Category: Atlanticville News
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Friends take the diamond for Frankie
2nd annual tourney will continue May 1 BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Oceanport’s Ira Tilton works the mound for the Devils during the second annual Frankie and Friends Baseball Tournament at Valenzano Park, Frank Caltabilotta Field, on April 24. CHRIS KELLY staff WEST LONG BRANCH — For the second straight spring, friends of a beloved…
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City unsure of next move after blight ruling
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider said he is not sure what will be the next move the city makes, after the state’s Appellate Court ruled last week that the redevelopment ordinances in the Broadway Arts district are invalid. “In terms of where we go now, I think the only answer…
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MCSPCA finds new director from within
It all started with cleaning cages BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer LAUREN CASSELBERRY After a nation-wide search, Laurie Garrison of Oceanport was chosen to become the new executive director of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) in February. Laurie Garrision, executive director of the Monmouth County SPCA, plays with…
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WLB police warn of house burglaries
WEST LONG BRANCH — According to borough police, beginning on Jan. 15, West Long Branch has experienced at least eight residential burglaries. Various items have been stolen such as cash and laptop computers. In some cases, the residents were home and in another part of the house during the burglary, police said. According to as…
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Call for artists for ‘Art in the Park’
LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Arts Council and Long Branch Historical Association invite artists from all over New Jersey to take part in the 12th annual “Art in the Park” outdoor art event on Memorial Day weekend, Sunday, May 30, in the West End section of Long Branch. The event will run from 10…
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Average municipal taxes down $133 for 2010, despite increased levy
Reassessment could provide up to a $700 tax break, councilman says BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council unanimously voted to introduce a 2010 budget at its meeting on April 14 in which residents can expect a municipal tax decrease. “It was an unusual year,” said Councilman Mark Van Wagner, chair of…
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New law means motorists must stop for pedestrians
New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Director Pam Fischer reminded motorists that effective April 1, they must now stop — and remain stopped — for pedestrians in a crosswalk. Prior to this legislative change, motorists were required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. “For years, too many…
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Plastic lids, cigarette butts top litter list for 2009 Beach Sweeps
Spring 2010 Beach Sweeps set for Saturday, marking COA’s 25th anniversary BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer From bottle caps to plastic bags — even mannequin legs with socks — a bevy of trash and litter was collected along the Jersey Shore coastline by volunteers from Clean Ocean Action (COA), a local environmental coalition. The organization…
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Monmouth County cleanup areas
Aberdeen – Fisherman’s Parking Lot at Cliffwood Beach Asbury Park – Convention Hall at the Boardwalk – Site sponsored by Monmouth County Association of Realtors Atlantic Highlands – Harbor parking lot on First Ave. Avon – Pavilion at Norwood & Ocean Aves. Belmar – (2 Sites) 1. Belmar Fishing Club, First Ave.; 2. 16th Avenue…
