Category: Atlanticville News
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‘Day by Day’
Monmouth University students perform in the musical “Godspell” at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre on the West Long Branch campus on Feb. 24. The spring production, based loosely on the Book of Matthew, was staged by the university’s Department of Music and Theatre Arts and will be presented again March 2-3. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Councilmen look to minimize professional fees
Barbs traded over spending on calls to boro attorney BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council is exploring ways to reduce professional services fees accrued throughout the year. Council members discussed the issue at the Feb. 23 meeting, during which Councilmen Anthony Talerico Jr. and Kevin Gonzalez sparred over fees Talerico accumulated…
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Ocean Place heads to bankruptcy court
Filing cancels scheduled sheriff’s foreclosure sale BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The already clouded future of the Ocean Place Resort and Spa will remain that way for at least the next few months, because Ocean Place Development LLC, owners of the hotel, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month. Ocean Place Development, a…
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Mortgage broker gets prison term, fine for bank fraud
A former Long Branch mortgage broker was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Feb. 24 for committing a $25 million bank fraud against PNC Bank, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Joseph Kohen, 40, of Long Branch, previously admitted to participating in the bank fraud scheme with Solomon Dwek — who at the time…
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Park service once again plots future of Fort Hancock
Pallone urges NPS to lease buildings to nonprofits BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent Members of the public still have time to share their vision for the future of historic Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook. The National Park Service will accept comments concerning plans for the fort on line until March 15 at http://www.nps.gov/gate/parknews/futureof fort-hancock.htm. “Comments will…
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Monmouth U receives state arts award
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s Center of Distinction for the Arts has been designated a Major Arts Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The center was recognized for demonstrating a solid history of artistic excellence, substantial programming, leadership, and broad public service, receiving superior review through the council’s peer…
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Poet Aracelis Girmay reads selections of her own work at the Monmouth University Wilson Hall auditorium in celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 21. CHRIS KELLY
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Keith McHeffey Run set for March 12
SEA BRIGHT — The KDM Foundation will sponsor the 10th annual Keith McHeffey 3-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, March 12. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and the run will start at 11 a.m. Sponsors recommend preregistering at http://www.raceforum.com/kdm/. The Mad Hatter, located just steps from the finish line at 10 Ocean Ave. in Sea…
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Eatontown to host meetings on fort closure
EATONTOWN— Residents of Eatontown are invited to the first of a planned series of meetings that will deal with the impact of the impending closing of Fort Monmouth. The first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Borough Council room on the second floor of Borough Hall, 47 Broad St. Mayor…
