Category: Atlanticville News
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Joseph Aretino Broad Street
Joseph Aretino Republican Because he knows Fort Monmouth inside and out, Eatontown Borough Council candidate Joseph Aretino believes he can contribute ideas to the reuse plan for the closing U.S. Army base. Currently employed with Karrar, a Shrewsbury-based contractor specializing in rapid response, Aretino says he has been on post every workday since September 2003,…
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Joseph Questore Grant Avenue
Joseph Questore Democrat Councilman Joseph Questore believes residents ought to be able to conduct business at borough hall without leaving home. If he is re-elected to a full three-year term on the Borough Council, the Democratic official says he would help implement “e-government,” a computer-based system allowing residents to apply for building permits, pet licenses…
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Tarantolo would tie up loose ends in third term
Gerald J. Tarantolo Grant Avenue Gerald J. Tarantolo Democrat As he campaigns door to door for a third consecutive term, Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo said he hears the same plea from Eatontown residents. “Their message is loud and clear: ‘We need tax relief,’ ” said Tarantolo, the town’s Democratic mayor for eight years. “If there…
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Gaetano: Tackle taxes by cutting spending
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Anthony “Bubba” Gaetano Republican mayoral candidate Anthony “Bubba” Gaetano says he has seen one too many “For Sale” signs prominently displayed on the lawns of homes in Eatontown. Those signs represent a growing number of borough residents moving out of town due to escalating property taxes,…
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Judge’s ruling due in MU building appeal
Objectors in case heard Sept. 18 say zoners violated master plan BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – By the end of this month, the fate of Monmouth University’s plans to add more facilities to its campus will likely be decided by a state Superior Court judge. In an…
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Monmouth University student Mia Schwerin, Ocean Township, prepares a tombstone for restoration in the graveyard at Christ Church Episcopal in Shrewsbury during the university’s fifth annual student community service day, “The Big Event,” Oct. 14.
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Cioffi: Bring pride back to WLB
Steven Cioffi WEST LONG BRANCH – Borough Council candidate Steven Cioffi says he hopes that someday soon the town’s residents will be glad to tell others where they live. “Let’s get the town back to where, whenever you say you live in West Long Branch, you can be proud of it,” said Cioffi, a Republican…
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Lavene named to head airport fire department
Charles R. Lavene (l) attended the ceremony in April at which his son, Charles M., was named chief of the Fire Department at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia. Eatontown native Charles M. Lavene has been named chief of the fire department at Norfolk (Va.) International Airport. A graduate of Monmouth Regional High School, he is…
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Jobs training program proposed
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRISTINE VARNO Long Branch Schools Superintendent Joseph M. Ferraina (l) attended the press conference called by council candidate Brian Unger. LONG BRANCH – Community members and residents gathered on the oceanfront Monday to show support for a proposed apprenticeship program for the city’s youth. The Monmouth…
