Category: Atlanticville News
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Clock ticking on Howard Commons GSA giving borough less than two months to deliver plan on housing
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Clock ticking on Howard Commons GSA giving borough less than two months to deliver plan on housing In a surprise move, the federal General Services Administration has given the borough of Eatontown 50 days to come up with a plan for development of Howard Commons, the Fort Monmouth housing complex…
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CHRIS KELLY A staircase to the upper floors of Sunrise Apartments on Cooper Avenue, Long Branch, is what remains after demolition crews went to work earlier this week.
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Responding to complaint, state probing nonprofit Six fire companies express confidence in Fund Drive Association
Staff Writer By carolyn o Responding to complaint, state probing nonprofit Six fire companies express confidence in Fund Drive Association A state agency is investigating the operation of the Long Branch Fire Department Fund Drive Associa-tion. The investigation was initiated after a complaint was filed regarding the management of the organization. A second complaint seeking…
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Making a friend from bits of fabric and fur Shop goes beyond selling teddy bears to teaching the art of sewing them
Staff Writer By gloria stravelli Making a friend from bits of fabric and fur Shop goes beyond selling teddy bears to teaching the art of sewing them PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Leslie Bennett, owner of TB’s Tea Co., in Fair Haven, holds TB, the shop’s manager. With Bennett is her assistant, Kelly Mowery. It isn’t…
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Black liberation flag raised at Monmouth U. Annual ceremony kicks off Black History Month activities at university
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Black liberation flag raised at Monmouth U. Annual ceremony kicks off Black History Month activities at university Chris Kelly Dean Kevin Banks (l) and Elijah Wilkerson prepare the black liberation flag to be hung on the flag pole on the great lawn at Monmouth University Friday. WEST LONG BRANCH —…
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DWI charge comes for fire chief in Jan. 6 accident
DWI charge comes for fire chief in Jan. 6 accident Blood test indicates he was intoxicated at time of crash By Sherry conohan Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The borough fire chief was charged with driving while intoxicated at the time of an automobile accident in which his fire department vehicle, an SUV, was totaled. Christopher…
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~ Notes Around Town ~
CAROLYN O’CONNELL Frank Rizzuto, Long Branch police officer and treasurer of the Long Branch Police Athletic League, writes a $3,000 check to the Long Branch Little League, which is being received by Ray McLoughlin, league president. Eatontown Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo was happy to report the receipt of a cable television franchise fee check in…
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CHRIS KELLY Rubble is what remains of the 27-unit apartment building, the Sunrise, which will be replaced by new structures at Beachfront South in Long Branch.
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Personal stories bring experience of WW II to life Brookdale producing series highlighting 32 veterans’ service
Staff Writer By sherry conohan Personal stories bring experience of WW II to life Brookdale producing series highlighting 32 veterans’ service JERRY WOLKOWITZ Gilmon Brooks of Tinton Falls looks at a book about the role of black military personnel in the Marine Corps during World War II. Before Gilmon Brooks was a witness to history,…
