Category: Atlanticville News
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Volunteers will train to help victims of domestic violence
180, Turning Lives Around will be conducting a 40-hour training for Domestic Violence Response Team(DVRT) volunteers. The volunteer advocates, whose identities are kept anonymous, work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information and referrals to victims of domestic violence at police headquarters. The advocates also discuss with the victim his or her legal…
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County generates electricity from methane gas at landfill
Workers at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center in Tinton Falls have begun turning methane gas – produced naturally from decomposing waste – into money-saving electricity to offset costs associated with operating the landfill’sMaterials, Processing and Recovery Facility (MPRF). “The county now has the ability to generate electricity on its own,” Freeholder William C. Barham said.…
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Three ‘kings’ talk local, world news on cable TV
‘Real Talk’ news show broadcasts to local audience BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Savino Cuppari (l-r), and brothers Steve Perri and Jim Perri, known on air as Savy, Andy and Eddie, talk politics – local and national – on their own cable TV show. “Real Talk” is broadcast from Steve’s basement studio…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Susi Jacobs, of Farmingdale, and her therapy dog, P.J., participate in a special program at the Wanamassa Elementary School, Ocean Township, on Jan. 8.
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New councilman calls for pay-to-play reforms
John Schiels: Council awarded contracts without knowing cost BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Councilman John Schiels got right to business last week at his first meeting serving on the governing body when he proposed a measure be adopted to enact play-to-play reforms in Eatontown. The ordinance, proposed by the newly elected Republican councilman, was met…
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Proposed sale concerns residents of mobile park
Meeting tonight to discuss future of Circle Trailer Court on Rt. 35 BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Residents of Circle Trailer Court on Route 35 in Eatontown could be forced to find a new place to call home if the owner of the 3-acre parcel of land decides to sell the lot. The current owner…
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Adopt a Pet
Grady Name Breed purebred Shih Tzu Age 12 years Sex male Description would love to be a couch potato and keep you company; friendly fellow,wags his tail and brings lots of joy Adoption fees: Adult dogs – $100; puppies up to 4 months – $140; adult cats – $60, or two for $90; kittens up…
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Twp. clerk to step down from post next month
OCEAN TOWNSHIP – After serving as the township clerk for close to three decades, Deborah Smith will be retiring from her post next month. Ocean Township Mayor William Larkin announced at the Jan. 7 council meeting that Smith will be stepping down from her borough position on Feb. 29. Smith said her retirement was prompted…
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City to acquire bus co., home for $2.2 million
Public hearing on bond ordinance set for Jan. 22 municipal meeting BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – The City Council introduced a $2.2 million bond ordinance last week to support the acquisition of James Keelen’s home and bus company business on Belmont Avenue. Keelen has been part of the anti-eminent domain movement in…
