Category: Atlanticville News
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Freeholders to reorganize on Jan. 5
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will hold a Sine Die meeting at 11 a.m. Jan. 5 in the second floor meeting room of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Main Street, Freehold Borough. This meeting is held to conclude financial and other business matters for 2011. The Latin term Sine Die means the final…
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County upgrades traffic lights
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH— Monmouth County officials are hopeful that a countywide traffic signal upgrade project will help traffic on county roads run more efficiently. County Engineer Joseph Ettore explained the scope of the project in an interview last week. “The base of the project is to modernize antiquated traffic signals throughout Monmouth…
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Middle-schoolers learn soccer can help feed the hungry
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Syrena Huynh, of Kicking4Hunger, talks to Long Branch Middle School students on Dec. 5 about the program, which collects food and monetary donations to help those in need through its soccer camp programs. CHRIS KELLY LONG BRANCH — Long Branch Middle School students learned last week that sports can be used…
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Fort to begin transition to private ownership
FMERA and Army to split proceeds of land sale BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Within 18 months, residents can expect to call the bulk of Fort Monmouth private property. The contract between the U.S. Army and the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) states that as many as 563 residential units and 1.7…
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Future of racing in doubt at Monmouth Park
Legislature must approve 2012 season by Dec. 20 Kenny Walter The fate of the 2012 racing season at Monmouth Park was in doubt this week after an investor dropped out of an agreement to take over operation of the Oceanport racetrack. Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) confirmed Monday that businessman Morris Bailey walked away from…
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Jessie Mercado (center) sings with the Memorial School Choir during Eatontown’s Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration held at Borough Hall on Dec. 4. CHRIS KELLY
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Eatontown Lions Club tree lot provides for community
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Edwin Martinez and his daughter Jearianna, pick out a Christmas tree at the Eatontown Lions Club tree lot with the help of club member Joe Freeman on Dec. 4. NICOLE ANTONUCCI EATONTOWN — The Lions Club has officially opened its annual Christmas tree sale, a charity fundraiser for projects and…
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Adoption Day: Making it official
Monmouth County Courthouse event a joyous occasion for 21 children and their parents BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Munoz family celebrated the adoption of their two daughters at the Monmouth County Courthouse last month. The uncommon sounds of laughter and youthful screams filled the Monmouth County Courthouse’s jury assembly room on the afternoon of…
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Murdered tot’s father arraigned
Arthur Morgan III, of Eatontown, charged In death of 2-year-old BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Arthur Morgan III appears in state Superior Court in Freehold on Dec. 5. Morgan is charged with the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Tierra Morgan-Glover. MIKE DAVIS The family of Tierra Morgan-Glover, the 2-yearold found dead Nov. 22, watched grief-stricken…
