Category: Atlanticville News
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Tenants in tug of war between landlord, L.B.
Tenants in tug of war between landlord, L.B. Property owner wants to keep renting buildings while he negotiates sale By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer The owner of several rooming houses in the redevelopment sector of Long Branch is thwarting attempts to help his tenants relocate, according to city officials. Jim Hayes of Franklin Terrace, who…
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Anthrax headline was incorrect
We made a big mistake. On the front page of last week’s Atlanticville, the headline over the story about two workers at the Eatontown postal processing center testing positive for anthrax gave the unmistakable impression that anthrax had been found at the facility. The story we published did not support that headline, and publishing that…
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Incumbents return to council in W.L.B.
Incumbents return to council in W.L.B. Bill Deisinger By Sherry Conohan Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Borough Attorney Gregory S. Baxter can heave a sigh of relief. With the return of the two incumbents – one a Republican and the other a Democrat – to the Borough Council in Tuesday’s election, he no longer…
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Sewer authority may change plan for plant Different sludge digesting method could raise price for facility by $12 million
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Sewer authority may change plan for plant Different sludge digesting method could raise price for facility by $12 million MONMOUTH BEACH — Already in the midst of a $48 million expansion and upgrading of its facilities, the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority has now decided to explore the purchase of…
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Borough, track seeking new composting site County’s plans for Wolf Hill recreation area mandates move
Staff Writer By CAROLYN O Borough, track seeking new composting site County’s plans for Wolf Hill recreation area mandates move OCEANPORT — The mayor and council are considering relocating the borough’s composting area to comply with a request from the county. For about a decade the borough and Monmouth Park Racetrack have shared a composting…
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NJ Transit covering all the bases on new line Latest plan to be looked at was considered, rejected five years ago
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan NJ Transit covering all the bases on new line Latest plan to be looked at was considered, rejected five years ago WEST LONG BRANCH — Adding the Freehold-to-Matawan route to the study for extending passenger rail service to Lakehurst in Ocean County will strengthen NJ Transit’s position when it applies…
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Boro woman taking steps in battle against cancer Borough employee walked for three days to help fight breast cancer
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Boro woman taking steps in battle against cancer Borough employee walked for three days to help fight breast cancer Kathleen Stauffer heads out on her three-day walk to raise money for the fight against breast cancer that took place late last month. EATONTOWN — Kathee Stauffer began training last summer…
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Commemorative photo sale yields $20K for Red Cross Greater Media Newspapers, readers join in assisting
Commemorative photo sale yields $20K for Red Cross Greater Media Newspapers, readers join in assisting Greater Media Newspapers publisher Kevin Wittman (r) presented a check for $20,000 last week to American Red Cross representative James Mazzacco. The money, raised from the sale of commemorative 8-by-10-inch photos of the World Trade Center’s twin towers, will benefit…
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Driftwood expansion plans win approval Club will be required to get state clearance before putting up new cabanas
Staff Writer By Sherry conohan Driftwood expansion plans win approval Club will be required to get state clearance before putting up new cabanas SEA BRIGHT — The Driftwood Cabana Club received the go-ahead it sought from the borough Planning Board to put an additional 35 portable cabanas on the beach, but the approval came with…
