Category: Atlanticville News
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Brothers charged in bank robbery scheme
EATONTOWN – Police have arrested two borough brothers in connection with the robbery of a Middletown bank earlier this month. Christopher A. Greenfield, 43, and Glenn Greenfield, 45, both of Eatontown, were arrested following an investigation into the robbery of a Bank of America branch on Rt. 35 South in Middletown. Glenn Greenfield was arrested…
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Council decides to pass on creating ethics board
Unger urges city to appoint local board to review complaints BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer After weighing the pros and cons of creating a Long Branch ethics board, the four City Council members present at last week’s workshop meeting decided to pass on the suggestion. City Attorney James Aaron explained that the council would be…
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Italian-American Assoc. plans July trip to Italy
The Italian-American Association of Monmouth County is sponsoring a 10- day trip to Italy July 21. The cost of the trip includes airfare, hotel, two meals per day and all entrance fees. All are welcome to attend. Details and reservations: (732) 972-5651.
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Amy Broza (l-r), Maureen McCrink, Dolores Holmes and Layonne Holmes, of the Shirleys, perform with Tim McLoone’s band during the opening show of “Thursdays by the Sea” concert series June 12 at Pier Village in Long Branch. DAVID BEALES
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Project at golf course rejected by council
Revised plans to be submitted for the Old Orchard Country Club BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Aplan to develop a multiuse residential and commercial facility at the site of the Old Orchard Country Club will be brought back to the drawing board after the Eatontown Borough Council voted unanimously last week to reject the project.…
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Police building contract awarded for $2.72M
Construction on new headquarters slated to start in the summer BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – The much-anticipated and long-awaited new police department headquarters is in the works after a unanimous decision by borough officials to move forward with the project. The Borough Council voted 5-0 at the June 4 municipal meeting…
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By the sea
Top: Skip and Maryann Soberg, of Tinton Falls, dance in the street at the “Thursdays by the Sea” concert series June 12 at Pier Village along the Long Branch oceanfront. Above: Michael Gribbroek plays the trumpet with Tim McLoone and the Shirleys at the concert series. PHOTOS BY DAVID BEALES
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Broadway resident must vacate home in 3 weeks
The Lighthouse Mission asks court to order stay of eminent domain BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The Rev. Kevin Brown’s building on Broadway in the Long Branch Broadway Arts Center redevelopment zone. LONG BRANCH – A city minister will have until July to find a new place to call home and a new building where…
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Students raise funds for young girl with cancer
Mya Terry, 5, to walk with her graduating kindergarten class today BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Ocean Township High School students raised funds to help pay the medical bills of Mya Terry, 5, who was diagnosed with lymphoma in October. OCEAN TOWNSHIP – When a group of students at Ocean Township High School learned that…
