Category: Atlanticville News
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Car dealership proposal draws opposition
Attny: Two-story storage facility won’t be visible from Parker Village BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Residents of the Parker Village section of the borough are up in arms over a proposed two-story car storage facility, fearing the project will negatively impact their property values. Proposed by Circle BMW, the project would provide the…
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Local author to speak at Long Branch Library
LONG BRANCH — Local author Dr. Yvonne Thornton will discuss her latest memoir, “Something to Prove: A Daughter’s Journey to Fulfill a Father’s Legacy,” at the Long Branch Public Library at 1 p.m. on Feb. 5. The book chronicles Thornton’s journey to achieve the goals her father laid out for her in childhood and to…
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L.B. opts to continue spring elections
Council, mayor reject change to Nov. elections BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Voters in Long Branch will continue to cast ballots in the spring municipal election after the council decided last week to stay with the long-standing practice. Councilwoman Mary Jane Celli said that the idea of moving the election from May to November was brought…
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New member appointed to Ocean Twp. council
Hiers thanks colleagues, residents for support BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has appointed a new member to fill the unexpired term of former deputy mayor J. David Hiers, who stepped down from his post earlier this month. Mayor William Larkin swore in Councilman Michael Evans during the council’s Jan.…
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After the snow, shoveling
Ileah Hastings (l) clears a path around her car in Long Branch on Jan. 27. Anthony Goff Jr. (l-r), Jadarra Boyd and Hastings put shovels to the snow to clear the sidewalk after an overnight snowfall left behind more than a foot of snow in parts of Monmouth County. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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Christie: Reforms painful for some, but necessary
Tells town hall meeting current public employee benefits no longer affordable BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie addresses the audience during a town hall-style meeting held at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179 in Port Monmouth, Middletown, Jan. 26. More photos at gmnews.com. Gov. Chris Christie addressed the concerns of residents point-blank on…
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County reaches out to connect with homeless
Official: Survey numbers lower, but homeless population rising BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Monmouth County Freeholder Amy Mallet helps a man choose a warm coat at the A.M.E Zion Church in Red Bank during Project Homeless Connect on Jan. 26. Based on the raw numbers, there are fewer homeless people in Monmouth County in 2011 than…
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Justin Esteban (center), of Connecticut, retreats from the icy ocean waters with other hardy “plungers” during Freezin’ for a Reason, a polar bear plunge held at Pier Village in Long Branch on Jan. 29 to benefit Camp Sunshine, a retreat for critically ill children and their families. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Eatontown to consider capping council salaries
Talerico: Cap would avoid contributions to state retirement program BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Members of the Borough Council’s Finance Committee are mulling a plan to cap or lower the salaries of council members. Introduced by Councilman Anthony Talerico Jr. at the council’s Jan. 12 meeting, the proposal would alter a borough ordinance…
