Category: Atlanticville News
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PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT staff (Above), Frank Antonides School eighth-graders “Mayor” Matthew Warshauer (l) and “Police Commissioner” Katherine Bazley take the reins of the West Long Branch Borough Council meeting during Youth Government Day on May 17. (Below) (l-r) Chelsea Watts, Allegra Mango and Rachel Halpern present their ideas for a time capsule to be created…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Joan Benoist puts the final touches on “A Century of Memories,” an exhibit of photographs and memorabilia commemorating the 100th anniversary of the borough of Monmouth Beach at borough hall on May 12. See story, page 3.
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Attorney unraveling Dwek’s tangled empire
Solomon Dwek, v.p. of Deal Yeshiva, charged with bank fraud BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer Solomon Dwek’s $100 million offer to purchase the 117-acre Deal Golf and Country Club last fall was one its members could – and did – refuse. Dwek, the Ocean Township-based real estate mogul, who now faces…
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Challengers: Faked letter may have altered vote
Mayor: Letter didn’t come from The Schneider team BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer The results of last week’s Long Branch municipal election are being challenged by mayoral candidate Alfie Lenkiewicz, who is claiming that a fraudulent letter may have affected voter turnout. On May 8, just one day before the election,…
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Wellness Community benefit set for May 25
“Wellness Around The World,” a food and wine event honoring people affected by cancer, will take place on Thursday evening, May 25, at the Sheraton Eatontown at 6:30 p.m. The shore area’s best restaurants will serve some of their favorite foods, accompanied by delicious wines, sake, tequila and beer. The event is sponsored by The…
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Monmouth Beach celebrates ‘A Century of Memories’
Exhibit May 19-24 commemorates boro centennial CHRIS KELLY staff At the Monmouth Beach Borough Hall, Albert Benoist, along with Joan Benoist, points out several items that belonged to his mother, which he lent to the the borough for a special 100th anniversary display on Monmouth Beach’s history. Benoist’s family has lived in the borough for…
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Public advocate pays surprise visit to city
Chen will make recommendations on use of eminent domain BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – The state’s public advocate made an unannounced visit to the city recently to get a firsthand look at the redevelopment zone where properties are slated to be taken by eminent domain. “The purpose of…
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Long Branch adopts $38M municipal budget
Council trims tax levy for school budget to $28.2 million BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH – The City Council adopted a $38 million municipal spending plan last week that will result in a tax decrease for city residents. The budget calls for a 1-cent decrease in the municipal tax…
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Residents to council: Act now on seasonal rentals
Long Branch regs upheld; group asks twp. to reinstate rules BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Council chambers overflowed last week with irate residents pleading with the Township Council to enact a law to restrict seasonal rentals. The overwhelming attendance at the May 10 council meeting was in response…
