Category: Atlanticville News
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Chen delivers speech on eminent domain abuse
State public advocate calls for reforms of blight designation laws State Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen discussed eminent domain abuse at two events this month, including the League of Municipalities conference held in Atlantic City. Ronald Chen Chen and his department have been investigating the use of eminent domain for private redevelopment throughout New Jersey…
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In the holiday spirit
CHRIS KELLY staff Highlands resident Michael Gribborek performs with Holiday Express at the third annual tree lighting at Pier Village in Long Branch Nov. 24.
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NJDEP receives grant for water conservation
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension, has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a model communitybased water conservation education program. The program focus will be to promote a responsible water-use ethic in both the private and public sectors and reduce…
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Grant funds will help preserve Oceanic Bridge
Construction expected to begin on historic span in spring BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer Apair of Monmouth County bridges, one in Rumson, will receive an upgrade in 2008 as part of a New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) grant program. The Oceanic Bridge, which links Rumson and the Locust section of Middletown, is slated for…
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The Long Branch High School football team celebrates after they cruised to a 39-7 victory over Monroe in an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III semifinal game at Matawan. See Sports.
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Ocean Twp. teachers work without contract
Educators’ association and Board of Ed. disagree on health-care premiums BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Disputes over the cost of health-care benefits have left employees of the Ocean Township school system working without a contract since June. School district employees are seeking the reinstatement of a prior contract clause stating that once employees reach tenured…
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Brain Tumor Center opens in Long Branch
Facility at Monmouth Medical Center named in memory of David S. Zocchi BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff The new David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center opened at Monmouth Medical Center in October and the facility offers advanced medial treatment as well as providing comfort for patients and families with a…
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Eminent domain activist remembered for integrity
82-year-old MTOTSA resident dies in home she had been fighting to save BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Anna DeFaria, who was a resident of Long Branch, speaks to a crowd at a rally in the MTOTSA neighborhood in August with attorney Peter Wegener and attorneys from the Institute for Justice. LONG BRANCH – Anna DeFaria…
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Ocean Twp. man gets 11 years behind bars
OCEAN TOWNSHIP – A 42-year-old Township man was sentenced last week to serve 11 years in jail for drug charges stemming from an investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Rodney Mack of Rustic Drive was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Edward M. Neafsey on Nov. 16 for possessing over 5 ounces of cocaine with…
