Category: Atlanticville News
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New bldg., solar panels garner planning awards
Four Monmouth County projects ranging from new construction to adaptive reuse, were recognized at the 54th Monmouth County Planning Board Awards Dinner. (l-r) Monmouth University President Paul G. Gaffney II, Freeholder Deputy Director Lillian G. Burry and Patricia Swannack, Monmouth vice president. Four projects received Merit Awards as examples of exemplary planning. Monmouth University, West…
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Planners continue Wawa hearings
Residents oppose 24/7 business near residential zone BY AMANDA BELING Staff Writer Wawa Food Markets is seeking approval to redevelop the Eatontown Roller Rink site as a convenience store/gasoline station. EATONTOWN – Residents continued to voice their opposition Monday to a proposal to redevelop the Eatontown Roller Rink site as a 24/7 convenience store. The…
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A man’s home is his castle but worth far less
Fernicola: City’s offer of $147K was fair, didn’t cheat MacCloud BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Although the house no longer exists and they were not permitted to visit the former site, a jury decided last week that Bruce MacCloud’s oceanfront home in Long Branch was worth just $220,000 before it was razed and replaced with…
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Peeping Tom leads police to brothel
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – – City police discovered a brothel operating out of a Chelsea Avenue house last week after a man was observed peering into the windows of the residence. According to police department, on Sept. 22 Police Officer Hector Umana was on patrol in the area of Chelsea Avenue…
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Police recover stolen items, charge suspect
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP – – Township police responded to Target Greatland in the Seaview Mall last week after receiving a report of a shoplifting in progress at the store. Police arrested Lionel D. Barksdale, 34, of Long Branch, on Sept. 12 at approximately 1:20 p.m. after Target Loss Prevention reported that…
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Council incumbents seek re-election
EATONTOWN – Democratic incumbents Borough Council President Theodore F. Lewis Jr. and Councilwoman Joyce A. Englehart will both be seeking reelection in November. Lewis, chairman of the finance and ordinance committees and council liaison to the environmental commission, was elected to council in 1977 and has been president for the past 16 years. He is…
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Society art exhibit opens Oct. 8 in Little Silver
The nonprofit Art Society of Monmouth County will exhibit artwork by its members at Little Silver Boro Hall, 480 Prospect Ave., Oct. 8-Dec. 23. The juried exhibit is the annual H. & E. Luhrs Show. The Art Society meets the third Wednesday morning of each month at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, Ocean Avenue. For more…
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Grant improves police dept. communications
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – The city Police Department has been awarded $30,000 in state funds to purchase radio and additional communications equipment to improve public safety in the city. Long Branch police Lt. Lyndon Johnson said the city plans to use the funds to purchase equipment to switch the radio frequency…
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City to bond $2.6M for new park
Manahassett Creek Park will add needed sports fields BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – The City Council introduced a measure last week to bond $2.6 million for the construction of what may become a “landmark” municipal park in Long Branch. At the Sept. 25 municipal meeting, the council unanimously voted to introduce a…
