Category: Atlanticville News
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Ocean Twp. funds study of Poplar Village units
Council approves cost analysis for acquisition of additional 32 units BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The township is moving forward with plans to acquire and demolish a second group of units at Poplar Village. During its Dec. 5 meeting, the Township Council approved a resolution authorizing Birdsall Engineering to perform a cost analysis…
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Holiday joy
Above: Kristen Gatzmer takes a turn on the dance floor with a Holiday Express “elf” durina concert at the LADACIN Network in Wannamassa on Dec. 12. Below: Holiday Express volunteers Sheldon Edmond, Tinton Falls, and Pam McCoy, Atlantic Highlands, belt out vocals during the concert, one of 55 the all-volunteer troupe performed at schools, special…
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Tim McLoone, founder of Holiday Express, gets a high-five from Phijoe Phillip during a concert by the all-volunteer musical troupe at the LADACIN Network in Wannamassa on Dec. 12. More photos, page 14 and gmnews.com. CHRIS KELLY
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Storm-water pipe draws fire from civic assoc.
Eatontown planners hear application for 120-unit townhouse development BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — A drainage pipe for a proposed 120-unit townhouse development drew objections from neighbors at the Planning Board’s Dec. 12 meeting. Members of the Woodmere Civic Association raised objections to plans for the storm-water management system as the Planning Board heard…
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Oakhurst woman admits embezzling from homeowners
OCEAN TOWNSHIP— Atownship woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from a homeowners association where she served as property manager. Theresa Tierney, of Oakhurst, entered a guilty plea Dec. 16 to embezzling more than $400,000 from the Strickland Farms homeowners association in Freehold Township, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Peter E. Warshaw Jr. The plea…
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in the service
Air Force Airman Chester Z. Barnett, a 2011 graduate of Ocean Township High School, Oakhurst, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen…
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L.B. to bond $950K for beachfront
Council introduces ordinance to fund boardwalk, road repairs BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer The Long Branch oceanfront will be the site of a nearly $1 million repair and renovation project, with almost half of the funds coming from a state Green Acres grant. During the Dec. 13 meeting, the City Council introduced a $950,000 bond ordinance…
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Help-Portrait: What a photo is worth
Local photographers pool resources for Asbury Park portrait shoot BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Thirty-six photographers and 34 volunteers offered their time, talent and equipment for the annual Help-Portrait event held in Asbury Park on Dec. 10 when 750 people in 256 portrait sittings had their photographs taken. PHOTOS BY KRISTEN DALTON Not even a…
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Monmouth Park talks down to the wire
Oceanport mulls study to look at racetrack operation BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Sen. Jennifer Beck (R- 12th District) said last week that residents would not be left holding the bag if Monmouth Park, the borough’s largest taxpayer, does not operate in 2012. “I have had personal conversations with the governor about the fact…
