Category: Atlanticville News
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Committee advances legislation that seeks to hike racing purses
The Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee has unanimously approved a plan that would permit the Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, and Monmouth Park, Oceanport, to run fewer races, which would increase the amount of purses and revive New Jersey’s horse racing industry, according to a press release. The legislation is sponsored by Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande…
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2nd Saturday series opens in Long Branch May 8
LONG BRANCH — The 2nd Saturdays series returns to the city this weekend at locations all over town — and practically around the clock. The slate of happenings for Saturday, May 8, begins when the sun rises and the Long Branch Environmental Commission hosts a Lake Takanassee cleanup. Volunteers are invited to show up rain…
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Crowded field of council candidates debate issues
Recreation, taxes, crime BY KENNY WALTER LONG BRANCH — A week before voters would decide the outcome of the municipal election, 18 of the 20 candidates for City Council took the stage last week. The May 3 debate, which was co-sponsored by the Long Branch NAACP and the Link News, presented the Candidates Joseph Wayne…
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Young anglers wait patiently for a nibble during the Eatontown Recreation Department Fishing Derby held at Wampum Lake Park on April 24.
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The Shore Regional High School girls lacrosse team runs through a practice routine before the start of a game against St. John Vianney held at Shore Regional in West Long Branch on April 29. Another photo on page 38. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Development common theme in L.B. debate
Mayoral candidates differ over city’s future growth BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Taxes, redevelopment and recreation issues in Long Branch came to the forefront last week as all three mayoral candidates made their case to run the city. Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider (center) is flanked by challengers Robert Krebs (l) and Councilman Brian Unger…
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Marathoners
Clockwise from top: Runners competing in the New Jersey Marathon and the Long Branch Half-Marathon pass the 9-mile mark on Sunday, May 2. Michael Arnstein (far right), of New York, finished first in the marathon with a time of 2.37:53. Yvette LeFebure, Kayah, Siobhan and Kayarina McVay cheer on the runners. The 26-mile race started…
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L.B. council introduces $48.5M budget
Mehlhorn: Decision not to cut jobs leads to tax rate rise BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — In one of their last actions as a governing body, the current City Council introduced the 2010-11 municipal budget, setting the stage for adoption right before at least four council members leave office. The council voted…
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Council approves Pier Village III
Hotel, retail, residential units on the drawing board BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Applied Development Corp. President David Barry explains features of the proposed Pier Village phase III beachfront development to the Long Branch City Council on April 27. KENNY WALTER LONG BRANCH — Developers presented a plan for a mixed-use hotel/residential/ retail complex in…
