Category: Atlanticville News
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LNG group would block N.J. review of facility
Clean Ocean Action wants state’s status upheld BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Rendering of the proposed Safe Harbor Energy facility. SEA BRIGHT – A group of investors is appealing the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) decision to grant New Jersey review power on a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility 19 miles…
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Avon man suspect in attempted burglary case
OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Police arrested and charged an Avon man last week after he attempted to break into a township apartment complex on Apollo Street. Tyler Jason Marshal, 19, of Avon was arrested Dec. 5 and is facing the following charges: burglary, possession of burglary tools, attempted burglary, criminal mischief, and possession of drug paraphernalia,…
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New bridge to be constructed in boro
Plans call for Wampum Brook bridge project to cost $1 million BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN – Plans have been approved to replace the deteriorating bridge that spans Wampum Brook. The bridge has been deemed in need of repair by the Monmouth County Division of Engineering. The estimated $1 million project is expected to…
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For the Record
The Township of Ocean Educators Association, comprised of teachers, secretaries and maintenance workers in the district, are willing to take a smaller salary raise, rather than have to pay 10 percent of their health-care premiums as part of the 2007 to 2010 contract. An article in the Nov. 21 issue incorrectly reported that the association…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Santa Claus greets customers as they shop around at the annual Christmas Bazaar hosted by the Italian American Memorial Association Ladies Auxiliary in Long Branch Dec. 1.
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Rays of Light Winter Festival
Ocean Township held its “Rays of Light Winter Festival” Dec. 2 at Joe Palaia Park. The event, hosted by the Department of Human Services, used light to pay tribute to community caring and the power of the human spirit. Light was chosen as a theme because of its significance throughout human history, to represent “both…
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‘Guns for Cash’ program at L.B. police dept. this weekend
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office will be conducting a voluntary weapons surrender program, commonly known as “Guns for Cash,” at the Long Branch Police Department headquarters tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Dec. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program, which is sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen…
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County data charts communicable diseases
BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Based on data collected from 2001 to 2006, the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission (MCRHC) has compiled a health report of descriptive statistics of communicable diseases in the county for 2006. The report on communicable diseases is the first of its kind for the commission since the MCRHC and six…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Arnold Hauser of Manchester waits for a visit from his next patron at the annual Christmas Bazaar hosted by the Italian American Memorial Association Ladies Auxiliary in Long Branch Dec. 1.
