Category: Atlanticville News
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The Atlanticville’s top stories of 2005
The decision to close Fort Monmouth dominated the news this year, looming larger than the indictment of local officials on bribery charges 1 1 Fort Monmouth targeted for closure by Pentagon The Pentagon announced on May 13 that Fort Monmouth, an 88-year-old U.S. Army base located in parts of Eatontown, Oceanport, and Tinton Falls, was…
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Brown will throw hat in ring for L.B. mayor
Schneider says he will run for fifth term as mayor BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch minister Kevin Brown has kicked off his first political campaign by announcing Tuesday that he will challenge Mayor Adam Schneider in this year’s mayoral election. As of Tuesday, Brown was the only person to…
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In the Arts
First Saturday Asbury Park is scheduled for Saturday, 6-10 p.m. in the downtown business district. Theme of the event is “Passport to Asbury Park,” where avid shoppers have a chance to win two airline tickets courtesy of Excel Travel. The monthly event is produced by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce and participating merchants. For…
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Eatontown Dems sworn in to all six council seats
Hopkins and Sohl to 3-year terms; Questore to unexpired 1-year term BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — As they start afresh in 2006, the Borough Council’s two newest members exemplify the spirit of persevering and never giving up. Carleton “Carl” Sohl and Joseph Questore joined five fellow Democrats including newly…
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WLB school super to retire in June
$7.6M school construction project completed on her watch BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Almost six years after taking the helm of this K-8 school district, Superintendent of Schools Joan A. Kelly will retire at the end of June. Kelly confirmed her retirement during a recent telephone interview.…
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City adopts temporary 2006 budget
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council approved an $11 million temporary budget Sunday to keep the city operating while city officials construct the official 2006 budget. “Theoretically, you cannot spend any money if you do not have a budget,” said City Financial Officer Ronald J. Mehlhorn…
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Council bans alcohol on public beaches
Other resolutions name new zoners, oppose closing of Holy Trinity BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch LONG BRANCH — At the final municipal meeting of the year, the City Council did some housekeeping, passing several resolutions including a ban on alcoholic beverages on city public beaches. According to ordinance No.…
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Patricia Kilroy and her nephew, Kevin Barnett, Fair Haven, head for the ocean during the annual Polar Bear Plunge held on New Year’s Day in Sea Bright.
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N.J. slogan vote extended
TRENTON — Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey announced he has extended the deadline for New Jersey residents to vote for the best state slogan, from Jan. 1 to Jan. 8. “The response so far has been overwhelming,” Codey said in a press release. “Extending the deadline ensures that all New Jersey residents have the opportunity…
