Category: Atlanticville News
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Congressman addresses constituents at forum
Staff Writer By carolyn o OCEANPORT — Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) came to the borough to address concerns, both national and local earlier this week. Holt, who represents roughly 700,000 people in the 67 towns of his district, spoke about issues from national security to education funding during a meeting in Oceanport on Monday. "After…
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Court date delayed for public safety director Complaints filed by both men involved in March 7 altercation
Staff Writer By CAROLYN O Court date delayed for public safety director Complaints filed by both men involved in March 7 altercation OCEAN TOWNSHIP — An incident which involved the Long Branch public safety director and has resulted in been postponed as per the request of the county prosecutor’s office. Louis Napoletano, the public safety…
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Promotion and new officer in borough police department
Staff Writer By SHERRY CONOHAN Promotion and new officer in borough police department MONMOUTH BEACH — Lt. Richard A. White was appointed captain of the Monmouth Beach Police Department by the Borough Commission. White, a 23-year veteran with the department, fills a long-standing vacancy that has existed since Capt. Carl Mason retired three years ago.…
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Verizon prepared to pull plug on pay phones Company will remove phones unless boro makes payment
Staff Writer By john burton Verizon prepared to pull plug on pay phones Company will remove phones unless boro makes payment CHRIS KELLY Pay phones such as this one by the lifeguard station may soon be a thing of the past in Sea Bright as Verizon has notified the borough that without monthly payments the…
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Police make arrests in armed robbery Discovery of cell phone aided police in finding suspects
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Police make arrests in armed robbery Discovery of cell phone aided police in finding suspects EATONTOWN — Two suspects were arrested and charged in the armed robbery of a 43-year-old Eatontown resident. The victim was held up at gunpoint as he was walking through the parking lot of the Tokyo…
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Residents will vote on budget Tuesday
Staff Writer By lindsey siegle OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Residents of the township and Loch Arbour will get their chance to vote on the proposed $47,315,512 school district budget for 2002-03 Tuesday. To support that budget, school-purpose taxes are slated to increase 13.4 cents for current expenses for township property owners. An additional 2.77-cent increase to…
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University officials and residents meet Neighbors of school voice concerns about planned parking lot
Staff Writer By sherry conohan University officials and residents meet Neighbors of school voice concerns about planned parking lot WEST LONG BRANCH — In what both sides described as a cordial meeting that was helpful in getting to know one another, Monmouth University officials met with residents of the Beechwood Avenue neighborhood where the college…
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The right song at the right time in the right movie Doors of Hollywood swung open for musician after 1987 Academy Award
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli The right song at the right time in the right movie Doors of Hollywood swung open for musician after 1987 Academy Award JERRY WOLKOWITZ Franke Previte shows off the Academy Award he won in 1987 for the song “(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life” from the movie Dirty Dancing.…
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Public hearing on fort proposal planned
Public hearing on fort proposal planned Park service will discuss plan & take comments April 20 in Post Theater By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Bowing to mounting public pressure, the National Park Service announced it will hold a public hearing on redevelopment plans for historic Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook. The hearing, which will include…
