Category: Atlanticville News
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Zoners may vote on MU expansion by Aug. 31
Special meeting set to wrap up testimony on controversial plan BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — When Monmouth University officials first presented plans to construct several new facilities more than 18 months ago, they had hoped they would break ground for a new, three-story dormitory by…
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It’s the same game, different players
Author makes statistical comparisons of baseball pros from different eras BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Pictured is the cover of “The Baseball Same Game — Finding Comparable Players From the National Pastime” by Stephen Lombardi, of Middletown. Baseball purists often judge a player’s success upon statistics such as…
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Attny. says client arrest retaliatory
Man handing out fliers on eminent domain abuse faces jail BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH –– The arrest of a Long Branch man last week was retaliation for distributing flyers and discussing the abuse of eminent domain with passersby, his attorney said this week. Vincent Lepore, 49, Second Avenue,…
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Luis A. Valentin gets official Monmouth County welcome
New prosecutor sworn in at Monmouth University BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Luis A. Valentin WEST LONG BRANCH — Last Thursday night was a dream come true for Luis A. Valentin, as he was sworn in to be the newest Monmouth County prosecutor in the same building at the…
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First responders to share soldiers’ high-tech tools
Fort BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer PHOTOSBYCHRISKELLY staff Above, Fort Monmouth Fire Chief John Erichsen describes the functions of a prototype sensor pack that firefighter John Rizzitello is wearing during a CERDECdemonstration at the fort Aug. 1. Below, Rizzitello and firefighter Tommy Wieczerzak describe the device to a reporter.…
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Italian fest will run Aug. 10-14
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer The Ocean Township Italian American Association will hold the 29th annual Italian Festival at Joe Palaia Park on Aug. 10. The park is located at Deal and Whalepond roads. The festival is one of the largest in the area and draws upward of 75,000 people during…
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MIGUELJUAREZ staff Saxophonist John Moon and bass player Mike Geeghan, members of the Brian Kirk and the Jirks band, got the flow during their concert on the boardwalk at Pier Village on July 29.
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Council tries again for state funds for lake dredging
WLB asks state for $1.32M in low-interest funds BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer West Long Branch WEST LONG BRANCH — Perhaps this time, the borough’s persistence in hitting up Trenton for some cash for a lake dredging project will pay off. An application for a low-interest loan in the…
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Pallone secures funding for new Long Branch pier
Recreational pier will have ferry dock, fishing area, exhibit space BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city will regain a symbol of its days as a grand seashore resort, now that funding has been secured for a recreational pier. Last week, a second infusion of funds was secured…
