Category: Atlanticville News
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Charles E. DaVis Bernard Street
Charles E. DaVis Democrat As a state employee, Councilman Charles E. DaVis says he is reimbursed for mileage, but is prohibited from taking his work vehicle home. As a cost-cutting measure, that arrangement ought to be applied to borough employees who are now permitted to bring their municipally owned vehicles home, said DaVis, a Democrat,…
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On Campus
Erin M. Conway, a student at Ocean Township High School, has been named a semifinalist for the 2007 awards offered by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 16,000 semifinalists were chosen nationwide, and semifinalists may continue in the competition for a Merit Scholarship. Recipients are chosen based on skills, accomplishments and potential for success at…
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Lighthouse Challenge takes place Oct. 14-15
This photo of East Point Lighthouse in Cumberland Township was taken by local lighthouse “hunters” Christine and Thomas Cardaci. Lighthouse enthusiasts look forward to this weekend all year. It’s the date of the seventh annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge when 11 New Jersey lighthouses will light up the coastline. This exciting event draws thousands of…
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Hearing on MU arena stalled until Oct. 26
Traffic engineers’ conflicting schedules force zoners to carry plan BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – Appare-ntly, two different traffic engineers could not steer their schedules to intersect at borough hall recently. Consequently, continued hearings on Monmouth University’s use variance application for an indoor sports arena are jammed at…
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Among many who serve the community, she stands out
Food pantry coordinator singled out for volunteer award BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Greta Butler (l) is acknowledged by Debrah Carr (r) and others at the Family & Children’s Services meeting last month for receiving the Volunteer of the Year award. LONG BRANCH – Long Branch resident Greta…
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Fort reuse panel: We want Vets clinic too
Advocates call for inpatient facility on base BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN – The leaders of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority say they hear the cries of military veterans who fear losing access to affordable health care at the local military base. As both Fort Monmouth and its…
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Prosecutor: Fort closure will tax local police
Valentin: Host towns will take on more police functions BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Luis A. Valentin EATONTOWN – When Fort Monmouth’s gates close in September 2011, police in the base’s three host communities can expect to be much busier, according to the county’s top law enforcer. Though the guards at…
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Developer Kara Homes files for bankruptcy
BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff The two remaining homesites in Kara Homes’ Tradewinds development will be developed by another builder. SEA BRIGHT – On a site along the town’s sea wall, 18 of the 20 homes to be constructed at the Tradewinds at Sea Bright development stand proudly.…
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Bids sought for Elberon School site remediation
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – The Long Branch Board of Education has gone out to bid for a soil remediation and disposal project at the Elberon School on Park Avenue. The project will include the cleaning and clearing of contaminated soil and landfill debris at two locations at…
