Hall about state matters VERONICA YANKOWSKI Gov. Jim McGreevey uses a chart to illustrate a point in discussing state budget problems at a town meeting Monday at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. WEST LONG BRANCH — Gov. James E.…
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Trade Center memorial suggested for Sandy Hook Council supports concept but wants other works considered
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Trade Center memorial suggested for Sandy Hook Council supports concept but wants other works considered THE MEMORIA PROJECT INC. This conceptual picture shows two 13-foot high marble statues representing the twin towers of the World Trade Center that artist Stephen Shaheen plans to carve over the summer on the beach…
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Bill would bring back Clean Communities Program Palaia says he will support stricter enforcement provision
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Bill would bring back Clean Communities Program Palaia says he will support stricter enforcement provision Local communities will have to get by with drastically reduced state grants for recycling and litter abatement this year unless the Legislature renews funding for the state’s Clean Communities Program. Without legislation to restore funding,…
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Unions trying to organize at recycler Company officials say dismissals not related to unionizing effort
Staff Writer By lindsey siegle Unions trying to organize at recycler Company officials say dismissals not related to unionizing effort JERRY WOLKOWITZ Teamsters Local 825 and Local 945 borrowed this giant inflatable rat from Schneider, Goldberger, Cohen, Finn, Solomon, Leder & Montalbano of Kenilworth, the legal counsel of Local 945, for their protest last week.…
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Homeless man arrested for stab murder Alleged illegal immigrant stabbed victim walking down Broadway
Staff Writer By carolyn o Homeless man arrested for stab murder Alleged illegal immigrant stabbed victim walking down Broadway LONG BRANCH — A homeless man has been charged with homicide after a city resident died from stab wounds inflicted during an altercation. The victim Emiliano Martinez Lopez, 18, of Lippincott Avenue sustained a stab wound…
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New Broadway building will have clock tower Officials seek solution to problem with streetside hoops
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan New Broadway building will have clock tower Officials seek solution to problem with streetside hoops WEST LONG BRANCH — Some $19,422 in additional work on the renovation of the former church on Broadway into the new Borough Hall has been authorized by the Borough Council. By a unanimous vote at…
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Right time and place for branching out New owners of Squire’s Court see opportunity in West Long Branch catering facility
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN Right time and place for branching out New owners of Squire’s Court see opportunity in West Long Branch catering facility SHERRY CONOHAN Karen Hodes of Ocean Township, one of the four partners in Branches, stands by the custom-made leaded-glass and wood bar installed in the Torchwood Room during renovations of…
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Total tax bill for boro will be less in 2002
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN EATONTOWN — For the first time since 1994 the overall property tax rate in the borough is going down. Borough Business Administrator Michael L. Trotta noted the decrease at the public hearing on the proposed $16,315,353 municipal budget at the Borough Council’s April 10 meeting. The municipal tax rate remains…
