Category: Atlanticville News
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State commission aims to cut red tape
Municipal officials appear before Red Tape Review Commission BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Civil service regulations and interlocal agreements were some of the concerns voiced during the second of three public hearings about simplifying state government at Brookdale Community College in the Lincroft section of Middletown on March 9. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (l-r) and…
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L.B. man charged with child porn
ALong Branch man was arrested by detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office March 8 and charged with two counts of seconddegree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The charges against Michael Richards, 43, result from an investigation conducted by the Prosecutor’s Office and…
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‘Curtains’
From top: Will Kervick, Laura Foley, Victoria Schroeter and Ben Shutman run through a scene during a dress rehearsal for the West Park Players’ production of “Curtains” on March 13. Richard Huy rehearses his part in the musical comedy, which will be presented March 18-20 at Ocean Township High School. Hayley Sultana leads a chorus…
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Fare hikes, service cuts in store for area commuters
NJ Transit proposes 25 percent rise in fares BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Commuters across Eastern Monmouth County may be in for higher fares and decreased service on local rail and bus lines that could take effect as soon as May 1. Faced with a $300 million budget deficit, NJ Transit has proposed a 25…
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Pedestrians struck by auto
West Long Branch police responded to a report of pedestrians struck by an auto on Oceanport Avenue between Rivington Avenue and Route 36 at approximately 9:10 p.m. Friday, March 5. According to a press release from the West Long Branch Police Department, when they arrived at the scene, police discovered that Robert Hutting, 56, and…
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Ocean advocacy group hosts Beach Sweeps forum
MIDDLETOWN — Clean Ocean Action (COA) will celebrate a milestone in its Beach Sweeps program by hosting the first Beach Sweep 25! Symposium: A Generation of Action Against Beach Litter on Saturday, March 13, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The symposium will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m., followed by a…
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Marathon runners can help local families
LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center will partner with the New Jersey Marathon 2010 to help raise funds for LBC programs. The New Jersey Marathon, scheduled for May 2 features a full marathon, half-marathon and relay races. Runners are encouraged to join Team LBC to support the programs and services of…
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In the Service
Army Pvt. Kevin J. Cleary, son of Brian Cleary of Eatontown, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.…
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NJ Transit director seeks public input
Hearing will be held March 26 in Long Branch NJ Transit Executive Director James Weinstein has announced that the statewide transit agency is aggressively confronting current and future budget shortfalls that have arisen due to the severe national recession and the state’s $2.2 billion currentyear budget gap, and $11 billion 2011 budget gap. In a…
