Category: Atlanticville News
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Beachfront suit won’t go to supreme court … yet
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – An attempt to put the issue of eminent domain in the city before the state Supreme Court has fallen short, according to the attorney for the owners of an oceanfront property. Although attorney William J. Ward did not succeed in attempting to bypass…
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Resident faults city on ADA beach access
Mayor says access rules impact only new development BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – A city resident has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of senior citizens and disabled residents of the city he says have been denied beach access. Ocean Boulevard resident Austin…
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Fort reuse authority hires accountant
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) has finally hired an accountant. Beverlee M. Akerblom, of Shrewsbury, was hired at the FMERPA monthly meeting on Feb. 21, at a salary of $67,000. Akerblom, a certified public accountant, will begin her position in mid-March. She will…
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League hosts eminent domain panel
The Monmouth County League of Women Voters, composed of three local area leagues, is sponsoring a forum to present a variety of views and positions on the issue of eminent domain. The event will be held Wednesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, Student Life Center, Twin Lights Rooms 1 &…
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Celebrating the Year of the Pig
Teachers explain the stories/customs behind Chinese New Year BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer As the second new moon arrives, the Chinese get ready to welcome a new year. Chinese New Year is one of the biggest holidays for the Asian population in the Central Jersey area, and its celebration has become…
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‘Christmas in February’
Top to bottom: Marge Rescinio, Ocean Township, sorts and organizes clothing for distribution at the “Christmas in February” dinner. Volunteer Yolanda Maletto, Long Branch, serves Florinda Noonan, 15, WestLong Branch, during “Christmas in February” dinner, sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Trinity Church, Long Branch, Feb. 18.
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City chamber hosts annual awards dinner
James S. Vaccaro LONG BRANCH – The Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce will celebrate community pride and spirit during its 73rd Annual Business Awards Dinner Saturday, March 3, at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Ocean Blvd. The gala event will be highlighted by the presentation of the Louis G. Libutti Community Service Award…
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Attorneys ask court to allow advocate’s brief
Move counters city’s attempt to block Chen’s amicus brief BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Scott Bullock LONG BRANCH – Attorneys representing Long Branch homeowners filed papers in court last week supporting the admission of the state Public Advocate’s friend of the court brief in their case against the city’s eminent domain…
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Legal services opens Long Branch office
LONG BRANCH – Ocean Monmouth Legal Services (OMLS) Inc. is hosting an open house for its new city office on Broadway on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. OMLS is a nonprofit civil law firm that provides free legal services to low-income residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties. The opening of the Long Branch office will…
