Category: Atlanticville News
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Shared-services study to be presented this month
Agreement would call for towns to share police, fire and court services BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN – The results of a study conducted to explore the possibility of a regional shared services agreement between the three host towns of Fort Monmouth is expected to be presented at a public meeting later this month.…
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High school graduate honored for leadership
Ocean Township High School student Melanie Sidran with the school’s principal, Julia Davidow. OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Recent Ocean Township High School graduate Melanie Sidran has been recognized by the state for possessing strong leadership skills. Sidran is one of 25 high school seniors in the state to be selected by the New Jersey Principals and…
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City enters two RCAs before state enacts ban
Long Branch receives $3.5M to build 100 units of affordable homes BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – The City Council has entered two regional contribution agreements (RCAs) before the state takes action to eliminate towns from selling a portion of their affordable housing obligations. At the June 24 municipal meeting, the council adopted…
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Changes in FDA labeling law for gluten-free items begin in August
Use of label voluntary; does not include meat, fish, poultry, some oils The Kogan Celiac Center of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System reminds the public of changes in labeling regulations from the FDA due out this August. These labeling changes are intended to help individuals with celiac disease, who must eat gluten-free products. Celiac…
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Council votes to move new police building 20 feet
Councilman: New site plan will free up space for future additions BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – As plans continue to move forward for a new police headquarters at borough hall on Broadway, the Borough Council made a last-minute decision last week to alter the site plan for the project. At the…
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Family Cares offers consumers tips on buying new vehicles
Family Lift – MonmouthCares, West Long Branch, wishes to offer consumers a list of the 10 most common mistakes made by car buyers that can turn initial excitement into buyer remorse – and how to avoid them. The agency urges individuals purchasing a new car to consider donating their older vehicle to its Family Life…
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Stranded whale found along city oceanfront
THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER A whale washed ashore on the Long Branch oceanfront. LONG BRANCH – Authorities are saying that the cause of death of an endangered fin whale that washed ashore in Long Branch over the weekend is a collision with a ship. The 48-foot-7-inch-long whale was found stranded on the beach at…
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Sewer connection ban lifted for local towns
Officials see no rush from developers in slow economy BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer The Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority (TRWRA) sewer connection ban, which affected 12 local towns, has been rescinded a year earlier than projected. The authority’s sewer connection ban began a little over a year ago in June 2007 and was anticipated…
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Family fun
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Jerome Aulgur (l) tries to dunk a basketball at the Xtreme Sports Challenge game set up at the second annual Independence Day Celebration held July 2 at Fort Monmouth in Eatontown. Below: One of the vendors at the annual event, which featured food, live music, a fireworks display and…
