Category: Atlanticville News
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Chera: Historic stations will not be destroyed
The DEP will send revised Takanassee plans to activist group BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The contract purchaser of the Takanassee Beach Club property said last week that he plans to preserve the historic lifesaving station located on the Long Branch site. Takanassee Beach Club Plans call for the lifesaving station to be restored and…
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Teens’ driving habits placed under scrutiny
Special commission hears suggestions from parents, students BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer What can be done to decrease the startling recent spike in motor vehicle accidents involving teenagers was the topic of a public hearing conducted by the Governor’s Teen Driver Study Commission on Nov. 19 at Colts Neck High School. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR…
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Heliport to be used only for medical emergencies
City officials table resolution on obtaining a heliport license BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – City officials decided last week to table a measure seeking to obtain a permanent license to operate an emergency heliport from an Atlantic Drive site. Resolution 305-07 was pulled from the Nov. 27 municipal meeting agenda to allow…
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City to start recycling changes in the new year
Mixed paper to be added to newspaper bundles; cardboard separate BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – The city’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will start a new recycling garbage schedule Jan. 1 for residences and businesses in the municipality. As part of the changes, all paper products will be collected from businesses and…
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Schneider, Unger debate beach club issue
City sends letter to DEP to express interest in acquiring Takanassee BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – City Councilman Brian Unger said he did not “lie” during a contentious public discussion last week with Mayor Adam Schneider on the Takanassee Beach Club. Rather, it was in the “heat of the moment” that led…
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Bids for police building $1 million over budget
Plans for $2.75 million project at borough hall could be redesigned BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Rendering of the West Long Branch Police Department’s proposed new headquarters at 965 Broadway. WEST LONG BRANCH – The Borough Council has yet to award a contract for the new police-building project because of proposals coming in more than…
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Township man suspected of sexual assault still at large
Mervin A. Gentle OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Police are seeking information from the public to help capture a township man on the loose who is facing sexual abuse charges. The Ocean Township Police Department is actively trying to locate Mervin A. Gentle, 37, of the Twin Brook apartment complex, according to police reports. Gentle is facing…
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Police recover gun after fight among juveniles
LONG BRANCH – A Neptune juvenile was arrested last week on gun possession charges after being involved in a fight in the city. Police arrested and charged the 17- year-old male with possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and terroristic threats Nov. 30, according to police reports. Police responded…
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Police seize heroin valued at $40K
EATONTOWN – A random license plate check last week by a borough police officer resulted in the arrest of three women and a drug seizure valued at $40,000, according to police reports. Patrolman Antonio Amodio was driving east on Highway 36 Nov. 19 at 9:56 p.m. when he performed a plate inquiry on a 2006…
