Category: Atlanticville News
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Man arrested for gun possession
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — An Eatontown man was arrested in Long Branch last week after allegedly being found in possession of a handgun. On June 9 at approximately 4 a.m., the Long Branch Police Department received a report of a male and female arguing outside an Ocean…
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Citizens group objects to land sale to NJNG
Gas co.: remediated site will not be used for housing BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Sale of a parcel of contaminated land in Long Branch to New Jersey Natural Gas Co. (NJNG) means the site will be remediated to a lower standard, according to a citizens group that is protesting the…
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City chooses developer for affordable housing
Mon gets right to develop scattered site housing throughout city BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch officials have designated a developer for scattered site housing to provide affordable units in the city. In May, the council adopted an ordinance authorizing the sale of a vacant parcel on Fourth Avenue to…
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L.B. Rotary Club honors service to the community
Mary George to be recognized at June 16 dinner BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer CHRISKELLY staff The Long Branch Rotary Club will honor Mary George, Long Branch, with its Community Service Award on June 16. LONG BRANCH –– Its motto is “service above self” and next week the Long Branch Rotary…
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Long Branch Concordance fair a big hit
Event focused on child abuse prevention BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Gecika DaSilva, 14, Long Branch, has her face painted at “Cherish the Children, Celebrate Long Branch,” a fair held at Slocum Park June 5. Below, one of the popular attractions at the fair was…
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Fans should hold their bets on night racing
Authority says twilight meets wouldn BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEANPORT — The idea for night racing is off the table for at least the next couple of years at Monmouth Park Racetrack, one official said, but twilight racing may be on the agenda. Dennis Dowd, senior vice president for the…
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Twp. resident gets judicial appointment
Jeffrey A. Newman, an Ocean Township resident, has been appointed acting clerk of the Appellate Division of state Superior Court. Presiding Judge for Administration Edwin H. Stern announced the appointment. As acting clerk of the division, Newman will provide support to Appellate Division judges and their staffs located throughout the state and administer the operations…
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CHRISKELLY staff Kiara Palmatier, 14, Long Branch, participates in an egg-toss game at the Long Branch Concordance fair “Cherish the Children, Celebrate Long Branch” at Slocum Park June 5.
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Supporters brave rain to rally to keep fort open
With umbrellas and placards, crowd greets BRAC commissioners BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Protesters and media outlets wait outside Fort Monmouth’s west entrance for the arrival of the BRAC commissioners to enter the Army base June 3. EATONTOWN — If the two members of…
