Category: Atlanticville News
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Long Branch activist wants freeholder seat
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch LONG BRANCH — One city resident says he is running for a Monmouth County freeholder seat because he is an idealist and believes he can make a change. Brian Unger, 53, a public relations executive who has been a resident of Long Branch for…
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Explosive found at Broadway business site
LONG BRANCH — A hand grenade was found in the rear of an uptown Broadway business last week by two landscaping workers, according to reports. On Aug. 17 at 8:30 a.m., two subjects operating a pickup truck informed officers that they found the hand grenade while working, and had put the object in the back…
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Two city fires quickly extinguished in one night
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The fire department extinguished two structure fires within hours of each other last week. The department is still investigating the cause of the first fire, which occurred on Aug. 17 at approximately 11:20 p.m. in a rear converted garage apartment on Campbell Avenue.…
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Supreme Court declines to rehear eminent domain case
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to deny a request to revisit a recent court decision that has impacted homeowners involved in eminent domain disputes nationwide, such as those in the city. On Aug. 22, the Supreme Court rejected a petition filed on…
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Congressmen optimistic about fort staying put
Pallone BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer One of the area legislators who have been diligently leading the charge to preserve Fort Monmouth from recommended closing by the Pentagon admits that he is miffed by the refusal of one top military official to explore alternatives to mothballing the 88-year-old base.…
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County launches new tick-testing program
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The state Department of Health and Senior Services reports that the number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Monmouth County has risen steadily over the past three years. In 2002, there were 173 cases; in 2003 there were 220 cases and last year there were…
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Condo owners want $$ for services back to ’97
City agrees to reimburse costs for two years; owners want more BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city has agreed to reimburse a group of condominium owners for snow removal and street lighting for the past two years, but the coalition wants to be paid for services going…
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Audit finds Planning Board procedures to be improper
Resolution requires board to deposit fees, take other corrective steps BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch LONG BRANCH — A resolution was adopted by the City Council to utilize a plan that will correct the improper procedures uncovered in the 2004 audit. This year’s audit revealed that the city Planning…
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Frank’s eyed by board for 55-plus community
BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Although there’s no “for sale” sign in front of the vacated Frank’s Nursery and Crafts retail center on Monmouth Road, borough officials still want to pursue the 12-acre property for age-restricted housing. Now that a professional planning consultant, hired by…
