Category: Atlanticville News
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Two new officers join Ocean Twp. police force
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Two new police officers were sworn in last week amid some questions about the recommended size of the department and the ordinance outlining the rules governing new hires and promotions. Scott W. Valenti, 23, and Michael R. Legg, 25, were sworn in and…
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Youth arrested for punching officer
OCEAN TWP. — An incident that began as an alleged car burglary led to the arrest of a township youth for assaulting a police officer. According to police, on March 11 at 11:38 p.m., a 17-year-old township male was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault on police, escape, hindering the apprehension of…
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L.B. school budget calls for 3.3-cent tax increase
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city Board of Education adopted a $79 million budget last week that would increase the tax rate by 3.3 percent, if approved. The $4 million increase from last year’s $75 million budget will raise homeowners taxes by 3.3 cents per $100 of…
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Park system lists ‘Best of the Best’ trails
The Monmouth County Park System has compiled a special list of the more than 80 miles of trails available in the county parks. The “Best of the Best” trail list is designed to help visitors find the best county park trails for specific activities, such as running or birding, as well as where to find…
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Ex Shore Reg. teacher indicted on sex charges
Indictment says physical contact occurred at swim clubs BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — A former Shore Regional High School teacher and coach who allegedly engaged in a physical relationship with a female student from the time she was 15 to 18 years old, has been…
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Expert: Center noise levels will be low
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer OCEAN TWP. — The hearing on the retail center application that includes a Stop & Shop supermarket continued before the Planning Board last night with testimony on sidewalks and noise. Members of The Concerned Citizens of Ocean Township were in the hallway of the municipal building…
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Trail grant application in the works
If all works out well, walkers will have a longer trail to use along Deal Road. The Township Council approved by resolution a request to seek funding from the state Department of Transportation to provide a pedestrian/bike trail extension from the point where an existing trail ends at the boundary of Joe Palaia Park along…
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Police arrest man soliciting money
OCEAN — Township police arrested a Red Bank man who was soliciting money from local businesses and residents. James E. Harrington, 40, of Wallace Street, Red Bank, was arrested and charged with three counts of theft by deception, two counts of wrongful impersonation and one count of hindering his own apprehension on March 15 at…
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WLB complies with subpoena for documents
CFO says borough had no dealings with contractor in FBI sting BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The borough won’t be spending a lot in postage to send records subpoenaed by a federal grand jury. Because the borough has received hardly any money from Washington, D.C.,…
