Category: Atlanticville News
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Ranney School breaks ground for Lower School
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS – Blue skies smiled down on the Ranney School while hundreds of members of the Ranney community and distinguished guests gathered on the lawn behind the Margaret Mahon Building to celebrate a major milestone for the school. The long-awaited official groundbreaking of the new…
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Wanamassa Twirlers
Wanamassa Twirlers perform during the Township of Ocean Memorial Day Parade, May 28.
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ERIC SUCAR staff Anthony Orechio, 7, waves an American flag as a classic car cruises by during the Ocean Township Memorial Day parade May 28.
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Advocates want ocean testing expedited
2007 Beach Protection Act requires faster testing, public notice BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent BY LAYLI WHYTECorrespondent Despite an early blooming and rather large brown tide on Memorial Day weekend, Clean Ocean Action is optimistic about the future of New Jersey’s shore. Cindy Zipf, executive director of the Sandy Hook-based ocean advocacy organization, said in an…
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Chen: Abuse of eminent domain widespread
Public advocate says taking of homes violates human rights BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Public Advocate Ronald Chen State Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen released a study this week documenting the widespread abuses of eminent domain for private redevelopment projects throughout the state, including Long Branch’s oceanfront redevelopment. “In Need of…
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‘Click It or Ticket’ under way
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – The borough Police Department and law enforcement officials throughout New Jersey will be stepping up enforcement and education about the state’s Primary Seat Belt and Child Restraint laws from May 21 through June 3. The enforcement and education campaign comes as part…
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DEP gives go-ahead for new Highlands bridge
Highlands bridge SEA BRIGHT – The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved a controversial plan to replace the 75-year-old drawbridge that links Sea Bright and Highlands with a fixed span. The agency said the state Department of Transportation (DOT) can go ahead with its plan to demolish the existing bridge and construct a…
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City to vote on teens’ free access to beach
Council amends beach fee ordinance; no fee for 17 and under BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – The City Council introduced an ordinance last week that will permit teens age 17 and younger to access city beaches free of charge. Council introduced ordinance 23-07 to amend city beach fees…
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Ocean Twp. police recognized for bravery and service
Lt. Earl Gifford, (l-r) Capt. Kevin McDermott, Citizens Award recipients Thomas Dreissig and Eric Van Norde and Chief Antonio V. Amodio Jr. OCEAN TOWNSHIP – The township Police Department recognized the outstanding work of its officers over the past year at its annual awards dinner May 17 at The English Manor. Lt. Earl Gifford hosted…
